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Summary of Operations 1/5/44 - 7/20/2009 12:18:11 AM

wneumann

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Summary of Operations 1/5/44 - continued

South Pacific: U.S. subs patrolling at Suva reporting heavy Jap floatplane air patrols. The KB may be returning home from its sortie against the Allied southern shipping lane to Australia.

Australia: Jap recon flights over Coen and Cairns.

Allied ground forces continue moving northward towards Portland Roads.
Catalina I recon over Port Moresby reports N1K fighters on CAP, 8 Jap LCU's.

Jap planes continue ground attack strikes against Allied LCU's advancing on Daly Waters, these strikes again intercepted by Allied LRCAP fighters. Total of 11 Japanese planes destroyed. AAR's follow.

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Day Air attack on HQ Australian 1st Army, at 35,91

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 11
A6M5 Zeke x 57

Allied aircraft
P-47D Thunderbolt x 23

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 6 destroyed, 5 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D Thunderbolt: 2 destroyed, 12 damaged

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Day Air attack on 2nd Australian AT Regiment, at 35,91

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 57
Ki-49 Helen x 3

Allied aircraft
P-47D Thunderbolt x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 4 destroyed, 6 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 1 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
50 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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

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22 Jap LCU's detected in Daly Waters base.

USAAF heavy bombers attack Jap airfield in Darwin. AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on Darwin , at 36,84

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 5
B-17E Fortress x 43
B-24J Liberator x 94

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 10 destroyed
L3Y Tina: 7 destroyed
A6M3 Zero: 4 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 9 destroyed
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 3 destroyed
Ki-49 Helen: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 4 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 9 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
662 casualties reported
Guns lost 17

Airbase hits 14
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 115

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

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Hudson I recon over Darwin reporting 6 Jap TF's, airfield damage 58, 12 Jap LCU's.
Hudson I recon over Exmouth reports 5 Jap LCU's.

DEI: 6 Japanese ships detected in port at Palembang.

British subs Templar and Trident off Singapore report numerous Jap air patrols - planes include G4M Betty, Ki-21 Sally, Ki-48 Lily, J1N1R Irving, Ki-46 Dinah and floatplanes. British sub Tally Ho in Malacca Straits near Taiping also reporting Jap air patrols.

India/Burma: No reported air or ground combat this game turn.

Detected status of Jap base in Mandalay - 2 Jap LCU's, resource production 4(17).
Detected status of Jap base in Moulmein - airfield damage 18, 8 aircraft (8 bombers), resource production 4(97), 3 Jap LCU's.
Detected status of Jap base at Meiktila - resource production 3(98).
Hudson I recon over Magwe reports 1 Jap LCU.

F-5C recon over Rangoon reporting no Jap TF's, 24 aircraft (24 bombers), 27 Jap LCU's. SS Trusty off Rangoon reports Ki-49 Helen air patrols.

China: Jap recon flights over Kweiyang and Kungchang. AAR's of latest Jap air strikes in China follow.

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Day Air attack on Kweiyang , at 41,34

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 59
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 118

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 8
Runway hits 93

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
17 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
16 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
14 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
9 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
13 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
9 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
8 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
7 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
5 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
2 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
2 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on Chengtu , at 41,29

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 21
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 61

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 16

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
15 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
11 x J1N1-S Irving bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
5 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
5 x J1N1-S Irving bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x J1N1-S Irving bombing at 2000 feet
2 x J1N1-S Irving bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet

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Japanese ground forces continue bombardment attack near Chungking. Latest AAR follows.

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Ground combat at 42,33 (SE of Chungking)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 72177 troops, 340 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1523
32nd, 47th, 62nd & 64th Infantry Divisions, 1 Mortar Bn
Defending force 33025 troops, 98 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 925
21st, 23rd, 63rd, 75th, 86th & 96th Chinese Corps

Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported

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Summary of Operations 1/6/44 - 7/20/2009 12:33:24 AM

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Summary of Operations 1/6/44

North Pacific: Jap recon flight over Attu Is.

Detected status of Jap base at Paramushiro Jima - airfield damage 13, 58 aircraft (9 fighters, 20 bombers), 4 Jap LCU's.

Central Pacific: U.S. subs reporting light air patrol activity off Japanese home islands; no detected Jap air patrols near Kwajalein, Canton Is area, at Truk. No reported contacts between U.S. subs and Japanese surface ships or ASW.

F-5A recon over Canton Is reports 8 aircraft, 15 Jap LCU's.

Pago Pago, Day 111 of the Fiasco: Weather forecast for Pago Pago area is heavy precipitation.

Current status of Pago Pago base - runway damage 84, airfield service damage 100, port damage 2. 17700 supply now on hand.
Current status of Savaii base - runway damage 99, airfield service damage 100, port damage 9 (no change).

Jap LBA air strikes continue against base facilities on Pago Pago and Savaii, also ground attack air strike against U.S. 1st Cavalry Division on Upolu. AAR's follow.

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Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 8
A6M5 Zeke x 104
J1N1-S Irving x 6
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 12
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 10

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 2 damaged
A6M5 Zeke: 2 destroyed, 37 damaged
J1N1-S Irving: 1 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 3 damaged
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 7 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 1 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
87 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 61

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
6 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
13 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
6 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 A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
6 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
5 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
4 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x J1N1-S Irving bombing at 2000 feet
4 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
2 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
3 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
2 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
2 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x J1N1-S Irving bombing at 2000 feet
4 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
1 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
2 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
2 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
2 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
2 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 10

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 1 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

Runway hits 5

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

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Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113

Japanese aircraft
P1Y Frances x 86
Ki-49 Helen x 6

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y Frances: 3 destroyed, 42 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 6 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 1 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
180 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 52

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
5 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
6 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
6 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
11 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
6 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
2 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
9 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
6 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet

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Day Air attack on Savaii , at 95,112

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 6

No Japanese losses

Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet

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

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 7
B6N2 Jill x 42
Ki-48-II Lily x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 2 damaged
B6N2 Jill: 2 damaged

Allied ground losses:
115 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
7 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
7 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
5 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
4 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-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet

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Japanese ground forces again bombard U.S. LCU's on Upolu. Latest AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Upolu

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 31102 troops, 222 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 804
41st, 42nd, 51st, 53rd & 61st Naval Gd; Sasebo 7 SNLF, 51 Independent Mixed Brigade (-), 9 & 11 Independent Mixed Rgts,
Arshan Garrison Rgt, 7 Field Artillery Brigade, 140 IJN Base Force, 127 IJNAF Base Force (-), 5 AF Construction Bn (-),
9 AF Construction Bn, 24 Aviation Unit, 2 Aviation Rgt, 10 Special Base Force (-)

Defending force 64678 troops, 254 guns, 29 vehicles, Assault Value = 1569
1st Cavalry, Americal, 32nd, 37th & 1st Marine Divisions, HQ I Amphibious Corps

Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
111 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

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Summary of Operations 1/6/44 - 7/20/2009 12:55:20 AM

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Summary of Operations 1/6/44 - continued

South Pacific: U.S. subs reporting considerably reduced Jap floatplane air patrols near Suva.

Australia: No reported air combat.

Detected status of Jap base in Daly Waters - 12 Jap LCU's (-10 from previous reports).
Hudson I recon over Darwin reporting no detected Jap TF's, airfield damage 72, 12 aircraft (6 fighters, 1 bomber), 12 Jap LCU's.
Allied recon flights over Exmouth and Port Moresby report no detected activity or change in Jap forces.

Japanese ground forces in Daly Waters launch bombardment attack. AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Daly Waters

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4404 troops, 127 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1181
2nd & 5th Infantry Divisions; 3, 5 & 14 Mortar Bns; 6 & 14 Tank Rgts; 57 Heavy AA Bn
Defending force 24509 troops, 247 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 424
3rd Australian Division, 147 US FA Rgt, 2 & 106 Australian AT Rgts

Japanese ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
585 casualties reported
Guns lost 17

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DEI: British subs on patrol near Singapore returning to base. U.S. subs remain on patrol near Soerabaja and in Makassar Strait between Balikpapan & Tarakan.

India/Burma: Allied fighters launch unopposed sweep over Rangoon.

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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,33

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 36
P-47D Thunderbolt x 81
P-51B Mustang x 54

No Allied losses

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RAF planes launch ground attack strikes against Jap 55th Division in Magwe, Chinese AF fighters attack elements of Jap
33rd Division in Mandalay. AAR's follow.

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Day Air attack on 33rd/C Division, at 33,29 (Mandalay)

Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 154

Allied aircraft losses
P-40N Warhawk: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
132 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

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

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Day Air attack on 55th Division, at 31,29 (Magwe)

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 48

Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire VIII: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
203 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Spitfire VIII attacking at 100 feet
12 x Spitfire VIII attacking at 100 feet
12 x Spitfire VIII attacking at 100 feet
12 x Spitfire VIII attacking at 100 feet

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Day Air attack on 55th Division, at 31,29 (Magwe)

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 64

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
92 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Beaufighter VIC attacking at 100 feet
12 x Beaufighter VIC attacking at 100 feet
14 x Beaufighter VIC attacking at 100 feet
10 x Beaufighter VIC attacking at 100 feet
12 x Beaufighter VIC attacking at 100 feet

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CW-22 Falcon recon over Mandalay reports 2 Jap LCU's, resource production 4(17).
No change in detected status of Jap bases at Moulmein and Meiktila.
Hudson I recon over Magwe reports 1 Jap LCU.

F-5C recon over Rangoon reporting no Jap TF's, 24 aircraft (24 bombers), 27 Jap LCU's. SS Trusty off Rangoon again reports contacts with Ki-49 Helen air patrols.

China: Jap recon flight over Kweiyang. AAR's of latest Jap air strikes in China follow.

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Day Air attack on Kungchang , at 46,27

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 53

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

Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 20

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
28 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 3rd Chinese Corps, at 46,27 (Kungchang)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 21

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

Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported

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

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Japanese ground forces launch shock attack SE of Chungking, capture hex.

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Ground combat at 42,33

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 72307 troops, 344 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1529
32nd, 47th, 62nd & 64th Infantry Divisions, 1 Mortar Bn
Defending force 32955 troops, 98 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 923
21st, 23rd, 63rd, 75th, 86th & 96th Chinese Corps

Japanese max assault: 3072 - adjusted assault: 1979
Allied max defense: 906 - adjusted defense: 353
Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
4225 casualties reported
Guns lost 27

Allied ground losses:
727 casualties reported
Guns lost 12

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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RE: Summary of Operations 1/6/44 - 7/20/2009 5:40:57 AM

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Just caught up with last few days posts.

I think the move of USN CVs to Raratonga in order to catch KB is a serious mistake because:

(a) any probable action will be outside of Allied LBA range,

(b) it is difficult to locate enemy CVs in that region and consequently Allied naval assets are being drawn out of position from the vital area = Samoa

(c) suppression of enemy air strikes against Pago Pago is far more important than chasing after rabbits

(d) Savaii remains vulnerable (due to lack of supplies) to a Japanese counter landing and Japanese reinforcements can be landed on Upololu whilst Pago Pago airbase remains suppressed and Allied CVs are either sunk or merely out of position/sortie damaged from chasing rabbits

Alfred

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RE: Summary of Operations 1/6/44 - 7/20/2009 10:57:24 PM

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Alfred,

Thoroughly agree with your points. I am behind in posting AAR's - carriers have already been turned back to Penhryn. There has been no further sightings or contact with the KB, I've dispatched several lone transports into the area from east (Papaete) and west (Wellington) and neither has any reported contacts. I also had PBM's flying naval search from from Rarotonga and bases in NZ (north island) - none of these planes picked up any contacts.

I made the move on the premise Pillager had either moved the KB into a vulnerable position (expending its air ops to attack dispersed transports) or made some other mistake with it that would result in a favorable attack opportunity. I had no plans to move the carrier force beyond Rarotonga unless the KB's location and disposition was known, and a favorable attack opportunity had presented itself - neither of which happened.

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Summary of Operations 1/7/44 - 7/20/2009 11:15:25 PM

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Summary of Operations 1/7/44

North Pacific: Jap recon flight and air strike against Attu Is. AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on Attu Island , at 91,35

Japanese aircraft
P1Y Frances x 10
Ki-46-III Dinah x 1

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y Frances: 10 damaged
Ki-46-III Dinah: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Ventura G.R.Mk V: 1 destroyed

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 5
(airfield service damage 1, runway damage 2)

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet

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Detected status of Jap base on Paramushiro - airfield damage 16, 62 aircraft (18 fighters, 18 bombers), 4 Jap LCU's.

Central Pacific: U.S. subs reporting light Jap floatplane activity reported off Japanese home islands; no detected Jap air patrols near Kwajalein, Canton Is area, or Truk.

SS Drum torpedoes Jap AK off Tokyo. AAR follows. SS Drum also attacked and damaged by several Jap aircraft (system damage 20, float 44).

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Sub attack at 64,45 (SW of Tokyo)

Japanese Ships
AP Aki Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Drum

Japanese ground losses: (LCU elements on board)
75 casualties reported

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Detected status of Jap base at Canton Is - 9 aircraft, 15 Jap LCU's.
One Jap ship detected at anchor in Kwajalein base. No report of Jap ships in Truk or at Tokyo.

Pago Pago, Day 112 of the Fiasco: Weather forecast for Pago Pago area is overcast. Two Jap TF's (probably transports) detected in Upolu base hex.

Current status of Pago Pago base - runway damage 78, airfield service damage 100, port damage 2. 17300 supply now on hand.
Current status of Savaii base - runway damage 99, airfield service damage 100, port damage 9 (no change).

Jap LBA air strikes continue against base facilities on Savaii and Pago Pago. Latest AAR's follow.

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Day Air attack on Savaii , at 95,112

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 24

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 13

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
6 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on Savaii , at 95,112

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 15

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported

Runway hits 11

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 6 damaged

Runway hits 2

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
P1Y Frances x 77
Ki-49 Helen x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y Frances: 36 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 3 damaged

Allied ground losses:
182 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Vehicles lost 1

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 46

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
6 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
6 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
8 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
6 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
5 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
5 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet

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Jap ground forces on Upolu continue bombardment attacks. AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Upolu

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 31031 troops, 223 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 800
41st, 42nd, 51st, 53rd & 61st Naval Gd; Sasebo 7 SNLF, 51 Independent Mixed Brigade (-), 9 & 11 Independent Mixed Rgts,
Arshan Garrison Rgt, 7 Field Artillery Brigade, 140 IJN Base Force, 127 IJNAF Base Force (-), 5 AF Construction Bn (-),
9 AF Construction Bn, 24 Aviation Unit, 2 Aviation Rgt, 10 Special Base Force (-)

Defending force 64640 troops, 248 guns, 29 vehicles, Assault Value = 1572
1st Cavalry, Americal, 32nd, 37th & 1st Marine Divisions, HQ I Amphibious Corps

Allied ground losses:
298 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
Vehicles lost 1

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Summary of Operations 1/7/44 - 7/20/2009 11:29:58 PM

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Australia: Jap recon flights over Cairns and Coen. No reported air combat this game turn.

Detected status of Jap base in Daly Waters - 10 Jap LCU's. Most of these LCU accounted for in the ground combat AAR below with possible inclusion of a Jap HQ unit (at least one of these has previously been reported in Daly Waters).

Bombardment attack Jap ground forces in Daly Waters. AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Daly Waters

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4380 troops, 126 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1180
2nd & 5th Infantry Divisions; 3, 5 & 14 Mortar Bns; 6 & 14 Tank Rgts; 57 Heavy AA Bn;
3 Mountain Gun Rgt, 18 Heavy FA Rgt
Defending force 25022 troops, 276 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 403
3rd Australian Division, 147 US FA Rgt, 2 & 106 Australian AT Rgts

Allied ground losses:
641 casualties reported
Guns lost 22

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Hudson I recon over Darwin reporting fighters on CAP, 1 Jap TF (+1 from last report), airfield damage 45, 11 Jap LCU's.
Allied recon flights over Exmouth and Port Moresby reporting no detected activity or change in Jap forces.

DEI: Sigint report for 1/7 includes entry indicating 131 IJN Base Force is located at Sabang (western Sumatra). 131 Base Force is a new LCU in the known Japanese OOB.

Philippines: U.S. subs Barb and Haddock between Luzon and Formosa reporting heavy Jap air patrol activity.

India/Burma: USAAF and RAF Liberators strike resource production facilties in Rangoon. AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,33

Allied aircraft
Liberator III x 111
B-24D Liberator x 42
B-24J Liberator x 36

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator III: 52 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 9 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 15 damaged

Resources hits 43

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 13000 feet
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 13000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 13000 feet
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 13000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 13000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 13000 feet
6 x Liberator III bombing at 13000 feet
7 x Liberator III bombing at 13000 feet
9 x Liberator III bombing at 13000 feet
6 x Liberator III bombing at 13000 feet
6 x Liberator III bombing at 13000 feet
6 x Liberator III bombing at 13000 feet
9 x Liberator III bombing at 13000 feet
6 x Liberator III bombing at 13000 feet
6 x Liberator III bombing at 13000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 13000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 13000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 13000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 13000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 13000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 13000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 13000 feet
4 x Liberator III bombing at 13000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 13000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 13000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 13000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 13000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 13000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 13000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 13000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 13000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 13000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 13000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 13000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 13000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 13000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 13000 feet
2 x Liberator III bombing at 13000 feet
2 x Liberator III bombing at 13000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 13000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 13000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 13000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 13000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 13000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 13000 feet
2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 13000 feet

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F-5C recon over Rangoon reporting 2 Jap TF's (+2 from last report), 27 Jap LCU's, resource production 21(80).

Allied planes continue ground attack strikes in Burma. AAR's follow.

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Day Air attack on 55th Division, at 31,29 (Magwe)

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 24

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Spitfire VIII attacking at 100 feet
12 x Spitfire VIII attacking at 100 feet

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Day Air attack on 55th Division, at 31,29 (Magwe)

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 35
B-25G/H Mitchell x 28

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIC: 1 damaged
B-25G/H Mitchell: 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
103 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25G/H Mitchell attacking at 100 feet
16 x B-25G/H Mitchell attacking at 100 feet
13 x Beaufighter VIC attacking at 100 feet
12 x Beaufighter VIC attacking at 100 feet
10 x Beaufighter VIC attacking at 100 feet

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Day Air attack on 1st Reserve Tank Regiment, at 36,28 (Myitkyina)

Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt II x 67
P-40E Warhawk x 18

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
132 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
12 x Thunderbolt II attacking at 100 feet
12 x Thunderbolt II attacking at 100 feet
10 x Thunderbolt II attacking at 100 feet
9 x Thunderbolt II attacking at 100 feet
12 x Thunderbolt II attacking at 100 feet
12 x Thunderbolt II attacking at 100 feet

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CW-22 Falcon recon over Mandalay reports 2 Jap LCU's, resource production 4(17).
No change in detected status of Jap bases at Moulmein and Meiktila.
Hudson I recon over Magwe reports 1 Jap LCU.

China: Jap recon flights over Kweiyang, Kungchang. Latest AAR's of Jap air strikes in China follow.

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Day Air attack on Kungchang , at 46,27

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 52

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

Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 10

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
27 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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No reported ground combat in China.

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Summary of Operations 1/8/44 - 7/21/2009 3:20:17 AM

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Summary of Operations 1/8/44

North Pacific: Jap recon flight and bombing attack over Attu Is. AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on Attu Island , at 91,35

Japanese aircraft
P1Y Frances x 9
Ki-46-III Dinah x 1

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y Frances: 4 damaged
Ki-46-III Dinah: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Ventura G.R.Mk V: 1 destroyed

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet

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Recent activity over Attu Is is making it quite clear that Pillager is not ignoring the Japanese northern flank. While there is no solid information indicating a large-scale Japanese build-up in the Kuriles and Sakhalin, or any indication that the Japanese have detected ship movements (into Adak Is) that are underway in preparation for Operation Bulldog, serious thought now has to be given as to whether a U.S. offensive in the North Pacific remains feasible.

Known Japanese forces recently arriving in this area include one LCU (1 Mortar Rgt) and a modest number of planes transferred to Paramushiro. What is not known is whether and (if so) how much the Japanese have reinforced other bases in the Kuriles and Sakhalin area. Pillager's options in obtaining LCU's to reinforce the northern area are somewhat limited. Intel has repeatedly shown he has already transferred most of the Kwantung Army units he can remove from Manchuria/Korea southward to garrison Pacific bases. A more likely source of Japanese LCU reinforcements for the north would be from elsewhere in the Japanese home islands area plus Jap LCU's entering the game as reinforcements in Japan proper.

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

Jap AP Aki Maru torpedoed near Tokyo by SS Drum on 1/7 is confirmed sunk.
F-5A recon over Canton Is reports 7 aircraft, 15 Jap LCU's.

Pago Pago, Day 113 of the Fiasco: Weather forecast for Pago Pago area is heavy precipitation. Four small Jap TF's detected in Upolu base hex - probably transports.

Current status of Pago Pago base - runway damage 83, airfield service damage 100, port damage 2. 16900 supply now on hand.
Current status of Savaii base - runway damage 99, airfield service damage 100, port damage 9 (no change).

Jap LBA air strikes continue against base facilities on Pago Pago and Savaii, ground attack air strikes against U.S. LCU's on Upolu. AAR's follow.

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Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 15
A6M5 Zeke x 105
J1N1-S Irving x 7
B6N2 Jill x 107
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 18

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 damaged
A6M5 Zeke: 19 damaged
B6N2 Jill: 3 destroyed, 10 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 8 damaged

Allied aircraft losses

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

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 72

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
6 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
12 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
4 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
6 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
7 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 15000 feet
12 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 15000 feet
6 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
9 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
4 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
12 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 15000 feet
17 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 15000 feet
6 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
6 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
4 x J1N1-S Irving bombing at 2000 feet
6 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 15000 feet
5 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 15000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
4 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
6 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 15000 feet
4 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 15000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
2 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
4 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 15000 feet
6 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 15000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x J1N1-S Irving bombing at 2000 feet
4 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 15000 feet
2 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 B6N2 Jill bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 15000 feet
3 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
2 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 15000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
2 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 15000 feet
2 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 15000 feet

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Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 7 damaged

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
4 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
P1Y Frances x 79
Ki-49 Helen x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y Frances: 4 destroyed, 27 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged

Allied ground losses:
112 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 58

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
2 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
6 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
6 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
2 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
7 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
8 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
6 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
6 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet

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Day Air attack on Savaii , at 95,112

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 24

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 19

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
6 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on Savaii , at 95,112

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 15

No Japanese losses

Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on 37th US Division, at 95,113 (Upolu)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-II Lily x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-II Lily x 10

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
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

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Jap ground forces on Upolu continue bombardment attack. AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Upolu

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 30957 troops, 222 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 794
41st, 42nd, 51st, 53rd & 61st Naval Gd; Sasebo 7 SNLF, 51 Independent Mixed Brigade (-), 9 & 11 Independent Mixed Rgts,
Arshan Garrison Rgt, 7 Field Artillery Brigade, 140 IJN Base Force, 127 IJNAF Base Force (-), 5 AF Construction Bn (-),
9 AF Construction Bn, 24 Aviation Unit, 2 Aviation Rgt, 10 Special Base Force (-)

Defending force 64989 troops, 261 guns, 31 vehicles, Assault Value = 1588
1st Cavalry, Americal, 32nd, 37th & 1st Marine Divisions, HQ I Amphibious Corps

Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
83 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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Summary of Operations 1/8/44 - continued

Australia: Jap recon flight over Coen. Allied ground forces in NE Australia continuing their advance on Portland Roads.

Detected status of Jap base in Daly Waters - 10 Jap LCU's. Allied medium bombers launch ground attack air strikes on Japanese LCU's holding Daly Waters. AAR's follow.

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

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 35
B-26B Marauder x 12

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 3 destroyed, 19 damaged
B-26B Marauder: 7 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
61 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-26B Marauder attacking at 100 feet
5 x B-25C Mitchell attacking at 100 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder attacking at 100 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell attacking at 100 feet
2 x B-25C Mitchell attacking at 100 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell attacking at 100 feet
2 x B-25C Mitchell attacking at 100 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder attacking at 100 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder attacking at 100 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell attacking at 100 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell attacking at 100 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell attacking at 100 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell attacking at 100 feet

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Day Air attack on 14th Tank Regiment, at 35,90

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 12
B-26B Marauder x 6

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 9 damaged
B-26B Marauder: 6 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-26B Marauder attacking at 100 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder attacking at 100 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell attacking at 100 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell attacking at 100 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell attacking at 100 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell attacking at 100 feet

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Allied and Japanese ground forces at Daly Waters exchange bombardments. AAR's follow.

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Ground combat at Daly Waters

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4404 troops, 128 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1180
2nd & 5th Infantry Divisions; 3, 5 & 14 Mortar Bns; 6 & 14 Tank Rgts; 57 Heavy AA Bn;
3 Mountain Gun Rgt, 18 Heavy FA Rgt
Defending force 24451 troops, 255 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 392
3rd Australian Division; 147 US FA Rgt; 1, 2 & 106 Australian AT Rgts,
HQ Australian I Corps

Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
479 casualties reported
Guns lost 11

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Ground combat at Daly Waters

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 20054 troops, 214 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 379
3rd Australian Division; 147 US FA Rgt; 1, 2 & 106 Australian AT Rgts,
HQ Australian I Corps
Defending force 60220 troops, 358 guns, 167 vehicles, Assault Value = 1180
2nd & 5th Infantry Divisions; 3, 5 & 14 Mortar Bns; 6 & 14 Tank Rgts; 57 Heavy AA Bn;
3 Mountain Gun Rgt, 18 Heavy FA Rgt

Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported

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USAAF Liberators bomb Jap airfield in Darwin. AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on Darwin , at 36,84

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3
B-24J Liberator x 38

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 destroyed
Ki-49 Helen: 1 destroyed
A6M3 Zero: 2 destroyed
A6M5 Zeke: 3 destroyed
L3Y Tina: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 2 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 16 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
132 casualties reported
Guns lost 6

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 62

Aircraft Attacking:
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-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-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-24J Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
2 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

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Hudson I recon over Darwin reports 2 Jap TF's (+1 from last report), airfield damage 97, 11 Jap LCU's.
Hudson I recon over Exmouth reporting 5 Jap LCU's.

India/Burma: No air or ground combat this game turn.

CW-22 Falcon recon over Mandalay reports 2 Jap LCU's, resource production 4(17).
Hudson I recon over Magwe reports 1 Jap LCU.

No change in detected status of Jap bases at Moulmein and Meiktila.
Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon - no Jap TF's, 27 Jap LCU's, resource production 21(80).

China: Jap recon flights over Kweiyang and Kungchang. AAR's of Japanese air strikes in China follow.

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Day Air attack on Kweiyang , at 41,34

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 87
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 124

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 2 damaged

Allied ground losses:
48 casualties reported

Airbase hits 12
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 123

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
15 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
17 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
18 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
11 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
24 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
15 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
8 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
6 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
10 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
4 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
2 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-II Sally x 12
Ki-48-II Lily x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-II Sally: 1 damaged
Ki-48-II Lily: 6 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 32810 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 32810 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 32810 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 32810 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 32810 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 32810 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 32810 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 32810 feet

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Day Air attack on Chengtu , at 41,29

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 45
J1N1-S Irving x 3
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 73

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 2 damaged
J1N1-S Irving: 1 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-43A Lancer: 1 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 16

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
18 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
15 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
27 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
11 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
4 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
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x J1N1-S Irving bombing at 2000 feet
4 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
3 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 5th Chinese Cavalry Corps, at 41,34 (Kweiyang)

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 20
J2M Jack x 24
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 81

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

Allied ground losses:
112 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
20 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
18 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
13 x N1K1-J George bombing at 2000 feet
15 x J2M Jack bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
7 x N1K1-J George bombing at 2000 feet
9 x J2M Jack bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on 5th Chinese Cavalry Corps, at 41,34

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 18
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 5
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 11
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 23
Ki-51 Sonia x 36

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 2 damaged
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
90 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
5 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
11 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
16 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
8 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
18 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on 5th Chinese Cavalry Corps, at 41,34

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet

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Day Air attack on 5th Chinese Cavalry Corps, at 41,34

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 64

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported

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

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No reported ground combat in China.

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RE: Summary of Operations 1/8/44 - 7/21/2009 6:57:03 AM

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I notice that you seem to be recently flying your B-25s against Daly Waters at only 100 feet.

Others are much better qualified than me to comment on aircraft altitudes but it seems to me that 100 feet for bombers on ground attack is too low. At that height I would expect you to be fully exposed to enemy AA and suffer widespread damage, thereby limiting the number of bombers actually able to arrive over the target to deliver their payload and affecting aircraft maintenance turnaround times. To me this seems to explain why the caualties inflicted on the IJA 2nd Div and 14th Tank Rgt were so light.

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RE: Summary of Operations 1/8/44 - 7/22/2009 5:12:37 AM

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Alfred,

Interesting point and something I need to closely look at.

I've been doing low-level ground attack strikes for several months against Jap LCU's in Burma, ground attack strikes at low altitude in that theatre have been effective (or at least appearing that way). However, most of the Allied planes flying these strikes at low altitude in Burma have been fighter or fighter-bomber types. A small number of B-25G/H bombers have also been employed in these strikes effectively, though this particular version of the B-25 is armed with a 75mm cannon which might account for its strafing capabilities.

Allied medium bombers operating over NW Australia are mainly B-25C's and A-20G's with a few B-26's, all of these types having a relatively small bomb load. I have three B-25G/H squadrons positioned to begin launching strikes against Jap LCU's in Portland Roads and two squadrons recently arriving in Sydney now upgrading to B-25J's (these having a larger bomb capacity than the B-25C).

Your point does make the case that the B-25C, A-20 and B-26 not being effective for low-level ground attack.

Several changes and actions I can make as far as Allied air forces over NW Australia are concerned -

(1) Increase mission altitiude for medium bombers on ground attack strikes, thinking 6,000 to 8,000 foot range to start. Pillager has withdrawn nearly all the flak LCU's that had been in Daly Waters so I'm seeing flak as less of a factor. Though your point on 100 feet as a attack altitude makes sense in that every Jap on the ground with a rifle or MG was getting in a shot at the bombers along with the remaining flak guns.

(2) Upgrading B-25C squadrons to B-25J's. The B-25J has 50% greater bomb load than the "C" at normal range and twice the bomb load at extended range. This would mean temporarily pulling half of the medium bomber force at Tennant Creek out of service but worth it in the long run.

(3) Shifting 4E bombers from airfield bombing missions against Darwin to ground attack bombing over Daly Waters as much as possible, though I may want to continue keeping Darwin airfield inoperative or marginally functioning.

(4) Diverting P-38's to LRCAP over Daly Waters instead of sweep missions over Darwin. How many fighters Pillager operates on CAP over Darwin is of little consequence to the activity at Daly Waters. If Pillager sends Jap planes on LRCAP or ground attack missions over Daly Waters, then my P-38's can get them. If Jap fighters remain on CAP over Darwin, they will not be involved in air operations at Daly Waters.

My ground offensive against Daly Waters with the forces I'm currently employing is intended less to capture this base (though I would certainly have no objection doing so) than to engage and tie down Jap LCU's in Daly Waters. Primary objective is "locking" Jap LCU's in place at Daly Waters and preventing Pillager from withdrawing them towards Darwin. The Japanese combat LCU's in Daly Waters represent most of the Jap ground combat forces available to Pillager in NW Australia. Pinning them down in Daly Waters can restrict or eliminate Pillager's ability to transfer these LCU to defend or garrison Darwin, Broome or other bases in Australia, or to evacuate them from NW Australia altogether. Of course, inflicting as much disruption and casualties to Jap LCU's stuck in Daly Waters is also a worthy endeavour.

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Summary of Operations 1/9/44 - 7/24/2009 12:23:17 AM

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Summary of Operations 1/9/44

North Pacific: Jap recon over Attu Is, also Jap LBA bombers hit Attu airfield. AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on Attu Island , at 91,35

Japanese aircraft
P1Y Frances x 13
Ki-46-III Dinah x 1

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y Frances: 13 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 1 destroyed
PB4Y Liberator: 1 destroyed
PBY Catalina: 1 destroyed

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 8
(no reported airfield service or runway damage)

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
8 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet

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Central Pacific: U.S. submarines reporting light Jap air activity off the Japanese home islands, H8K Emily air patrols at Canton Is, other locations quiet. No reported contacts between U.S. subs and Japanese surface ships or ASW off the Japanese home islands or within the Central Pacific theatre area.

Pago Pago, Day 114 of the Fiasco: Weather forecast for Pago Pago area is overcast. Four small Jap TF's remain in Upolu base hex - all TF appear to be transports.

Current status of Pago Pago base - runway damage 74, airfield service damage 100, port damage 4. 16400 supply now on hand.
Current status of Savaii base - runway damage 99, airfield service damage 100, port damage 9 (no change).

Jap LBA strikes against base facilities on Pago Pago and Savaii. AAR's follow.

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Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 6
A6M5 Zeke x 38
J1N1-S Irving x 3
B6N2 Jill x 38
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 12 damaged
B6N2 Jill: 1 destroyed, 13 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
127 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 1

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 23
Port fuel hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
4 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 15000 feet
4 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 15000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
2 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 15000 feet
6 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 15000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x J1N1-S Irving bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 15000 feet
2 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 15000 feet
2 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 15000 feet
3 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 15000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 8 damaged

Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
5 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 Savaii , at 95,112

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 15

No Japanese losses

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 16

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet

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Jap ground forces on Upolu continue bombardment attacks. Latest AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Upolu

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 31072 troops, 223 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 801
41st, 42nd, 51st, 53rd & 61st Naval Gd; Sasebo 7 SNLF, 51 Independent Mixed Brigade (-), 9 & 11 Independent Mixed Rgts,
Arshan Garrison Rgt, 7 Field Artillery Brigade, 140 IJN Base Force, 127 IJNAF Base Force (-), 5 AF Construction Bn (-),
9 AF Construction Bn, 24 Aviation Unit, 2 Aviation Rgt, 10 Special Base Force (-)

Defending force 65212 troops, 267 guns, 29 vehicles, Assault Value = 1589
1st Cavalry, Americal, 32nd, 37th & 1st Marine Divisions, HQ I Amphibious Corps

Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
145 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

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Summary of Operations 1/9/44 - 7/24/2009 12:49:50 AM

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Summary of Operations 1/9/44 - continued

South Pacific: SS Argonaut executes minelaying mission in Suva base hex. Argonaut was damaged (45 system damage, 45 fire) from hitting a Japanese mine while in Suva - now heading for Penhryn Is and is expected to reach there.

Australia: Jap ground attack strike somehow evaded Allied LRCAP and hit Australian armored unit advancing on Portland Roads. AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on 2/8 Armoured Regiment, at 47,95

Japanese aircraft (may be operating from Port Moresby)
P1Y Frances x 10

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
33 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
6 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet

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Catalina I recon over Port Moresby reports N1K fighters on CAP, 74 aircraft (10 fighters, 23 bombers), 8 Jap LCU's.

Detected status of Jap base at Daly Waters - 10 Jap LCU's.
Hudson I recon over Darwin reporting 1 Jap TF (three ships), airfield damage 81, 10 Jap LCU's.

DEI: Two Japanese ships detected in port at Soerabaja, otherwise quiet.

Southeast Asia: British SS Trident now in Johore Bahru base hex attacks two Jap transports while retiring to base for refuel/replenishment. AAR's follow. SS Trident also reporting contacts with a variety of Jap air patrols - G4M Betty, Ki-48 Lily, Ki-51 Sonia, J1N1-R Irving, also floatplanes.

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Sub attack at 22,52 (off Singapore)

Japanese Ships
AP Hakone Maru, Torpedo hits 1

Allied Ships
SS Trident

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Sub attack near Johore Bahru at 22,50

Japanese Ships
AP Hakone Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Trident

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Sub attack near Johore Bahru at 22,50

Japanese Ships
AP Asahi Maru

Allied Ships
SS Trident

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India/Burma: No reported air or ground combat.

Detected status of Jap base in Mandalay - 2 Jap LCU's, resource production 4(17).
Hudson I recon over Magwe reports airfield damage 26, 1 Jap LCU.
Detected status of Jap base at Moulmein - resource production 4(97), 2 Jap LCU's.
Detected status of Jap base at Meiktila - resource production 3(98).
Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon - no Jap TF's, 27 Jap LCU's, resource production 21(80).

China: Jap recon flights over Kweiyang and Kungchang. No reported Jap air strikes or ground combat in China this game turn.

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Summary of Operations 1/10/44 - 7/25/2009 4:58:52 PM

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Summary of Operations 1/10/44

North Pacific: Jap recon flight over Attu. Otherwise quiet.

Plans for Operation Bulldog (Paramushiro and Kurile Is, Sakhalin) are being temporarily put on hold - LCU's and LBA already deployed in the North Pacific theatre area will remain in place. Decision is pending on the disposition of LCU's, aircraft and other assets currently enroute to the North Pacific, though my intent is to continue at least some of these movements, especially movements critical to continue preparations for the operation.

This hold isn't expected to result in a significant delay as the execution of Operation Bulldog in its present scale is highly dependent on the use of reinforcements (especially U.S. division-size LCU's) available between now and the end of 3/44, with the last of these reinforcements due to arrive in the North Pacific area sometime in 4/44. In any event, current plans for Operation Bulldog include the assumption that any invasion of the Japanese northern areas could not feasibly be carried out before 4/44, due to (1) weather conditions in the North Pacific, and (2) the present shortage of available U.S. divisions.

Of the 18 U.S. combat divisions presently in the game, only seven of these are now in the Pacific theatres AND also available for use in Operation Bulldog - two divisions already in the North Pacific area, two more currently enroute, the remaining three for now in the Central Pacific area. Ten U.S. divisions remain "frozen in place" in the Samoan Islands and pending resolution of that situation. One U.S. combat division (the 40th) is in NE Australia and participating in the Portland Roads operation.

At this time, there is a brief window of possibly several weeks where no significant U.S. reinforcements projected for use in Operation Bulldog are arriving in the game and there is (temporarily) a reduced scale of shipping movements in progress to the North Pacific theatre. Over the next several weeks there is a small amount of time to review the following.

(1) The overall feasibility of Operation Bulldog - either in its present "full" scale, on a reduced scale, or as a decoy operation if any actual execution of the operation does not prove to be feasible.

(2) The seven U.S. combat divisions currently available (expected to be ten by 4/44) form the core of the "cutting edge" for U.S. invasions between now and the later part of 1944 (or at least until the U.S. divisions now in Samoa can be broken loose and again be available for action). Wherever and whatever operation these divisions are used for, it has to be effective. If Operation Bulldog is the best use of the available U.S. divisions, then they will be committed there. Otherwise... it needs to be determined where they can be better employed, move them there, and get them into action.

What I'm focusing on as a possible alternative operation is sending everything south (instead of north) to Australia/NZ - then employing them either to (1) reinforce plans currently in progress for clearing the Japanese out of NW Australia and a possible advance northward through the central and eastern DEI towards the Philippines and/or (2) a proposed northward advance through the Solomons either with or without an assault on Noumea to turn the flank and break Pillager's "lock" on Samoa. Somehow... using the "cutting edge" of U.S. Pacific forces not engaged at Samoa in a separate operation that would effectively break the Japanese grip on Samoa more and more appears to be the better option. Breaking free the U.S. forces (including carriers) tied up in one way or another at Samoa and getting them moving again would in itself be a massive reinforcement and would have a considerable "snowball" effect on advancing the U.S. war effort.

Central Pacific: U.S. submarines report no significant change in Jap air patrol activity off the Japanese home islands, near Kwajalein, Canton Is area, or at Truk.

SS Dace damaged in an action with Jap surface ASW south of Tokyo. AAR follows.

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ASW attack at 66,45

Japanese Ships
DD Hayabusa
DD Ootori
PC Mikura
PC Hirado

Allied Ships
SS Dace, hits 6 (system damage 17, float 8)

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One ship detected at anchor in Kwajalein base. No reports on Japanese ships in port at Truk or Tokyo.

F-5A recon over Canton Is reports 9 aircraft, 15 Jap LCU's. Submarine S-27 reporting continued H8K Emily contacts.

Pago Pago, Day 115 of the Fiasco: Weather forecast for Pago Pago area is clear. Three small Jap TF's in Upolu base hex - all appear to be transports.

Current status of Pago Pago base - runway damage 83, airfield service damage 100, port damage 4. 15900 supply now on hand.
Current status of Savaii base - runway damage 99, airfield service damage 100, port damage 9 (no change).

Japanese LBA hit base facilties on Pago Pago and Savaii. AAR's follow.

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Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 15
A6M5 Zeke x 105
J1N1-S Irving x 7
B6N2 Jill x 104
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 23

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 3 damaged
A6M5 Zeke: 2 destroyed, 37 damaged
J1N1-S Irving: 1 damaged
B6N2 Jill: 2 destroyed, 9 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 4 damaged

Allied Ships
PT PT-148, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied ground losses:
219 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 4

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 72

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
12 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
7 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
12 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
6 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
10 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 15000 feet
12 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 15000 feet
6 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
9 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
6 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
13 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 15000 feet
15 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 15000 feet
6 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
6 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
4 x J1N1-S Irving bombing at 2000 feet
8 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
6 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 15000 feet
6 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 15000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
4 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 15000 feet
2 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 15000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
1 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 15000 feet
6 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 15000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x J1N1-S Irving bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 15000 feet
2 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
2 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 15000 feet
3 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
2 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 15000 feet
2 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 9 damaged

Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported

Airbase hits 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 Savaii , at 95,112

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 24
Ki-48-II Lily x 23

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 37

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
8 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
18 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
6 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 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 15

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 9

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet

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Jap ground forces on Upolu continue bombardment attack. AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Upolu

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 31184 troops, 224 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 810
41st, 42nd, 51st, 53rd & 61st Naval Gd; Sasebo 7 SNLF, 51 Independent Mixed Brigade (-), 9 & 11 Independent Mixed Rgts,
Arshan Garrison Rgt, 7 Field Artillery Brigade,140 IJN Base Force, 127 IJNAF Base Force (-), 5 AF Construction Bn (-),
9 AF Construction Bn, 24 Aviation Unit, 2 Aviation Rgt, 10 Special Base Force (-)

Defending force 65581 troops, 267 guns, 31 vehicles, Assault Value = 1608
1st Cavalry, Americal, 32nd, 37th & 1st Marine Divisions, HQ I Amphibious Corps

Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
73 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

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Summary of Operations 1/10/44 - 7/25/2009 5:34:48 PM

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Summary of Operations 1/10/44 - continued

Australia: Jap recon flight and bombing raid on Coen (no significant damage or casualties reported). AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on Coen , at 47,96

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 26
P1Y Frances x 17

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 6 damaged
P1Y Frances: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk III: 1 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
62 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 28

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
14 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
6 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
2 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet

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LCU movements are underway to increase and re-distribute available Aviation Support elements into Coen and Cooktown bases - mainly from Base Force units now in Townsville, several additional Base Force units now being dispatched northwards from other locations in eastern Australia.

USAAF heavy bombers strike airfield in Daly Waters to keep it completely out of action. AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on Daly Waters , at 35,90

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 51

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
48 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 49

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

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Detected status of Jap base in Daly Waters - airfield damage 100, 10 Jap LCU's.

Ground attack strike USAAF and Australian bombers against Jap LCU in Daly Waters. AAR follows. (note to Alfred: still behind on posting AAR's, this attack actually occurred prior to our discussion)

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Day Air attack on 14th Tank Regiment, at 35,90

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 56

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 1 destroyed, 26 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
121 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x A-20G Havoc attacking at 100 feet
6 x A-20G Havoc attacking at 100 feet
2 x A-20G Havoc attacking at 100 feet
6 x A-20G Havoc attacking at 100 feet
4 x A-20G Havoc attacking at 100 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc attacking at 100 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc attacking at 100 feet
4 x A-20G Havoc attacking at 100 feet
4 x A-20G Havoc attacking at 100 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc attacking at 100 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc attacking at 100 feet
4 x A-20G Havoc attacking at 100 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc attacking at 100 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc attacking at 100 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc attacking at 100 feet

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F-5C recon over Darwin reports 1 Jap TF, airfield damage 48, 19 Jap LCU's (+9 from last report).
Hudson I recon over Exmouth reports 5 Jap LCU's.

Allied and Japanese ground forces at Daly Waters exchange bombardment attacks. AAR's follow.

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Ground combat at Daly Waters

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4388 troops, 126 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1173
2nd & 5th Infantry Divisions; 3, 5 & 14 Mortar Bns; 6 & 14 Tank Rgts; 57 Heavy AA Bn;
3 Mountain Gun Rgt, 18 Heavy FA Rgt

Defending force 31119 troops, 255 guns, 28 vehicles, Assault Value = 587
2nd Australian Cavalry Division, 3rd Australian Division; 147 US FA Rgt;
1, 2 & 106 Australian AT Rgts, HQ Australian I Corps

Allied ground losses:
44 casualties reported

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Ground combat at Daly Waters

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 19483 troops, 199 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 587
2nd Australian Cavalry Division, 3rd Australian Division; 147 US FA Rgt;
1, 2 & 106 Australian AT Rgts, HQ Australian I Corps

Defending force 59935 troops, 355 guns, 163 vehicles, Assault Value = 1173
2nd & 5th Infantry Divisions; 3, 5 & 14 Mortar Bns; 6 & 14 Tank Rgts; 57 Heavy AA Bn;
3 Mountain Gun Rgt, 18 Heavy FA Rgt

Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported

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DEI: No reported activity. Two U.S. subs (Shad & Herring) remain on patrol off Soerabaja and in Macassar Straits.

Southeast Asia: British SS Trident torpedoes Jap AK in Malacca Straits while returning to base. AAR follows.

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Sub attack at 21,47 (off Johore Bahru)

Japanese Ships
AK Koyo Maru, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Trident

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India/Burma: No reported air or ground combat.

CW-22 Falcon recon over Mandalay reporting 2 Jap LCU's, resource production 4(17).
Hudson I recon over Magwe reports airfield damage 32, 1 Jap LCU.
No change in detected status of Jap bases at Moulmein or Meiktila.
F-5C recon over Rangoon reporting 2 Jap TF's, 27 Jap LCU's, resource production 21(80).

China: Jap recon flights over Kweiyang and Kungchang. AAR's of latest Jap air strikes in China follow.

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Day Air attack on Kungchang , at 46,27

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 52

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 3 damaged

Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 11

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
28 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 3rd Chinese Corps, at 46,27 (Kungchang)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 3 damaged

Allied ground losses:
48 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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

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Day Air attack on 5th Chinese Cavalry Corps, at 41,34 (Kweiyang)

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
60 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet

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No ground combat in China reported this game turn.

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North Pacific: Jap recon flight over Attu Is. Otherwise quiet.

Central Pacific: No significant change in Jap air patrol activity reported by U.S. subs off Japanese home islands, near Kwajalein, Canton Is area, Truk. Overall Jap air activity in these areas is light to none. No reported contacts in any of the above locations between U.S. subs and Japanese surface ships or ASW.

F-5A recon over Canton Is reports 8 aircraft, 15 Jap LCU's.

Pago Pago, Day 116 of the Fiasco: Weather forecast for Pago Pago area is partly cloudy. Four small Jap TF's in Upolu base hex.

Current status of Pago Pago base - runway damage 83, airfield service damage 100, port damage 4 (no change). 15K supply now on hand.
Current status of Savaii base - runway damage 99, airfield service damage 100, port damage 9 (no change).

Continued Jap LBA air raids on base facilities at Pago Pago and Savaii. Jap LBA also launch ground attack strike against U.S. 37th Division on Upolu. AAR's follow.

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Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 14
A6M5 Zeke x 90
J1N1-S Irving x 7
B6N2 Jill x 107
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 2 damaged
A6M5 Zeke: 32 damaged
B6N2 Jill: 12 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 5 damaged

Allied ground losses:
228 casualties reported

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 134

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
12 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
8 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
7 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
6 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
10 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 15000 feet
11 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 15000 feet
6 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
9 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
6 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
16 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 15000 feet
17 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 15000 feet
6 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
6 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
4 x J1N1-S Irving bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
6 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 15000 feet
6 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 15000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 15000 feet
4 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 15000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
6 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 15000 feet
6 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 15000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x J1N1-S Irving bombing at 2000 feet
5 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 15000 feet
2 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 15000 feet
2 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
2 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 15000 feet
2 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 15000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 5 damaged

Runway hits 3

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

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Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113

Japanese aircraft
P1Y Frances x 176
Ki-49 Helen x 28

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y Frances: 4 destroyed, 49 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 1 destroyed, 9 damaged

Allied ground losses:
279 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 2

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 126

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
6 x P1Y Frances bombing at 11000 feet
5 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
9 x P1Y Frances bombing at 11000 feet
4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 11000 feet
5 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 11000 feet
5 x P1Y Frances bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 11000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
7 x P1Y Frances bombing at 11000 feet
13 x P1Y Frances bombing at 11000 feet
13 x P1Y Frances bombing at 11000 feet
4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 11000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
2 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 11000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
9 x P1Y Frances bombing at 11000 feet
2 x P1Y Frances bombing at 11000 feet
9 x P1Y Frances bombing at 11000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 11000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 11000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 11000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 11000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 11000 feet
4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 11000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 11000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 11000 feet
7 x P1Y Frances bombing at 11000 feet
4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 11000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 11000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 11000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 11000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 11000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 11000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 11000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 11000 feet

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Day Air attack on Savaii , at 95,112

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 27
Ki-48-II Lily x 36

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 45

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
5 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
18 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
7 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
6 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 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 15

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on 37th US Division, at 95,113 (Upolu)

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet

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Japanese ground forces continue bombardment attacks on Upolu. Latest AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Upolu

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 31183 troops, 224 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 813
41st, 42nd, 51st, 53rd & 61st Naval Gd; Sasebo 7 SNLF, 51 Independent Mixed Brigade (-), 9 & 11 Independent Mixed Rgts,
Arshan Garrison Rgt, 7 Field Artillery Brigade, 140 IJN Base Force, 127 IJNAF Base Force (-), 5 AF Construction Bn (-),
9 AF Construction Bn, 24 Aviation Unit, 2 Aviation Rgt, 10 Special Base Force (-)

Defending force 65650 troops, 272 guns, 30 vehicles, Assault Value = 1608
1st Cavalry, Americal, 32nd, 37th & 1st Marine Divisions, HQ I Amphibious Corps

Allied ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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South Pacific: Jap carriers operating along South Pacific shipping lane between Papaete and Wellington (NZ). AK Lematang was attacked and confirmed sunk by Jap carrier planes E of Wellington. Lematang was empty and sailing alone - moving eastbound to Papaete. AAR of this attack is below. Situation map of the sea area east of NZ also follows.

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Day Air attack on TF at 79,142

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 44
D4Y Judy x 24
B6N2 Jill x 17

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Lematang, Bomb hits 8, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (confirmed sunk)

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
1 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet

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It cannot be accurately determined from currently available information whether parts or all of the KB is operating in the area.

The U.S. Carrier Main Force sortie from Penhryn Is to Rarotonga had been turned back to Penhryn several days before due to lack of further contacts with Jap carriers in this area following the "synch bug" attack reported on 1/3. U.S. carriers are continuing their movement back to Penhryn where they will refuel and remain at Penhryn to escort the next U.S. transport sortie to Pago Pago that is now being prepared.

U.S. transport activity in this part of the shipping route Papaete and Wellington is light at the moment in both directions - Jap carrier activity is an inconvience but not a major impact. Several transport convoys in this sea area have dispersed and for the most part individual ships temporarily backed away from this sea area to wait it out. Eastbound and westbound transport convoys elsewhere along the U.S. to NZ/Australia shipping route are collecting at Papaete and Wellington to continue their movement once the Jap carrier sortie has departed.

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Australia: Jap recon flight over Coen. A small Jap ground attack air strike against leading elements of Allied ground forces moving against Portland Roads. AAR follows. LRCAP fighters had been brought down this game turn to recover damaged planes.

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Day Air attack on 2/8 Armoured Regiment, at 48,94 (outside Portland Roads)

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 6
P1Y Frances x 3

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
6 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet

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One mistake I've made in land movement of Allied ground forces advancing against both Portland Roads and Daly Waters is allowing my more mobile LCU's (especially tanks) to get too far in front of the infantry. Need to check movement rates on different LCU types in the future.

Hudson I recon over Port Moresby reports N1K fighters on CAP, 10 Jap LCU's (+2 from last report).
Detected status of Jap base in Daly Waters - airfield damage 29, 10 Jap LCU's.

Ground attack strikes by Allied bombers against Jap divisions in Daly Waters. AAR's follow.

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

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 12
B-17E Fortress x 12

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 11 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
28 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x A-20G Havoc attacking at 100 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc attacking at 100 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc attacking at 100 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc attacking at 100 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet

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

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 30
B-17E Fortress x 24

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 14 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
140 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x A-20G Havoc attacking at 100 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc attacking at 100 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc attacking at 100 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc attacking at 100 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc attacking at 100 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc attacking at 100 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc attacking at 100 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc attacking at 100 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc attacking at 100 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc attacking at 100 feet

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Allied and Japanese ground forces at Daly Waters again exchange bombardment attacks. AAR's follow.

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Ground combat at Daly Waters

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4424 troops, 128 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1169
2nd & 5th Infantry Divisions; 3, 5 & 14 Mortar Bns; 6 & 14 Tank Rgts; 57 Heavy AA Bn;
3 Mountain Gun Rgt, 18 Heavy FA Rgt

Defending force 30990 troops, 257 guns, 28 vehicles, Assault Value = 588
2nd Australian Cavalry Division, 3rd Australian Division; 147 US FA Rgt;
1, 2 & 106 Australian AT Rgts, HQ Australian I Corps

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

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Ground combat at Daly Waters

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 19299 troops, 199 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 580
2nd Australian Cavalry Division, 3rd Australian Division; 147 US FA Rgt;
1, 2 & 106 Australian AT Rgts, HQ Australian I Corps

Defending force 59787 troops, 358 guns, 158 vehicles, Assault Value = 1169
2nd & 5th Infantry Divisions; 3, 5 & 14 Mortar Bns; 6 & 14 Tank Rgts; 57 Heavy AA Bn;
3 Mountain Gun Rgt, 18 Heavy FA Rgt

Japanese ground losses:
48 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Detected status of Jap base in Darwin - 2 Jap TF's, airfield damage 51, 21 Jap LCU's. It is currently believed many of the LCU's in Darwin include flak and engineer units removed from Daly Waters ahead of the Allied ground advance there.

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

Southeast Asia: 18 Japanese ships detected in port at Singapore.

India/Burma: Jap recon flight over Akyab. Akyab had been in the "no-mans land" area between Allied and Japanese forces since 1942 and was vacant though it had remained in Allied control. British forces have re-entered Akyab and additional Allied LCU's are in the process of moving towards Akyab.

F-5C recon over Rangoon reporting no Jap TF's, 37 aircraft (23 fighters), 27 Jap LCU's, resource production 21(80), heavy industry 66(127). Allied fighters launch unopposed sweep over Rangoon, AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,33

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 36
P-51B Mustang x 54

No Allied losses

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Hudson I recon over Magwe reports airfield damage 25, 1 Jap LCU.
No change in detected status of Jap bases at Moulmein or Meiktila.

CW-22 Falcon recon over Mandalay reports 2 Jap LCU's, resource production 4(17). RAF and Chinese AF planes attack Jap LCU's in Mandalay. AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on 33rd/C Division, at 33,29

Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 31
B-25J Mitchell x 27

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
147 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
12 x Spitfire Vb attacking at 100 feet
9 x Spitfire Vb attacking at 100 feet
10 x Spitfire Vb attacking at 100 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
2 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet

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China: Jap recon flights over Kweiyang, Kungchang. No reported ground combat this game turn in China. Latest AAR's of Jap air strikes in China follow.

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Day Air attack on Kweiyang , at 41,34

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 81
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 125

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 3 damaged

Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 12
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 110

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
18 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
15 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
18 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
24 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
15 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
6 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
11 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
6 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
4 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
4 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
2 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
2 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 Chengtu , at 41,29

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 36
J1N1-S Irving x 20
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 91

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

Allied ground losses:
55 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 87

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
20 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
16 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
9 x J1N1-S Irving bombing at 2000 feet
24 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
5 x J1N1-S Irving bombing at 2000 feet
4 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 J1N1-S Irving bombing at 2000 feet
6 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
3 x J1N1-S Irving bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M3 Zero 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 Kungchang , at 46,27

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 48

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

Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 13

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
25 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 3rd Chinese Corps, at 46,27 (Kungchang)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 17

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

Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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

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North Pacific: Jap recon flight over Attu Is. Otherwise quiet.

Central Pacific: Very light Jap air patrols reported by U.S. submarines off Japanese home islands, near Kwajalein, Canton Is area, and Truk.

U.S. subs Tinosa and Growler report contacts with Jap TF's near Tori Shima. AAR's follow.

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ASW attack at 65,46 (NE of Tori Shima)

Japanese Ships
PG Kogyoku Maru
PC Manju
DD Tsuga

Allied Ships
SS Tinosa, hits 1 (no damage)

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ASW attack at 65,45 (N of Tori Shima)

Japanese Ships
PG Shinko Maru #3
PG Uji

Allied Ships
SS Growler

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F-5A recon over Canton Is reporting 9 aircraft, 15 Jap LCU's.

Pago Pago, Day 117 of the Fiasco: Weather forecast for Pago Pago area remains partly cloudy. Five small Jap TF's now in Upolu hex.

Current status of Pago Pago base - runway damage 83, airfield service damage 100, port damage 4 (no change). 14700 supply now on hand.
Current status of Savaii base - runway damage 99, airfield service damage 100, port damage 9 (no change).

Jap LBA attacks continue against Pago Pago and Savaii bases. Jap ground attack air strike against U.S. 37th Division on Upolu. AAR's follow.

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Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 15
A6M5 Zeke x 97
J1N1-S Irving x 7
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 29
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 5 damaged
A6M5 Zeke: 21 damaged
J1N1-S Irving: 3 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 7 damaged
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 5 damaged

Allied ground losses:
38 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 40

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
14 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
7 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
8 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
6 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
4 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
9 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
6 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
6 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
6 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
4 x J1N1-S Irving bombing at 2000 feet
8 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
5 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x J1N1-S Irving bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
2 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
2 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
2 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
2 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
2 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113

Japanese aircraft
P1Y Frances x 134
Ki-49 Helen x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y Frances: 1 destroyed, 27 damaged

Allied ground losses:
49 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 24

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 16000 feet
6 x P1Y Frances bombing at 16000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 16000 feet
4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 16000 feet
6 x P1Y Frances bombing at 16000 feet
13 x P1Y Frances bombing at 16000 feet
6 x P1Y Frances bombing at 16000 feet
4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 16000 feet
5 x P1Y Frances bombing at 16000 feet
4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 16000 feet
4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 16000 feet
6 x P1Y Frances bombing at 16000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 16000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 16000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 16000 feet
7 x P1Y Frances bombing at 16000 feet
6 x P1Y Frances bombing at 16000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 16000 feet
4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 16000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 16000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 16000 feet
2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 16000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 16000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 16000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 16000 feet
2 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 16000 feet
5 x P1Y Frances bombing at 16000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 16000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 16000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 16000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 16000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 16000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 16000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 16000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 16000 feet

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Day Air attack on Savaii , at 95,112

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 24
Ki-48-II Lily x 36

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 60

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
7 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
18 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
6 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
2 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

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Day Air attack on Savaii , at 95,112

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 18

No Japanese losses

Runway hits 14

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
5 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 37th US Division, at 95,113 (Upolu)

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 9
B6N2 Jill x 97

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 3 damaged

Allied ground losses:
241 casualties reported
Guns lost 9
Vehicles lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
11 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
9 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
18 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
12 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
4 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 B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
6 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 B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet

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Jap ground forces continue bombardment attack on Upolu. AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Upolu

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 31156 troops, 225 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 817
41st, 42nd, 51st, 53rd & 61st Naval Gd; Sasebo 7 SNLF, 51 Independent Mixed Brigade (-), 9 & 11 Independent Mixed Rgts,
Arshan Garrison Rgt, 7 Field Artillery Brigade, 140 IJN Base Force, 127 IJNAF Base Force (-), 5 AF Construction Bn (-),
9 AF Construction Bn, 24 Aviation Unit, 2 Aviation Rgt, 10 Special Base Force (-)

Defending force 65816 troops, 281 guns, 35 vehicles, Assault Value = 1619
1st Cavalry, Americal, 32nd, 37th & 1st Marine Divisions, HQ I Amphibious Corps

Allied ground losses:
62 casualties reported

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Summary of Operations 1/12/44 - 7/27/2009 3:11:44 AM

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Summary of Operations 1/12/44 - continued

South Pacific: No further sightings or contacts with Jap carrier force operating east of New Zealand.

Australia: Jap recon flight over Coen. Jap bombers attack Allied LCU's near Portland Roads. AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on 2/4 Armoured Regiment, at 48,94 (outside Portland Roads)

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 12
P1Y Frances x 8

Allied aircraft (LRCAP operating from Cooktown)
P-38G Lightning x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 2 damaged

Allied ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
12 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet

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Hudson I recon over Port Moresby reports N1K fighters on CAP, 10 Jap LCU's.

Detected status of Jap base in Daly Waters - airfield damage 90, 10 Jap LCU's.
USAAF and Australian medium bombers attack Jap LCU's in Daly Waters. AAR's follow.

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Day Air attack on 14th Tank Regiment, at 35,90

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 44
B-26B Marauder x 16

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 27 damaged
B-26B Marauder: 14 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
111 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-26B Marauder attacking at 100 feet
6 x B-25C Mitchell attacking at 100 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder attacking at 100 feet
9 x B-25C Mitchell attacking at 100 feet
5 x B-25C Mitchell attacking at 100 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell attacking at 100 feet
6 x B-25C Mitchell attacking at 100 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder attacking at 100 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder attacking at 100 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell attacking at 100 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell attacking at 100 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell attacking at 100 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell attacking at 100 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell attacking at 100 feet

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Day Air attack on 5th Mortar Battalion, at 35,90

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 16
B-26B Marauder x 7

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 14 damaged
B-26B Marauder: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25C Mitchell attacking at 100 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder attacking at 100 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder attacking at 100 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell attacking at 100 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell attacking at 100 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell attacking at 100 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell attacking at 100 feet

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Allied and Japanese ground forces at Daly Waters continue trading bombardment attacks. AAR's follow.

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Ground combat at Daly Waters

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4424 troops, 128 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1160
2nd & 5th Infantry Divisions; 3, 5 & 14 Mortar Bns; 6 & 14 Tank Rgts; 57 Heavy AA Bn;
3 Mountain Gun Rgt, 18 Heavy FA Rgt

Defending force 32553 troops, 310 guns, 28 vehicles, Assault Value = 586
2nd Australian Cavalry Division, 3rd Australian Division; 147 US FA Rgt; 131 US FA Bn; 1, 2, 101 & 106 Australian AT Rgts, HQ Australian I Corps

Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported

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Ground combat at Daly Waters

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 21056 troops, 253 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 586
2nd Australian Cavalry Division, 3rd Australian Division; 147 US FA Rgt; 131 US FA Bn; 1, 2, 101 & 106 Australian AT Rgts, HQ Australian I Corps

Defending force 59623 troops, 357 guns, 153 vehicles, Assault Value = 1160
2nd & 5th Infantry Divisions; 3, 5 & 14 Mortar Bns; 6 & 14 Tank Rgts; 57 Heavy AA Bn;
3 Mountain Gun Rgt, 18 Heavy FA Rgt

Japanese ground losses:
74 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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USAAF heavy bombers hit airfield facilities in Darwin. 9 Jap planes reported destroyed on the ground. AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on Darwin , at 36,84

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
F-5C Lightning x 5
B-24J Liberator x 98

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 5 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed
L3Y Tina: 1 destroyed
Ki-49 Helen: 1 destroyed
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 64 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
298 casualties reported
Guns lost 12

Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 54

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
6 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-24J Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
4 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
4 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-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-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-24J Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
2 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
2 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
2 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
2 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 12000 feet

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F-5C recon over Darwin reports 4 Jap TF's (+2 from last report), airfield damage 66, 18 Jap LCU's. A group of four unidentified Jap LCU's were detected on the rail line just outside (south of) Darwin - Pillager seems to be moving some Jap LCU's from Darwin back to Daly Waters.

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

Southeast Asia: 25 Japanese ships detected in port at Singapore.

India/Burma: Jap recon flight over Akyab.

RAF Thunderbolts fly a low-level strafing attack against Rangoon airfield. AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,33

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 16

Allied aircraft
P-47D Thunderbolt x 101

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D Thunderbolt: 83 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
431 casualties reported
Guns lost 12

Airbase hits 11
Runway hits 20

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x P-47D Thunderbolt attacking at 100 feet
18 x P-47D Thunderbolt attacking at 100 feet
18 x P-47D Thunderbolt attacking at 100 feet
18 x P-47D Thunderbolt attacking at 100 feet
18 x P-47D Thunderbolt attacking at 100 feet
2 x P-47D Thunderbolt attacking at 100 feet
3 x P-47D Thunderbolt attacking at 100 feet
2 x P-47D Thunderbolt attacking at 100 feet
2 x P-47D Thunderbolt attacking at 100 feet
2 x P-47D Thunderbolt attacking at 100 feet

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Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon - 1 Jap TF, airfield damage 12, 22 aircraft (11 fighters), 27 Jap LCU's, resource production 21(80), heavy industry 66(127).

Hudson I recon over Magwe reports 1 Jap LCU.
Detected status of Jap base in Moulmein - 2 Jap LCU's, resource production 4(97).
Detected status of Jap base in Meiktila - resource production 3(98).
Detected status of Jap base in Mandalay - 2 Jap LCU's, resource production 4(17).

China: Jap recon flight over Kweiyang. AAR's of latest Jap air strikes in China follow.

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Day Air attack on Kweiyang , at 41,34

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 91
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 125

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 1 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 3 damaged

Airbase hits 7
Runway hits 125

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
18 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
15 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
15 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
15 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
18 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
15 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
8 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
6 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
9 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
6 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
4 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
2 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 Chengtu , at 41,29

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 39
J1N1-S Irving x 18
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 74

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 2 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 damaged

Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported

Airbase hits 6
Runway hits 52

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
15 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
15 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
9 x J1N1-S Irving bombing at 2000 feet
14 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
8 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
4 x J1N1-S Irving bombing at 2000 feet
12 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x J1N1-S Irving bombing at 2000 feet
4 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
2 x J1N1-S Irving bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M3 Zero 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 Kungchang , at 46,27

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 23

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 3 damaged

Runway hits 6

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 3rd Chinese Corps, at 46,27 (Kungchang)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 17

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

Allied ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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

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Day Air attack on 5th Chinese Cavalry Corps, at 41,34 (Kweiyang)

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 13
J2M Jack x 44
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 102
Ki-21-II Sally x 18
Ki-48-II Lily x 10

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
106 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
18 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
8 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
18 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
27 x J2M Jack bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
9 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
9 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
6 x N1K1-J George bombing at 2000 feet
9 x J2M Jack bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
4 x N1K1-J George bombing at 2000 feet
5 x J2M Jack bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
3 x N1K1-J George bombing at 2000 feet
3 x J2M Jack bombing at 2000 feet

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U.S. sub Haddock operating off Shanghai - engages Jap TF. AAR follows.

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Sub attack at 53,40

Japanese Ships
TK Kaijo Maru
PC Ch 16
PG Kure Maru #5
PG Kongosan Maru
PG Keijo Maru
PG Kaiun Maru
PG Ikunta Maru
PG Hakkai Maru
PG Eiko Maru
PG Chiyo Maru
DD Kiji

Allied Ships
SS Haddock, hits 1 (system damage 8, flood 22)

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Summary of Operations 1/13/44 - 8/1/2009 5:01:50 PM

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Summary of Operations 1/13/44

Admiral's Edition is out! I will have to get my copy and begin test driving it. I'll also test drive AE a little more throughly than I did with WitP before taking on a live opponent. I played the AI in WitP stock once through mid-1943 before taking on Pillager - had absolutely no experience with CHS, just installed and immediately began playing.

Having seen a how a game system works at least once before going into a match vs a live opponent can be helpful in increasing the confidence level of your decisions and planning. Having this knowledge does provide a bit more insight into what the capabilities of both Allied and Japanese forces in the game really are - what things (ships, planes, etc) can and cannot do in different situations, how what you have can best be used, what your opponent can (or cannot) do with what he has, and so on.

The same could also be said about trying out different types of operations vs the AI before attempting them against a live opponent - my amphibious operation on Pago Pago in this game being the first one I attempted in WitP against either the AI or a live opponent. If this were show business, I skipped all the rehearsals and went straight into opening night (do not pass GO, do not collect $200). Some of the end results did not surprise.

Not developing a sufficient level of experience with the game before playing it is a disadvantage, a self-inflicted one.

A word to the rookies... try out the frying pan before leaping into the fire. You might actually play the game better once you get into "live action".

Stepping off the soapbox and on to today's news from the front....

North Pacific: Jap recon flight over Attu. US and Canadian air force bombers strike Jap base at Paramushiro Jima. AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on Paramushiro Jima , at 82,33

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 8
A6M5 Zeke x 5

Allied aircraft
Ventura G.R.Mk V x 3
B-17E Fortress x 12
PB4Y Liberator x 12
B-24D Liberator x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2-N Rufe: 8 damaged
A6M5 Zeke: 5 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Ventura G.R.Mk V: 3 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged
PB4Y Liberator: 3 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
38 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 16

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ventura G.R.Mk V bombing at 3000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
4 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
2 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet

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Detected status of Jap base in Paramushiro - 2 Jap TF's, airfield damage 20, 20 aircraft (10 fighters), 4 Jap LCU's.

Central Pacific: U.S. submarines report very light to no Jap air patrol activity, nearly all spotted Jap patrol flights were off the Japanese home islands.

SS Barb near Sasebo torpedoes and sinks Jap AP. SS Growler reports contact with a Jap TF off Tsu. AAR's of both actions follow.

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Sub attack at 57,44 (SW of Sasebo)

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

Allied Ships
SS Barb

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Sub attack at 63,45 (off Tsu)

Japanese Ships
AP Santos Maru
PC Wakamiya
DD Nenohi

Allied Ships
SS Growler

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252 ships detected in port at Tokyo. 32 ships detected at anchor in Kwajalein base.

SS Nautilus reported sunk off Jaluit after contacts with one or more Jap TF(s). AAR's follow.

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ASW attack at 83,88

Japanese Ships
DD Naganami
DD Takanami
DD Akizuki
CL Agano

Allied Ships
SS Nautilus

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Sub attack at 83,88

Japanese Ships
DD Akigumo
DD Karukaya
DD Kuretake

Allied Ships
SS Nautilus, hits 6, on fire (confirmed sunk)

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ASW attack at 83,88

Japanese Ships
DD Kiyonami
DD Hayanami
DD Fujinami
DD Susuzuki
CV Zuikaku

Allied Ships
SS Nautilus, hits 2, heavy damage

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ASW attack at 83,88

Japanese Ships
DD Tamanami
DD Kazegumo
DD Yugumo
DD Wakazuki

Allied Ships
SS Nautilus, heavy damage

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What had not been expected is the appearance of CV Zuikaku in this location - this would suggest that Pillager does not have all Jap carriers operating as a single group (at least at this time). My opinion as of now is that the "Baby KB" (CVL's, CVE's) are responsible for the contacts and air strikes from Jap carriers in the south along the Papaete-Wellington shipping route. The main portion of the KB remaining somewhere to the north. This theory still begs the question... what is the Zuikaku doing near Kwajalein?

Four U.S. subs (including Nautilus) are currently patrolling the Kwajalein area, reinforcements are now being dispatched to this area from Pearl Harbor. SS Nautilus was the only one of the four subs operating S of Kwajalein, the other three being to the north and west.

F-5A recon over Canton Is reporting 6 aircraft, 15 Jap LCU's.

Pago Pago, Day 118 of the Fiasco: Weather forecast for Pago Pago area is overcast. Three small Jap TF's detected in Upolu base hex.

Current status of Pago Pago base - runway damage 83, airfield service damage 100, port damage 4 (no change). 14100 supply now on hand.
Current status of Savaii base - runway damage 99, airfield service damage 100, port damage 9 (no change).

Jap LBA air strikes against Pago Pago and Savaii bases, also ground attack strike against 1st Cavalry Division on Upolu. AAR's follow.

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Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 9
A6M5 Zeke x 98
J1N1-S Irving x 6
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 18
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 3 damaged
A6M5 Zeke: 51 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 5 damaged
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 4 damaged

Allied ground losses:
51 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 53

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
12 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
9 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
13 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
6 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
9 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
9 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
6 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
9 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
9 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
7 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
6 x J1N1-S Irving bombing at 2000 feet
10 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
6 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
2 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
2 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
2 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
2 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113

Japanese aircraft
P1Y Frances x 142
Ki-49 Helen x 26

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y Frances: 2 destroyed, 23 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 4 damaged

Allied ground losses:
94 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 42

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 16000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 16000 feet
6 x P1Y Frances bombing at 16000 feet
4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
12 x P1Y Frances bombing at 16000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 16000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 16000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 16000 feet
6 x P1Y Frances bombing at 16000 feet
11 x P1Y Frances bombing at 16000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 16000 feet
11 x P1Y Frances bombing at 16000 feet
4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 16000 feet
5 x P1Y Frances bombing at 16000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 16000 feet
6 x P1Y Frances bombing at 16000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 16000 feet
4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 16000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 16000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 16000 feet
2 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 16000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 16000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 16000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 16000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 16000 feet
2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 16000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 16000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 16000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 16000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 16000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 16000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 16000 feet
2 x P1Y Frances bombing at 16000 feet
4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 16000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 16000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 16000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 16000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 16000 feet
4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 16000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 16000 feet
2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 16000 feet
2 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet

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Day Air attack on Savaii , at 95,112

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 27
Ki-48-II Lily x 37

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 81

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
14 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
24 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
3 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 D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
2 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

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Day Air attack on Savaii , at 95,112

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 22

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 21

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
6 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet

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

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 15
B6N2 Jill x 98

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
B6N2 Jill: 2 damaged

Allied ground losses:
163 casualties reported
Guns lost 7

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
15 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
14 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
27 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
17 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
9 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
9 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
7 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet

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Jap ground forces continue bombardment attacks on Upolu. AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Upolu

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 31305 troops, 226 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 827
41st, 42nd, 51st, 53rd & 61st Naval Gd; Sasebo 7 SNLF, 51 Independent Mixed Brigade (-), 9 & 11 Independent Mixed Rgts,
Arshan Garrison Rgt, 7 Field Artillery Brigade, 140 IJN Base Force, 127 IJNAF Base Force (-), 5 AF Construction Bn (-),
9 AF Construction Bn, 24 Aviation Unit, 2 Aviation Rgt, 10 Special Base Force (-)

Defending force 65235 troops, 262 guns, 36 vehicles, Assault Value = 1618
1st Cavalry, Americal, 32nd, 37th & 1st Marine Divisions, HQ I Amphibious Corps

Allied ground losses:
145 casualties reported
Guns lost 7

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Summary of Operations 1/13/44 - 8/1/2009 5:39:58 PM

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Summary of Operations 1/13/44 - continued

Australia: Allied ground forces in NE Australia continue creeping northward towards Portland Roads. I'm estimating another 2-3 weeks before everyone actually gets into position to attack Portland Roads at their present rate of (land) movement. All the tanks are already outside Portland Roads, I can picture Allied infantry and artillery LCU's on foot hacking their way through the boonies with the horse-drawn transport. Keep in mind the march on Portland Roads is along a three-hex trail from Coen.

Jap bombers launch ground attack strike against Allied tank LCU's outside Portland Roads. AAR follows. I'm currently a little short on Allied LRCAP fighters over the tank LCU's, this situation expected to be corrected within the next several days.

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Day Air attack on 4th Australian Army Tank Regiment, at 48,94

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 14
P1Y Frances x 3

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 5

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Allied ground losses:
66 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
14 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet

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Hudson I recon over Port Moresby reports N1K fighters on CAP, 10 Jap LCU's.
Four Jap LCU's detected in Portland Roads base hex.
Detected status of Daly Waters base - airfield damage 100, 10 Jap LCU's.

No air activity reported this game turn over Daly Waters. Allied and Japanese ground forces again exchange bombardment attacks. AAR's follow.

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Ground combat at Daly Waters

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4416 troops, 127 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1170
2nd & 5th Infantry Divisions; 3, 5 & 14 Mortar Bns; 6 & 14 Tank Rgts; 57 Heavy AA Bn;
3 Mountain Gun Rgt, 18 Heavy FA Rgt

Defending force 32525 troops, 310 guns, 28 vehicles, Assault Value = 584
2nd Australian Cavalry Division, 3rd Australian Division; 147 US FA Rgt; 131 US FA Bn; 1, 2, 101 & 106 Australian AT Rgts, HQ Australian I Corps

Allied ground losses:
298 casualties reported
Guns lost 11
Vehicles lost 1

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Ground combat at Daly Waters

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 20713 troops, 242 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 567
2nd Australian Cavalry Division, 3rd Australian Division; 147 US FA Rgt; 131 US FA Bn; 1, 2, 101 & 106 Australian AT Rgts, HQ Australian I Corps

Defending force 59780 troops, 357 guns, 159 vehicles, Assault Value = 1170
2nd & 5th Infantry Divisions; 3, 5 & 14 Mortar Bns; 6 & 14 Tank Rgts; 57 Heavy AA Bn;
3 Mountain Gun Rgt, 18 Heavy FA Rgt

Japanese ground losses:
62 casualties reported

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F-5C recon over Darwin reporting 3 Jap TF's (-1 from last report), airfield damage 62, 13 Jap LCU's (-5 from last report).
Hudson I recon over Exmouth reporting 5 Jap LCU's (no change).

Southeast Asia: 15 Japanese ships detected in port at Singapore.

India/Burma: Jap recon flight over Akyab. USAAF and RAF Liberators bomb resource production facilities in Rangoon. AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,33

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 12

Allied aircraft
Liberator III x 109
B-24D Liberator x 45
B-24J Liberator x 36

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 8 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator III: 1 destroyed, 67 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 24 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 30 damaged

Resources hits 44

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 13000 feet
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 13000 feet
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 13000 feet
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 13000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 13000 feet
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 13000 feet
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 13000 feet
9 x Liberator III bombing at 13000 feet
10 x Liberator III bombing at 13000 feet
16 x Liberator III bombing at 13000 feet
9 x Liberator III bombing at 13000 feet
9 x Liberator III bombing at 13000 feet
9 x Liberator III bombing at 13000 feet
9 x Liberator III bombing at 13000 feet
6 x Liberator III bombing at 13000 feet
12 x Liberator III bombing at 13000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 13000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 13000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 13000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 13000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 13000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 13000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 13000 feet
2 x Liberator III bombing at 13000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 13000 feet
2 x Liberator III bombing at 13000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 13000 feet
4 x Liberator III bombing at 13000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 13000 feet
2 x Liberator III bombing at 13000 feet

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F-5C recon over Rangoon reporting 3 Jap TF's, airfield damage 2, 16 aircraft (7 fighters), resource production 21(80), heavy industry 47(146).
No detected activity or change in Jap forces at other locations in Burma (Mandalay, Magwe, Moulmein, Meiktila).

China: Jap recon flights over Kweiyang and Kungchang. Latest AAR's of Jap air strikes in China follow.

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Day Air attack on Kweiyang , at 41,34

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 39
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 55

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 61

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
5 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
5 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
8 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
6 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
4 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
2 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
2 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on Chengtu , at 41,29

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 31
J1N1-S Irving x 18
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 69

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 damaged
J1N1-S Irving: 1 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 5 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 52

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
12 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
13 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
9 x J1N1-S Irving bombing at 2000 feet
15 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
4 x J1N1-S Irving bombing at 2000 feet
7 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x J1N1-S Irving bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
2 x J1N1-S Irving bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on 5th Chinese Cavalry Corps, at 41,34 (Kweiyang)

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 22
J2M Jack x 43
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 85
Ki-21-II Sally x 18
Ki-48-II Lily x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
48 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
18 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
8 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
16 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
13 x N1K1-J George bombing at 2000 feet
24 x J2M Jack bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
9 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
9 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
6 x N1K1-J George bombing at 2000 feet
13 x J2M Jack bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
3 x N1K1-J George bombing at 2000 feet
6 x J2M Jack bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on 5th Chinese Cavalry Corps, at 41,34(Kweiyang)

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 15
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 11
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 27
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 58
Ki-51 Sonia x 54

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 1 damaged
Ki-51 Sonia: 2 damaged

Allied ground losses:
66 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
20 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
17 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
12 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
5 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
18 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
18 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
15 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on 3rd New Chinese Corps, at 41,34 (Kweiyang)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged

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

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Day Air attack on 3rd Chinese Air Base Force, at 41,34 (Kweiyang)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged

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

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No reported ground combat in China this game turn.

U.S. sub Haddock off Shanghai torpedoes Jap AK, SS Haddock also damaged during the attack. AAR follows.

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Sub attack at 53,40

Japanese Ships
AK Nittai Maru, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Haddock, hits 1 (system damage 10, float 17)

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Summary of Operations 1/14/44 - 8/1/2009 8:29:43 PM

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Summary of Operations 1/14/44

North Pacific: Jap recon flight over Attu Is. Otherwise quiet.

Detected status of Jap base at Paramushiro - no Jap TF, airfield damage 23, 37 aircraft (23 fighters), 4 Jap LCU's.

Central Pacific: U.S. subs off Japanese home islands, near Kwajalein, Canton Is area, and Truk report mostly light Jap air patrol activity. SS Barb on patrol in Sasebo base hex reporting contacts with numerous Jap aircraft (planes include Ki-49 Helens, E13A1 Jake & F1M2 Pete floatplanes). Other areas off Japanese home islands quiet. SS Pompano in Canton Is base hex reports contact with an H8K Emily air patrol.

SS Barb torpedoes an AK in Sasebo base hex. AAR follows.

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Sub attack at Sasebo - 58,41 (night action)

Japanese Ships
AK Tenzan Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Allied Ships
SS Barb

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SS Triton in a night action against Jap surface ASW off Bikini Atoll. AAR follows.

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ASW attack at 79,81

Japanese Ships
PC Miyake
DD Oite
DD Yuzuki

Allied Ships
SS Triton, hits 1

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244 ships detected in port at Tokyo.

31 ships detected at anchor in Kwajalein base. Display is showing one or more CV(s) in Kwajalein.
F-5A recon over Canton Is reports 8 aircraft, 15 Jap LCU's.

Pago Pago, Day 119 of the Fiasco: Weather forecast for Pago Pago area is partly cloudy. Two small Jap TF's and a Jap submarine detected in Upolu base hex.

U.S. Carrier Main Force now returned to Penhryn from its sortie to Rarotonga. Carrier TF's are refuelling, also preparations now in progress to form another group of transport convoys to Pago Pago. Planned cargo in this sortie to Pago Pago include supply and fuel points, two U.S. flak units and 10 Marine CD Bn. Transports to Pago Pago are also expected to evacuate back to Penhryn some or all of the pilots from five U.S air squadrons on Pago Pago that are without planes - the five air units on Pago Pago have a total of 96 pilots without planes, many of them with decent experience levels. Once returned to Penhryn, the air units will draw new planes from the replacement pools and recover to operational status.

Current status of Pago Pago base - runway damage 83, airfield service damage 100, port damage 4 (no change). 13700 supply now on hand.
Current status of Savaii base - runway damage 99, airfield service damage 100, port damage 9 (no change).

Jap LBA air strikes against Pago Pago and Savaii bases, also ground attack strike against 1st Marine Division on Upolu. AAR's follow.

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Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 13
A6M5 Zeke x 90
J1N1-S Irving x 7
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 21
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 8

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 7 damaged
A6M5 Zeke: 32 damaged
J1N1-S Irving: 1 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 10 damaged
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 destroyed

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

Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 21

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
5 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
6 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
6 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
7 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
7 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
8 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
4 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
6 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
4 x J1N1-S Irving bombing at 2000 feet
6 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
2 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x J1N1-S Irving bombing at 2000 feet
3 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
2 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
2 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
2 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
2 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
2 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113

Japanese aircraft
P1Y Frances x 133
Ki-49 Helen x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y Frances: 1 destroyed, 20 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 4 damaged

Allied ground losses:
37 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 21

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 16000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 16000 feet
13 x P1Y Frances bombing at 16000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 16000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 16000 feet
6 x P1Y Frances bombing at 16000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 16000 feet
6 x P1Y Frances bombing at 16000 feet
4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 16000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 16000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 16000 feet
9 x P1Y Frances bombing at 16000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 16000 feet
6 x P1Y Frances bombing at 16000 feet
5 x P1Y Frances bombing at 16000 feet
6 x P1Y Frances bombing at 16000 feet
5 x P1Y Frances bombing at 16000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 16000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 16000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 16000 feet
6 x P1Y Frances bombing at 16000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 16000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 16000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 16000 feet
4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 16000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 16000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 16000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 16000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 16000 feet
2 x P1Y Frances bombing at 16000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 16000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 16000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 16000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 16000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 16000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 16000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 16000 feet

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Day Air attack on Savaii , at 95,112

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 27
Ki-48-II Lily x 37

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 53

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
10 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
18 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
3 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
6 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 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 22

No Japanese losses

Runway hits 14

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
6 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet

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

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 15
B6N2 Jill x 100

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
155 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Vehicles lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
11 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
9 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
19 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
12 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
6 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 B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
6 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
6 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 B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet

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Jap ground forces launch bombardment attack on Upolu. AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Upolu

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 31422 troops, 226 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 840
41st, 42nd, 51st, 53rd & 61st Naval Gd; Sasebo 7 SNLF, 51 Independent Mixed Brigade (-), 9 & 11 Independent Mixed Rgts,
Arshan Garrison Rgt, 7 Field Artillery Brigade, 140 IJN Base Force, 127 IJNAF Base Force (-), 5 AF Construction Bn (-),
9 AF Construction Bn, 24 Aviation Unit, 2 Aviation Rgt, 10 Special Base Force (-)

Defending force 65155 troops, 260 guns, 35 vehicles, Assault Value = 1613
1st Cavalry, Americal, 32nd, 37th & 1st Marine Divisions, HQ I Amphibious Corps

Allied ground losses:
154 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

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Summary of Operations 1/14/44 - continued

South Pacific: No further sightings or contact with Jap carriers or planes along the southern shipping route between Papaete and Wellington (NZ).

Australia: Jap recon flight over Coen. No reported air combat.

Detected status of Jap base at Port Moresby - 10 Jap LCU's.
Detected status of Jap base in Daly Waters - airfield damage 88, 10 Jap LCU's.

Allied and Japanese ground forces continue exchange of bombardment attacks. AAR's follow.

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Ground combat at Daly Waters

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4424 troops, 128 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1171
2nd & 5th Infantry Divisions; 3, 5 & 14 Mortar Bns; 6 & 14 Tank Rgts; 57 Heavy AA Bn;
3 Mountain Gun Rgt, 18 Heavy FA Rgt

Defending force 32227 troops, 302 guns, 26 vehicles, Assault Value = 576
2nd Australian Cavalry Division, 3rd Australian Division; 147 US FA Rgt; 131 US FA Bn; 1, 2, 101 & 106 Australian AT Rgts, HQ Australian I Corps

Allied ground losses:
399 casualties reported
Guns lost 11
Vehicles lost 1

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Ground combat at Daly Waters

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 20417 troops, 234 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 561
2nd Australian Cavalry Division, 3rd Australian Division; 147 US FA Rgt; 131 US FA Bn; 1, 2, 101 & 106 Australian AT Rgts, HQ Australian I Corps

Defending force 59810 troops, 357 guns, 162 vehicles, Assault Value = 1171
2nd & 5th Infantry Divisions; 3, 5 & 14 Mortar Bns; 6 & 14 Tank Rgts; 57 Heavy AA Bn;
3 Mountain Gun Rgt, 18 Heavy FA Rgt

Japanese ground losses:
29 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

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F-5C recon over Darwin reports 2 Jap TF's, 7 ships disbanded in port, airfield damage 68, 13 Jap LCU's.
Hudson I recon over Exmouth reports 5 Jap LCU's.

India/Burma: No reported air or ground combat.

Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon - 1 Jap TF, 37 aircraft (16 fighters), resource production 21(80), heavy industry 47(146).
No detected activity or change in Jap forces at other locations in Burma (Mandalay, Magwe, Moulmein, Meiktila).

China: Jap recon flights over Kweiyang and Kungchang. Latest AAR's of Jap air strikes in China follow.

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Day Air attack on Kungchang , at 46,27

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 30

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 3 damaged

Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
27 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 3rd Chinese Corps, at 46,27 (Kungchang)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 20

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

Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported

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

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Day Air attack on 5th Chinese Cavalry Corps, at 41,34 (Kweiyang)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 64

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 3 damaged

Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported

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

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Japanese ground forces launch new attack N of Kweiyang along the rail line between Kweiyang and Chungking. This ground attack is an attempt to outflank Kweiyang to the north and also expand the Japanese front lines opposite Chungking. AAR and current situation map follows.

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Ground combat at 41,33 (N of Kweiyang)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 22128 troops, 108 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 503
26th Infantry Division
Defending force 13351 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 435
36th & 62nd Chinese Corps

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Summary of Operations 1/15/44 - 8/2/2009 7:33:57 PM

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North Pacific: Jap recon flight over Attu Is. Otherwise quiet.

Central Pacific: U.S. submarines off Japanese home islands reporting increased Jap air patrol activity - planes include G5N Liz, Ki-49 Helen, Ki-51 Sonia, K8K Emily, also floatplanes (E13A1 & F1M2).

SS Barb in Tsushima Straits reports contact with Jap CA Mikuma and one DD.

U.S. subs on patrol N of Kwajalein report contacts with multiple E13A1 & F1M2 floatplane air patrols - no contacts with Jap surface ships or ASW.

27 Japanese ships detected at anchor in Kwajalein base. 3 ships detected at anchor in Truk.
F-5A recon over Canton Is reports 8 aircraft, 15 Jap LCU's.

Pago Pago, Day 120 of the Fiasco: Weather forecast for Pago Pago area continues partly cloudy. One Jap TF and two Jap submarines detected in Upolu base hex.

Current status of Pago Pago base - runway damage 82, airfield service damage 100, port damage 4. 13300 supply now on hand.
Current status of Savaii base - runway damage 99, airfield service damage 100, port damage 9 (no change).

Jap LBA air strikes against Pago Pago and Savaii bases, also ground attack strike against 1st Cavalry Division on Upolu. AAR's follow.

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Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 48
A6M5 Zeke x 92
J1N1-S Irving x 7
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 19
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 16 damaged
A6M5 Zeke: 1 destroyed, 26 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 6 damaged
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 5 damaged

Allied ground losses:
76 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Runway hits 45

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
5 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
2 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
7 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
15 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
6 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
6 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
4 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
6 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
6 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
5 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
4 x J1N1-S Irving bombing at 2000 feet
8 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
4 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
5 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 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 A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x J1N1-S Irving 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
2 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
2 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
2 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
2 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113

Japanese aircraft
P1Y Frances x 139
Ki-49 Helen x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y Frances: 1 destroyed, 17 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged

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

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 34

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 16000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 16000 feet
6 x P1Y Frances bombing at 16000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 16000 feet
8 x P1Y Frances bombing at 16000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 16000 feet
4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 16000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 16000 feet
9 x P1Y Frances bombing at 16000 feet
2 x P1Y Frances bombing at 16000 feet
8 x P1Y Frances bombing at 16000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 16000 feet
6 x P1Y Frances bombing at 16000 feet
6 x P1Y Frances bombing at 16000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 16000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 16000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 16000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 16000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 16000 feet
6 x P1Y Frances bombing at 16000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 16000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 16000 feet
11 x P1Y Frances bombing at 16000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 16000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 16000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 16000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 16000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 16000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 16000 feet
4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 16000 feet
1 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 16000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 16000 feet
2 x P1Y Frances bombing at 16000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 16000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 16000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 16000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 16000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 16000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 16000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 16000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 16000 feet

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Day Air attack on Savaii , at 95,112

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 27
Ki-48-II Lily x 36

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 40

Aircraft Attacking:
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
18 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
9 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
6 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 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 22

No Japanese losses

Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
6 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet

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

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 12
B6N2 Jill x 78

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 4 damaged

Allied ground losses:
178 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
11 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
12 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
21 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
17 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
7 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet

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Jap ground forces on Upolu continue bombardment attacks. Latest AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Upolu

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 31492 troops, 225 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 846
41st, 42nd, 51st, 53rd & 61st Naval Gd; Sasebo 7 SNLF, 51 Independent Mixed Brigade (-), 9 & 11 Independent Mixed Rgts,
Arshan Garrison Rgt, 7 Field Artillery Brigade, 140 IJN Base Force, 127 IJNAF Base Force (-), 5 AF Construction Bn (-),
9 AF Construction Bn, 24 Aviation Unit, 2 Aviation Rgt, 10 Special Base Force (-)

Defending force 65145 troops, 263 guns, 30 vehicles, Assault Value = 1605
1st Cavalry, Americal, 32nd, 37th & 1st Marine Divisions, HQ I Amphibious Corps

Allied ground losses:
222 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 1

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Summary of Operations 1/15/44 - 8/2/2009 8:11:17 PM

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South Pacific: A group of U.S. subs now patrolling off Suva, mission of this group is to attempt intercepting Jap carriers entering or departing Suva base. Two subs of this group (SS Pollack & Porpoise) reported contacts with Jap ML's. AAR's follow.

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Sub attack at 84,119 (night action, SE of Suva)

Japanese Ships
ML Ma 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
ML Ma 1
PC Ishigaki

Allied Ships
SS Pollack, hits 1

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Sub attack at 83,119 (S of Suva)

Japanese Ships
ML Shirataka, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
ML Ma 1
PC Ishigaki

Allied Ships
SS Porpoise

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Australia: Jap recon flight over Coen. No reported air combat in NE Australia.

Detected status of Jap base in Portland Roads - 4 Jap LCU's.
Hudson I recon over Port Moresby reports N1K fighters on CAP, 10 Jap LCU's.

USAAF bombers hit Jap 2nd & 5th Divisions in Daly Waters. AAR's follow.

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

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 13

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported

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

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

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 15

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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

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Allied and Japanese ground forces at Daly Waters continue exchanging bombardment attacks. Latest AAR's follow.

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Ground combat at Daly Waters

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 48942 troops, 358 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1176
2nd & 5th Infantry Divisions; 3, 5 & 14 Mortar Bns; 6 & 14 Tank Rgts; 57 Heavy AA Bn;
3 Mountain Gun Rgt, 18 Heavy FA Rgt

Defending force 31723 troops, 281 guns, 26 vehicles, Assault Value = 563
2nd Australian Cavalry Division, 3rd Australian Division; 147 US FA Rgt; 131 US FA Bn; 1, 2, 101 & 106 Australian AT Rgts, HQ Australian I Corps

Allied ground losses:
93 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 1

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Ground combat at Daly Waters

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 20453 troops, 228 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 561
2nd Australian Cavalry Division, 3rd Australian Division; 147 US FA Rgt; 131 US FA Bn; 1, 2, 101 & 106 Australian AT Rgts, HQ Australian I Corps

Defending force 59870 troops, 358 guns, 165 vehicles, Assault Value = 1176
2nd & 5th Infantry Divisions; 3, 5 & 14 Mortar Bns; 6 & 14 Tank Rgts; 57 Heavy AA Bn;
3 Mountain Gun Rgt, 18 Heavy FA Rgt

Japanese ground losses:
99 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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Detected status of Jap base in Daly Waters - airfield damage 91, 10 Jap LCU's.
F-5C recon over Darwin reports 1 Jap TF, airfield damage 62, 13 Jap LCU's.

A group of 5 unidentified Jap LCU's detected outside (north) of Daly Waters along the rail line from Katherine. These LCU's appear to have been dispatched back into Daly Waters. A ground attack strike has been ordered for next game turn to attack and identify the LCU.

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

U.S. submarine Hoe reported sinking this game turn off Exmouth while attempting return to base. SS Hoe received heavy damage from Jap surface ASW attacks near Darwin on 12/30/43.

Southeast Asia: 6 Japanese ships detected in port at Singapore.

India/Burma: USAAF fighters engage small number of Jap planes in a fighter sweep over Rangoon. AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,33

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 11

Allied aircraft
P-51B Mustang x 48

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 4 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-51B Mustang: 3 damaged

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Detected status of Jap base at Rangoon - no Jap TF's, 26 Jap LCU's, resource production 21(80), heavy industry 47(146).
Detected status of Jap base in Moulmein - 2 Jap LCU's, resource production 4(97).
Detected status of Jap base in Meiktila - resource production 3(98).
CW-22 Falcon recon over Mandalay reports 2 Jap LCU's, resource production 4(17).
Hudson I recon over Magwe reports 1 Jap LCU.

Based on the above reports for this turn and recent game turns, it appears that Pillager is not attempting any repair activity of the damaged resource production facilities in Burma. It can be also concluded from this information that all production of supply points at Japanese-controlled bases within Burma is almost completely eliminated.

China: Jap recon flights over Kunchang and Kweiyang. AAR's of latest Jap air strikes in China follow.

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Day Air attack on Kweiyang , at 41,34

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 92
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 137

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 2 damaged

Allied ground losses:
28 casualties reported

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 117

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
17 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
17 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
15 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
15 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
21 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
15 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
5 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
10 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
5 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo 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-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
2 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 Chengtu , at 41,29

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 28
J1N1-S Irving x 18
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 77

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 4 damaged
J1N1-S Irving: 3 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 5 damaged

Allied ground losses:
28 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 45

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
13 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
17 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
9 x J1N1-S Irving bombing at 2000 feet
13 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
4 x J1N1-S Irving bombing at 2000 feet
10 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x J1N1-S Irving bombing at 2000 feet
2 x J1N1-S Irving bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
2 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on Kungchang , at 46,27

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 28

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

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 12

Aircraft Attacking:
25 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 3rd Chinese Corps, at 46,27 (Kungchang)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 20

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

Allied ground losses:
45 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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

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Jap ground forces continue last turn's attack near Kweiyang. AAR follows.

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Ground combat at 41,33 (N of Kweiyang)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 22913 troops, 144 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 503
26th Infantry Division, 1 Mortar Bn
Defending force 13424 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 438
36th & 62nd Chinese Corps

Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported

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Summary of Operations 1/16/44 - 8/2/2009 8:34:19 PM

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North Pacific: Jap recon flight over Attu Is. Otherwise quiet.

Central Pacific: Increased Jap air patrols reported by U.S. subs operating off Japanese home islands. Jap air patrols also continuing near Kwajalein, H8K Emily air patrol reported by SS Pompano at Canton Is.

SS Growler off Tsu sinks Jap AK in a night attack. AAR follows.

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Sub attack at 64,44

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

Allied Ships
SS Growler

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SS Tinosa south of Shikoku damaged from unknown causes - system damage 36, float 39.

249 ships detected in port at Tokyo.
37 Japanese ships detected at anchor in Kwajalein base.
F-5A recon over Canton Is reports 7 aircraft, 15 Jap LCU's.

Pago Pago, Day 121 of the Fiasco: Weather forecast for Pago Pago area is again partly cloudy. One Jap TF and two Jap submarines remain detected in Upolu base hex.

Current status of Pago Pago base - runway damage 74, airfield service damage 100, port damage 4. 12900 supply now on hand.
Current status of Savaii base - runway damage 99, airfield service damage 100, port damage 9 (no change).

Jap LBA air strikes against Pago Pago and Savaii bases. Latest AAR's follow.

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Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113

Japanese aircraft
P1Y Frances x 157
Ki-49 Helen x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y Frances: 3 destroyed, 28 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 5 damaged

Allied ground losses:
54 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 3

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 62

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 16000 feet
6 x P1Y Frances bombing at 16000 feet
4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 16000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 16000 feet
11 x P1Y Frances bombing at 16000 feet
5 x P1Y Frances bombing at 16000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 16000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 16000 feet
6 x P1Y Frances bombing at 16000 feet
6 x P1Y Frances bombing at 16000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 16000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 16000 feet
6 x P1Y Frances bombing at 16000 feet
2 x P1Y Frances bombing at 16000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 16000 feet
8 x P1Y Frances bombing at 16000 feet
9 x P1Y Frances bombing at 16000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 16000 feet
4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 16000 feet
6 x P1Y Frances bombing at 16000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 16000 feet
4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 16000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 16000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 16000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 16000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 16000 feet
4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 16000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 16000 feet
2 x P1Y Frances bombing at 16000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 16000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 16000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 16000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 16000 feet
2 x P1Y Frances bombing at 16000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 16000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 16000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 16000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 16000 feet
2 x P1Y Frances bombing at 16000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 16000 feet
4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 16000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 16000 feet
2 x P1Y Frances bombing at 16000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 16000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 16000 feet

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Day Air attack on Savaii , at 95,112

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 27
Ki-48-II Lily x 37

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 59

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
10 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
24 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
3 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

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Day Air attack on Savaii , at 95,112

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 22

No Japanese losses

Runway hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
6 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet

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Continued bombardment attack by Jap ground forces on Upolu. Latest AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Upolu

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 31578 troops, 226 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 854
41st, 42nd, 51st, 53rd & 61st Naval Gd; Sasebo 7 SNLF, 51 Independent Mixed Brigade (-), 9 & 11 Independent Mixed Rgts,
Arshan Garrison Rgt, 7 Field Artillery Brigade, 140 IJN Base Force, 127 IJNAF Base Force (-), 5 AF Construction Bn (-),
9 AF Construction Bn, 24 Aviation Unit, 2 Aviation Rgt, 10 Special Base Force (-)

Defending force 64736 troops, 249 guns, 31 vehicles, Assault Value = 1604
1st Cavalry, Americal, 32nd, 37th & 1st Marine Divisions, HQ I Amphibious Corps

Allied ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Summary of Operations 1/16/44 - 8/2/2009 9:19:55 PM

wneumann

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Summary of Operations 1/16/44 - continued

South Pacific: Japanese ships in Suva base hex discover mines laid by SS Argonaut. AAR follows.

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TF 51 encounters mine field at Suva (83,117)

Japanese Ships
LST SS 10, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (confirmed sunk)

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SS Gato reports multiple contacts with Japanese ships in and near Suva base hex. AAR's follow.

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Sub attack at Suva - 83,117 (two attacks)

Japanese Ships
AP Yamatsuki Maru, Torpedo hits 3 (total both attacks), on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Gato

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Sub attack at 85,116 (NE of Suva)

Japanese Ships
ML Aotaka
ML Ukishima
ML Naryu
APD Patrol Boat No. 39
APD Patrol Boat No. 38
APD Patrol Boat No. 32
APD Patrol Boat No. 31

Allied Ships
SS Gato

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Australia: Jap recon flight over Coen. Otherwise quiet in NE Australia.

Hudson I recon over Port Moresby reports no change in Jap activity or forces.
Detected status of Jap base in Portland Roads - 4 Jap LCU's.

Detected status of Jap base in Daly Waters - airfield damage 100, 15 Jap LCU's (+5 from last report). One Jap LCU remains outside (north of) Daly Waters hex, this LCU also expected to move into Daly Waters.

USAAF and Australian fighters launch ground attack strike in Daly Waters. AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on 2nd Division, at 35,90 (Daly Waters)

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 38
P-47D Thunderbolt x 30

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk III: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x P-47D Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
15 x P-47D Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet

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Latest AAR's of Allied and Japanese ground forces continuing exchange of bombardment attacks follow.

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Ground combat at Daly Waters

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4424 troops, 128 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1380
2nd & 5th Infantry Divisions; 21 Mixed Brigade; 3, 5 & 14 Mortar Bns; 6 & 14 Tank Rgts;
54, 56 & 57 Heavy AA Bns; 3 Mountain Gun Rgt; 18 Heavy FA Rgt; 8 Reserve AA Rgt;
21 Heavy AA Rgt

Defending force 31815 troops, 286 guns, 25 vehicles, Assault Value = 564
2nd Australian Cavalry Division, 3rd Australian Division; 147 US FA Rgt; 131 US FA Bn; 1, 2, 101 & 106 Australian AT Rgts, HQ Australian I Corps

Allied ground losses:
41 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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Ground combat at Daly Waters

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 20579 troops, 235 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 562
2nd Australian Cavalry Division, 3rd Australian Division; 147 US FA Rgt; 131 US FA Bn; 1, 2, 101 & 106 Australian AT Rgts, HQ Australian I Corps

Defending force 73899 troops, 516 guns, 165 vehicles, Assault Value = 1380
2nd & 5th Infantry Divisions; 21 Mixed Brigade; 3, 5 & 14 Mortar Bns; 6 & 14 Tank Rgts;
54, 56 & 57 Heavy AA Bns; 3 Mountain Gun Rgt; 18 Heavy FA Rgt; 8 Reserve AA Rgt;
21 Heavy AA Rgt

Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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F-5C recon over Darwin reports 1 Jap TF (transports, ten ships), airfield damage 69, 13 Jap LCU's.

DEI: SS Shad off Soerabaja attacks escorted Jap transport. AAR follows.

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Sub attack at 24,67

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

Allied Ships
SS Shad, hits 1

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The two remaining U.S. subs on patrol in the DEI area (SS Shad, also SS Herring in Makassar Straits) due to return to base for refuel and replenishment.

Southeast Asia: 6 Japanese ships detected at anchor in Singapore.

India/Burma: Jap recon flight and bombing strike against Akyab. AAR follows. Jap bombers flying in this attack are operating from an undetermined airbase somewhere in Thailand. Allied fighters from Chittagong will commence LRCAP patrols over Akyab to engage future Jap bomber excursions.

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Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,28

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 25
G4M2 Betty x 27
P1Y Frances x 27
Ki-46-III Dinah x 4

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 19

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
27 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
22 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet

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USAAF fighter bombers attack Jap LCU in Mandalay. AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on 33rd/C Division, at 33,29 (Mandalay)

Allied aircraft
A-36A Apache x 18

Allied aircraft losses
A-36A Apache: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x A-36A Apache attacking at 100 feet
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USAAF and RAF medium bombers launch ground attack strike on Meiktila to determine whether any previously undetected Jap LCU's are located in Meiktila and identify any if found there. Appears we hit paydirt... Japs have recruited some Indian army collaborators. AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on INA Subhas Brigade, at 32,31 (Meiktila)

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 71
B-25G/H Mitchell x 31

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 2 damaged
B-25G/H Mitchell: 8 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
75 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-25G/H Mitchell attacking at 100 feet
12 x B-25G/H Mitchell attacking at 100 feet
6 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
12 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
12 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
12 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
9 x B-25G/H Mitchell attacking at 100 feet
3 x B-25G/H Mitchell attacking at 100 feet
4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet

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Detected status of Jap base in Meiktila - resource production 3(98), 3 Jap LCU's. Other two Jap LCU's in Meiktila identified from previous sigint reports as HQ Burma Area Army & 18 IJA Aviation Rgt.

Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon - 1 Jap TF, 26 Jap LCU's, resource production 21(80), heavy industry 47(146).
Detected status of Jap base in Moulmein - 2 Jap LCU's, resource production 4(97).
CW-22 Falcon recon over Mandalay reports 2 Jap LCU's, resource production 4(17).
Hudson I recon over Magwe reports 1 Jap LCU, airfield damage 19.

China: Jap recon flights over Kweiyang, Kungchang. Latest AAR of Jap air strikes in China follow.

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Day Air attack on 65th Chinese Corps, at 41,34 (Kweiyang)

Japanese aircraft
P1Y Frances x 6
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 3
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 9
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 22
Ki-51 Sonia x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 1 damaged
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet

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Day Air attack on 5th Chinese Cavalry Corps, at 41,34 (Kweiyang)

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 15
P1Y Frances x 17
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 6
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 21
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 72
Ki-51 Sonia x 30

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 1 damaged
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
80 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
25 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
23 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
22 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
6 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
18 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
2 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
15 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on 3rd Chinese Air Base Force, at 41,34 (Kweiyang)

Japanese aircraft
P1Y Frances x 3
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 2
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 9
Ki-51 Sonia x 26

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
8 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet

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Jap ground forces near Kweiyang continue bombardment attack. AAR follows.

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Ground combat at 41,33

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 22930 troops, 144 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 504
26th Infantry Division, 1 Mortar Bn
Defending force 13477 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 441
36th & 62nd Chinese Corps, HQ 12th Group Army

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RE: Summary of Operations 1/16/44 - 8/3/2009 6:59:24 AM

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IIRC, you had several Australian bdes at Tennant Creek. These were units which I had suggested should also form part of the army sent to Daly Waters which would then be well over 1000 Ass Val, a force too strong to be pushed out of Daly Waters. It seems to me that you could use their tubes to counter the mass enemy artillery and their infantry to ensure the enemy has no chance of gaining 2:1 odds in a shock attack. Or have you decided to use those units elsewhere?

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RE: Summary of Operations 1/16/44 - 8/3/2009 3:15:58 PM

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Alfred,

I did have three "brigade-sized" infantry LCU's in Darwin, only one (23 Brigade AIF) was Australian. The other two LCU's are U.S. - the rebuilt 31 RCT and 4 Marine Rgt evacuated from the Philippines, both these units at full TOE strength.

Australian 23 Brigade and U.S. 31 RCT have been committed to the Daly Waters operation, though neither of them are planned to go into Daly Waters itself unless necessary. 4 Marine Rgt remains in Tennant Creek - as of now holding it in reserve in case its needed at Daly Waters, my preference for this LCU is using it for other operations.

Plans in NW Australia at this time include sending into Daly Waters hex an Allied ground force sufficient to tie down Japanese LCU's that are holding Daly Waters - strong enough to prevent Jap forces in Daly Waters from kicking them out with a shock or deliberate ground attack without sending everyone in. I am quite content with trading ground bombardment attacks in Daly Waters (even with the Japanese at a slight advantage), my main objective here is "freezing" the Japanese ground force at Daly Waters in place. Most of the artillery I plan to use against the Japs in Daly Waters will come from the air, especially as the Allies now largely control the skies over Daly Waters.

Orders have already been issued to 23 Brigade and an Australian tank LCU outside Daly Waters to begin an outflanking movement to cut the rail line between Daly Waters and Darwin, possibly capture Katherine in a "best case" scenario. Known Jap LCU's in Daly Waters include Jap 2nd & 5th Divisions, plus 21 Mixed Brigade - these three LCU's comprising the main Japanese infantry strength in NW Australia. Most of the known Jap tank forces in NW Australia are also in Daly Waters. An encirclement of Daly Waters would isolate most if not nearly all the major Jap ground combat LCU's in NW Australia at Daly Waters - the Jap LCU force in Darwin is likely made up of mostly flak and base force LCU's.

Part two... A force is being collected at Perth centered around 6th, 7th & 9th Australian Divisions plus other LCU's now enroute from other locations in Australia and also by sea from India (my preference for 4 Marine Rgt is using it in this operation if not required elsewhere). Much of the Royal Navy is also enroute to support this operation. Much of this preparation is well in progress though I don't anticipate having everything in place for some weeks.

What is not totally clear at this time is exactly where this force is going to strike, two options are under consideration. In either case, the Jap base in Exmouth is being bypassed at least for now. The two options include (1) an invasion in NW Australia landing at Broome and possibly Darby and/or Wyndham. and (2) an invasion in the eastern DEI centered on Timor and as many smaller surrounding islands near Timor (with suitable bases for expanded airfields) as possible. The "Big Sweep" vs the little one. Plans for whichever of the two invasions is done include quickly getting airfields up and transferring (mostly by air) as much of the Allied air force at Tennant Creek as possible or feasible into them.

I have a substantial Allied ground force (40th U.S. Division, one Australian division, four Australian Brigades, numerous tank and artillery LCU's) going into Portland Roads to eliminate the one significant Jap bridgehead in NE Australia. Cleaning the Japs out of Portland Roads will leave nearly all this force available for future employment elsewhere.

One of the alternatives I'm considering to Operation Bulldog (North Pacific) is a large-scale reinforcement of operations in and from Australia using U.S. forces now in the Pacific, especially to follow-up any initial success in this area.

For now Pago Pago is dragging and will drag on... each Allied transport sortie into Pago Pago is bringing that base a little closer to becoming permanantly operational. When that happens, this area will be swamped with Allied planes in very large numbers and very quickly. Even with Pago Pago base knocked out most of the time, I'm content for now with moving in and quietly setting up the infrastructure. At some point I'm gonna put a serious dent in Jap LBA air strength over Samoa, shooting up some KB planes maybe a nice bonus. My aim here is getting those ten U.S. divisions and other LCU's "unfrozen" and available to operate somewhere.

< Message edited by wneumann -- 8/3/2009 3:25:38 PM >

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