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RE: Mines in the Pacific - 3/5/2012 11:33:53 AM

EUBanana

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 22, 44
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Submarine attack near Babeldaob at 90,97

Japanese Ships
SS RO-101, hits 21, and is sunk

Allied Ships
DD Walker
DD Cushing
DD Conyngham
DD Lamson
DD Drayton

SS RO-101 is sighted by escort
DD Cushing fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Conyngham attacking submerged sub ....
DD Lamson fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Drayton attacking submerged sub ....
SS RO-101 forced to surface!
DD Drayton firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Cushing firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Conyngham firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Lamson firing on surfaced sub ....
Sub slips beneath the waves

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Sub attack near Amami Oshima at 97,63

Japanese Ships
xAK Peking Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
xAK Daijo Maru
xAK Akitsushima Maru
xAK Kenan Maru
xAKL Fuchu Maru
xAKL Tokiwasan Maru
DD Hatsuyuki

Allied Ships
SS Pipefish

SS Pipefish launches 6 torpedoes at xAK Peking Maru
DD Hatsuyuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hatsuyuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hatsuyuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hatsuyuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hatsuyuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Sub attack near Nakadori-jima at 101,56

Japanese Ships
xAKL Ganges Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Guitarro

xAKL Ganges Maru is sighted by SS Guitarro
SS Guitarro launches 4 torpedoes at xAKL Ganges Maru

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Sub attack near Nakadori-jima at 101,56

Japanese Ships
xAKL Kitahuku Maru, Shell hits 28, heavy fires, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Pintado

SS Pintado attacking xAKL Kitahuku Maru on the surface
SS Pintado low on gun ammo, Clarey, B.A. breaks off surface engagement and submerges

Don't often see surface attacks these days...
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Morning Air attack on Kompong Chhnang , at 59,68

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 24 NM, estimated altitude 46,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 15

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 44000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Pisanuloke , at 58,57

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 7 damaged

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Pisanuloke , at 58,57

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 6
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 4 damaged
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 1 damaged

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
6 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
2 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 54th Chinese Corps, at 81,41 , near Ankang

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
25 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 34th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 82,107 (Sorong)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 27 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 20
FM-2 Wildcat x 12
F6F-3 Hellcat x 6
SBD-5 Dauntless x 16

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
5 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
8 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 56th JNAF AF Unit , at 91,115 , near Sarmi

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 64 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 12
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 10

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x Mitchell II bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 13th JAAF Base Force ...
Also attacking 65th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 56th JNAF AF Unit ...

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Morning Air attack on Kompong Chhnang , at 59,68

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 66 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
Liberator B.III x 11
Liberator B.VI x 14
B-24J Liberator x 40

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Airbase hits 35
Airbase supply hits 27
Runway hits 102

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Liberator B.III bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Helens came out of here yesterday in large numbers. By the time the heavy hand of the Allies shows up, they've done a runner. My foe is getting smart as far as thats concerned...

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Morning Air attack on Babeldoap Naval Fortress, at 90,97 (Babeldaob)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 15

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 7 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 30th Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 2nd Amphibious Brigade ...
Also attacking 30th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...

Might try higher altitude, massed AA here means not many bombers fly, all dinged up.

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Morning Air attack on Ambon , at 76,109

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 8
B-25D1 Mitchell x 3
B-25H Mitchell x 14

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Ternate , at 78,102

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 11
B-24J Liberator x 33

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-II KAI Helen: 1 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 17
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 76

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Assault force en route from Townsville to Boela, so time to suppress the airfields that are in range of that. Saumlaki is far forward enough to do this.

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Morning Air attack on Ambon , at 76,109

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 12

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 53rd Division, at 106,122 (Kavieng)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 54 NM, estimated altitude 1,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-39N1 Airacobra x 20

Allied aircraft losses
P-39N1 Airacobra: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x P-39N1 Airacobra bombing from 100 feet

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Butuan at 82,92

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 30
F6F-3 Hellcat x 62
SBD-5 Dauntless x 34
TBF-1 Avenger x 11
TBM-1C Avenger x 11

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Chowa Maru, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Hakusika Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Ayato Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
xAK Kinryu Maru
xAK Josho Maru, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
xAK Hiyama Maru, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
9 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
11 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
21 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Hakusika Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Hiyama Maru

Found and waxed that convoy but not too impressed. A few ships survived. There was no afternoon phase due to bad weather. And look how many a/c took off. There are ~600 bombers in the CV force a mere 5 hexes away, and only 50 bombers found the target? I guess the thunderstorm didnt help though. CVs are drawing back to Babeldoab now as the reinforcement wave is drawing near.

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Afternoon Air attack on Uttaradit , at 59,56

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-40N5 Warhawk x 10

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x P-40N5 Warhawk sweeping at 10000 feet *

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Afternoon Air attack on Guards Mixed Brigade, at 95,120 , near Dagua

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
DB-7B x 16
Kittyhawk IV x 8
Spitfire Vc Trop x 6
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 17
PV-1 Ventura x 15

Allied aircraft losses
DB-7B: 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
53 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x DB-7B bombing from 1000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Guards Mixed Brigade, at 95,120 , near Dagua

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
A-24B Banshee x 11
F4U-1A Corsair x 12

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
90 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x A-24B Banshee releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
6 x A-24B Banshee releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Ponape , at 119,113

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 25 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9

No Allied losses

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Guards Mixed Brigade, at 95,120 , near Dagua

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IV x 12
A-20G Havoc x 32

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
88 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Kompong Chhnang , at 59,68

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 10

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 10000 feet *

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ASW attack near Tanegashima at 102,63

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-65

Allied Ships
SS Angler

SS Angler is located by SC CHa-65
Sub escapes detection

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ASW attack near Tanegashima at 102,63

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-65

Allied Ships
SS Angler

SS Angler is located by SC CHa-65
Angler diving deep ....
Sub escapes detection

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Ground combat at Babeldaob (90,97)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 10837 troops, 108 guns, 29 vehicles, Assault Value = 458

Defending force 14009 troops, 219 guns, 370 vehicles, Assault Value = 489

Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
3rd South Seas Gsn
2nd Amphibious Brigade
30th Ind.Mixed Brigade
51st Naval Guard Unit
Babeldoap Naval Fortress
22nd JAAF Base Force
39th Road Const Co
39th Field AA Battalion
23rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
29th JAAF AF Coy
69th Field AA Battalion
3rd Base Force
40th Field AA Battalion
16th Army
44th Field AA Battalion
30th Special Base Force
4th Base Force /5

Defending units:
766th Tank Battalion
6th Infantry Division
34th Combat Engineer Regiment
XIV US Corps

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Ground combat at Port Blair (46,58)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1441 troops, 9 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 19

Defending force 4719 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 128

Japanese ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
74th Infantry Regiment
23rd JAAF AF Bn
26th Air Flotilla
53rd JNAF AF Unit
94th JAAF AF Bn

Defending units:
200th Chinese Division

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(in reply to EUBanana)

Post #: 301

RE: Mines in the Pacific - 3/5/2012 11:09:37 PM

EUBanana

Posts: 4552
Joined: 9/30/2003
From: Little England
Status: offline

Inching forward in Malaysia still. Japanese shipping was spotted at Medang, some attacks were made but not much damage was done. I've reinforced Victoria Point heavily, the engineers made it there this turn in fact, I suspect he'll pull out by tomorrow but if not Medang is going to be hit with everything SEAC can muster.

Won't be too long now before the transports (still unloading at Victoria Point, the aforementioned engineers) will be back at Cochin and able to pick up the Sabang invasion force.

Meanwhile in the SWPAC area an amphib assault force destined for Boela is just passing by Merauke. I'm going to invade Sorong with a couple of brigades soon as well. The CV force moved NE again into the deep ocean and did spot a fleeing crippled BB, probably Haruna, unfortunately another day of terrible weather grounded the carrier air. Bit of a decision, but I shall persist despite the reinforcements for Babeldoab drawing near now and possibly in need of air cover. The fighting at Babeldoab itself isn't going so well... ooer.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 23, 44
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Sub attack near Aogashima at 113,65

Japanese Ships
E No.4
E No.3

Allied Ships
SS Bluegill, hits 5

SS Bluegill launches 6 torpedoes at E No.4
Bluegill diving deep ....
E No.4 fails to find sub and abandons search
E No.3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.3 attacking submerged sub ....
E No.3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

Bluegill is far to the map east in the sub blockade, not much traffic there so she is on her own. She's damaged but will make port unless attacked again.

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Sub attack near Tanegashima at 103,66

Japanese Ships
xAK Genzan Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
E W-18

Allied Ships
SS Dace, hits 4

SS Dace launches 6 torpedoes at xAK Genzan Maru
E W-18 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-18 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-18 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-18 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-18 attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub

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ASW attack near Aogashima at 113,66

Japanese Ships
E No.4

Allied Ships
SS Bashaw, hits 14, on fire, heavy damage

SS Bashaw is located by E No.4
Bashaw diving deep ....
E No.4 attacking submerged sub ....
Large oil slick appears over area of attack!
Escort abandons search for sub

Near to Bluegill, Bashaw isn't so lucky and is sunk. She was also on her own.

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Sub attack near Dadjangas at 79,94

Japanese Ships
xAK Kinryu Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PB Kyo Maru #8

Allied Ships
SS Sawfish

SS Sawfish launches 6 torpedoes at xAK Kinryu Maru
Sawfish diving deep ....
PB Kyo Maru #8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kyo Maru #8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kyo Maru #8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kyo Maru #8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kyo Maru #8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

Looks to be the convoy that is now fleeing my CVs and rounding Mindanao, Sawfish is having a very busy combat patrol!

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Morning Air attack on Pisanuloke , at 58,57

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Pisanuloke , at 58,57

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 3
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 1 damaged
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 1 destroyed by flak

Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 3rd Amphibious Brigade, at 80,110 (Boela)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 10
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 12
FM-2 Wildcat x 8
F6F-3 Hellcat x 4
SBD-5 Dauntless x 12

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 92nd JAAF AF Bn , at 51,69 , near Nakhon Si Thammarat

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter TF.X x 16

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter TF.X: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Beaufighter TF.X bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Babeldaob , at 90,97

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 48 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 5

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6
B-24J Liberator x 23

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 3 damaged

Runway hits 12

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
33rd Sentai/A with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11740
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes

Not impressed with that, the USAAF are gonna have to step up their game.

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Morning Air attack on 53rd Division, at 106,122 (Kavieng)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 62 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-39N1 Airacobra x 20

Allied aircraft losses
P-39N1 Airacobra: 4 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x P-39N1 Airacobra bombing from 100 feet

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Afternoon Air attack on Guards Mixed Brigade, at 95,120 , near Dagua

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 12
P-40N5 Warhawk x 12
F4U-1A Corsair x 12
SBD-5 Dauntless x 24

Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
127 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Guards Mixed Brigade, at 95,120 , near Dagua

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
DB-7B x 16
Kittyhawk IV x 20
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 17
PV-1 Ventura x 15

Allied aircraft losses
DB-7B: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
115 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x DB-7B bombing from 1000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Guards Mixed Brigade, at 95,120 , near Dagua

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
A-24B Banshee x 11

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
25 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x A-24B Banshee releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Ponape , at 119,113

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 11

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Ambon , at 76,109

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 8
B-24D1 Liberator x 8
B-24J Liberator x 23
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 12

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 13
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 33

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Medan at 46,76

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61-Id Tony x 27

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 10
P-51A Mustang x 11

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 3 damaged
P-51A Mustang: 4 destroyed

Japanese Ships
xAK Izan Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Jouban Maru, Shell hits 1
xAK Burma Maru
xAKL Shuntai Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
30th Sentai/A with Ki-61-Id Tony (3 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
30th Sentai/B with Ki-61-Id Tony (3 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
30th Sentai/C with Ki-61-Id Tony (3 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11810 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers

10 P51As for a handful of bomb hits. The bombers are not the best trained, SEAC's attack bombers are mostly used in an air to ground role as there are so few naval targets. They got lownav about 50. The P51s paid heavily but succeeded in getting the bombers to the target. Am curious what he's doing here, evacuation I guess? Resupply? He knows it's under the Allied air umbrella, but there are 3 TFs there, and the Tonies arrived today.

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Afternoon Air attack on Guards Mixed Brigade, at 95,120 , near Dagua

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 6
A-20G Havoc x 32

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
107 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Ground combat at Babeldaob (90,97)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 10846 troops, 108 guns, 29 vehicles, Assault Value = 459

Defending force 14109 troops, 219 guns, 370 vehicles, Assault Value = 500

Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Allied ground losses:
160 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 24 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
2nd Amphibious Brigade
30th Ind.Mixed Brigade
3rd South Seas Gsn
51st Naval Guard Unit
Babeldoap Naval Fortress
23rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
22nd JAAF Base Force
3rd Base Force
40th Field AA Battalion
39th Road Const Co
29th JAAF AF Coy
16th Army
39th Field AA Battalion
44th Field AA Battalion
30th Special Base Force
69th Field AA Battalion
4th Base Force /5

Defending units:
6th Infantry Division
766th Tank Battalion
34th Combat Engineer Regiment
XIV US Corps

Uh oh. ANother regiment draws near, but I'm assuming the USAAF will bomb the supply out of them. Looks like a false assumption so far, the USAAF are not covering themselves with glory for some reason.

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Ground combat at Port Blair (46,58)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1431 troops, 9 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 18

Defending force 4750 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 131

Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
74th Infantry Regiment
53rd JNAF AF Unit
26th Air Flotilla
23rd JAAF AF Bn
94th JAAF AF Bn

Defending units:
200th Chinese Division

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Post #: 302

RE: Mines in the Pacific - 3/6/2012 4:34:59 PM

EUBanana

Posts: 4552
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Storms in the Pacific once again seriously stymied the Allies this turn, but some results were obtained.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 24, 44
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Submarine attack near Agrihan at 107,85

Japanese Ships
AKE Soya, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Cero

AKE Soya is sighted by SS Cero
SS Cero launches 6 torpedoes at AKE Soya

Shipping fleeing Guam/Tinian/Saipan in the light of my B29 port raid a few days ago. Escorts are apparently not available, the subs pounce.

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Sub attack near Aogashima at 113,65

Japanese Ships
E No.2
E No.4

Allied Ships
SS Harder, hits 15, heavy damage

SS Harder launches 6 torpedoes at E No.2
E No.4 attacking submerged sub ....
Large oil slick appears over area of attack!
Escort abandons search for sub

Sunk. Harder was on her own. I think I might institute a 'always in a wolfpack' rule, see if it helps. At least around the Home Islands.

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Sub attack near Agrihan at 107,85

Japanese Ships
AKE Kashino, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Cero

SS Cero launches 4 torpedoes

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Sub attack near Agrihan at 107,85

Japanese Ships
AKE Soya, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Cero

SS Cero launches 4 torpedoes

Good day for Cero.

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Sub attack near Amami Oshima at 97,63

Japanese Ships
AK Arima Maru, Torpedo hits 1
DD Sawakaze

Allied Ships
SS Pipefish

SS Pipefish launches 4 torpedoes at AK Arima Maru
Pipefish diving deep ....
DD Sawakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Sawakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Sawakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Sawakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Sawakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Yap at 95,91

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Japanese aircraft
D4Y3 Judy x 30

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y3 Judy: 12 damaged
D4Y3 Judy: 7 destroyed by flak

Allied Ships
BB Iowa, Bomb hits 2, on fire
BB New Jersey
CA Baltimore

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x D4Y3 Judy bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb

Urk. This is what happens while my CVs chase targets well north of Babeldoab. I got a bunch of BBs and amphibs in the area approaching Babeldoab, well, some Judies from Yap showed up. Fortunately without torpedoes or today would've sucked. Today is probably a rare example of surface ships beating aircraft actually, a lot of Judies were shot down by heavy battlewagon AAA, while Iowa's crew merely had to man their brooms.

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Morning Air attack on 24th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 89,115 , near Sarmi

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-40N5 Warhawk x 12
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 12
SBD-5 Dauntless x 12

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
3 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Babeldaob , at 90,97

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 61 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 4

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 8
B-24J Liberator x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed on ground
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
33rd Sentai/A with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11740
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes

Storms in the Pacific, it's getting kinda dull... very bad for the Allies, this constantly ineffective bombing.

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Medan at 46,76

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61-Id Tony x 53

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIc x 10
B-25H Mitchell x 8

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIc: 6 destroyed
B-25H Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAKL Yosyu Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Atuta Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Haguro Maru, Shell hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-25H Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
85th Sentai/A with Ki-61-Id Tony (3 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11810 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
30th Sentai/A with Ki-61-Id Tony (3 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
30th Sentai/B with Ki-61-Id Tony (3 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
30th Sentai/C with Ki-61-Id Tony (3 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11810 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
85th Sentai/B with Ki-61-Id Tony (3 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16810 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
85th Sentai/C with Ki-61-Id Tony (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters to 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers

A whole mass of stuff was scheduled to hit here today. P38s and heavies from Victoria Point on sweep/airfield, 3 squadrons of attack bombers, some Beaufighter X torpedo bombers, P51A and P51B and Beau VIc escort... of all this, only 1 squadron of attack bombers launched with the Beaus as escort, probably about 10-15% of the total force I had raring to go. Terrible, terrible performance, again due to bad weather. There's still 3 TFs reported at Medan. I'll persist for a third day. No radar means the bombers get through, though the Tonies have executed 25 Allied aircraft in 2 days. If you fly escort, you are dead meat in this game.

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Morning Air attack on Ambon , at 76,109

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 9
B-24D1 Liberator x 11
B-24J Liberator x 25
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 12

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 12
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 26

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 53rd Division, at 106,122 (Kavieng)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-39N1 Airacobra x 19

Allied aircraft losses
P-39N1 Airacobra: 5 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x P-39N1 Airacobra bombing from 100 feet

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Yap at 95,91

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Japanese aircraft
D4Y3 Judy x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y3 Judy: 5 damaged
D4Y3 Judy: 4 destroyed by flak

Allied Ships
BB New Jersey
BB Iowa, Bomb hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x D4Y3 Judy bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb

American BBs punish the Judies again, wow. He lost ~20 Judies and achieved nothing. But if they had torpedoes I would be a sad panda.

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Yap at 95,91

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 2 damaged
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied Ships
DD Waller

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 1000 feet *
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Guards Mixed Brigade, at 95,120 , near Dagua

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 9
PV-1 Ventura x 12
P-40N5 Warhawk x 12
SBD-5 Dauntless x 24

Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
66 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
8 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 53rd Division, at 106,122 (Kavieng)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 71 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 15
F6F-3 Hellcat x 17
SBD-5 Dauntless x 24

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
6 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
6 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 65th JNAF AF Unit , at 91,115 , near Sarmi

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 9

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Guards Mixed Brigade, at 95,120 , near Dagua

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
DB-7B x 16
Kittyhawk IV x 8
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 17
PV-1 Ventura x 15

Allied aircraft losses
DB-7B: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
78 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x DB-7B bombing from 1000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Guards Mixed Brigade, at 95,120 , near Dagua

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
A-24B Banshee x 11

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x A-24B Banshee releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x A-24B Banshee releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Ponape , at 119,113

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 63 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9

No Allied losses

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Guards Mixed Brigade, at 95,120 , near Dagua

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IV x 12
A-20G Havoc x 16

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
55 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Guards Mixed Brigade, at 95,120 , near Dagua

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 6
A-20G Havoc x 16

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
84 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Daito Shoto at 97,81

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes

Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 29
F6F-3 Hellcat x 31
SBD-5 Dauntless x 34
TBF-1 Avenger x 10

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 5 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Haruna, Bomb hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CA Atago
DD Amatsukaze, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
10 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
8 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
9 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring a Japanese CA
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Amatsukaze

The CVs found Haruna limping directly towards Japan, another torp, she is surely toast. She was moving very slowly so must be badly damaged indeed. Japan is a long way home. And there is the sub gauntlet. I'm gonna order the CVs back south so Iowa doesn't get splotched.

Again though the Allies just suck. Look at that meeny lil raid, and it wasn't weather this time. I got 1200 carrier air, all the SBDs are set to naval attack, 30 make it. If KB met these incompetent fools then chances are the USN would get its azz handed to it. This after going through them with hand picked commanders for all and with all pilots having the appropriate skills at 70+.

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Sub attack near Amami Oshima at 97,63

Japanese Ships
AK Arima Maru

Allied Ships
SS Pomfret

SS Pomfret launches 4 torpedoes at AK Arima Maru

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Ground combat at Babeldaob (90,97)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 10957 troops, 108 guns, 29 vehicles, Assault Value = 471

Defending force 14055 troops, 219 guns, 370 vehicles, Assault Value = 480

Allied ground losses:
57 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
51st Naval Guard Unit
3rd South Seas Gsn
2nd Amphibious Brigade
30th Ind.Mixed Brigade
Babeldoap Naval Fortress
23rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
22nd JAAF Base Force
69th Field AA Battalion
29th JAAF AF Coy
40th Field AA Battalion
44th Field AA Battalion
39th Road Const Co
3rd Base Force
39th Field AA Battalion
30th Special Base Force
16th Army
4th Base Force /5

Defending units:
766th Tank Battalion
6th Infantry Division
34th Combat Engineer Regiment
XIV US Corps

This really isn't good. The USAAF needs to get off its smegging ar$e and hit something.

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Ground combat at Port Blair (46,58)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1425 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 20

Defending force 4765 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 131

Assaulting units:
74th Infantry Regiment
26th Air Flotilla
23rd JAAF AF Bn
53rd JNAF AF Unit
94th JAAF AF Bn

Defending units:
200th Chinese Division

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Ground combat at Babeldaob (90,97)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 11127 troops, 216 guns, 342 vehicles, Assault Value = 471

Defending force 22668 troops, 254 guns, 195 vehicles, Assault Value = 471

Assaulting units:
766th Tank Battalion
6th Infantry Division
34th Combat Engineer Regiment
XIV US Corps

Defending units:
51st Naval Guard Unit
3rd South Seas Gsn
30th Ind.Mixed Brigade
2nd Amphibious Brigade
Babeldoap Naval Fortress
69th Field AA Battalion
29th JAAF AF Coy
30th Special Base Force
3rd Base Force
39th Field AA Battalion
16th Army
39th Road Const Co
23rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
40th Field AA Battalion
22nd JAAF Base Force
44th Field AA Battalion
4th Base Force /5

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Ground combat at 51,69 (near Nakhon Si Thammarat)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 9299 troops, 92 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 402

Defending force 324 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3

Allied adjusted assault: 225

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 225 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), op mode(-), disruption(-), fatigue(-)
morale(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+)

Japanese ground losses:
312 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 16 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 8 (8 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 2

Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
Merrills Marauders Regiment
36th Indian Brigade
2/2 AIF Pioneer Battalion
99th Indian Brigade
XXXIII Indian Corps

Defending units:
51st JNAF AF Unit
92nd JAAF AF Bn

The Yanks are grappling with bad weather and shy commanders, but Slim at least is having a good war.

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Post #: 303

RE: Mines in the Pacific - 3/7/2012 8:59:19 AM

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ORIGINAL: EUBanana

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Yap at 95,91

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Japanese aircraft
D4Y3 Judy x 30

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y3 Judy: 12 damaged
D4Y3 Judy: 7 destroyed by flak

Allied Ships
BB Iowa, Bomb hits 2, on fire
BB New Jersey
CA Baltimore

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x D4Y3 Judy bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb

Urk. This is what happens while my CVs chase targets well north of Babeldoab. I got a bunch of BBs and amphibs in the area approaching Babeldoab, well, some Judies from Yap showed up. Fortunately without torpedoes or today would've sucked. Today is probably a rare example of surface ships beating aircraft actually, a lot of Judies were shot down by heavy battlewagon AAA, while Iowa's crew merely had to man their brooms.

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a Judy would have a hard time carrying a torpedo

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RE: Mines in the Pacific - 3/7/2012 9:00:41 AM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: castor troy
a Judy would have a hard time carrying a torpedo

Well they got something small and Judylike which drops torpedoes, I'm sure.

Netties have shown up since then, thats more like it, just like old times.

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RE: Mines in the Pacific - 3/7/2012 9:01:55 AM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: EUBanana

quote:

ORIGINAL: castor troy
a Judy would have a hard time carrying a torpedo

Well they got something small and Judylike which drops torpedoes, I'm sure.

Netties have shown up since then, thats more like it, just like old times.

yeah, you would not want to see Jills show up

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RE: Mines in the Pacific - 3/7/2012 10:28:57 AM

EUBanana

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quote:

ORIGINAL: castor troy

quote:

ORIGINAL: EUBanana

quote:

ORIGINAL: castor troy
a Judy would have a hard time carrying a torpedo

Well they got something small and Judylike which drops torpedoes, I'm sure.

Netties have shown up since then, thats more like it, just like old times.

yeah, you would not want to see Jills show up

Thats the buggers!

This fine morn sees me test the defences of Medang as theres a massive convoy still there that irks me. Babeldoab is quickly turning into Gallipoli though... sigh.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 25, 44
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ASW attack near Hengchun at 85,68

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-51
SC CHa-52

Allied Ships
SS Lionfish

SS Lionfish is located by SC CHa-51
Sub escapes detection

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Sub attack near Torishima at 110,66

Japanese Ships
xAKL Hokuhi Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAKL Yagi Maru
PB Muroran Maru

Allied Ships
SS Tunny

SS Tunny launches 6 torpedoes at xAKL Hokuhi Maru
PB Muroran Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Muroran Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Muroran Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Muroran Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Muroran Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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ASW attack near Babeldaob at 91,98

Japanese Ships
SS I-41, hits 11, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DD Laws
DE Spangler
DE Coolbaugh
APD Barr
APD Daniel T. Griffin
LSD Lindenwald
AK Chicot
LST-350
LST-338
LST-74
LST-38
LST-34
LST-27
LST-23
LST-18
xAP Athlone Castle
DD Frankford
DD Cassin Young
DD Young

SS I-41 launches 6 torpedoes at DD Laws
I-41 diving deep ....
DD Frankford fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Cassin Young attacking submerged sub ....
DD Young fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Laws attacking submerged sub ....
Large oil slick appears over area of attack!
Escort abandons search for sub

Suddenly Babeldoab is surrounded by a half a dozen subs. I guess they were there all along but now the CVE TF got into range they all pop up. One finds the amphib TF but the ASW deals with it. I decide not to have the CVs wade into the sub nest, which has consequences in the next turn...

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Sub attack near Tanegashima at 102,63

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

Allied Ships
SS Flounder

AK Arima Maru is sighted by SS Flounder
SS Flounder launches 6 torpedoes at AK Arima Maru

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Sub attack near Torishima at 110,66

Japanese Ships
xAKL Hokuhi Maru, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Queenfish

SS Queenfish launches 6 torpedoes at xAKL Hokuhi Maru

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Morning Air attack on Medan , at 46,76

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 14 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61-Id Tony x 89

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61-Id Tony: 6 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
85th Sentai/A with Ki-61-Id Tony (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 7 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11810 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 32810.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
30th Sentai/A with Ki-61-Id Tony (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 7 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
30th Sentai/B with Ki-61-Id Tony (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 5 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 29000 and 32810.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
30th Sentai/C with Ki-61-Id Tony (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 3 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11810 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 32810.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
85th Sentai/B with Ki-61-Id Tony (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 7 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16810 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 32810.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
85th Sentai/C with Ki-61-Id Tony (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 7 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 32810 , scrambling fighters between 24000 and 32810.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes

Massive Tony CAP at Medan, but for once, everything goes right. The P38s go in first, and its just dive dive dive. The kill ratio is about 15 for 3 more or less, plus the CAP is quite heavily dispersed.

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Morning Air attack on Kompong Chhnang , at 59,68

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 12 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-40N5 Warhawk x 11

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x P-40N5 Warhawk sweeping at 10000 feet *

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Morning Air attack on Pisanuloke , at 58,57

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 6 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Pisanuloke , at 58,57

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 3 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 56th JNAF AF Unit , at 91,115 , near Sarmi

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 12

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 65th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 56th JNAF AF Unit ...

I'd like these mediums to be hitting Babeldoab but without furher airbase expansion theres no room...

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Morning Air attack on Medan , at 46,76

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61-Id Tony x 70

Allied aircraft
Liberator B.III x 11
Liberator B.VI x 14
B-24D Liberator x 8
B-24J Liberator x 57

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61-Id Tony: 3 destroyed, 3 damaged
Ki-61-Id Tony: 2 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator B.III: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
Liberator B.VI: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 13 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Airbase hits 49
Airbase supply hits 10
Runway hits 101

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Liberator B.III bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
13 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
13 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
30th Sentai/A with Ki-61-Id Tony (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 15810.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
30th Sentai/B with Ki-61-Id Tony (3 airborne, 3 on standby, 3 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 28660.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
30th Sentai/C with Ki-61-Id Tony (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11810 , scrambling fighters between 11810 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
85th Sentai/B with Ki-61-Id Tony (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16810 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
85th Sentai/C with Ki-61-Id Tony (8 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 32810 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 12810.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
85th Sentai/A with Ki-61-Id Tony (4 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11810 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 12810.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes

The Tonies are dispersed by the P38s, but still shoot down half a dozen bombers. Its a big big raid however, and the airfield disappears under a hail of bombs. Worth doing even if a convoy wasn't there as I plan on invading Sabang in a couple of weeks.

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Morning Air attack on 92nd JAAF AF Bn , at 51,70 (Nakhon Si Thammarat)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter TF.X x 16

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Beaufighter TF.X bombing from 100 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Ambon , at 76,109

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 10
B-24D1 Liberator x 10
B-24J Liberator x 9
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 11

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 11

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Ambon , at 76,109

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 11

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 53rd Division, at 106,122 (Kavieng)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-39N1 Airacobra x 18

Allied aircraft losses
P-39N1 Airacobra: 5 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x P-39N1 Airacobra bombing from 100 feet

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Morning Air attack on Pisanuloke , at 58,57

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 2 damaged

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 19th Division, at 95,120 , near Dagua

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 10
PV-1 Ventura x 12
P-40N5 Warhawk x 12
SBD-5 Dauntless x 24

Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
110 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
9 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 19th Division, at 95,120 , near Dagua

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
DB-7B x 16
Kittyhawk IV x 20
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 17
PV-1 Ventura x 15

Allied aircraft losses
DB-7B: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
153 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x DB-7B bombing from 1000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Medan at 46,76

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIc x 10
Beaufighter TF.X x 16
B-25D1 Mitchell x 8
B-25H Mitchell x 8
P-51A Mustang x 15

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter TF.X: 1 damaged
B-25H Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Burma Maru
DD Onami, Shell hits 7, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Shuntai Maru
xAKL Haguro Maru, Shell hits 9, Bomb hits 5, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Beaufighter TF.X bombing from 100 feet
8 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
8 x B-25H Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

A few more bombers manage to get into play, the Beaus dont do anything at all but the attack bombers do some damage. As it happened in the afternoon, by sheer luck, all the Tonies are stuck on their very cratered airfield!

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Afternoon Air attack on 19th Division, at 95,120 , near Dagua

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
A-24B Banshee x 11

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
56 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x A-24B Banshee releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
6 x A-24B Banshee releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Ponape , at 119,113

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 19th Division, at 95,120 , near Dagua

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 6
A-20G Havoc x 32

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
100 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Ground combat at Babeldaob (90,97)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 11004 troops, 108 guns, 29 vehicles, Assault Value = 477

Defending force 14019 troops, 219 guns, 370 vehicles, Assault Value = 478

Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
46 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Vehicles lost 6 (1 destroyed, 5 disabled)

Assaulting units:
2nd Amphibious Brigade
3rd South Seas Gsn
30th Ind.Mixed Brigade
51st Naval Guard Unit
Babeldoap Naval Fortress
69th Field AA Battalion
23rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
16th Army
22nd JAAF Base Force
39th Road Const Co
3rd Base Force
40th Field AA Battalion
29th JAAF AF Coy
44th Field AA Battalion
39th Field AA Battalion
30th Special Base Force
4th Base Force /5

Defending units:
766th Tank Battalion
6th Infantry Division
34th Combat Engineer Regiment
XIV US Corps

Not liking these bombardments... the plan here requires the USAAF to bomb them out of supply but its been pretty ineffective so far. Not good.

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Ground combat at Port Blair (46,58)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1423 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 22

Defending force 4781 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 134

Assaulting units:
74th Infantry Regiment
23rd JAAF AF Bn
26th Air Flotilla
53rd JNAF AF Unit
94th JAAF AF Bn

Defending units:
200th Chinese Division

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Ground combat at Babeldaob (90,97)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 11078 troops, 216 guns, 341 vehicles, Assault Value = 468

Defending force 22724 troops, 254 guns, 195 vehicles, Assault Value = 475

Assaulting units:
6th Infantry Division
766th Tank Battalion
34th Combat Engineer Regiment
XIV US Corps

Defending units:
51st Naval Guard Unit
3rd South Seas Gsn
2nd Amphibious Brigade
30th Ind.Mixed Brigade
Babeldoap Naval Fortress
16th Army
44th Field AA Battalion
23rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
30th Special Base Force
3rd Base Force
39th Road Const Co
40th Field AA Battalion
69th Field AA Battalion
22nd JAAF Base Force
39th Field AA Battalion
29th JAAF AF Coy
4th Base Force /5

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RE: Mines in the Pacific - 3/7/2012 10:42:00 AM

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The reinforcements arrive at Babeldoab, and the convoys at Medan are totally crushed.

I've decided to build another airfield at the NW tip of Papua, so I can get more bombers over Babeldoab (the Allied response to difficulty - MORE BOMBERS!!!

). A convoy is loading up at Rabaul accordingly. I've also ordered more AKEs to Noemfoor as I got so many cruisers and BBs there that it takes days to rearm them due to not enough ops points.

Also I've decided to create a British SAG and base it at Victoria Point - probably a bit late now but given his insistence on sending convoys to Sumatra they could do some good. They set off from Cochin today.

And lastly, my Boela invasion force just passed Merauke today - the CVEs at Merauke are ordered to link up with them.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 26, 44
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TF 186 encounters mine field at Babeldaob (90,97)

Allied Ships
DD Frankford
DE Spangler
DE Coolbaugh
APD Belknap
APD Goldsborough
LST-34, Mine hits 1, on fire

Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

8 mines cleared

Some of the subs were evidently minelaying, and the mines get a result.

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Submarine attack near Tanegashima at 102,63

Japanese Ships
AK Arima Maru, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Flounder

AK Arima Maru is sighted by SS Flounder
SS Flounder launches 4 torpedoes at AK Arima Maru

Arima Maru has taken a ridiculous number of torpedoes now, like a half a dozen I think.

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Pre-Invasion action off Babeldaob (90,97)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

344 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
CA Chicago
DD Cassin Young
LST-18
LST-31
LST-23
DD Frankford
LST-32
LST-38

Allied ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

CA Chicago firing at Babeldoap Naval Fortress
DD Cassin Young firing at 2nd Amphibious Brigade
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards

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Amphibious Assault at Babeldaob (90,97)

TF 186 troops unloading over beach at Babeldaob, 90,97

Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)

81mm M1 Mortar dropped into water during unload of 132nd Infantry Rgt

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Invasion Support action off Babeldaob (90,97) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

360 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
CA Chicago
DD Cassin Young, Shell hits 11, on fire
DD Laws
APD Barr, Shell hits 3, on fire
APD Daniel T. Griffin
xAP Athlone Castle, Shell hits 9, on fire
DD Young
DE Spangler
LST-23
LST-18
DD Frankford
LST-27
LST-32
LST-31
LST-42

Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 25 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 24 (2 destroyed, 22 disabled)

Babeldoap Naval Fortress firing at DD Cassin Young
DD Laws firing at 2nd Amphibious Brigade
Babeldoap Naval Fortress firing at APD Barr
APD Barr firing at Babeldoap Naval Fortress
APD Daniel T. Griffin firing at 2nd Amphibious Brigade
12.7cm 3YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Athlone Castle at 13,000 yards
DE Spangler firing to suppress enemy battery at 13,000 yards
APD Daniel T. Griffin fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards

No BBs in this invasion force, it was quite obvious, as the coastal fort does a bit of damage this time. The disabled tanks and engineering vehicles hurt more than the ship damage as the calibre of the weapons involved seems too low to really hurt a ship.

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ASW attack near Orchid Island at 86,68

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-47
SC CHa-61

Allied Ships
SS Lionfish

SS Lionfish is located by SC CHa-47
Lionfish diving deep ....
Sub escapes detection

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ASW attack near Torishima at 110,66

Japanese Ships
E No.2
E No.4
E No.3

Allied Ships
SS Queenfish, hits 5

SS Queenfish is located by E No.2
E No.4 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.3 fails to find sub and abandons search
E No.4 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.4 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.4 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.4 attacking submerged sub ....
E No.4 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

Queenfish is paired with Tunny I think it is, gets away with it.

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ASW attack near Tanegashima at 102,63

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-5
SC CHa-65

Allied Ships
SS Flounder

SS Flounder is located by SC CHa-5
Flounder diving deep ....
Escort abandons search for sub

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ASW attack near Peleliu at 90,99

Japanese Ships
SS I-180, hits 10, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DE Eichenberger
DE George

SS I-180 is located by DE Eichenberger
I-180 diving deep ....
DE George fails to find sub, continues to search...
DE George attacking submerged sub ....
Large oil slick appears over area of attack!
Escort abandons search for sub

All those submarines at Babeldoab caused me to order a DE ASW TF, which was patrolling in the Noemfoor area, to patrol around babeldoab instead. They get results. But there are still plenty of IJN subs out there.

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Morning Air attack on Medan , at 46,76

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 13

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 30000 feet *

All the Tonies are damaged on their wrecked airfield.

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Morning Air attack on Uttaradit , at 59,56

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-40N5 Warhawk x 11

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x P-40N5 Warhawk sweeping at 10000 feet *

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Morning Air attack on Pisanuloke , at 58,57

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 4 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Pisanuloke , at 58,57

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 1 damaged

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Babeldaob at 90,97

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 51 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 11 damaged
G3M3 Nell: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied Ships
DD Frankford
APD Barr, on fire
CA Chicago
APD Belknap

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x G3M3 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
8 x G3M3 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

Erk. This is the price I paid for having my CVs and CVEs keep away due to the submarines. Nells find the reinforcement convoy, fortunately their accuracy was pretty bad. Lucky they aren't kamikazes. The Nells came from the Philippines and Guam.

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Morning Air attack on Medan , at 46,76

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
Liberator B.III x 5
Liberator B.VI x 11
B-24J Liberator x 46

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61-Id Tony: 13 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator B.VI: 1 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 38
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 54

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Liberator B.III bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Some of those damaged Tonies are destroyed as the heavies come in for a second day.

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Morning Air attack on 92nd JAAF AF Bn , at 51,70 (Nakhon Si Thammarat)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter TF.X x 16

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Beaufighter TF.X bombing from 100 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Babeldaob , at 90,97

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 69 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 4

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 19
B-24J Liberator x 44

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 damaged
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed on ground
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed on ground
J1N1-S Irving: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 2 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 17

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
13 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
33rd Sentai/A with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11740
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes

Finally the USAAF puts up a big raid on Babeldoab but once again the results are lacklustre. He still has a lot of a/c trapped on the island, all the more reason to keep the airfield out of action, but its supply hits I really want.

As there is no CAP worry anymore I'm going to swap some of the fighters at Biak for medium bombers. Range 12 is a long way for the typical medium though, so I dont expect much.

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Morning Air attack on Babeldaob , at 90,97

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 63 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 3

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 8

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
33rd Sentai/A with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11740
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Babeldaob , at 90,97

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 1

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
33rd Sentai/A with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11740
Raid is overhead

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Morning Air attack on Ambon , at 76,109

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 10
B-24D1 Liberator x 10
B-24J Liberator x 13
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 11

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 27

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 53rd Division, at 106,122 (Kavieng)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 67 NM, estimated altitude 1,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-39N1 Airacobra x 20

Allied aircraft losses
P-39N1 Airacobra: 7 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x P-39N1 Airacobra bombing from 100 feet

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Babeldaob at 90,97

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 8 damaged
G3M3 Nell: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied Ships
CA Chicago
LST-343
AK Chicot

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x G3M3 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
4 x G3M3 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Babeldaob at 90,97

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 70 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
AGC Appalachian, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Frankford

Allied ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G3M3 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

Direct hit on the brass!

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Afternoon Air attack on 13th JAAF Base Force, at 90,115 , near Sarmi

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes

Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 12
P-40N5 Warhawk x 12
SBD-5 Dauntless x 24

Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
19 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 13th JAAF Base Force, at 90,115 , near Sarmi

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 15

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Medan at 46,76

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIc x 9
Beaufighter TF.X x 14
B-25D1 Mitchell x 15

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter TF.X: 1 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAP Kamakura Maru
xAK Burma Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Kagero
xAK Konan Maru, Shell hits 5, Bomb hits 2, on fire
xAK Konan Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
xAP Buenos Aires Maru
xAP Dairen Maru
xAKL Shuntai Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Jouban Maru, Shell hits 3, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Beaufighter TF.X bombing from 100 feet
15 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

I asked him why he persisted with this convoy, the reply was basically that merchants are the one thing he's not short of. Well, today everything flew. I hope it was worth it...

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Afternoon Air attack on 13th JAAF Base Force, at 90,115 , near Sarmi

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 55 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes

Allied aircraft
A-24B Banshee x 11
P-40N5 Warhawk x 11

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x A-24B Banshee releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
10 x A-24B Banshee releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 13th JAAF Base Force, at 90,115 , near Sarmi

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 62 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 32
P-38G Lightning x 6
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 17

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Babeldaob , at 90,97

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 22 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 8
B-29-1 Superfort x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed on ground
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 14

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Medan at 46,76

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 8

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Meisan Maru, Shell hits 28, Bomb hits 8, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Toten Maru, Shell hits 7, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-25H Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Babeldaob , at 90,97

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed by flak

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 13th JAAF Base Force, at 90,115 , near Sarmi

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
DB-7B x 16

Allied aircraft losses
DB-7B: 3 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x DB-7B bombing from 1000 feet *
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Medan at 46,76

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 1,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 8
P-51A Mustang x 6

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAKL Shuntai Maru, Shell hits 11, Bomb hits 5, and is sunk
xAK Burma Maru, Shell hits 11, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-25H Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

Massive explosion on xAKL Shuntai Maru

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Medan at 46,76

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 8

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAKL Toten Maru, Shell hits 13, Bomb hits 8, and is sunk
xAK Meisan Maru, Shell hits 2, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

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Sub attack near Torishima at 110,66

Japanese Ships
E No.4
E No.3

Allied Ships
SS Cobia, hits 2

SS Cobia launches 6 torpedoes at E No.4
Cobia diving deep ....
E No.4 fails to find sub and abandons search
E No.3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.3 attacking submerged sub ....
E No.3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.3 attacking submerged sub ....
E No.3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Invasion Support action off Babeldaob (90,97)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

43 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
xAP Athlone Castle
DD Young
APD Barr
LST-27, Shell hits 10, heavy fires, heavy damage
LST-339
LST-18
LST-31
LST-23
LST-38

12.7cm 3YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Athlone Castle at 16,000 yards
APD Barr firing to suppress enemy battery at 16,000 yards
12.7cm 3YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-27 at 16,000 yards
APD Barr firing to suppress enemy battery at 16,000 yards
12.7cm 3YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Athlone Castle at 16,000 yards
DD Young firing to suppress enemy battery at 16,000 yards
LST-339 fired at enemy troops

Reinforcements all ashore... and some supply too.

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Ground combat at Babeldaob (90,97)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 11022 troops, 108 guns, 29 vehicles, Assault Value = 480

Defending force 19349 troops, 288 guns, 521 vehicles, Assault Value = 625

Allied ground losses:
132 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 22 disabled

Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled

Assaulting units:
2nd Amphibious Brigade
30th Ind.Mixed Brigade
51st Naval Guard Unit
3rd South Seas Gsn
Babeldoap Naval Fortress
16th Army
40th Field AA Battalion
3rd Base Force
44th Field AA Battalion
69th Field AA Battalion
23rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
39th Road Const Co
22nd JAAF Base Force
29th JAAF AF Coy
39th Field AA Battalion
30th Special Base Force
4th Base Force /5

Defending units:
132nd Infantry Regiment
766th Tank Battalion
34th Combat Engineer Regiment
6th Infantry Division
2nd USMC Engineer Regiment
XIV US Corps

Most of the casualties seem to be in 132nd Infantry Regiment. I put everything but the division into reserve and sit back to give the USAAF more time. They better deliver though.

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Ground combat at Port Blair (46,58)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1432 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 22

Defending force 4781 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 134

Japanese ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
74th Infantry Regiment
23rd JAAF AF Bn
53rd JNAF AF Unit
26th Air Flotilla
94th JAAF AF Bn

Defending units:
200th Chinese Division

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Ground combat at Babeldaob (90,97)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 11158 troops, 216 guns, 341 vehicles, Assault Value = 603

Defending force 22764 troops, 254 guns, 195 vehicles, Assault Value = 480

Assaulting units:
6th Infantry Division
132nd Infantry Regiment
34th Combat Engineer Regiment
766th Tank Battalion
2nd USMC Engineer Regiment
XIV US Corps

Defending units:
30th Ind.Mixed Brigade
51st Naval Guard Unit
3rd South Seas Gsn
2nd Amphibious Brigade
Babeldoap Naval Fortress
22nd JAAF Base Force
40th Field AA Battalion
69th Field AA Battalion
44th Field AA Battalion
39th Field AA Battalion
23rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Base Force
39th Road Const Co
29th JAAF AF Coy
30th Special Base Force
16th Army
4th Base Force /5

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Ground combat at Port Blair (46,58)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 4781 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 134

Defending force 3277 troops, 22 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 21

Allied adjusted assault: 88

Japanese adjusted defense: 7

Allied assault odds: 12 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), morale(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(+), leaders(-)

Japanese ground losses:
155 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (2 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
69 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
200th Chinese Division

Defending units:
74th Infantry Regiment
53rd JNAF AF Unit
26th Air Flotilla
23rd JAAF AF Bn
94th JAAF AF Bn

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23rd JAAF AF Bn Wiped Out at Port Blair by attrition!!!

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94th JAAF AF Bn Wiped Out at Port Blair by attrition!!!

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RE: Mines in the Pacific - 3/7/2012 1:30:20 PM

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...Surprised USS Barr is in the Allied OOB at this time. She was still in the Atlantic in April 44. Oh well..!

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RE: Mines in the Pacific - 3/12/2012 11:32:03 AM

EUBanana

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Ironically the brass get caned in the Reinforce Babeldaob op - both AGCs they are embarked upon get torpedoed! So happens they made it back, 90 support squads still even, but I'll need to send more AGCs over now.

Throughout all this action what you dont see in the combat reports, this day and the few subsequent days, is constant XXX is reported HIT from the Avengers on the CVEs and CVs. I think the IJN subs are suffering alright but its a little hard to tell from the combat reports.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 27, 44
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Invasion Support action off Babeldaob (90,97)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

32 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST-350
LST-342
LST-18
LST-31
LST-23
LST-27, heavy fires, heavy damage

LST-350 fired at enemy troops
LST-342 fired at enemy troops

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ASW attack near Peleliu at 89,101

Japanese Ships
SS I-9, hits 14, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DD Hickox
BB Idaho
CA Astoria
CL Montpelier
CL Cleveland
DD Hoel
DD Yarnall
DD The Sullivans
DD Taylor
DD Spence

SS I-9 launches 6 torpedoes at DD Hickox
DD Yarnall fails to find sub and abandons search
DD The Sullivans attacking submerged sub ....
DD Taylor fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Spence fails to find sub and abandons search
DD The Sullivans fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD The Sullivans fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD The Sullivans attacking submerged sub ....
DD The Sullivans attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-9 eludes ASW attack from DD The Sullivans
DD The Sullivans attacking submerged sub ....
DD The Sullivans loses contact with SS I-9
Escort abandons search for sub

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Submarine attack near Peleliu at 90,101

Japanese Ships
SS I-124

Allied Ships
AGC Rocky Mount, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

AGC Rocky Mount is sighted by SS I-124
SS I-124 launches 4 torpedoes

Brass takes another direct hit!

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Sub attack near Babeldaob at 91,98

Japanese Ships
SS I-18

Allied Ships
APD Belknap
AM Townsville

SS I-18 launches 2 torpedoes at APD Belknap
I-18 diving deep ....
AM Townsville fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Townsville fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Townsville fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Townsville fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Townsville fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Invasion Support action off Babeldaob (90,97)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

82 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
xAP Athlone Castle
LST-18
LST-23
CA Chicago
LST-27, Shell hits 8, heavy fires, heavy damage
LST-39
LST-31

12.7cm 3YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Athlone Castle at 16,000 yards
75mm T38 Field Gun battery firing at LST-23
12.7cm 3YT DP Gun battery firing at LST-27
8cm T88 DP Gun battery firing at LST-18

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Invasion Support action off Babeldaob (90,97)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

37 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST-353
LST-339
LST-42
LST-18
LST-32
LST-27, heavy fires, heavy damage
LST-23

LST-353 fired at enemy troops
LST-339 fired at enemy troops
LST-42 fired at enemy troops

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Morning Air attack on Medan , at 46,76

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 13

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 30000 feet *

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Morning Air attack on Kompong Chhnang , at 59,68

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 17 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 11

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 10000 feet *

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Morning Air attack on Uttaradit , at 59,56

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-40N5 Warhawk x 11

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x P-40N5 Warhawk sweeping at 10000 feet *

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Morning Air attack on Medan , at 46,76

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
Liberator B.III x 4
Liberator B.VI x 11
B-24J Liberator x 45

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator B.VI: 1 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Airbase hits 33
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 84

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Liberator B.III bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 51st JNAF AF Unit , at 51,70 (Nakhon Si Thammarat)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter TF.X x 16

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Beaufighter TF.X bombing from 100 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 41st JAAF AF Bn , at 61,61 , near Udon Thani

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 14

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
88 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Babeldoap Naval Fortress, at 90,97 (Babeldaob)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 73 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 68
F6F-3 Hellcat x 164
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 82
SBD-5 Dauntless x 272

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 15 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 22 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
43 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
13 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
17 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
12 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
10 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
12 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
11 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
12 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
23 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
7 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
3 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
28 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
16 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
12 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
5 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
7 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
12 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
20 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
12 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
10 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
14 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
7 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
18 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
9 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
22 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
5 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
9 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
1 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
9 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
2 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 30th Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 2nd Amphibious Brigade ...
Also attacking 16th Army ...
Also attacking Babeldoap Naval Fortress ...
Also attacking 30th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking Babeldoap Naval Fortress ...
Also attacking 30th Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 2nd Amphibious Brigade ...
Also attacking 16th Army ...
Also attacking Babeldoap Naval Fortress ...
Also attacking 30th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking Babeldoap Naval Fortress ...
Also attacking 30th Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 2nd Amphibious Brigade ...
Also attacking 16th Army ...
Also attacking Babeldoap Naval Fortress ...
Also attacking 30th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking Babeldoap Naval Fortress ...
Also attacking 30th Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 2nd Amphibious Brigade ...
Also attacking 16th Army ...
Also attacking Babeldoap Naval Fortress ...
Also attacking 30th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking Babeldoap Naval Fortress ...
Also attacking 30th Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 2nd Amphibious Brigade ...
Also attacking 16th Army ...
Also attacking Babeldoap Naval Fortress ...
Also attacking 30th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking Babeldoap Naval Fortress ...
Also attacking 30th Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 2nd Amphibious Brigade ...
Also attacking 16th Army ...
Also attacking Babeldoap Naval Fortress ...
Also attacking 30th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking Babeldoap Naval Fortress ...
Also attacking 30th Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 2nd Amphibious Brigade ...
Also attacking Babeldoap Naval Fortress ...
Also attacking 30th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking Babeldoap Naval Fortress ...
Also attacking 30th Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 2nd Amphibious Brigade ...
Also attacking 16th Army ...
Also attacking Babeldoap Naval Fortress ...
Also attacking 30th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking Babeldoap Naval Fortress ...

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Afternoon Air attack on 19th Division, at 95,120 , near Dagua

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 12
P-40N5 Warhawk x 12
SBD-5 Dauntless x 24

Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
102 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
7 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 53rd Division, at 106,122 (Kavieng)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 7
F6F-3 Hellcat x 17
SBD-5 Dauntless x 24

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
10 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
11 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Medan at 46,76

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter TF.X x 14
B-25D1 Mitchell x 8

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter TF.X: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
TK Kanze Maru, Shell hits 2
xAK Tsuyama Maru, Shell hits 2, Bomb hits 8, and is sunk
SC CHa-48

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Beaufighter TF.X bombing from 100 feet
8 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Boela , at 80,110

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 10
B-24D1 Liberator x 10
B-24J Liberator x 8
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12
B-25H Mitchell x 11
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 11

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 49

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Ponape , at 119,113

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 59 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 11

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Medan at 46,76

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 8
P-51A Mustang x 15

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-48, Shell hits 13, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-25H Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

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Invasion Support action off Babeldaob (90,97)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

62 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
xAP Athlone Castle, Shell hits 4
DD Young
CA Chicago
LST-32, Shell hits 8, on fire
LST-446
LST-343
LST-167
LST-74
LST-42
LST-18
LST-31
LST-23

12.7cm 3YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Athlone Castle at 15,000 yards
CA Chicago firing to suppress enemy battery at 15,000 yards
12.7cm 3YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Athlone Castle at 15,000 yards
CA Chicago firing to suppress enemy battery at 15,000 yards
12.7cm 3YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-32 at 15,000 yards
LST-446 fired at enemy troops
LST-343 fired at enemy troops
LST-167 fired at enemy troops
LST-74 fired at enemy troops
LST-42 fired at enemy troops
LST-18 fired at enemy troops

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Ground combat at Babeldaob (90,97)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 11047 troops, 108 guns, 29 vehicles, Assault Value = 483

Defending force 19323 troops, 289 guns, 523 vehicles, Assault Value = 617

Allied ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
3rd South Seas Gsn
30th Ind.Mixed Brigade
51st Naval Guard Unit
2nd Amphibious Brigade
Babeldoap Naval Fortress
30th Special Base Force
23rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
22nd JAAF Base Force
3rd Base Force
16th Army
40th Field AA Battalion
39th Road Const Co
29th JAAF AF Coy
44th Field AA Battalion
39th Field AA Battalion
69th Field AA Battalion
4th Base Force /5

Defending units:
6th Infantry Division
766th Tank Battalion
132nd Infantry Regiment
34th Combat Engineer Regiment
2nd USMC Engineer Regiment
XIV US Corps

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Ground combat at Port Blair (46,58)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1331 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 10

Defending force 4732 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 127

Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
74th Infantry Regiment
26th Air Flotilla
53rd JNAF AF Unit

Defending units:
200th Chinese Division

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Ground combat at Babeldaob (90,97)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 17725 troops, 289 guns, 523 vehicles, Assault Value = 613

Defending force 22773 troops, 254 guns, 195 vehicles, Assault Value = 483

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 6

Allied adjusted assault: 823

Japanese adjusted defense: 879

Allied assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 6)

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), leaders(+), disruption(-)
preparation(-), experience(-), supply(-)

Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
660 casualties reported
Squads: 27 destroyed, 18 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 17 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled
Guns lost 26 (1 destroyed, 25 disabled)
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
402 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 58 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 22 disabled
Guns lost 12 (2 destroyed, 10 disabled)
Vehicles lost 12 (1 destroyed, 11 disabled)

Assaulting units:
6th Infantry Division
34th Combat Engineer Regiment
766th Tank Battalion
132nd Infantry Regiment
2nd USMC Engineer Regiment
XIV US Corps

Defending units:
3rd South Seas Gsn
30th Ind.Mixed Brigade
2nd Amphibious Brigade
51st Naval Guard Unit
Babeldoap Naval Fortress
3rd Base Force
22nd JAAF Base Force
69th Field AA Battalion
30th Special Base Force
23rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
40th Field AA Battalion
16th Army
44th Field AA Battalion
39th Road Const Co
39th Field AA Battalion
29th JAAF AF Coy
4th Base Force /5

A failed attack technically but some good signs here, the Japs are finally running low on supply. In addition the better firepower of the US Army is evident.

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Ground combat at Port Blair (46,58)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 4732 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 127

Defending force 2355 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 8

Allied adjusted assault: 35

Japanese adjusted defense: 3

Allied assault odds: 11 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), disruption(-), fatigue(-)
experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-), disruption(-), fatigue(-)

Japanese ground losses:
555 casualties reported
Squads: 36 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
200th Chinese Division

Defending units:
74th Infantry Regiment
26th Air Flotilla
53rd JNAF AF Unit

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53rd JNAF AF Unit Wiped Out at Port Blair by attrition!!!

Japanese Unit(s) surrounded at Port Blair

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Post #: 310

RE: Mines in the Pacific - 3/12/2012 11:37:52 AM

EUBanana

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 28, 44
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Sub attack near Nakadori-jima at 101,56

Japanese Ships
xAK Nagisan Maru, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Pintado

SS Pintado attacking xAK Nagisan Maru on the surface
SS Pintado low on gun ammo, Clarey, B.A. breaks off surface engagement and submerges

Allied subs still managing to wreak havoc.

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Sub attack near Babeldaob at 91,98

Japanese Ships
SS I-182, hits 1

Allied Ships
APD Belknap
AM Townsville

SS I-182 launches 6 torpedoes at APD Belknap
I-182 diving deep ....
AM Townsville fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Townsville fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Townsville fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Townsville attacking submerged sub ....
AM Townsville fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Sub attack near Peleliu at 91,101

Japanese Ships
SS RO-67, hits 23, and is sunk

Allied Ships
CVE Savo Island
DD Wilkes
DD Gansevoort
DD Ingraham
DD Woodworth

SS RO-67 launches 6 torpedoes at CVE Savo Island
RO-67 diving deep ....
DD Gansevoort fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ingraham fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Woodworth attacking submerged sub ....
SS RO-67 forced to surface!
DD Woodworth firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Gansevoort firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Ingraham firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Woodworth firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Gansevoort firing on surfaced sub ....
Sub slips beneath the waves

Heart was in my mouth for a moment. I really dont think much of CVEs in the ASW role, which is odd given IRL thats what they were there for in large part. Still, the sub loses, but it could so easily have been a blown up CVE. As there are so many subs in the area I'm throwing the kitchen sink at them, CVEs included, and it is getting results.

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Morning Air attack on Medan , at 46,76

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 18

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 30000 feet *

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Morning Air attack on Kompong Chhnang , at 59,68

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 10

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 10000 feet *

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Morning Air attack on 51st JNAF AF Unit , at 51,70 (Nakhon Si Thammarat)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter TF.X x 16

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Beaufighter TF.X bombing from 100 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Medan , at 46,76

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 7
B-24J Liberator x 26

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator B.VI: 1 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Port hits 39
Port fuel hits 14
Port supply hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Some port hits to make sure Medan stays down. Also will dissuade further convoy activity here. The British are loading up at Cochin right now so the Sabang invasion should happen in 2-3 weeks. The LSTs are quite slow and Cochin-Sabang is a long way.

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Morning Air attack on Babeldaob , at 90,97

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 5

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 7
B-24J Liberator x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 2 destroyed on ground
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 2 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed by flak

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 13

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
33rd Sentai/A with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11740
Raid is overhead

I think the Tojos come from Peleliu, which has an invasion force headed its way right now... 2 regiments worth, I estimate Pelelieu's defence to be a single Bde but we shall see.

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Morning Air attack on Babeldaob , at 90,97

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 65 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 2

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 13
B-24J Liberator x 68

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 3 destroyed on ground
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed on ground
A6M5 Zero: 3 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 2 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Airbase hits 26
Airbase supply hits 5

Runway hits 92

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
13 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
13 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
33rd Sentai/A with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11740
Raid is overhead

Having a really hard time getting the bombers to fly at all, but today was a good day. As you can see I've reinforced, >100 heavies at Noemfoor/Biak now.

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Morning Air attack on Ternate , at 78,102

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 12
B-24J Liberator x 8

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 33

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Deeper bombing in the DEI, this to cover the Boela invasion which is upcoming.

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Morning Air attack on Babeldaob , at 90,97

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 1

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 4
B-25D1 Mitchell x 15

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
33rd Sentai/A with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11740
Raid is overhead

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Morning Air attack on Medan , at 46,76

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 21

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Port hits 4
Port fuel hits 8
Port supply hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 29th Division, at 61,61 , near Udon Thani

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 14
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 12

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
165 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Uttaradit , at 59,56

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-40N5 Warhawk x 11

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x P-40N5 Warhawk sweeping at 10000 feet *

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Afternoon Air attack on 56th JNAF AF Unit , at 90,115 , near Sarmi

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 66 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 12
P-40N5 Warhawk x 12
SBD-5 Dauntless x 24

Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
3 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 49th Infantry Regiment, at 96,126 , near Terapo

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Allied aircraft
DB-7B x 16
A-20G Havoc x 16

Allied aircraft losses
DB-7B: 3 damaged
A-20G Havoc: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
128 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x DB-7B bombing from 1000 feet *
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
16 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 65th JNAF AF Unit , at 90,115 , near Sarmi

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
A-24B Banshee x 11

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x A-24B Banshee releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x A-24B Banshee releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 65th JNAF AF Unit , at 90,115 , near Sarmi

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 11
A-20G Havoc x 16

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 53rd Division, at 106,122 (Kavieng)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-39N1 Airacobra x 18

Allied aircraft losses
P-39N1 Airacobra: 7 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x P-39N1 Airacobra bombing from 100 feet

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Ground combat at Babeldaob (90,97)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 10377 troops, 108 guns, 28 vehicles, Assault Value = 433

Defending force 18868 troops, 288 guns, 523 vehicles, Assault Value = 551

Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
30th Ind.Mixed Brigade
51st Naval Guard Unit
2nd Amphibious Brigade
Babeldoap Naval Fortress
29th JAAF AF Coy
39th Field AA Battalion
23rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
16th Army
69th Field AA Battalion
3rd South Seas Gsn
22nd JAAF Base Force
39th Road Const Co
30th Special Base Force
40th Field AA Battalion
3rd Base Force
44th Field AA Battalion
4th Base Force /5

Defending units:
132nd Infantry Regiment
6th Infantry Division
34th Combat Engineer Regiment
766th Tank Battalion
2nd USMC Engineer Regiment
XIV US Corps

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Ground combat at Port Blair (46,58)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 4755 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 131

Defending force 569 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Allied adjusted assault: 19

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 19 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), fatigue(-), morale(-)
experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-), disruption(-), fatigue(-)

Japanese ground losses:
34 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
200th Chinese Division

Defending units:
26th Air Flotilla

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Post #: 311

RE: Mines in the Pacific - 3/12/2012 11:43:34 AM

EUBanana

Posts: 4552
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 29, 44
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ASW attack near Saishu To at 99,56

Japanese Ships
xAK Hakodate Maru
xAK Hikosan Maru
xAK Hokuroku Maru
xAKL Kizugawa Maru
PB Tamaura Maru

Allied Ships
SS Cod

SS Cod is sighted by escort
Cod diving deep ....
PB Tamaura Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tamaura Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tamaura Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tamaura Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tamaura Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

No luck for the lone Cod.

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Sub attack near Babeldaob at 91,98

Japanese Ships
SS I-10

Allied Ships
AGC Appalachian, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage
AM Townsville

Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

SS I-10 launches 6 torpedoes at AGC Appalachian
I-10 diving deep ....
AM Townsville fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Townsville fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Townsville fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Townsville fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Townsville fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

There's the other brass getting torpedoed.

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Night Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 8

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
ACM Tama Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
ACM Daido Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
AMc Tamo Maru #6, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
E Hatsukari, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Port hits 7
Port fuel hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Some speculative long range bombing scores results.

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Night Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 damaged

Port hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Pre-Invasion action off Boela (80,110)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

94 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Arizona
DD Kortenaer
DD Radford
LCI-65
LCI-64
LCI-61
LCI-327
LCI-223
LCI-328
DD Terry
DD Van Ghent
LCI-329

Japanese ground losses:
41 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

BB Arizona firing at 3rd Amphibious Brigade
DD Kortenaer firing at 3rd Amphibious Brigade
DD Radford firing at 3rd Amphibious Brigade
LCI-65 fired at enemy troops
LCI-64 fired at enemy troops
LCI-61 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards

Here we go...

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Amphibious Assault at Boela (80,110)

TF 281 troops unloading over beach at Boela, 80,110

Allied ground losses:
33 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 10 (0 destroyed, 10 disabled)
Vehicles lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)

5 troops of a US MMG Section lost overboard during unload of 40th Infantry Div /2
Motorized Support lost overboard during unload of 8th NZ Bde /4

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Invasion Support action off Boela (80,110)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

102 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Arizona
DD Radford
LCI-65
LCI-64
LCI-61
LCI-223
LCI-328
LCI-335
DD Terry
DD Van Ghent

Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

BB Arizona firing at 3rd Amphibious Brigade
DD Radford firing at 3rd Amphibious Brigade
LCI-65 fired at enemy troops
LCI-64 fired at enemy troops
LCI-61 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards

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Sub attack near Lahaina at 197,86

Japanese Ships
SS I-23

Allied Ships
xAK William Ellery, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK William S. Ladd
xAK Thomas J. Walsh
xAK Seaman A. Knapp
xAK Marcus Daly
xAK Joseph Simon
xAK John Owen
xAK James M. Clements
xAK Frank Norris
PF Carson City

SS I-23 launches 6 torpedoes at xAK William Ellery
I-23 diving deep ....
PF Carson City fails to find sub, continues to search...
PF Carson City fails to find sub, continues to search...
PF Carson City fails to find sub, continues to search...
PF Carson City fails to find sub, continues to search...
PF Carson City fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

This is in the deep ocean between SF and Hawaii! I dispatch a couple of CVEs and some DEs, gonna need the air units to comb that vast empty space.

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Sub attack near Nakadori-jima at 101,56

Japanese Ships
xAK Nichiyu Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
xAK Hakodate Maru
xAK Nitiran Maru
xAKL Kizugawa Maru
PB Tamaura Maru

Allied Ships
SS Guitarro

SS Guitarro launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Nichiyu Maru
Guitarro diving deep ....
PB Tamaura Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tamaura Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tamaura Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tamaura Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tamaura Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Morning Air attack on Kompong Chhnang , at 59,68

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 26 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 10

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 10000 feet *

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Morning Air attack on Uttaradit , at 59,56

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-40N5 Warhawk x 11

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x P-40N5 Warhawk sweeping at 10000 feet *

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Morning Air attack on Babeldoap Naval Fortress, at 90,97 (Babeldaob)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 3

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 7
B-24J Liberator x 21

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 2 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
33rd Sentai/A with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11740
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes

Also attacking 2nd Amphibious Brigade ...
Also attacking Babeldoap Naval Fortress ...
Also attacking 30th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking Babeldoap Naval Fortress ...

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Morning Air attack on 41st JAAF AF Bn , at 61,61 , near Udon Thani

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 14
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 12

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
190 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 19 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 30th Special Base Force, at 90,97 (Babeldaob)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 47 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 2

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 4 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
33rd Sentai/A with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11740 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 11740.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes

Also attacking 16th Army ...
Also attacking 30th Special Base Force ...

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Afternoon Air attack on 21st Division, at 95,121 , near Dagua

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 12
F4U-1A Corsair x 17
SBD-5 Dauntless x 23

Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
12 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 53rd Division, at 106,122 (Kavieng)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 17
SBD-5 Dauntless x 24

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
13 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
8 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 49th Infantry Regiment, at 96,126 , near Terapo

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
DB-7B x 16
A-20G Havoc x 32

Allied aircraft losses
DB-7B: 3 damaged
A-20G Havoc: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
183 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 16 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x DB-7B bombing from 1000 feet *
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
16 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 21st Division, at 95,121 , near Dagua

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
A-24B Banshee x 11
F4U-1A Corsair x 16

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x A-24B Banshee releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
6 x A-24B Banshee releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x A-24B Banshee releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 3rd Amphibious Brigade, at 80,110 (Boela)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 10
B-24D1 Liberator x 3
B-24J Liberator x 14
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12
B-25H Mitchell x 11
P-38J Lightning x 7
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 11

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
33 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 5th South Seas Det. ...
Also attacking 12th Air Fleet ...
Also attacking 3rd Amphibious Brigade ...
Also attacking 12th Air Fleet ...
Also attacking 3rd Amphibious Brigade ...
Also attacking 12th Air Fleet ...
Also attacking 3rd Amphibious Brigade ...
Also attacking 12th Air Fleet ...

Air support for the amphib assault.

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Afternoon Air attack on Ponape , at 119,113

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 51st JNAF AF Unit , at 51,70 (Nakhon Si Thammarat)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 15
B-25D1 Mitchell x 21
B-25H Mitchell x 13
P-51A Mustang x 19

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged
B-25H Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
76 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 3 (2 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
13 x B-25H Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 5th South Seas Det. , at 80,110 (Boela)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 12
OS2U-3 Kingfisher x 1

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 53rd Division, at 106,122 (Kavieng)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 56 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-39N1 Airacobra x 18

Allied aircraft losses
P-39N1 Airacobra: 6 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x P-39N1 Airacobra bombing from 100 feet

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Sub attack near Nakadori-jima at 101,56

Japanese Ships
xAK Nichiyu Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Pintado

xAK Nichiyu Maru is sighted by SS Pintado
SS Pintado launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Nichiyu Maru

Pintado/Guitarro are having a good patrol.

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Invasion Support action off Boela (80,110)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

62 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST-484
LST-83
LST-82
LST-78
LCI-535
LCI-524
LCI-521
LCI-444
LCI-329
LCI-65
LCI-64
LCI-61
LCI-328
LCI-223
BB Arizona
LCI-327

Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)

LST-484 fired at enemy troops
LST-83 fired at enemy troops
LST-82 fired at enemy troops
LST-78 fired at enemy troops
LCI-535 fired at enemy troops
LCI-524 fired at enemy troops
LCI-521 fired at enemy troops
LCI-444 fired at enemy troops
LCI-329 fired at enemy troops
LCI-65 fired at enemy troops
LCI-64 fired at enemy troops
LCI-61 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards

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Ground combat at Babeldaob (90,97)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 10374 troops, 108 guns, 28 vehicles, Assault Value = 430

Defending force 19003 troops, 288 guns, 523 vehicles, Assault Value = 566

Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Vehicles lost 3 (2 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Assaulting units:
30th Ind.Mixed Brigade
2nd Amphibious Brigade
51st Naval Guard Unit
3rd South Seas Gsn
Babeldoap Naval Fortress
44th Field AA Battalion
39th Road Const Co
30th Special Base Force
69th Field AA Battalion
29th JAAF AF Coy
40th Field AA Battalion
23rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Base Force
22nd JAAF Base Force
16th Army
39th Field AA Battalion
4th Base Force /5

Defending units:
766th Tank Battalion
132nd Infantry Regiment
6th Infantry Division
34th Combat Engineer Regiment
2nd USMC Engineer Regiment
XIV US Corps

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Ground combat at Boela (80,110)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6108 troops, 61 guns, 24 vehicles, Assault Value = 231

Defending force 13017 troops, 297 guns, 221 vehicles, Assault Value = 533

Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
3rd Amphibious Brigade
5th South Seas Det.
57th Construction Battalion
12th Air Fleet
4th JAAF AF Coy

Defending units:
8th NZ Brigade
40th Infantry Div /26
131st Field Artillery Battalion
2nd Medium Regiment

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Ground combat at Hami (81,17)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1156 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 96

Defending force 8153 troops, 54 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 250

Assaulting units:
1st Cavalry Brigade
15th RGC Temp. Division

Defending units:
303rd Brigade
2nd New Chinese Corps

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Ground combat at Babeldaob (90,97)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 17388 troops, 288 guns, 521 vehicles, Assault Value = 562

Defending force 22016 troops, 253 guns, 194 vehicles, Assault Value = 429

Allied adjusted assault: 502

Japanese adjusted defense: 813

Allied assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 6)

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), leaders(+), disruption(-)
preparation(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
623 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 16 disabled
Non Combat: 17 destroyed, 22 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled

Allied ground losses:
426 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 42 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 36 disabled
Guns lost 10 (1 destroyed, 9 disabled)
Vehicles lost 7 (1 destroyed, 6 disabled)

Assaulting units:
34th Combat Engineer Regiment
766th Tank Battalion
132nd Infantry Regiment
6th Infantry Division
2nd USMC Engineer Regiment
XIV US Corps

Defending units:
3rd South Seas Gsn
51st Naval Guard Unit
30th Ind.Mixed Brigade
2nd Amphibious Brigade
Babeldoap Naval Fortress
39th Road Const Co
23rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
69th Field AA Battalion
30th Special Base Force
22nd JAAF Base Force
16th Army
40th Field AA Battalion
3rd Base Force
39th Field AA Battalion
44th Field AA Battalion
29th JAAF AF Coy
4th Base Force /5

Hmm, not sure if that was good or bad. Either way this base is going to take a long time to reduce.

Should brought more warm bodies, or at least more guns.

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Ground combat at Nakhon Si Thammarat (51,70)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 6953 troops, 74 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 403

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0

Allied adjusted assault: 487

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 487 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Nakhon Si Thammarat !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker: shock(+)

Assaulting units:
Merrills Marauders Regiment
2/2 AIF Pioneer Battalion
36th Indian Brigade
99th Indian Brigade
XXXIII Indian Corps

Drive into Malaysia continues.

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Ground combat at Port Blair (46,58)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 4762 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 132

Defending force 538 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Allied adjusted assault: 70

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 70 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), fatigue(-), experience(-)
supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-), disruption(-)

Japanese ground losses:
43 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 15 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
200th Chinese Division

Defending units:
26th Air Flotilla

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Post #: 312

RE: Mines in the Pacific - 3/12/2012 11:48:12 AM

EUBanana

Posts: 4552
Joined: 9/30/2003
From: Little England
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 30, 44
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Invasion Support action off Boela (80,110)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

8 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST-484
LCI-535
LCI-527
LCI-524
LCI-521
LCI-402
LCI-400
LCI-336
LCI-330
LCI-223
LCI-327
LCI-329

LST-484 fired at enemy troops
LCI-535 fired at enemy troops
LCI-527 fired at enemy troops
LCI-524 fired at enemy troops
LCI-521 fired at enemy troops
LCI-402 fired at enemy troops
LCI-400 fired at enemy troops
LCI-336 fired at enemy troops
LCI-330 fired at enemy troops

I linger to drop off more supply but all the troops made it ashore on D-Day.

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ASW attack near Tanegashima at 102,63

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-65

Allied Ships
SS Flounder

SS Flounder is located by SC CHa-65
SC CHa-65 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-65 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-65 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-65 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-65 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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ASW attack near Donggala at 68,97

Japanese Ships
DMS W-23

Allied Ships
SS Grenadier, hits 1

SS Grenadier is located by DMS W-23
DMS W-23 fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS W-23 fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS W-23 fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS W-23 attacking submerged sub ....
DMS W-23 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Night Air attack on Victoria Point , at 51,66

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-IIc Lily x 5
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 10

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

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 6000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
5 x Ki-48-IIc Lily bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 52 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 1

No Allied losses

Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on Victoria Point , at 51,66

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 27 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-IIc Lily x 14

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-48-IIc Lily bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb

Night fighters are moved up, Victoria Point is filled with bombers, dont want anything getting through. Even if it is extended range Lilies.

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Night Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AMc Banshu Maru #8, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Sub attack near Tanegashima at 102,63

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-5
SC CHa-65

Allied Ships
SS Angler

SS Angler launches 6 torpedoes at SC CHa-5
Angler diving deep ....
SC CHa-65 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-65 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-65 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-65 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-65 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Invasion Support action off Boela (80,110)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

10 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST-86
LST-83
LCI-532
LCI-531
LCI-522
LCI-444
LCI-335
LCI-334
LCI-328
LCI-223
LCI-327

LST-86 fired at enemy troops
LST-83 fired at enemy troops
LCI-532 fired at enemy troops
LCI-531 fired at enemy troops
LCI-522 fired at enemy troops
LCI-444 fired at enemy troops
LCI-335 fired at enemy troops
LCI-334 fired at enemy troops
LCI-328 fired at enemy troops

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Invasion Support action off Boela (80,110)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

10 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST-86
LST-85
LST-83
LST-82
LCI-535
LCI-532
LCI-529
LCI-525
LCI-522
LCI-521
LCI-335
LCI-328
LCI-327
LCI-223
LCI-329

LST-86 fired at enemy troops
LST-85 fired at enemy troops
LST-83 fired at enemy troops
LST-82 fired at enemy troops
LCI-535 fired at enemy troops
LCI-532 fired at enemy troops
LCI-529 fired at enemy troops
LCI-525 fired at enemy troops
LCI-522 fired at enemy troops
LCI-521 fired at enemy troops
LCI-335 fired at enemy troops
LCI-328 fired at enemy troops

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Morning Air attack on Uttaradit , at 59,56

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 10

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 10000 feet *

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Morning Air attack on Kompong Chhnang , at 59,68

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-40N5 Warhawk x 11

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x P-40N5 Warhawk sweeping at 10000 feet *

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Morning Air attack on 38th Division, at 61,59 (Udon Thani)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter TF.X x 16

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter TF.X: 8 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
37 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Beaufighter TF.X bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Babeldaob , at 90,97

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 8
B-24J Liberator x 67

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 2 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Airbase hits 17
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 27

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Babeldaob , at 90,97

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 48 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 7
B-24J Liberator x 9

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 17

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 3rd Amphibious Brigade, at 80,110 (Boela)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 10
B-24D1 Liberator x 11
B-24J Liberator x 13
B-25D1 Mitchell x 15
B-25H Mitchell x 14
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 11
OS2U-3 Kingfisher x 1

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 5th South Seas Det. ...
Also attacking 12th Air Fleet ...
Also attacking 3rd Amphibious Brigade ...
Also attacking 12th Air Fleet ...
Also attacking 3rd Amphibious Brigade ...
Also attacking 5th South Seas Det. ...
Also attacking 12th Air Fleet ...
Also attacking 3rd Amphibious Brigade ...
Also attacking 12th Air Fleet ...

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Morning Air attack on Babeldaob , at 90,97

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 45 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 7

No Allied losses

Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 53rd Division, at 106,122 (Kavieng)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 71 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-39N1 Airacobra x 19

Allied aircraft losses
P-39N1 Airacobra: 10 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x P-39N1 Airacobra bombing from 100 feet

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Afternoon Air attack on 18th Army, at 94,119 , near Aitape

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 10
PV-1 Ventura x 12
P-40N5 Warhawk x 12
F4U-1A Corsair x 17
SBD-5 Dauntless x 23

Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
2 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 53rd Division, at 106,122 (Kavieng)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 70 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 8
F6F-3 Hellcat x 17
SBD-5 Dauntless x 23

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
7 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
12 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 18th Army, at 94,119 , near Aitape

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
DB-7B x 16
Kittyhawk IV x 8
A-20G Havoc x 32
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 17

Allied aircraft losses
DB-7B: 3 damaged
A-20G Havoc: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x DB-7B bombing from 1000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
16 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 18th Army, at 94,119 , near Aitape

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
A-24B Banshee x 11

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x A-24B Banshee releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
6 x A-24B Banshee releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Ponape , at 119,113

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 7

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Invasion Support action off Boela (80,110)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

12 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST-81
LCI-535
LCI-531
LCI-527
LCI-402
LCI-400
LCI-336
LCI-335
LCI-327
LCI-223

LST-81 fired at enemy troops
LCI-535 fired at enemy troops
LCI-531 fired at enemy troops
LCI-527 fired at enemy troops
LCI-402 fired at enemy troops
LCI-400 fired at enemy troops
LCI-336 fired at enemy troops
LCI-335 fired at enemy troops
LCI-327 fired at enemy troops

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Ground combat at Babeldaob (90,97)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 9904 troops, 108 guns, 28 vehicles, Assault Value = 398

Defending force 18649 troops, 288 guns, 523 vehicles, Assault Value = 506

Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
51st Naval Guard Unit
30th Ind.Mixed Brigade
2nd Amphibious Brigade
Babeldoap Naval Fortress
23rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd South Seas Gsn
44th Field AA Battalion
39th Field AA Battalion
69th Field AA Battalion
3rd Base Force
40th Field AA Battalion
22nd JAAF Base Force
30th Special Base Force
16th Army
39th Road Const Co
29th JAAF AF Coy
4th Base Force /5

Defending units:
6th Infantry Division
34th Combat Engineer Regiment
766th Tank Battalion
132nd Infantry Regiment
2nd USMC Engineer Regiment
XIV US Corps

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Ground combat at Boela (80,110)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6079 troops, 61 guns, 24 vehicles, Assault Value = 228

Defending force 13073 troops, 299 guns, 223 vehicles, Assault Value = 534

Japanese ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
3rd Amphibious Brigade
5th South Seas Det.
57th Construction Battalion
12th Air Fleet
4th JAAF AF Coy

Defending units:
40th Infantry Division
8th NZ Brigade
131st Field Artillery Battalion
2nd Medium Regiment

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Ground combat at Hami (81,17)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1151 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 96

Defending force 8153 troops, 54 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 251

Assaulting units:
1st Cavalry Brigade
15th RGC Temp. Division

Defending units:
303rd Brigade
2nd New Chinese Corps

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Ground combat at Boela (80,110)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 13073 troops, 299 guns, 223 vehicles, Assault Value = 534

Defending force 8216 troops, 61 guns, 60 vehicles, Assault Value = 225

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 3

Allied adjusted assault: 823

Japanese adjusted defense: 109

Allied assault odds: 7 to 1 (fort level 3)

Allied forces CAPTURE Boela !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), preparation(-), fatigue(-)
experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)

Japanese ground losses:
1561 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 152 disabled
Non Combat: 16 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 41 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 42 (18 destroyed, 24 disabled)
Vehicles lost 33 (31 destroyed, 2 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
146 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 19 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
40th Infantry Division
8th NZ Brigade
131st Field Artillery Battalion
2nd Medium Regiment

Defending units:
3rd Amphibious Brigade
5th South Seas Det.
57th Construction Battalion
12th Air Fleet
4th JAAF AF Coy

The Boela invasion force is far more adequate than the Babeldaob one and the Japs are much less dug in. The base falls immediately. I dont bother moving up engineers because it would take so long, and I dont really need aircraft operating here yet. Lack of transport compels me to instead make moves to invade Ambon immediately, so the amphibs wend their way back towards Townsville, which is the jump off point.

I think I'm getting too far from my rally points, the Allied advance has meant that Rabaul and Townsville are not quite ideal locations to launch invasions from anymore.

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Post #: 313

RE: Mines in the Pacific - 3/12/2012 11:52:27 AM

EUBanana

Posts: 4552
Joined: 9/30/2003
From: Little England
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 01, 44
Almost half way through '44! how time flies.
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ASW attack near Peleliu at 90,99

Japanese Ships
SS I-20, hits 27, heavy damage

Allied Ships
PF Orange

SS I-20 is sighted by escort
PF Orange attacking submerged sub ....
Debris floats to surface in area of attack!
Escort abandons search for sub

Two ASW TFs are on aggressive patrol, plus CVEs hanging a little ways back but still in Avenger range. The IJN subs are getting thinned out.

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Night Air attack on Guam , at 106,95

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 1

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-801 Hikotai with J1N1-S Irving (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10610
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Guam , at 106,95

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Port hits 3
Port fuel hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Submarine attack near Batavia at 50,96

Japanese Ships
AV Sagara Maru

Allied Ships
SS Tally Ho

AV Sagara Maru is sighted by SS Tally Ho
SS Tally Ho launches 6 torpedoes at AV Sagara Maru

Duds. Buh.

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Sub attack near Torishima at 109,66

Japanese Ships
E No.1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
E No.4

Allied Ships
SS Tunny

SS Tunny launches 6 torpedoes at E No.1
Tunny diving deep ....
E No.4 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.4 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.4 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.4 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.4 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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ASW attack near Tanegashima at 102,63

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-65

Allied Ships
SS Flounder

SS Flounder is sighted by escort
SC CHa-65 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-65 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-65 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-65 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-65 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Morning Air attack on Medan , at 46,76

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 23

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
23 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 30000 feet *

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Aogashima at 115,65

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 63 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 7
B6N2 Jill x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Hailey
DD Johnston, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

I crazily decide to raid his ASW TFs with some DDs based at Attu Island now... nothing good can come of this plan, right? Johnston being hit is just fog of war. Apparently there are 300+ aircraft in range at least, a dozen launch.

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Morning Air attack on Babeldaob , at 90,97

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 18
B-24J Liberator x 26

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 2 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 45

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Babeldaob , at 90,97

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 17

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Babeldaob , at 90,97

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 14

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Airbase hits 14
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 20

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 3rd Amphibious Brigade, at 80,110 (Boela)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 10
B-24D1 Liberator x 12
B-24J Liberator x 16
B-25D1 Mitchell x 15
B-25H Mitchell x 14
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 11
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 8

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 5th South Seas Det. ...
Also attacking 4th JAAF AF Coy ...
Also attacking 3rd Amphibious Brigade ...
Also attacking 12th Air Fleet ...
Also attacking 57th Construction Battalion ...
Also attacking 3rd Amphibious Brigade ...
Also attacking 4th JAAF AF Coy ...
Also attacking 3rd Amphibious Brigade ...
Also attacking 5th South Seas Det. ...
Also attacking 4th JAAF AF Coy ...
Also attacking 3rd Amphibious Brigade ...
Also attacking 4th JAAF AF Coy ...

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Morning Air attack on Babeldaob , at 90,97

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 12

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Babeldaob , at 90,97

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 1 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Babeldaob , at 90,97

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 1 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 7

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 10

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 53rd Division, at 106,122 (Kavieng)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 73 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-39N1 Airacobra x 18

Allied aircraft losses
P-39N1 Airacobra: 12 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x P-39N1 Airacobra bombing from 100 feet

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Morning Air attack on Kompong Chhnang , at 59,68

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 29 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-40N5 Warhawk x 11

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x P-40N5 Warhawk sweeping at 10000 feet *

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Afternoon Air attack on 7th Air Division, at 94,119 , near Aitape

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 12
P-40N5 Warhawk x 12
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 17
SBD-5 Dauntless x 23

Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
34 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 53rd Division, at 106,122 (Kavieng)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 63 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 17
SBD-5 Dauntless x 23

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
5 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
7 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 7th Air Division, at 94,119 , near Aitape

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
DB-7B x 16
Kittyhawk IV x 9
A-20G Havoc x 32
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 17

Allied aircraft losses
DB-7B: 4 damaged
A-20G Havoc: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 4 (4 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x DB-7B bombing from 1000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
16 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 4th RTA/C Division, at 58,69 (Phnom Penh)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 15
B-25D1 Mitchell x 22
B-25H Mitchell x 13
P-51A Mustang x 20

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 13 damaged
B-25H Mitchell: 11 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
189 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 33 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
13 x B-25H Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Sub attack near Peleliu at 90,100

Japanese Ships
SS I-124, hits 23, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SC PC-1086, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PF Orange

SS I-124 launches 4 torpedoes at SC PC-1086
I-124 diving deep ....
PF Orange attacking submerged sub ....
PF Orange attacking submerged sub ....
PF Orange fails to find sub, continues to search...
PF Orange fails to find sub, continues to search...
PF Orange fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

The subs turn the tables briefly but I-124 gets punished badly and may well sink.

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Ground combat at Babeldaob (90,97)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 9955 troops, 108 guns, 28 vehicles, Assault Value = 402

Defending force 18745 troops, 288 guns, 524 vehicles, Assault Value = 517

Japanese ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
2nd Amphibious Brigade
51st Naval Guard Unit
30th Ind.Mixed Brigade
Babeldoap Naval Fortress
16th Army
40th Field AA Battalion
29th JAAF AF Coy
23rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
44th Field AA Battalion
39th Field AA Battalion
22nd JAAF Base Force
3rd Base Force
30th Special Base Force
3rd South Seas Gsn
69th Field AA Battalion
39th Road Const Co
4th Base Force /5

Defending units:
766th Tank Battalion
6th Infantry Division
34th Combat Engineer Regiment
132nd Infantry Regiment
2nd USMC Engineer Regiment
XIV US Corps

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Ground combat at Boela (80,110)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4805 troops, 44 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 95

Defending force 12937 troops, 299 guns, 223 vehicles, Assault Value = 516

Japanese ground losses:
37 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
3rd Amphibious Brigade
5th South Seas Det.
57th Construction Battalion
12th Air Fleet
4th JAAF AF Coy

Defending units:
40th Infantry Division
8th NZ Brigade
131st Field Artillery Battalion
2nd Medium Regiment

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Ground combat at Hami (81,17)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1156 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 96

Defending force 8151 troops, 54 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 250

Assaulting units:
1st Cavalry Brigade
15th RGC Temp. Division

Defending units:
303rd Brigade
2nd New Chinese Corps

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Ground combat at Boela (80,110)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 12937 troops, 299 guns, 223 vehicles, Assault Value = 516

Defending force 6492 troops, 44 guns, 23 vehicles, Assault Value = 92

Allied adjusted assault: 346

Japanese adjusted defense: 23

Allied assault odds: 15 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), preparation(-), fatigue(-)
experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)

Japanese ground losses:
818 casualties reported
Squads: 32 destroyed, 31 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 22 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 13 (1 destroyed, 12 disabled)
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
92 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Assaulting units:
40th Infantry Division
8th NZ Brigade
131st Field Artillery Battalion
2nd Medium Regiment

Defending units:
3rd Amphibious Brigade
5th South Seas Det.
57th Construction Battalion
12th Air Fleet
4th JAAF AF Coy

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57th Construction Battalion Wiped Out at Boela by attrition!!!

Japanese Unit(s) surrounded at Boela

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Post #: 314

RE: Mines in the Pacific - 3/12/2012 11:56:40 AM

EUBanana

Posts: 4552
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 02, 44
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Submarine attack near Donggala at 69,96

Japanese Ships
PB Kiso Maru

Allied Ships
SS Spearfish

PB Kiso Maru is sighted by SS Spearfish
SS Spearfish launches 4 torpedoes at PB Kiso Maru

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Sub attack near Donggala at 69,96

Japanese Ships
PB Kiso Maru

Allied Ships
SS Thresher

SS Thresher launches 4 torpedoes at PB Kiso Maru

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Sub attack near Muntok at 49,89

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-8

Allied Ships
SS Tantalus, hits 5

SS Tantalus launches 6 torpedoes at SC CHa-8
SC CHa-8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-8 attacking submerged sub ....
SC CHa-8 is out of ASW ammo
SC CHa-8 is out of ASW ammo
SC CHa-8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

Duds again!

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ASW attack near Muntok at 49,89

Allied Ships
SS Taurus

SS Taurus is sighted by escort
Sub escapes detection

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ASW attack near Izu Oshima at 113,62

Japanese Ships
BB Musashi
CA Suzuya
CL Yahagi
DD Asashio
DD Akatsuki
DD Michishio

Allied Ships
SS Cod

SS Cod is sighted by escort
DD Akatsuki fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Michishio attacking submerged sub ....
DD Michishio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Michishio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Michishio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Michishio fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

Musashi leaving Japan and headed SW, she gets spotted by Cod. Cod was actually headed home as she's out of ammo.

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Morning Air attack on Medan , at 46,76

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 23

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
23 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 30000 feet *

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Morning Air attack on 53rd Division, at 106,122 (Kavieng)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 65 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-39N1 Airacobra x 18

Allied aircraft losses
P-39N1 Airacobra: 4 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x P-39N1 Airacobra bombing from 100 feet

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Afternoon Air attack on Uttaradit , at 59,56

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 11

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 10000 feet *

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Afternoon Air attack on Kompong Chhnang , at 59,68

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-40N5 Warhawk x 11

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x P-40N5 Warhawk sweeping at 10000 feet *

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Woleai at 98,103

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 72 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 2 destroyed

Allied Ships
xAK Walter Colton
xAK Leland Stanford, Kamikaze hits 1, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G3M3 Nell flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

Erk. A convoy departing Noemfoor is set to return to LA and I didnt notice. It heads into Japanese territory by mistake and makes history, the first kamikaze attacks!

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Woleai at 98,103

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 2

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
xAK Moses Rogers, Torpedo hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Woleai at 98,103

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 8 destroyed

Allied Ships
xAK Leland Stanford, Kamikaze hits 1, and is sunk
xAK William Vanderbilt, Kamikaze hits 6, and is sunk
xAK Walter Colton, Kamikaze hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Moses Rogers, Kamikaze hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Samuel Gompers, Kamikaze hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PF Barcoo

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x N1K1-J George flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Walter Colton
Massive explosion on xAK William Vanderbilt
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK William Vanderbilt

Ouch. Kamikazes seem to work alright. The pilots of these guys apparently had all skills 35. Admittedly they are transports but still, impressive accuracy for noobs.

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Afternoon Air attack on 53rd Division, at 106,122 (Kavieng)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes

Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 17
SBD-5 Dauntless x 23

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
2 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
11 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 18th Army, at 94,119 , near Aitape

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
DB-7B x 16
Kittyhawk IV x 12
A-20G Havoc x 16
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 17

Allied aircraft losses
DB-7B: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x DB-7B bombing from 1000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
16 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 18th Army, at 94,119 , near Aitape

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 2 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Allied aircraft
A-24B Banshee x 11

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x A-24B Banshee releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x A-24B Banshee releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 18th Army, at 94,119 , near Aitape

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-40N5 Warhawk x 12
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 17
SBD-5 Dauntless x 22

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
10 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Ponape , at 119,113

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 18th Army, at 94,119 , near Aitape

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 1,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 16

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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ASW attack near Tanegashima at 102,63

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-65

Allied Ships
SS Flounder

SS Flounder is located by SC CHa-65
Flounder diving deep ....
SC CHa-65 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-65 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-65 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-65 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-65 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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ASW attack near Toyohara at 125,48

Japanese Ships
xAKL Heizan Maru
PB Magan Maru

Allied Ships
SS Bowfin

SS Bowfin is sighted by escort
Bowfin diving deep ....
PB Magan Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Magan Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Magan Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Magan Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Magan Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Ground combat at Babeldaob (90,97)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 9968 troops, 108 guns, 28 vehicles, Assault Value = 406

Defending force 18849 troops, 288 guns, 524 vehicles, Assault Value = 528

Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Assaulting units:
30th Ind.Mixed Brigade
51st Naval Guard Unit
2nd Amphibious Brigade
Babeldoap Naval Fortress
39th Road Const Co
29th JAAF AF Coy
3rd South Seas Gsn
69th Field AA Battalion
39th Field AA Battalion
22nd JAAF Base Force
23rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
44th Field AA Battalion
30th Special Base Force
40th Field AA Battalion
3rd Base Force
16th Army
4th Base Force /5

Defending units:
34th Combat Engineer Regiment
132nd Infantry Regiment
766th Tank Battalion
6th Infantry Division
2nd USMC Engineer Regiment
XIV US Corps

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Ground combat at Boela (80,110)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4151 troops, 36 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 65

Defending force 12853 troops, 300 guns, 223 vehicles, Assault Value = 506

Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
3 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
3rd Amphibious Brigade
5th South Seas Det.
57th Construction Battalion
12th Air Fleet
4th JAAF AF Coy

Defending units:
40th Infantry Division
8th NZ Brigade
131st Field Artillery Battalion
2nd Medium Regiment

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Ground combat at Hami (81,17)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1156 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 96

Defending force 8121 troops, 54 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 248

Assaulting units:
1st Cavalry Brigade
15th RGC Temp. Division

Defending units:
303rd Brigade
2nd New Chinese Corps

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Ground combat at Babeldaob (90,97)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 17162 troops, 288 guns, 524 vehicles, Assault Value = 524

Defending force 21503 troops, 252 guns, 194 vehicles, Assault Value = 404

Allied adjusted assault: 535

Japanese adjusted defense: 633

Allied assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 6)

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), leaders(+), disruption(-)
preparation(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
1163 casualties reported
Squads: 14 destroyed, 49 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 15 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 10 disabled
Guns lost 28 (3 destroyed, 25 disabled)
Vehicles lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
367 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 19 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 20 disabled

Assaulting units:
34th Combat Engineer Regiment
132nd Infantry Regiment
766th Tank Battalion
6th Infantry Division
2nd USMC Engineer Regiment
XIV US Corps

Defending units:
2nd Amphibious Brigade
30th Ind.Mixed Brigade
51st Naval Guard Unit
Babeldoap Naval Fortress
44th Field AA Battalion
3rd South Seas Gsn
30th Special Base Force
29th JAAF AF Coy
39th Road Const Co
3rd Base Force
39th Field AA Battalion
16th Army
40th Field AA Battalion
22nd JAAF Base Force
69th Field AA Battalion
23rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
4th Base Force /5

No supplies, the Japanese are starting to suffer now...

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Ground combat at Boela (80,110)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 12848 troops, 300 guns, 223 vehicles, Assault Value = 506

Defending force 5754 troops, 35 guns, 23 vehicles, Assault Value = 64

Allied adjusted assault: 412

Japanese adjusted defense: 17

Allied assault odds: 24 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), preparation(-), fatigue(-)
experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)

Japanese ground losses:
230 casualties reported
Squads: 18 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Guns lost 9 (8 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
136 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 18 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled

Assaulting units:
40th Infantry Division
8th NZ Brigade
131st Field Artillery Battalion
2nd Medium Regiment

Defending units:
3rd Amphibious Brigade
5th South Seas Det.
57th Construction Battalion
12th Air Fleet
4th JAAF AF Coy

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Ground combat at Uttaradit (59,56)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 33765 troops, 746 guns, 811 vehicles, Assault Value = 1047

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0

Allied adjusted assault: 1001

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 1001 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Uttaradit !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker: shock(+)

Assaulting units:
96th Chinese Division
2nd British Division
5th Indian Division
2/9th Field Regiment
2/11th Field Brigade
XV Indian Corps
2/13th Field Regiment
8th Medium Regiment

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57th Construction Battalion Wiped Out at Boela by attrition!!!

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4th JAAF AF Coy Wiped Out at Boela by attrition!!!

Japanese Unit(s) surrounded at Boela

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RE: Mines in the Pacific - 3/12/2012 12:02:17 PM

EUBanana

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 03, 44
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ASW attack near Daito Shoto at 102,67

Japanese Ships
PB Shotoku Maru
AO Shiriya
TK Akane Maru
PB Kosin Maru #3

Allied Ships
SS Muskallunge

Captain of SS Muskallunge elects not to launch torpedoes at this target
Muskallunge diving deep ....
PB Kosin Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kosin Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kosin Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kosin Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kosin Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Sub attack near Malacca at 49,82

Japanese Ships
E Kasasagi

Allied Ships
SS KXII

SS KXII launches 2 torpedoes at E Kasasagi
KXII diving deep ....
Sub escapes detection

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Sub attack near Donggala at 69,96

Japanese Ships
xAK Shinyubari Maru, Torpedo hits 1
PB Shosei Maru

Allied Ships
SS Spearfish

SS Spearfish launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Shinyubari Maru
PB Shosei Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shosei Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shosei Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shosei Maru attacking submerged sub ....
PB Shosei Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Donggala at 69,96, Range 18,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
PB Shosei Maru, Shell hits 33, and is sunk

Allied Ships
DD Guest
DD Hunt
DD Ingersoll
DD Schroeder

Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 30,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 28,000 yards
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Ronavicz, A.A. crosses the 'T'
Range closes to 17,000 yards
DD Schroeder engages PB Shosei Maru at 17,000 yards
Range closes to 15,000 yards
DD Schroeder engages PB Shosei Maru at 15,000 yards
DD Ingersoll engages PB Shosei Maru at 15,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards
DD Schroeder engages PB Shosei Maru at 12,000 yards
DD Ingersoll engages PB Shosei Maru at 12,000 yards
DD Hunt engages PB Shosei Maru at 12,000 yards
DD Guest engages PB Shosei Maru at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
DD Ingersoll engages PB Shosei Maru at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
DD Hunt engages PB Shosei Maru at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
DD Schroeder engages PB Shosei Maru at 8,000 yards
DD Hunt engages PB Shosei Maru at 8,000 yards
DD Guest engages PB Shosei Maru at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
DD Schroeder engages PB Shosei Maru at 10,000 yards
DD Guest engages PB Shosei Maru at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
DD Schroeder engages PB Shosei Maru at 7,000 yards
DD Ingersoll engages PB Shosei Maru at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
DD Schroeder engages PB Shosei Maru at 5,000 yards
DD Hunt engages PB Shosei Maru at 5,000 yards
PB Shosei Maru sunk by DD Schroeder at 5,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...

God I love my DD raids.

Kendari is empty and Ternate heavily bombed so I figured what the hell, lets send some DDs to do a quick raid into the straits by Dongalla. They find ASW, no juicy convoy happens to be there though. Looks like most of Borneo/Celebes has been more or less abandoned.

Incidentally recon suggests a lot of naval activity in Singapore and the troops at Medan marching away south, might well be some general falling back going on.

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Morning Air attack on Medan , at 46,76

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 23

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
23 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 30000 feet *

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Morning Air attack on Sorong , at 82,107

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 3
P-38J Lightning x 8
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 8
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 14

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Airbase hits 13
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 42

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Sorong , at 82,107

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 64 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 16

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 17

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Babeldaob , at 90,97

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 66 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 5

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 5
B-24J Liberator x 18

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 2 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 3 damaged

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 38

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
33rd Sentai/A with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11740
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Yap , at 96,97

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 10
B-24J Liberator x 48

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 9 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Airbase hits 43
Airbase supply hits 15
Runway hits 76

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

The kamikazes partly came from here. Bam.

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Morning Air attack on Kendari , at 70,106

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 11
B-24J Liberator x 19

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Airbase hits 40
Airbase supply hits 12
Runway hits 66

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Bombing of Kendari in the light of my DD raid, but the place is empty of a/c, has been for months.

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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 66 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61-Id Tony x 8

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 29

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61-Id Tony: 1 destroyed
Ki-46-III Dinah: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 2 destroyed, 7 damaged

Japanese Ships
AV Kamikawa Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AKE Nagato Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AD Choko Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AG Noshima, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
xAP Dairen Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AV Akitsushima, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAP Kobe Maru, Bomb hits 1
xAP Teia Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 15
Port hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 12000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 12000 feet *
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 12000 feet *
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 12000 feet *
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 12000 feet *
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
30th Sentai/C with Ki-61-Id Tony (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11810 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes

All that Singapore activity provoked me to move up B29s and have a go, theres plenty in the port still disbanded... And no air defence whatsoever.

It's like kicking a puppy at times...

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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 71 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61-Id Tony x 1

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 19

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAP Huzi Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AV Kamikawa Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
AV Akitsushima, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
AV Kunikawa Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AKE Hoeisan Maru, Bomb hits 1
xAP Kamakura Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
CMc Ninoshima, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
CM Katsuriki, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
xAP Dairen Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Terukuni Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
xAP Shanghai Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAP Koan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Port hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 12000 feet *
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 12000 feet *
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 12000 feet *
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
30th Sentai/C with Ki-61-Id Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11810
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 26 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 6

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AV Kunikawa Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Shanghai Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Koan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Port hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 12000 feet *
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Woleai at 102,106

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 5 damaged
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied Ships
DD Philip
DD Stevens
DD Murray

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 2000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Woleai at 102,106

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Philip

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Woleai at 98,105

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-IIc Lily x 19

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
xAK Samuel Gompers, Bomb hits 14, heavy fires, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-48-IIc Lily releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 2 x 100 kg SAP Bomb
4 x Ki-48-IIc Lily releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 2 x 100 kg SAP Bomb
9 x Ki-48-IIc Lily releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 2 x 100 kg SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Samuel Gompers

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Woleai at 102,106

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Murray

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 19th Division, at 95,120 , near Dagua

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IV x 12
PV-1 Ventura x 8

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
46 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 19th Division, at 95,120 , near Dagua

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
DB-7B x 16
Spitfire Vc Trop x 6
A-20G Havoc x 16
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 17

Allied aircraft losses
DB-7B: 3 damaged
A-20G Havoc: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
102 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x DB-7B bombing from 1000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
16 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 19th Division, at 95,120 , near Dagua

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
A-24B Banshee x 11

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x A-24B Banshee releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
6 x A-24B Banshee releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Ponape , at 119,113

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9

No Allied losses

Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 19th Division, at 95,120 , near Dagua

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 16

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
47 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Woleai at 102,106

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 71 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-IIc Lily x 3

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

Allied Ships
DD Murray

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-48-IIc Lily releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 2 x 100 kg SAP Bomb

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Sub attack near Donggala at 69,96

Japanese Ships
xAK Shinyubari Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Thresher

SS Thresher launches 6 torpedoes at xAK Shinyubari Maru

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ASW attack near Kanoya at 106,66

Japanese Ships
BB Musashi
CA Suzuya
CL Oi
CL Yahagi
DD Akatsuki
DD Michishio

Allied Ships
SS KXVIII, hits 1

SS KXVIII is sighted by escort
DD Akatsuki fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Michishio attacking submerged sub ....
DD Michishio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Michishio fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Ground combat at Babeldaob (90,97)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 9142 troops, 107 guns, 27 vehicles, Assault Value = 327

Defending force 18597 troops, 289 guns, 525 vehicles, Assault Value = 491

Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
2nd Amphibious Brigade
30th Ind.Mixed Brigade
51st Naval Guard Unit
22nd JAAF Base Force
3rd South Seas Gsn
16th Army
30th Special Base Force
29th JAAF AF Coy
39th Field AA Battalion
44th Field AA Battalion
40th Field AA Battalion
23rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
69th Field AA Battalion
39th Road Const Co
3rd Base Force
Babeldoap Naval Fortress
4th Base Force /5

Defending units:
6th Infantry Division
34th Combat Engineer Regiment
766th Tank Battalion
132nd Infantry Regiment
2nd USMC Engineer Regiment
XIV US Corps

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Ground combat at Hami (81,17)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1156 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 96

Defending force 8133 troops, 54 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 247

Assaulting units:
1st Cavalry Brigade
15th RGC Temp. Division

Defending units:
303rd Brigade
2nd New Chinese Corps

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Ground combat at Boela (80,110)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1485 troops, 6 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 49

Defending force 12763 troops, 302 guns, 224 vehicles, Assault Value = 491

Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
5th South Seas Det.
12th Air Fleet

Defending units:
40th Infantry Division
8th NZ Brigade
131st Field Artillery Battalion
2nd Medium Regiment

Lots of Japs in CENTPAC, but the DEI looks to be almost abandoned, or in the process of being abandoned.

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Post #: 316

RE: Mines in the Pacific - 3/12/2012 12:15:00 PM

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Posts: 4552
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 04, 44
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Guam at 106,95, Range 12,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Arashio
DD Yamagumo, Shell hits 14, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

Allied Ships
DD Murray
DD Philip, Shell hits 2
DD Pringle
DD Stevens, Shell hits 1

Improved night sighting under 89% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 89% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
Allies open fire on surprised Japanese ships at 12,000 yards
DD Stevens fires at DD Yamagumo at 12,000 yards
DD Stevens fires at DD Arashio at 12,000 yards
DD Murray fires at DD Yamagumo at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages DD Stevens at 7,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages DD Pringle at 7,000 yards
DD Philip engages DD Yamagumo at 7,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages DD Murray at 7,000 yards
Chono I. orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range closes to 5,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages DD Murray at 5,000 yards
DD Arashio engages DD Stevens at 5,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages DD Philip at 5,000 yards
DD Arashio engages DD Murray at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
DD Yamagumo sunk by DD Stevens at 2,000 yards
DD Arashio engages DD Philip at 2,000 yards
DD Stevens engages DD Arashio at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
DD Stevens engages DD Arashio at 6,000 yards
DD Arashio engages DD Pringle at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
DD Arashio engages DD Pringle at 11,000 yards
DD Arashio engages DD Murray at 11,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
DD Arashio engages DD Stevens at 13,000 yards
Task forces break off...

DD raid on Guam, these 38 knot destroyers are to my liking, they are REAL good at raids, and heavily armed for a DD as well. The big boys have been pulled out of Guam due to the B29 raids I think, but he has light forces here. The Allies dont do that well, most of the shell hits are AA guns fired at 2000 yards, but a lucky torpedo hit means the raid had purpose.

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Sub attack near Koshiki-jima Retto at 98,60

Japanese Ships
E No.4

Allied Ships
SS Bonefish

SS Bonefish launches 6 torpedoes at E No.4
E No.4 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.4 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.4 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.4 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.4 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Morning Air attack on Kompong Chhnang , at 59,68

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 11

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 10000 feet *

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Morning Air attack on Kompong Chhnang , at 59,68

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 22 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-40N5 Warhawk x 10

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x P-40N5 Warhawk sweeping at 10000 feet *

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Morning Air attack on Sorong , at 82,107

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 48 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12
P-38J Lightning x 8
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 15
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 14

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 18

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Babeldaob , at 90,97

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 47 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 3

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 5
B-24J Liberator x 16

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 2 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 14

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
33rd Sentai/A with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11740
Raid is overhead

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Morning Air attack on Yap , at 96,97

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 11
B-24J Liberator x 26

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 37

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Yap , at 96,97

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 10

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Yap is out of action now. Might invade it, I have forces prepped, its not a priority though, and amphib transport availability remains a constraint. I want to press on NW, not head NE, though it would make my flank that much more secure and enable recon over Guam/Saipan/Tinian.

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Morning Air attack on Yap , at 96,97

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 58 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61-Id Tony x 4

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 26

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Sumatra Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
xAP Ukishima Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
PB Kozan Maru, Bomb hits 1
xAP Teibi Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAP Kobe Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
CMc Toshima, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
ACM Oi Maru, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
AKE Nagato Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AS Nagoya Maru, Bomb hits 1
AV Kamikawa Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AG Noshima, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Nankai Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AV Kunikawa Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAP Kamakura Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 12000 feet *
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 12000 feet *
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 12000 feet *
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 12000 feet *
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
1 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 12000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 12000 feet *
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 12000 feet *
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
30th Sentai/C with Ki-61-Id Tony (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11810 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes

Massive explosion on ACM Oi Maru

More puppy kicking going on, I suspect my foe, who holds Japanese virtual lives in rather scant regard, has already written these guys off. The Superforts have shot their bolt now though, and need maintenance, so he's got a while to do something about his Singapore defences.

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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 26 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61-Id Tony x 3

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
AV Akitsushima, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAP Teia Maru, Bomb hits 1
PB Choun Maru #18, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
DD Kagero, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Port hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 12000 feet *
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
30th Sentai/C with Ki-61-Id Tony (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11810 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes

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Morning Air attack on 53rd Division, at 106,122 (Kavieng)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 55 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-39N1 Airacobra x 18

Allied aircraft losses
P-39N1 Airacobra: 5 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x P-39N1 Airacobra bombing from 100 feet

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Afternoon Air attack on Medan , at 46,76

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 24

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 30000 feet *

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Satawal at 107,107

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 66 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-IIc Lily x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-IIc Lily: 7 damaged
Ki-48-IIc Lily: 2 destroyed by flak

Allied Ships
DD Philip
DD Pringle, Bomb hits 3, on fire
DD Murray

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-48-IIc Lily releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 2 x 100 kg SAP Bomb
4 x Ki-48-IIc Lily releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 2 x 100 kg SAP Bomb
4 x Ki-48-IIc Lily releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 2 x 100 kg SAP Bomb

Pringle is only slightly damaged - a fair bit of Sys but nothign else - so the Guam raiders even got away with it!

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Afternoon Air attack on 18th Army, at 94,119 , near Aitape

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 7
P-40N5 Warhawk x 11
SBD-5 Dauntless x 21

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
7 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
2 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 53rd Division, at 106,122 (Kavieng)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes

Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 17
SBD-5 Dauntless x 23

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
1 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
15 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 23rd Division, at 58,69 (Phnom Penh)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 7
Wellington GR.XIII x 10
P-51A Mustang x 21

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Wellington GR.XIII bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 250 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 11th Air Fleet, at 66,60 , near Vinh

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
Liberator B.III x 12
Liberator B.VI x 12
B-24J Liberator x 64

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
69 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 27 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Liberator B.III bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

I set some bombers to support a paradrop today, but turns out theres no ground forces there so the bombers reverted to 'commander decides'. The commander decided to bomb an incredibly distant target in northern Vietnam! He psychically knew these guys were on a rail line somewhere I guess. In any case. Looks liek this air HQ was being railed into south Vietnam

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Afternoon Air attack on 23rd Division, at 58,69 (Phnom Penh)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIc x 20
Beaufighter TF.X x 16
Spitfire VIII x 8
B-25D1 Mitchell x 32
P-51B Mustang x 21

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIc: 3 damaged
Beaufighter TF.X: 3 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 5 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
245 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 17 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Beaufighter VIc bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
16 x Beaufighter TF.X bombing from 100 feet
13 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Same again, commander decision. Not a good one this time, Phnom Penh has a lot of flak, not an appropriate target for attack bombers.

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Afternoon Air attack on 18th Army, at 94,119 , near Aitape

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Allied aircraft
A-24B Banshee x 11
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 17

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x A-24B Banshee releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
6 x A-24B Banshee releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x A-24B Banshee releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 18th Army, at 94,119 , near Aitape

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 2 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Allied aircraft
DB-7B x 16
Kittyhawk IV x 9

Allied aircraft losses
DB-7B: 3 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x DB-7B bombing from 1000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Ponape , at 119,113

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 23rd Division, at 58,69 (Phnom Penh)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 27 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 13

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 8 damaged
B-25H Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese ground losses:
88 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25H Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 11th Air Fleet, at 66,60 , near Vinh

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 3

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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ASW attack near Koshiki-jima Retto at 98,60

Japanese Ships
E No.3, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
E No.4

Allied Ships
SS Bonefish

SS Bonefish launches 6 torpedoes at E No.3
Bonefish diving deep ....
E No.4 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.4 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.4 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.4 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.4 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Sub attack near Amami Oshima at 97,61

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-65

Allied Ships
SS Steelhead

SS Steelhead launches 6 torpedoes at SC CHa-65
SC CHa-65 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-65 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-65 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-65 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-65 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Ground combat at Babeldaob (90,97)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 9232 troops, 107 guns, 27 vehicles, Assault Value = 328

Defending force 18706 troops, 289 guns, 525 vehicles, Assault Value = 505

Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 3 (2 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Assaulting units:
30th Ind.Mixed Brigade
2nd Amphibious Brigade
51st Naval Guard Unit
69th Field AA Battalion
22nd JAAF Base Force
3rd South Seas Gsn
16th Army
44th Field AA Battalion
29th JAAF AF Coy
Babeldoap Naval Fortress
23rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
40th Field AA Battalion
3rd Base Force
39th Field AA Battalion
30th Special Base Force
39th Road Const Co
4th Base Force /5

Defending units:
6th Infantry Division
34th Combat Engineer Regiment
132nd Infantry Regiment
766th Tank Battalion
2nd USMC Engineer Regiment
XIV US Corps

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Ground combat at Hami (81,17)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1156 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 96

Defending force 8162 troops, 54 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 252

Assaulting units:
1st Cavalry Brigade
15th RGC Temp. Division

Defending units:
303rd Brigade
2nd New Chinese Corps

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Ground combat at Boela (80,110)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1476 troops, 6 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 48

Defending force 12798 troops, 302 guns, 224 vehicles, Assault Value = 493

Assaulting units:
5th South Seas Det.
12th Air Fleet

Defending units:
40th Infantry Division
8th NZ Brigade
131st Field Artillery Battalion
2nd Medium Regiment

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Ground combat at Boela (80,110)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 12798 troops, 302 guns, 224 vehicles, Assault Value = 493

Defending force 2716 troops, 6 guns, 18 vehicles, Assault Value = 48

Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
40th Infantry Division
8th NZ Brigade
131st Field Artillery Battalion
2nd Medium Regiment

Defending units:
5th South Seas Det.
12th Air Fleet

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Ground combat at Alor Star (49,73)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 197 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 16

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0

Allied adjusted assault: 5

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Alor Star !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker: op mode(-), shock(+), leaders(-)

Assaulting units:
111th Chindit Bde /1

Recon of Malaya shows a lot of bases are now abandoned, certainly in the north anyway. So its time to expedite the advance with some paradrops. I got several divisions now sitting on the rail line in Bangkok, so I'd like to capture as far as the Malay road network. Then I think Malaysia will be liberated surprisingly quickly as I can rail the big hitters in to the north of the country in a day.

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RE: Mines in the Pacific - 3/12/2012 12:19:37 PM

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Koshiki-jima Retto at 98,60, Range 2,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
E No.2, Shell hits 9, and is sunk
E No.4, Shell hits 12, and is sunk

Allied Ships
DD Haggard
DD Hailey
DD Johnston

Reduced visibility due to Thunderstorms with 96% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 96% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 2,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 2,000 yards
Conolly, Richard L. crosses the 'T'
DD Johnston engages E No.2 at 2,000 yards
DD Johnston engages E No.2 at 2,000 yards
Massive explosion on E No.2
E No.2 sunk by DD Haggard at 2,000 yards
DD Johnston engages E No.4 at 2,000 yards
DD Hailey engages E No.4 at 2,000 yards
Nojima U. orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range increases to 3,000 yards
DD Johnston engages E No.4 at 3,000 yards
E No.4 sunk by DD Hailey at 3,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...

These DDs had been hanging around a goodly distance map south of the tip of Japan and somehow getting away with it. My foe isnt normally bothered by poor performance but these gnats did enrage him a bit. He apparently has a LOT of aircraft in Japan on naval strike orders and I believe him, but these guys manage to waltz in and sink some super Es regardless. And get away with it. They need to go home to rearm now though but still, thats an impressive raid guaranteed to annoy.

Bloody super Es, die die die!

...also suggests his carrier force is not actually in Japan at present. I wonder where they are. They arent at Guam/Tinian/Saipan, they dont seem to be at Japan.

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Sub attack near Amami Oshima at 97,61

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-65

Allied Ships
SS Steelhead

SS Steelhead launches 6 torpedoes at SC CHa-65
SC CHa-65 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-65 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-65 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-65 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-65 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Tanegashima at 101,63

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 5 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Hailey
DD Haggard
DD Johnston

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x G3M3 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

Japans response to the DDs is a joke, almost nothing flies despite orders. I guess 3 DDs are a low value target and hard to spot, which stymies the algorithm determining if things should launch or not.

In fairness I had a lot of bombers in range of the convoys at Medan a couple of weeks prior and it took them 3 days to really launch in earnest and a convoy is a far juicer target than 3 DDs.

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Morning Air attack on Babeldaob , at 90,97

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 69 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 3
B-24J Liberator x 28
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 14

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 3 damaged

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 20

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Ambon , at 76,109

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 10
B-24D1 Liberator x 6
B-24J Liberator x 25
B-25D1 Mitchell x 3
B-25H Mitchell x 15
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 11

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 14

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Babeldaob , at 90,97

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 29 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6
B-24J Liberator x 4

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Ambon , at 76,109

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 damaged

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Medan , at 46,76

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 24

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 30000 feet *

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Tanegashima at 101,63

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 30 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 7 damaged
G3M3 Nell: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied Ships
DD Hailey
DD Haggard

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G3M3 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

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Afternoon Air attack on 18th Army, at 94,119 , near Aitape

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 10
PV-1 Ventura x 6
P-40N5 Warhawk x 11
SBD-5 Dauntless x 21

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
6 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
2 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Tandjoengbalai , at 47,78

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Allied aircraft
Liberator B.III x 8
Liberator B.VI x 9
B-24J Liberator x 45
B-29-1 Superfort x 4

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
37 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Airbase hits 25
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 45

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Liberator B.III bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 50th Field AA Battalion, at 59,68 (Kompong Chhnang)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIc x 20
Beaufighter TF.X x 15

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIc: 16 damaged
Beaufighter TF.X: 8 damaged
Beaufighter TF.X: 2 destroyed by flak

Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Beaufighter VIc bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
13 x Beaufighter TF.X bombing from 100 feet

Oops forgot to turn these guys off, damnable 'commander decision' sending them into flak traps.

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Afternoon Air attack on Ponape , at 119,113

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Kompong Chhnang , at 59,68

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 47 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-40N5 Warhawk x 10

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x P-40N5 Warhawk sweeping at 10000 feet *

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Ground combat at Babeldaob (90,97)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 9299 troops, 107 guns, 27 vehicles, Assault Value = 334

Defending force 18837 troops, 289 guns, 523 vehicles, Assault Value = 510

Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
2nd Amphibious Brigade
30th Ind.Mixed Brigade
51st Naval Guard Unit
Babeldoap Naval Fortress
40th Field AA Battalion
30th Special Base Force
69th Field AA Battalion
23rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Base Force
39th Field AA Battalion
3rd South Seas Gsn
16th Army
44th Field AA Battalion
39th Road Const Co
22nd JAAF Base Force
29th JAAF AF Coy
4th Base Force /5

Defending units:
132nd Infantry Regiment
6th Infantry Division
766th Tank Battalion
34th Combat Engineer Regiment
2nd USMC Engineer Regiment
XIV US Corps

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Ground combat at Hami (81,17)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1156 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 96

Defending force 8186 troops, 54 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 256

Allied ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
1st Cavalry Brigade
15th RGC Temp. Division

Defending units:
303rd Brigade
2nd New Chinese Corps

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Ground combat at Boela (80,110)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1454 troops, 6 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 47

Defending force 12810 troops, 302 guns, 224 vehicles, Assault Value = 495

Japanese ground losses:
33 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
5th South Seas Det.
12th Air Fleet

Defending units:
40th Infantry Division
8th NZ Brigade
131st Field Artillery Battalion
2nd Medium Regiment

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Ground combat at Boela (80,110)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 12810 troops, 302 guns, 224 vehicles, Assault Value = 495

Defending force 2684 troops, 6 guns, 18 vehicles, Assault Value = 45

Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
40th Infantry Division
8th NZ Brigade
131st Field Artillery Battalion
2nd Medium Regiment

Defending units:
5th South Seas Det.
12th Air Fleet

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Post #: 318

RE: Mines in the Pacific - 3/12/2012 2:59:33 PM

EUBanana

Posts: 4552
Joined: 9/30/2003
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Aand one more.

I've sent my cruiser SAG that I based at victoria point down to Singapore. Will be a few days to arrive. But every airfield is wrecked bar Singapore itself, and Malaya is mostly empty. I think they may well get away with it.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 06, 44
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Night Air attack on Alor Star , at 49,73

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-IIc Lily x 28

No Japanese losses

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
28 x Ki-48-IIc Lily bombing from 6000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb

My new base, being bombed.

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ASW attack near Babeldaob at 91,98

Japanese Ships
SS I-18, hits 3

Allied Ships
SC PC-1086
PF Orange

SS I-18 is sighted by escort
I-18 diving deep ....
PF Orange fails to find sub, continues to search...
PF Orange fails to find sub, continues to search...
PF Orange attacking submerged sub ....
PF Orange fails to find sub, continues to search...
PF Orange fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Kanoya at 106,66, Range 6,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Fujinami
DD Hamakaze, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Inazuma, Shell hits 1
DD Fubuki
DD Asanagi

Allied Ships
DD Haggard, Shell hits 1
DD Hailey, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Johnston, Shell hits 2, on fire

Reduced visibility due to Thunderstorms
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms: 7,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 6,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 6,000 yards
Conolly, Richard L. crosses the 'T'
DD Asanagi engages DD Hailey at 6,000 yards
DD Asanagi engages DD Hailey at 6,000 yards
DD Hailey engages DD Inazuma at 6,000 yards
DD Hamakaze engages DD Hailey at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
DD Asanagi engages DD Johnston at 3,000 yards
DD Johnston engages DD Fubuki at 3,000 yards
DD Fujinami engages DD Haggard at 3,000 yards
DD Hamakaze engages DD Johnston at 3,000 yards
DD Johnston engages DD Fujinami at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
DD Asanagi engages DD Johnston at 5,000 yards
DD Hamakaze engages DD Hailey at 5,000 yards
DD Haggard engages DD Fujinami at 5,000 yards
DD Hamakaze engages DD Haggard at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
DD Asanagi engages DD Johnston at 11,000 yards
DD Fubuki engages DD Haggard at 11,000 yards
DD Haggard engages DD Fujinami at 11,000 yards
DD Hailey engages DD Hamakaze at 11,000 yards
Range increases to 16,000 yards
DD Hamakaze engages DD Johnston at 16,000 yards
DD Inazuma engages DD Hailey at 16,000 yards
DD Hamakaze engages DD Haggard at 16,000 yards
Range increases to 21,000 yards
DD Inazuma engages DD Johnston at 21,000 yards
DD Fubuki engages DD Hailey at 21,000 yards
Task forces break off...

IJN destroyers sortie to try and deal with my raiders. Bad weather though. Actually the Allies did pretty good here, bear in mind they are on about 40% gun ammo at the start of the battle, so an indecisive result by being outnumbered is good going.

Daylight battle so good Allied experience no doubt helped a lot.

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Torishima at 107,68, Range 18,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
SC Ch 1, Shell hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Teiritsu Maru, Shell hits 2, heavy fires

Allied Ships
DD Haggard
DD Hailey, on fire
DD Johnston, heavy fires

Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 30,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
DD Hailey engages SC Ch 1 at 18,000 yards
DD Haggard engages xAP Teiritsu Maru at 18,000 yards
DD Johnston engages xAP Teiritsu Maru at 18,000 yards
DD Hailey engages xAP Teiritsu Maru at 18,000 yards
DD Haggard engages xAP Teiritsu Maru at 18,000 yards
Conolly, Richard L. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range closes to 14,000 yards
DD Johnston engages SC Ch 1 at 14,000 yards
DD Hailey engages SC Ch 1 at 14,000 yards
DD Haggard engages SC Ch 1 at 14,000 yards
Range increases to 21,000 yards
Range increases to 26,000 yards
Range increases to 30,000 yards
Task forces break off...

Sheer fluke but its still funny as hell.

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ASW attack near Peleliu at 92,105

Japanese Ships
SS I-30, hits 6

Allied Ships
BB South Dakota
CLAA Atlanta
DD Bush
DD Colahan
DD Cogswell
DD Charrette
DD Capps

SS I-30 is sighted by escort
DD Colahan attacking submerged sub ....
DD Cogswell attacking submerged sub ....
DD Charrette attacking submerged sub ....
DD Capps attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub

Amphib assault nears Peleliu...

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Morning Air attack on Medan , at 46,76

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 22

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 30000 feet *

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Morning Air attack on Kompong Chhnang , at 59,68

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 11 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-40N5 Warhawk x 10

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x P-40N5 Warhawk sweeping at 10000 feet *

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Morning Air attack on Sabang , at 44,70

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
Liberator B.III x 11
Liberator B.VI x 12
B-24D Liberator x 3
B-24J Liberator x 60
B-29-1 Superfort x 3

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 33
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 93

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Liberator B.III bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
13 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
13 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Rubble bouncing at Sabang. The amphib assault force just cleared Colombo, 4-5 days I guess.

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Morning Air attack on Babeldaob , at 90,97

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 4

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 5
B-24J Liberator x 20

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 2 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 5 damaged

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 19

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
33rd Sentai/A with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11740
Raid is overhead

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Morning Air attack on Ambon , at 76,109

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 10
B-24D1 Liberator x 5
B-24J Liberator x 26
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 11

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 43

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Babeldaob , at 90,97

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 30 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 14

No Allied losses

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 53rd Division, at 106,122 (Kavieng)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 68 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-39N1 Airacobra x 17

Allied aircraft losses
P-39N1 Airacobra: 3 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x P-39N1 Airacobra bombing from 100 feet

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Afternoon Air attack on 18th Army, at 94,119 , near Aitape

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 6
F4U-1A Corsair x 34
SBD-5 Dauntless x 18

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
6 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 18th Army, at 94,119 , near Aitape

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
DB-7B x 16
Kittyhawk IV x 9
Spitfire VIII x 10
A-20G Havoc x 32
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 17

Allied aircraft losses
DB-7B: 3 damaged
A-20G Havoc: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
34 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x DB-7B bombing from 1000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
16 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 18th Army, at 94,119 , near Aitape

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Allied aircraft
A-24B Banshee x 11
P-40N5 Warhawk x 10

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x A-24B Banshee releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
10 x A-24B Banshee releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Ponape , at 119,113

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 8

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Babeldaob , at 90,97

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 3

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 11

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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ASW attack near Amami Oshima at 97,61

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-5
SC CHa-65

Allied Ships
SS Steelhead

SS Steelhead is located by SC CHa-5
Steelhead diving deep ....
SC CHa-65 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-65 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-65 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-65 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-65 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Ground combat at Babeldaob (90,97)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 9334 troops, 107 guns, 27 vehicles, Assault Value = 336

Defending force 18976 troops, 289 guns, 523 vehicles, Assault Value = 515

Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
30th Ind.Mixed Brigade
2nd Amphibious Brigade
51st Naval Guard Unit
44th Field AA Battalion
16th Army
39th Road Const Co
Babeldoap Naval Fortress
23rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
69th Field AA Battalion
39th Field AA Battalion
3rd South Seas Gsn
22nd JAAF Base Force
3rd Base Force
40th Field AA Battalion
30th Special Base Force
29th JAAF AF Coy
4th Base Force /5

Defending units:
34th Combat Engineer Regiment
132nd Infantry Regiment
6th Infantry Division
766th Tank Battalion
2nd USMC Engineer Regiment
XIV US Corps

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Ground combat at Hami (81,17)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1156 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 96

Defending force 8193 troops, 54 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 257

Assaulting units:
1st Cavalry Brigade
15th RGC Temp. Division

Defending units:
303rd Brigade
2nd New Chinese Corps

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Ground combat at Boela (80,110)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1424 troops, 6 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 44

Defending force 12822 troops, 302 guns, 224 vehicles, Assault Value = 499

Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
5th South Seas Det.
12th Air Fleet

Defending units:
40th Infantry Division
8th NZ Brigade
131st Field Artillery Battalion
2nd Medium Regiment

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Ground combat at Boela (80,110)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 12822 troops, 302 guns, 224 vehicles, Assault Value = 499

Defending force 2667 troops, 6 guns, 18 vehicles, Assault Value = 43

Assaulting units:
40th Infantry Division
8th NZ Brigade
131st Field Artillery Battalion
2nd Medium Regiment

Defending units:
5th South Seas Det.
12th Air Fleet

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Post #: 319

RE: Mines in the Pacific - 3/13/2012 11:28:28 AM

EUBanana

Posts: 4552
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This is like kicking a puppy... the cruisers who were the star of today get away with it!

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 08, 44
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Sub attack near Daito Shoto at 100,66

Japanese Ships
TK Hoyo Maru, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
E Hiyodori

Allied Ships
SS Tinosa

** OIL CARGO BURNING **

SS Tinosa launches 6 torpedoes at TK Hoyo Maru
E Hiyodori fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hiyodori fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hiyodori fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hiyodori fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hiyodori fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Malacca at 49,82, Range 12,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
E Kasasagi, Shell hits 8, and is sunk

Allied Ships
CL Newcastle
CL Denver
DD Quilliam
DD Rapid
DD Redoubt
DD Rocket
DD Roebuck
DD Saumarez

Improved night sighting under 100% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 100% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
Allies open fire on surprised Japanese ships at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
E Kasasagi engages DD Rocket at 4,000 yards
E Kasasagi engages DD Redoubt at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
CL Denver engages E Kasasagi at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
CL Denver engages E Kasasagi at 4,000 yards
CL Newcastle engages E Kasasagi at 4,000 yards
DD Rocket engages E Kasasagi at 4,000 yards
Kaburagi, B. orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range increases to 6,000 yards
CL Denver engages E Kasasagi at 6,000 yards
CL Newcastle engages E Kasasagi at 6,000 yards
DD Saumarez engages E Kasasagi at 6,000 yards
DD Redoubt engages E Kasasagi at 6,000 yards
DD Rapid engages E Kasasagi at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
CL Denver engages E Kasasagi at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
E Kasasagi sunk by CL Newcastle at 9,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Singapore at 50,84, Range 12,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
PB Bisan Maru #3, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PB Hakata Maru #7, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PB Musashi Maru, Shell hits 2, and is sunk

Allied Ships
CL Newcastle
CL Denver
DD Quilliam
DD Rapid
DD Redoubt
DD Rocket
DD Roebuck
DD Saumarez

Improved night sighting under 100% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 100% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 24,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
PB Hakata Maru #7 sunk by CL Denver at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
PB Musashi Maru sunk by CL Denver at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
CL Denver engages PB Bisan Maru #3 at 4,000 yards
PB Bisan Maru #3 sunk by CL Newcastle at 4,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Singapore at 50,84, Range 12,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
PB Heiei Maru #7, Shell hits 31, and is sunk

Allied Ships
CL Newcastle
CL Denver
DD Quilliam
DD Rapid
DD Redoubt
DD Rocket
DD Roebuck
DD Saumarez

Improved night sighting under 100% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 100% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 24,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
English, Robert H. crosses the 'T'
DD Saumarez engages PB Heiei Maru #7 at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
CL Denver engages PB Heiei Maru #7 at 8,000 yards
DD Rocket engages PB Heiei Maru #7 at 8,000 yards
Teraoka, J. orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range closes to 6,000 yards
CL Denver engages PB Heiei Maru #7 at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
PB Heiei Maru #7 sunk by CL Denver at 2,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...

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Night Air attack on Alor Star , at 49,73

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 6

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Sub attack near Peleliu at 90,99

Japanese Ships
SS I-181, hits 3

Allied Ships
CVE Hoggatt Bay, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Gansevoort
DD Ingraham
DD Woodworth

Had to happen eventually, CVE sinks. Oh well. Got plenty more, hence the 'E' part of CVE. ;)

Fuel storage explosion on CVE Hoggatt Bay
SS I-181 launches 6 torpedoes at CVE Hoggatt Bay
I-181 diving deep ....
DD Gansevoort fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ingraham fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Woodworth fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Gansevoort fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Ingraham attacking submerged sub ....
DD Ingraham fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ingraham attacking submerged sub ....
DD Ingraham attacking submerged sub ....
DD Ingraham cannot reach attack position over SS I-181
DD Ingraham cannot reach attack position over SS I-181
DD Ingraham fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Singapore at 50,84, Range 12,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
PB Kinsyo Maru #2, Shell hits 20, and is sunk

Allied Ships
CL Newcastle
CL Denver
DD Quilliam
DD Rapid
DD Redoubt
DD Rocket
DD Roebuck
DD Saumarez

Improved night sighting under 96% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 96% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 28,000 yards
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 22,000 yards
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
DD Rocket engages PB Kinsyo Maru #2 at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
CL Newcastle engages PB Kinsyo Maru #2 at 10,000 yards
DD Rocket engages PB Kinsyo Maru #2 at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
CL Denver engages PB Kinsyo Maru #2 at 6,000 yards
DD Quilliam engages PB Kinsyo Maru #2 at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
CL Denver engages PB Kinsyo Maru #2 at 3,000 yards
DD Saumarez engages PB Kinsyo Maru #2 at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
PB Kinsyo Maru #2 sunk by CL Denver at 2,000 yards
PB Kinsyo Maru #2 sunk by CL Denver at 2,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Singapore at 50,84, Range 12,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
AV Sagara Maru, Shell hits 24, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
AV Sanyo Maru, Shell hits 17, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
SC Ch 28, Shell hits 23, and is sunk

Allied Ships
CL Newcastle
CL Denver
DD Quilliam
DD Rapid
DD Redoubt
DD Rocket
DD Roebuck
DD Saumarez

Improved night sighting under 96% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 96% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 28,000 yards
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 24,000 yards
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
English, Robert H. crosses the 'T'
CL Denver engages AV Sagara Maru at 12,000 yards
CL Newcastle engages AV Sagara Maru at 12,000 yards
DD Saumarez engages AV Sagara Maru at 12,000 yards
DD Rocket engages AV Sagara Maru at 12,000 yards
DD Redoubt engages AV Sagara Maru at 12,000 yards
DD Rapid engages AV Sagara Maru at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
CL Denver engages AV Sagara Maru at 11,000 yards
DD Saumarez engages AV Sanyo Maru at 11,000 yards
DD Rocket engages AV Sanyo Maru at 11,000 yards
DD Rapid engages AV Sagara Maru at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
CL Denver engages AV Sagara Maru at 7,000 yards
DD Redoubt engages AV Sanyo Maru at 7,000 yards
DD Rocket engages AV Sagara Maru at 7,000 yards
DD Rocket engages AV Sanyo Maru at 7,000 yards
DD Redoubt engages AV Sanyo Maru at 7,000 yards
DD Rapid engages AV Sagara Maru at 7,000 yards
DD Quilliam engages AV Sanyo Maru at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
CL Denver engages SC Ch 28 at 3,000 yards
DD Rocket engages AV Sagara Maru at 3,000 yards
AV Sagara Maru sunk by DD Redoubt at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
CL Denver engages AV Sanyo Maru at 2,000 yards
SC Ch 28 sunk by CL Newcastle at 2,000 yards
AV Sanyo Maru sunk by DD Saumarez at 2,000 yards
AV Sanyo Maru sunk by DD Saumarez at 2,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...

A reasonable haul given they get away with it, amazingly.

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Singapore at 50,84, Range 12,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
PB Rokko Maru, Shell hits 8, and is sunk
TK San Diego Maru, Shell hits 12, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk

Allied Ships
CL Newcastle
CL Denver
DD Quilliam
DD Rapid
DD Redoubt
DD Rocket
DD Roebuck
DD Saumarez

Improved night sighting under 96% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 96% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 27,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 21,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 21,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 15,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
Japanese ships attempt to get underway
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
CL Newcastle engages TK San Diego Maru at 12,000 yards
DD Saumarez engages TK San Diego Maru at 12,000 yards
DD Rocket engages TK San Diego Maru at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
PB Rokko Maru sunk by CL Denver at 10,000 yards
CL Newcastle engages TK San Diego Maru at 10,000 yards
DD Redoubt engages TK San Diego Maru at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
TK San Diego Maru sunk by DD Quilliam at 8,000 yards
TK San Diego Maru sunk by DD Quilliam at 8,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...

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Night Naval bombardment of Peleliu at 90,98 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

Allied Ships
BB Idaho
BB Colorado
CA Astoria
CA Northampton
CL Montpelier
CL Cleveland
DD Yarnall
DD The Sullivans
DD Taylor
DD Spence
DD Sigourney
DD Abner Read
DD Hoel
DD Hickox
DD Bennett

Japanese ground losses:
242 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 18 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Guns lost 11 (2 destroyed, 9 disabled)

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 6
Port hits 4
Port supply hits 2

OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB Idaho
BB Idaho firing at Peleliu
OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB Colorado
BB Colorado firing at Peleliu Naval Fortress
Peleliu Naval Fortress firing at BB Colorado
CA Astoria firing at Peleliu
CA Northampton firing at Peleliu
CL Montpelier firing at Peleliu
CL Cleveland firing at Peleliu Naval Fortress
Peleliu Naval Fortress firing at CL Cleveland
DD Yarnall firing at Peleliu
DD The Sullivans firing at Peleliu Naval Fortress
DD Taylor firing at Peleliu
DD Spence firing at Peleliu
DD Sigourney firing at Peleliu Naval Fortress
DD Abner Read firing at Peleliu Naval Fortress
DD Hoel firing at Peleliu
DD Hickox firing at Peleliu
DD Bennett firing at 48th JNAF AF Unit

Invasion of Peleliu commences... thats why the CVEs are in sub land.

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Sub attack near Daito Shoto at 100,66

Japanese Ships
TK Hoyo Maru, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
E Hiyodori

Allied Ships
SS Tinosa

SS Tinosa launches 4 torpedoes at TK Hoyo Maru
Tinosa diving deep ....
E Hiyodori fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hiyodori fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hiyodori fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hiyodori fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hiyodori fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Pre-Invasion action off Peleliu (90,98) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

48 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Pennsylvania, Shell hits 1
BB Oklahoma
CL Gambia
DD Carmick
LCI(G)-80
LCI(G)-79
LCI(G)-78
LCI(G)-77
LCI-70
LCI-69
LCI-68
LCI-67
LCI-66
LCI-436
LCI-446
DD Doyle

Japanese ground losses:
317 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 32 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Guns lost 10 (2 destroyed, 8 disabled)

BB Pennsylvania firing at Peleliu Naval Fortress
Peleliu Naval Fortress firing at BB Pennsylvania
BB Oklahoma firing at 48th JNAF AF Unit
CL Gambia firing at 48th JNAF AF Unit
DD Carmick firing at 48th JNAF AF Unit
LCI(G)-80 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-79 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-78 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-77 fired at enemy troops
LCI-70 fired at enemy troops
LCI-69 fired at enemy troops
LCI-68 fired at enemy troops
LCI-67 fired at enemy troops
LCI-66 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards

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Amphibious Assault at Peleliu (90,98)

TF 31 troops unloading over beach at Peleliu, 90,98

Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (0 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Vehicles lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled)

105mm M2 Howitzer damaged beyond repair during unload of 1st Marine Rgt
105mm M2 Howitzer lost from landing craft during unload of 1st Marine Rgt
90mm M2 DP Gun dropped into water during unload of 1st Marine Rgt
13 troops of a USMC Rifle Squad 44 lost overboard during unload of 1st Marine Rgt
Motorized Support lost from landing craft during unload of 5th USMC Tank Bn /7

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Invasion Support action off Peleliu (90,98) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

45 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Pennsylvania
BB Oklahoma
CL Gambia, Shell hits 3
DD Carmick
DD Satterlee
LCI(G)-80
LCI(G)-79
LCI(G)-78
LCI(G)-77
LCI-70
LCI-69
LCI-68
LCI-67
LCI-66
LCI-436
DD Doyle
APA Bolivar
LCI-446

Japanese ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
25 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

BB Oklahoma firing at 66th Field AA Battalion
Peleliu Naval Fortress firing at CL Gambia
CL Gambia firing at Peleliu Naval Fortress
DD Carmick firing at 66th Field AA Battalion
DD Satterlee firing at 66th Field AA Battalion
LCI(G)-80 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-79 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-78 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-77 fired at enemy troops
LCI-70 fired at enemy guns
LCI-69 fired at enemy troops
LCI-68 fired at enemy troops
LCI-67 fired at enemy troops
LCI-66 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards

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Morning Air attack on Kompong Chhnang , at 59,68

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 29 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-40N5 Warhawk x 10

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x P-40N5 Warhawk sweeping at 10000 feet *

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Morning Air attack on Peleliu , at 90,98

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 12
F4U-1A Corsair x 51
F6F-3 Hellcat x 117
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 14

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 15

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Sabang , at 44,70

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
Liberator B.III x 11
Liberator B.VI x 14
B-24D Liberator x 4
B-24J Liberator x 53
B-29-1 Superfort x 5

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 14
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 77

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Liberator B.III bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 3rd Base Force, at 90,97 (Babeldaob)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 48 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 8
B-24J Liberator x 63
B-29-1 Superfort x 5

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 2 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking Babeldoap Naval Fortress ...
Also attacking 30th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 16th Army ...
Also attacking Babeldoap Naval Fortress ...
Also attacking 30th Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 22nd JAAF Base Force ...
Also attacking Babeldoap Naval Fortress ...
Also attacking 30th Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 3rd Base Force ...
Also attacking Babeldoap Naval Fortress ...
Also attacking 30th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 30th Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 22nd JAAF Base Force ...
Also attacking Babeldoap Naval Fortress ...
Also attacking 30th Special Base Force ...

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Morning Air attack on Babeldoap Naval Fortress, at 90,97 (Babeldaob)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 44 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 26
B-29-1 Superfort x 9

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 2nd Amphibious Brigade ...
Also attacking Babeldoap Naval Fortress ...
Also attacking 2nd Amphibious Brigade ...
Also attacking Babeldoap Naval Fortress ...
Also attacking 2nd Amphibious Brigade ...
Also attacking Babeldoap Naval Fortress ...
Also attacking 2nd Amphibious Brigade ...

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Morning Air attack on Peleliu , at 90,98

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 15
F4U-1A Corsair x 35
F6F-3 Hellcat x 108

No Allied losses

Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Ambon , at 76,109

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 10
B-24D1 Liberator x 9
B-24J Liberator x 24
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 11

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 21

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Peleliu at 90,98

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 30 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 3

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 3
F4U-1A Corsair x 96
F6F-3 Hellcat x 251

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 2 destroyed

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
VC(F)-20 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
VC(F)-27 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
VF-1 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VF-3 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VF-6 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 15 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VF-8 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VF-10 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VF-16 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VF-18 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-22 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VF-23 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VF-26 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
VF-27 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
VF-28 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VF-29 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes

Netties from a long way away... Guam I think quite possibly!

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Peleliu at 90,98

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 2

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 2
F4U-1A Corsair x 88
F6F-3 Hellcat x 233

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
BB Oklahoma

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VF-3 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VF-6 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 15 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VF-8 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VF-10 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VF-16 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
VF-18 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VF-22 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VF-23 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
VF-26 with F4U-1A Corsair (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VF-27 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
VF-28 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VF-29 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
VC(F)-20 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead

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Afternoon Air attack on 58th Construction Battalion, at 94,119 , near Aitape

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 5
P-40N5 Warhawk x 10
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 17
SBD-5 Dauntless x 17

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
5 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 53rd Division, at 106,122 (Kavieng)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 16
SBD-5 Dauntless x 24

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
8 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 58th Construction Battalion, at 94,119 , near Aitape

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
DB-7B x 16
Kittyhawk IV x 9
A-20G Havoc x 32
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 17

Allied aircraft losses
DB-7B: 3 damaged
A-20G Havoc: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
49 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x DB-7B bombing from 1000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
16 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 58th Construction Battalion, at 94,119 , near Aitape

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
A-24B Banshee x 11
F4U-1A Corsair x 17

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x A-24B Banshee releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x A-24B Banshee releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Ponape , at 119,113

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 21 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 7

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 53rd Division, at 106,122 (Kavieng)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 52 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-39N1 Airacobra x 17

Allied aircraft losses
P-39N1 Airacobra: 3 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x P-39N1 Airacobra bombing from 100 feet

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Invasion Support action off Peleliu (90,98)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

5 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCI(G)-80
LCI(G)-79
LCI(G)-78
LCI(G)-77
LCI-70
LCI-69
LCI-68
LCI-67
LCI-66
LCI-436
LCI-446
APA Bolivar

LCI(G)-80 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-79 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-78 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-77 fired at enemy troops
LCI-70 fired at enemy troops
LCI-69 fired at enemy guns
LCI-68 fired at enemy troops
LCI-67 fired at enemy troops
LCI-66 fired at enemy troops

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Ground combat at 69,46 (near Tsuyung)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 13976 troops, 158 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 517

Defending force 460 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 249

Allied adjusted defense: 7

Japanese assault odds: 35 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), leaders(-), supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(+), supply(-)

Allied ground losses:
201 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 14 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
51st Division

Defending units:
82nd Chinese Corps

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Ground combat at Hami (81,17)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2578 troops, 32 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 96

Defending force 8211 troops, 54 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 258

Assaulting units:
1st Cavalry Brigade
15th RGC Temp. Division

Defending units:
303rd Brigade
2nd New Chinese Corps

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Ground combat at Babeldaob (90,97)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 9315 troops, 107 guns, 27 vehicles, Assault Value = 338

Defending force 19051 troops, 291 guns, 524 vehicles, Assault Value = 524

Japanese ground losses:
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Assaulting units:
2nd Amphibious Brigade
30th Ind.Mixed Brigade
51st Naval Guard Unit
44th Field AA Battalion
30th Special Base Force
39th Road Const Co
40th Field AA Battalion
69th Field AA Battalion
22nd JAAF Base Force
3rd Base Force
39th Field AA Battalion
23rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
Babeldoap Naval Fortress
16th Army
3rd South Seas Gsn
29th JAAF AF Coy
4th Base Force /5

Defending units:
766th Tank Battalion
34th Combat Engineer Regiment
132nd Infantry Regiment
6th Infantry Division
2nd USMC Engineer Regiment
XIV US Corps

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Ground combat at Boela (80,110)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1424 troops, 6 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 44

Defending force 18170 troops, 322 guns, 312 vehicles, Assault Value = 530

Assaulting units:
5th South Seas Det.
12th Air Fleet

Defending units:
40th Infantry Division
8th NZ Brigade
73rd RAAF Wing
871th Engineer Aviation Battalion
131st Field Artillery Battalion
2nd Medium Regiment
152nd USA Base Force
178th USAAF Base Force /1

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Ground combat at Babeldaob (90,97)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 17301 troops, 291 guns, 524 vehicles, Assault Value = 524

Defending force 20725 troops, 246 guns, 192 vehicles, Assault Value = 337

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 5

Allied adjusted assault: 458

Japanese adjusted defense: 451

Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 5)

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 5

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), leaders(+), preparation(-)
experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
1423 casualties reported
Squads: 9 destroyed, 107 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Guns lost 29 (9 destroyed, 20 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
346 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 27 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled

Assaulting units:
34th Combat Engineer Regiment
132nd Infantry Regiment
766th Tank Battalion
6th Infantry Division
2nd USMC Engineer Regiment
XIV US Corps

Defending units:
30th Ind.Mixed Brigade
2nd Amphibious Brigade
51st Naval Guard Unit
22nd JAAF Base Force
40th Field AA Battalion
44th Field AA Battalion
Babeldoap Naval Fortress
39th Road Const Co
16th Army
3rd South Seas Gsn
29th JAAF AF Coy
23rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
39th Field AA Battalion
30th Special Base Force
69th Field AA Battalion
3rd Base Force
4th Base Force /5

Base will fall soon.

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Ground combat at Boela (80,110)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 12829 troops, 302 guns, 224 vehicles, Assault Value = 530

Defending force 2688 troops, 6 guns, 18 vehicles, Assault Value = 44

Japanese ground losses:
29 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
40th Infantry Division
8th NZ Brigade
152nd USA Base Force
871th Engineer Aviation Battalion
131st Field Artillery Battalion
2nd Medium Regiment
73rd RAAF Wing
178th USAAF Base Force /1

Defending units:
5th South Seas Det.
12th Air Fleet

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Ground combat at Peleliu (90,98)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 4946 troops, 94 guns, 169 vehicles, Assault Value = 205

Defending force 1759 troops, 41 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 38

Allied adjusted assault: 114

Japanese adjusted defense: 2

Allied assault odds: 57 to 1 (fort level 4)

Allied forces CAPTURE Peleliu !!!

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed

Combat modifiers
Defender: disruption(-)
Attacker: shock(+)

Japanese ground losses:
1269 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 55 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 49 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 20 (19 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Units destroyed 2

Allied ground losses:
438 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 64 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Guns lost 20 (2 destroyed, 18 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Assaulting units:
1st Marine Regiment
5th USMC Tank Battalion

Defending units:
56th Engineer Regiment
66th Field AA Battalion
Peleliu Naval Fortress
48th JNAF AF Unit

*SPLOTCH*

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Peleliu Naval Fortress Wiped Out at Peleliu by attrition!!!

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 09, 44
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ASW attack near Peleliu at 90,102

Japanese Ships
SS I-5, hits 17, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DD Gansevoort
DD Ingraham
DD Woodworth

SS I-5 is sighted by escort
DD Gansevoort attacking submerged sub ....
DD Ingraham attacking submerged sub ....
DD Ingraham cannot establish contact with SS I-5
SS I-5 eludes ASW attack from DD Ingraham
SS I-5 eludes DD Ingraham by hugging bottom
DD Woodworth attacking submerged sub ....
DD Woodworth cannot reach attack position over SS I-5
DD Woodworth loses contact with SS I-5
DD Gansevoort fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Ingraham fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Woodworth fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Ingraham fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ingraham attacking submerged sub ....
DD Ingraham loses contact with SS I-5
DD Ingraham cannot establish contact with SS I-5
DD Ingraham cannot reach attack position over SS I-5
DD Ingraham fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ingraham fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Sub attack near Peleliu at 90,102

Japanese Ships
SS I-3, hits 5

Allied Ships
CVE Petrof Bay, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Gansevoort
DD Ingraham
DD Woodworth

SS I-3 launches 4 torpedoes at CVE Petrof Bay
DD Gansevoort attacking submerged sub ....
DD Ingraham fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Woodworth fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Gansevoort fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ingraham attacking submerged sub ....
DD Ingraham is out of ASW ammo
DD Ingraham is out of ASW ammo
DD Ingraham is out of ASW ammo
DD Woodworth fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Gansevoort attacking submerged sub ....
DD Ingraham fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Woodworth fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Gansevoort attacking submerged sub ....
DD Gansevoort is out of ASW ammo
DD Gansevoort is out of ASW ammo
DD Gansevoort is out of ASW ammo
DD Gansevoort is out of ASW ammo
DD Gansevoort fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

Argh! I ordered the CVEs out but another one got nailed on the way. I did opine before that the historic use of CVEs, ASW, just leads to sunk CVEs. And so it has come to pass. There are two ASW TFs on patrol and the CVEs, so a pretty significant ASW force.

On the plus side they did get results, I see bomb hit after bomb hit messages, plus the efforts of the ASW TFs have been pretty solid. I think they might have even accounted for a dozen or so submarines potentially in their support of the Babeldaob operations.

And of course nothing even more valuable, like one of the many BBs that support the invasions, has been hit. But I dunno. CVEs are still CVs, losing them hurts. Even if I got 3 more just arrived at Rabaul...

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Night Air attack on Alor Star , at 49,73

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 7

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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ASW attack near Amami Oshima at 97,61

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-5
SC CHa-65

Allied Ships
SS Steelhead

SS Steelhead is located by SC CHa-5
Steelhead diving deep ....
SC CHa-65 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-65 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-65 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-65 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-65 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Sub attack near Muntok at 49,89

Japanese Ships
TK Nikkoku Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PB Shonan Maru #2

Allied Ships
SS Taurus

SS Taurus launches 6 torpedoes at TK Nikkoku Maru
PB Shonan Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonan Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonan Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

The Allies are closing in, Malaysia is being invaded, cruisers roam as far as Singapore, and TKs are still operating! He's diligent at getting the last drop of fuel he can out at least.

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ASW attack near Muntok at 49,89

Allied Ships
SS Taurus

SS Taurus is sighted by escort
Sub escapes detection

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Morning Air attack on Sorong , at 82,107

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 57 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 14
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 11

No Allied losses

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 27

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Babeldoap Naval Fortress, at 90,97 (Babeldaob)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 8
B-24J Liberator x 50
B-29-1 Superfort x 10

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 2nd Amphibious Brigade ...
Also attacking Babeldoap Naval Fortress ...
Also attacking 30th Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 3rd Base Force ...
Also attacking Babeldoap Naval Fortress ...
Also attacking 23rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment ...
Also attacking Babeldoap Naval Fortress ...
Also attacking 22nd JAAF Base Force ...
Also attacking 30th Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 3rd Base Force ...
Also attacking Babeldoap Naval Fortress ...
Also attacking 2nd Amphibious Brigade ...
Also attacking 3rd Base Force ...
Also attacking Babeldoap Naval Fortress ...
Also attacking 30th Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 3rd Base Force ...

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Morning Air attack on Babeldoap Naval Fortress, at 90,97 (Babeldaob)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 24

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 51st Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking Babeldoap Naval Fortress ...
Also attacking 51st Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking Babeldoap Naval Fortress ...

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Morning Air attack on 16th Army, at 90,97 (Babeldaob)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 51 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 20
B-29-1 Superfort x 3

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 30th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 16th Army ...
Also attacking 30th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...

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Morning Air attack on Yap , at 96,97

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 5

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged

Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
33rd Sentai/A with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11740 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Ambon , at 76,109

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IV x 17
Spitfire VIII x 10
B-24D1 Liberator x 6
B-24J Liberator x 24

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 6
Runway hits 27

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Ternate , at 78,102

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 15

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 13

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 53rd Division, at 106,122 (Kavieng)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 47 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-39N1 Airacobra x 17

Allied aircraft losses
P-39N1 Airacobra: 3 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x P-39N1 Airacobra bombing from 100 feet

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Morning Air attack on Medan , at 46,76

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 20

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 30000 feet *

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Morning Air attack on Kompong Chhnang , at 59,68

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-40N5 Warhawk x 10

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x P-40N5 Warhawk sweeping at 10000 feet *

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Afternoon Air attack on 58th Construction Battalion, at 94,119 , near Aitape

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 11
PV-1 Ventura x 4
P-40N5 Warhawk x 11
SBD-5 Dauntless x 16

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
1 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

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ASW attack near Muntok at 49,89

Japanese Ships
PB Yokae Maru

Allied Ships
SS Taurus, hits 2

SS Taurus is located by PB Yokae Maru
Taurus bottoming out ....
PB Yokae Maru attacking submerged sub ....
PB Yokae Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yokae Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yokae Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yokae Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Ground combat at Hami (81,17)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2560 troops, 32 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 96

Defending force 8223 troops, 54 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 259

Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
1st Cavalry Brigade
15th RGC Temp. Division

Defending units:
303rd Brigade
2nd New Chinese Corps

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Ground combat at Babeldaob (90,97)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 8195 troops, 107 guns, 26 vehicles, Assault Value = 231

Defending force 18796 troops, 291 guns, 524 vehicles, Assault Value = 487

Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
2nd Amphibious Brigade
30th Ind.Mixed Brigade
51st Naval Guard Unit
16th Army
39th Field AA Battalion
40th Field AA Battalion
22nd JAAF Base Force
30th Special Base Force
3rd Base Force
69th Field AA Battalion
29th JAAF AF Coy
39th Road Const Co
23rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
Babeldoap Naval Fortress
44th Field AA Battalion
3rd South Seas Gsn
4th Base Force /5

Defending units:
34th Combat Engineer Regiment
6th Infantry Division
766th Tank Battalion
132nd Infantry Regiment
2nd USMC Engineer Regiment
XIV US Corps

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Ground combat at Boela (80,110)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1434 troops, 6 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 46

Defending force 19061 troops, 322 guns, 372 vehicles, Assault Value = 530

Japanese ground losses:
47 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
5th South Seas Det.
12th Air Fleet

Defending units:
40th Infantry Division
8th NZ Brigade
871th Engineer Aviation Battalion
73rd RAAF Wing
178th USAAF Base Force
131st Field Artillery Battalion
152nd USA Base Force
2nd Medium Regiment

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Ground combat at Boela (80,110)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4881 troops, 91 guns, 98 vehicles, Assault Value = 530

Defending force 2646 troops, 6 guns, 18 vehicles, Assault Value = 42

Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
40th Infantry Division
8th NZ Brigade
73rd RAAF Wing
152nd USA Base Force
178th USAAF Base Force
871th Engineer Aviation Battalion
131st Field Artillery Battalion
2nd Medium Regiment

Defending units:
5th South Seas Det.
12th Air Fleet

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Ground combat at Peleliu (90,98)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 4637 troops, 93 guns, 170 vehicles, Assault Value = 159

Defending force 658 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 7

Allied adjusted assault: 192

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 192 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(+), disruption(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+)

Japanese ground losses:
848 casualties reported
Squads: 11 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 100 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 13 (13 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
49 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
1st Marine Regiment
5th USMC Tank Battalion

Defending units:
48th JNAF AF Unit

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RE: Mines in the Pacific - 3/13/2012 9:08:17 PM

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Looks like a withdrawal is going on in Sumatra/Malaysia... though Singapore still has a large number of troops.

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RE: Mines in the Pacific - 3/13/2012 9:15:11 PM

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Not many Japanese on this map... I think most of these targets are semi-defended. Sorong is defended by I would guess a couple of brigades. Ambon is quite heavily defended but I have a lot allocated for it, and Ambon has been completely cut off now for months.

Talaud is a bit of a mystery but it hasn't been developed so I assume a light garrison - I /hope/, as there isnt much Allied force prepared for it.

Ternate would be nice to have as well but I've only just started preparation for it, so it's not going to happen very soon. That'll be a sort of mopping up.

I got plenty of forces prepping for the Philippines right now so I want to get settled in there ASAP. I think Ternate can wait, the PI has the priority. With that in Allied hands Japans back is to the wall...

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RE: Mines in the Pacific - 3/13/2012 9:29:25 PM

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And not too much further off we will be invading the Philippines...

This is the current state of Allied preparation. I'm assuming that we only really need prep points for the landings, and that once a base is taken we can reinforce. So the troops destined ultimately for Legaspi may well be fighting on Mindanao first, while still prepping for Legaspi. There are also a number of other units, ie the ones prepping for Ambon, Ternate and Talaud Island, and just invaded Boela, which probably adds four or five divisions or so to the OOB. So it is something of a minimum.

As the PI is out of recon range I got no idea what is lying in wait up there. It won't be too long (3 weeks tops) before that changes though.

I think the Philippines is going to be the main story of the latter half of '44.

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RE: Mines in the Pacific - 3/13/2012 9:53:25 PM

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It's been a while since the last sub update too, I think I actually missed my plans of a monthly update a bit. Anyway, the past month's sub report.

The Allies lost four submarines in the last month (Bashaw, Harder, Trigger, Gato).

Japan has lost to submarine attack...

2 TK
2 PB
4 E
8 xAK
5 xAKL
1 AK
1 AKE

Home: 23 Away: 4

...the vast majority of them in the waters off the Home Islands, and the vast majority now in 2 x SS wolfpacks.

I see plenty of ASW activity, on sea and in the air (as the combat reports attest) so I don't think my opponent is being a wuss or anything when it comes to the sub war, indeed, you can see quite a few Japanese ASW ships being sunk by subs so they are clearly in contact!

Japanese subs have been much more active than usual, still, their tally for the month is 1 CVE and 1 AGC in the Babeldaob fighting and 1 xAK in the deep ocean between Hawaii and the USA. Only one confirmed Japanese submarine has been sunk in that time but I think the actual tally is far higher, more of the order of half a dozen or so, maybe even more.

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RE: Mines in the Pacific - 3/14/2012 9:34:30 AM

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 10, 44
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ASW attack near Saishu To at 99,56

Japanese Ships
xAK Shinetsu Maru
xAK Belgium Maru
PC Nire

Allied Ships
SS Plaice

SS Plaice is sighted by escort
Plaice diving deep ....
PC Nire fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Nire fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Nire fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Nire fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Nire fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Sub attack near Daito Shoto at 100,66

Japanese Ships
xAK Daiya Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Yuzan Maru
xAK Sanura Maru
xAK Meisho Maru
xAK Nanrei Maru
PB Tama Maru

Allied Ships
SS Tinosa

SS Tinosa launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Daiya Maru
Tinosa diving deep ....
PB Tama Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tama Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tama Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tama Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tama Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Sub attack near Saishu To at 99,56

Japanese Ships
xAK Aden Maru
xAK Belgium Maru
PC Nire

Allied Ships
SS Hoe, hits 2

SS Hoe launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Aden Maru
Hoe diving deep ....
PC Nire fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Nire fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Nire fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Nire fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Nire attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub

Hoe and Plaice in a wolfpack, note the multiple attacks... almost the norm when wolfpacks are involved.

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ASW attack near Muntok at 49,89

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-8

Allied Ships
SS Taurus

SS Taurus is sighted by escort
SC CHa-8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Sub attack near Muntok at 49,89

Japanese Ships
TK Azuma Maru #2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SC CHa-8

Allied Ships
SS Taurus

SS Taurus launches 3 torpedoes at TK Azuma Maru #2
Taurus bottoming out ....
SC CHa-8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

Taurus/Tantalus bag another TK near the oil supplying bases. 2 sinkings a day is the norm for submarines in '44 in this game. And this using stock. I confess to not seeing the super E at all, though Allied sub losses are higher than historical to be sure.

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Morning Air attack on Medan , at 46,76

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 16

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 30000 feet *

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Morning Air attack on Babeldoap Naval Fortress, at 90,97 (Babeldaob)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 13
B-24J Liberator x 75
B-29-1 Superfort x 10
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 12

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 2 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
38 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 2nd Amphibious Brigade ...
Also attacking 16th Army ...
Also attacking 30th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 3rd Base Force ...
Also attacking 30th Special Base Force ...
Also attacking Babeldoap Naval Fortress ...
Also attacking 51st Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking Babeldoap Naval Fortress ...
Also attacking 22nd JAAF Base Force ...
Also attacking 23rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment ...
Also attacking Babeldoap Naval Fortress ...
Also attacking 2nd Amphibious Brigade ...
Also attacking 30th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 3rd Base Force ...
Also attacking 30th Special Base Force ...
Also attacking Babeldoap Naval Fortress ...
Also attacking 51st Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking Babeldoap Naval Fortress ...

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Morning Air attack on Sorong , at 82,107

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 59 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 6
Mitchell II x 15
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12
P-38J Lightning x 15
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 8

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Airbase hits 13
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 24

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x Mitchell II bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 30th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 90,97 (Babeldaob)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 11
B-29-1 Superfort x 3

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking Babeldoap Naval Fortress ...

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Morning Air attack on Ambon , at 76,109

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IV x 23
Spitfire VIII x 10
B-24D1 Liberator x 6
B-24J Liberator x 15

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 16
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 36

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Ambon , at 76,109

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 58th Construction Battalion, at 94,119 , near Aitape

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
DB-7B x 16
Kittyhawk IV x 9
A-20G Havoc x 32
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 34

Allied aircraft losses
DB-7B: 4 damaged
A-20G Havoc: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x DB-7B bombing from 1000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
16 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Kompong Chhnang , at 59,68

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-40N5 Warhawk x 11

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x P-40N5 Warhawk sweeping at 10000 feet *

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Sub attack near Tanegashima at 103,66

Japanese Ships
xAK Soyo Maru, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Yuzan Maru
xAK Sanura Maru
xAK Meisho Maru
xAK Nanrei Maru
PB Tama Maru

Allied Ships
SS Hackleback

3 sub hits today!

SS Hackleback launches 6 torpedoes at xAK Soyo Maru
PB Tama Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tama Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tama Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tama Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tama Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Sub attack near Ulithi at 99,96

Japanese Ships
DD Arashio

Allied Ships
SS Batfish

SS Batfish launches 4 torpedoes
Batfish diving deep ....
DD Arashio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Arashio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Arashio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Arashio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Arashio fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

Looks like an ASW patrol, though its quite near Babeldaob...

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Ground combat at Hami (81,17)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2570 troops, 32 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 96

Defending force 8228 troops, 54 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 259

Assaulting units:
1st Cavalry Brigade
15th RGC Temp. Division

Defending units:
303rd Brigade
2nd New Chinese Corps

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Ground combat at Babeldaob (90,97)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 8311 troops, 107 guns, 26 vehicles, Assault Value = 247

Defending force 18839 troops, 291 guns, 524 vehicles, Assault Value = 495

Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
30th Ind.Mixed Brigade
2nd Amphibious Brigade
51st Naval Guard Unit
16th Army
23rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
30th Special Base Force
40th Field AA Battalion
44th Field AA Battalion
3rd South Seas Gsn
39th Road Const Co
Babeldoap Naval Fortress
69th Field AA Battalion
3rd Base Force
29th JAAF AF Coy
39th Field AA Battalion
22nd JAAF Base Force
4th Base Force /5

Defending units:
766th Tank Battalion
6th Infantry Division
34th Combat Engineer Regiment
132nd Infantry Regiment
2nd USMC Engineer Regiment
XIV US Corps

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Ground combat at Boela (80,110)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1381 troops, 6 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 41

Defending force 19282 troops, 322 guns, 385 vehicles, Assault Value = 533

Japanese ground losses:
38 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
5th South Seas Det.
12th Air Fleet

Defending units:
40th Infantry Division
8th NZ Brigade
73rd RAAF Wing
178th USAAF Base Force
152nd USA Base Force
871th Engineer Aviation Battalion
131st Field Artillery Battalion
2nd Medium Regiment

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Ground combat at Babeldaob (90,97)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 9653 troops, 210 guns, 200 vehicles, Assault Value = 494

Defending force 19558 troops, 238 guns, 192 vehicles, Assault Value = 247

Allied adjusted assault: 198

Japanese adjusted defense: 621

Allied assault odds: 1 to 3 (fort level 5)

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), leaders(+), preparation(-), supply(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
323 casualties reported
Squads: 8 destroyed, 18 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Guns lost 6 (1 destroyed, 5 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
110 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 24 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled

Assaulting units:
6th Infantry Division
766th Tank Battalion
34th Combat Engineer Regiment
132nd Infantry Regiment
2nd USMC Engineer Regiment
XIV US Corps

Defending units:
30th Ind.Mixed Brigade
2nd Amphibious Brigade
51st Naval Guard Unit
40th Field AA Battalion
39th Road Const Co
3rd South Seas Gsn
3rd Base Force
44th Field AA Battalion
29th JAAF AF Coy
69th Field AA Battalion
39th Field AA Battalion
30th Special Base Force
Babeldoap Naval Fortress
16th Army
23rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
22nd JAAF Base Force
4th Base Force /5

Allies need a rest again.

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Ground combat at Boela (80,110)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 17370 troops, 322 guns, 303 vehicles, Assault Value = 533

Defending force 2619 troops, 6 guns, 18 vehicles, Assault Value = 39

Allied adjusted assault: 288

Japanese adjusted defense: 23

Allied assault odds: 12 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), supply(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
987 casualties reported
Squads: 47 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 26 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 8 (8 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
25 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
40th Infantry Division
8th NZ Brigade
73rd RAAF Wing
131st Field Artillery Battalion
152nd USA Base Force
871th Engineer Aviation Battalion
178th USAAF Base Force
2nd Medium Regiment

Defending units:
5th South Seas Det.
12th Air Fleet

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RE: Mines in the Pacific - 3/14/2012 11:51:30 AM

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Something you have linked in the way of an image is causing serious page loading difficulties.

I can fly from page to page on this site with lightning rapidity both on my connection at home and here at work, but as soon as I try to view your AAR from either connection the page hangs for 3 full minutes trying to download.

Don't know if others are experienceing the same but I thought I would give you a heads up.

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RE: Mines in the Pacific - 3/14/2012 12:08:56 PM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: HansBolter

Something you have linked in the way of an image is causing serious page loading difficulties.

I can fly from page to page on this site with lightning rapidity both on my connection at home and here at work, but as soon as I try to view your AAR from either connection the page hangs for 3 full minutes trying to download.

Don't know if others are experienceing the same but I thought I would give you a heads up.

Hmm, OK.

There's some JPGs on here but thats it. Surprised they are causing trouble...

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RE: Mines in the Pacific - 3/14/2012 2:05:14 PM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: HansBolter

Something you have linked in the way of an image is causing serious page loading difficulties.

I can fly from page to page on this site with lightning rapidity both on my connection at home and here at work, but as soon as I try to view your AAR from either connection the page hangs for 3 full minutes trying to download.

Don't know if others are experienceing the same but I thought I would give you a heads up.

same here, which kept me from looking into the AAR lately. Horrible waiting time.

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RE: Mines in the Pacific - 3/14/2012 2:19:23 PM

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No problems here, got a 50mbit line tho.

Kind regards,

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