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RE: Mines in the Pacific - 4/28/2012 11:51:16 AM   
EUBanana


Posts: 4552
Joined: 9/30/2003
From: Little England
Status: offline 		The last Japanese at Singapore are now dealt with.

14th Army is now freed up again, and I see Japanese troops massing in southern Thailand, so most of them are going to go there. I Australia Corps however might be assigned to the Americans, not sure yet. In any case I have to gather it all up first, so the Aussies are all ordered to converge on Singapore. (Some are in northern Thailand or Rangoon so this is something of an effort). I plan on getting all the Bdes attached to that corps amalgamated into divisions as much as possible, while I'm at it.

There are a lot of seriously battered Allied units at Singapore now, it was not bloodless by any means. The handful of US units assigned have taken about 50% disablements and need a rest. The Indians also fared quite badly. The armour however is mostly untouched, I guess due to the Japanese lack of antiarmour weaponry? Either way, 14th Army still has a formidable armoured force.


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Aug 13, 44
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ASW attack near Amami Oshima at 98,62

Japanese Ships
PB Fukeui Maru #7, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAKL Ina Maru
PB Shonan Maru #17

Allied Ships
SS Barb



SS Barb launches 6 torpedoes at PB Fukeui Maru #7
PB Shonan Maru #17 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonan Maru #17 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonan Maru #17 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonan Maru #17 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonan Maru #17 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

Barb is having a good war patrol...

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ASW attack near Saishu To at 98,57

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-69

Allied Ships
SS Hawkbill



SS Hawkbill is located by SC CHa-69
Hawkbill diving deep ....
SC CHa-69 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-69 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-69 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-69 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-69 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Morning Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 10


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 29000 feet



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Morning Air attack on 34th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 83,107 (Sansapor)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes


Allied aircraft
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 6
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 9


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 3rd Division, at 65,45 (Paoshan)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes


Allied aircraft
Mosquito FB.VI x 13
Vengeance I 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:
1 x Vengeance I releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
6 x Vengeance I releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x Vengeance I releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 7th Ind. Engineer Regiment, at 78,102 (Ternate)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes


Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 7
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12


Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 3 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
7 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Cape St.Jaques Fortress, at 60,71 (Saigon)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 9
B-24J Liberator x 8
P-51B Mustang x 3


No Allied losses

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



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



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Morning Air attack on III./124th Infantry Battalion, at 44,62 (Car Nicobar)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25J1 Mitchell x 9
P-51B Mustang x 22


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 B-25J1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 54th Division, at 106,95 (Guam)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 58 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator 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:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Cape St.Jaques Fortress, at 60,71 (Saigon)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 3


No Allied losses

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



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



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Aparri at 82,73

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 4


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AMC Kiyosumi Maru, Shell hits 17, Bomb hits 1, on fire
E Kusagaki, Shell hits 15, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage



Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-25H Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level *
Naval Attack: 3 x 500 lb SAP Bomb


Aparri, at the northern tip of Luzon, is just about in range of attack bombers now - just about.

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Morning Air attack on 23rd Division, at 58,69 (Phnom Penh)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 44 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 6


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Bandjermasin at 60,102

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 2



Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Jake: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
DE Loeser



Aircraft Attacking:
2 x E13A1 Jake bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Southern Fleet, at 50,84 (Singapore)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIc x 17
Liberator B.III x 4
Liberator B.VI x 8
B-29-1 Superfort x 4


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIc: 3 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Liberator B.III bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
17 x Beaufighter VIc bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 5th Air Division ...
Also attacking Southern Fleet ...


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Afternoon Air attack on 56th Recon Regiment, at 58,66 , near Battambang

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter TF.X x 16


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter TF.X: 7 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 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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Afternoon Air attack on Ponape , at 119,113

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 29 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9


No Allied losses



Airbase hits 1
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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Ground combat at Singapore (50,84)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 96452 troops, 2091 guns, 2743 vehicles, Assault Value = 3103

Defending force 3555 troops, 7 guns, 41 vehicles, Assault Value = 7

Allied adjusted assault: 2355

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 2355 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
3577 casualties reported
Squads: 11 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 689 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 8 (8 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 54 (54 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 4


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


Assaulting units:
6th Australian Division
I Aus Corps Engineer Battalion
255th Indian Tank Brigade
254th Armoured Brigade
5th Indian Division
19th Indian Division
32nd Infantry Division
Provisionl Tank Brigade
9th Indian Division
2nd British Division
9th Australian Division
6th Medium Regiment
XXXIII Indian Corps
30th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
2/13th Field Regiment
6th Mixed A/T Mtr Regiment
88th Medium Regiment
2/9th Field Regiment
8th Medium Regiment
14th Army
2nd Indian Field Regiment
I Australian Corps
2/11th Field Brigade
18th SP Field Artillery Regiment
32nd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment

Defending units:
29th Army
5th Air Division
Southern Fleet
49th JNAF AF Unit




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Post #: 451
RE: Mines in the Pacific - 4/28/2012 11:53:59 AM   
EUBanana


Posts: 4552
Joined: 9/30/2003
From: Little England
Status: offline 		AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Aug 14, 44
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ASW attack near Pescadores at 84,62

Japanese Ships
E No.43
E No.29

Allied Ships
SS Swordfish



SS Swordfish is sighted by escort
E No.43 fails to find sub and abandons search
E No.29 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.29 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.29 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.29 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.29 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.29 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Aparri at 82,73, Range 8,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
E Kusagaki, Shell hits 8, heavy fires, heavy damage
AMC Kiyosumi Maru, heavy fires

Allied Ships
DD Hailey



Reduced sighting due to 17% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 17% moonlight: 8,000 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...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 8,000 yards
DD Hailey engages E Kusagaki at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
DD Hailey engages E Kusagaki at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
DD Hailey engages E Kusagaki at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
DD Hailey engages E Kusagaki at 4,000 yards
E Kusagaki sunk by DD Hailey at 4,000 yards
Japanese Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...

Hailey is escorting badly damaged DDs away from the Formosa area. The bad damage part meant some inching away at mere knots so despite the kamikaze hits happening days ago now she's still in the area. The Japs being stubborn and enduring bombs at Aparri unfazed meant I say Hailey in on her own to see what she could do. She sinks the E at least.


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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 30 NM, estimated altitude 40,900 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 1
Ki-61-Id Tony x 32



Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 20


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61-Id Tony: 7 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire VIII: 1 destroyed



Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 36900 feet *

CAP engaged:
Shokaku-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
30th Sentai with Ki-61-Id Tony (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 22 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12810 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 32810.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 10


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 29000 feet



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Morning Air attack on 54th Chinese Corps, at 82,41 , near Sian

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 1 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 9



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo bombing from 100 feet



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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 73 NM, estimated altitude 41,900 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61-Id Tony x 11



Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 88
F6F-3 Hellcat x 23


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61-Id Tony: 7 destroyed

No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
22 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 36900 feet
17 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 36900 feet
23 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 36900 feet
21 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 36900 feet
20 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 36900 feet
4 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 10000 feet

CAP engaged:
30th Sentai with Ki-61-Id Tony (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12810 , scrambling fighters between 18810 and 39900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes



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Morning Air attack on 34th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 83,107 (Sansapor)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 8
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 9


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 13th Division, at 65,45 (Paoshan)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes


Allied aircraft
Mosquito FB.VI x 15
Vengeance I x 12


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Vengeance I releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
8 x Vengeance I releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 7th Ind. Engineer Regiment, at 78,102 (Ternate)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 7


No Allied losses



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



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Morning Air attack on 7th Ind. Engineer Regiment, at 78,102 (Ternate)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 11
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 10


Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 3 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 40,900 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 3
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 17


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 36900 feet *



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Morning Air attack on 5th Ind.Infantry Brigade, at 59,65 (Siem Reap)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

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


Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 14
Liberator GR.VI x 20


Allied aircraft losses
Liberator B.VI: 1 damaged
Liberator GR.VI: 1 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x Liberator GR.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb
8 x Liberator GR.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 3rd Tank Division ...
Also attacking 5th Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 3rd Tank Division ...
Also attacking 5th Ind.Infantry Brigade ...


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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 12
B-24J Liberator x 62
B-25C Mitchell x 12


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 9 destroyed on ground
Ki-61-Id Tony: 2 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
55 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)



Airbase hits 62
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 99

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 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
12 x B-24D1 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
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
3 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

Also attacking 11th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking Manila ...
Also attacking 48th Recon Brigade ...
Also attacking Manila ...
Also attacking 11th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking Manila ...
Also attacking 11th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking Manila ...

Keeping the place wrecked, and burning up supply.

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Morning Air attack on 54th Division, at 106,95 (Guam)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
8 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: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 7


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 2 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses



Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
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 Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 7
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 6


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-61-Id Tony: 1 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses



Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 1
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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Afternoon Air attack on Ponape , at 119,113

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 60 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9


No Allied losses



Airbase hits 1
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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Post #: 452
RE: Mines in the Pacific - 4/28/2012 5:08:32 PM   
EUBanana


Posts: 4552
Joined: 9/30/2003
From: Little England
Status: offline 		AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Aug 15, 44
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ASW attack near Kwangchowan at 73,61

Japanese Ships
DD Kuri

Allied Ships
SS Flier, hits 3



SS Flier launches 4 torpedoes at DD Kuri
DD Kuri fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kuri attacking submerged sub ....
DD Kuri fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kuri fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kuri attacking submerged sub ....
DD Kuri is out of ASW ammo
DD Kuri is out of ASW ammo
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near Agrihan at 111,85

Japanese Ships
xAKL Miyati Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Daido Maru
DD Hamakaze

Allied Ships
SS Jack, hits 1



SS Jack launches 6 torpedoes at xAKL Miyati Maru
Jack diving deep ....
DD Hamakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hamakaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Hamakaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Hamakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hamakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

Unusual, this is a convoy en route to Guam/Saipan it looks like. The waters around there are marked by submarines but traffic is rare.

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ASW attack near Taihoku at 87,61

Japanese Ships
E No.27
E No.43
E No.29

Allied Ships
SS Permit, hits 3



SS Permit is located by E No.27
E No.43 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.29 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.43 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.29 attacking submerged sub ....
E No.43 fails to find sub and abandons search
E No.29 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.29 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.29 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.29 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

Several hunter killer groups around Formosa.

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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 19 NM, estimated altitude 37,900 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61-Id Tony x 2



Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 18


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61-Id Tony: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
18 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 36900 feet

CAP engaged:
30th Sentai with Ki-61-Id Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12810
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 12 NM, estimated altitude 39,900 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 16


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
16 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 36900 feet



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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 40,900 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes


Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 19


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
19 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 36900 feet



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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 10 NM, estimated altitude 39,900 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes


Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 15


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
15 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 36900 feet



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Morning Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 10


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 29000 feet



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Morning Air attack on 42nd Chinese Corps, at 79,42 , near Kienko

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 8



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo bombing from 100 feet



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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 40,900 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes


Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 10
F6F-3 Hellcat x 3


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 36900 feet
2 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 36900 feet
3 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 36900 feet
3 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 36900 feet
2 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 36900 feet



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Morning Air attack on 34th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 83,107 (Sansapor)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 9
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 8


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 22nd Division, at 65,45 (Paoshan)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

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


Allied aircraft
Mosquito FB.VI x 12
Vengeance I 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



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Vengeance I releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
8 x Vengeance I releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 7th Ind. Engineer Regiment, at 78,102 (Ternate)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

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


Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 9
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12


Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 3 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 65 NM, estimated altitude 40,900 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 16


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 36900 feet *



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Morning Air attack on 3rd Tank Division, at 59,65 (Siem Reap)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes


Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 13
Liberator GR.VI x 8


Allied aircraft losses
Liberator GR.VI: 1 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x Liberator GR.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 47th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 3rd Tank Division ...
Also attacking 47th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 3rd Tank Division ...


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Morning Air attack on 3rd Tank Division, at 59,65 (Siem Reap)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
Liberator GR.VI x 9


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Liberator GR.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 73 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 3
B-24J Liberator x 34
B-25C Mitchell x 12
P-38L Lightning x 18
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 6


Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 18 (1 destroyed, 17 disabled)



Airbase hits 17
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 65

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 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
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
3 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
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 14th Tank Regiment ...
Also attacking Manila ...
Also attacking 12th JAAF Base Force ...
Also attacking Manila ...
Also attacking 14th Tank Regiment ...
Also attacking Manila ...
Also attacking 14th Tank Regiment ...


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Morning Air attack on 1st Guards Field Artillery Regiment, at 108,93 (Saipan)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 10


Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
7 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: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 9
B-24J Liberator x 7
P-38H Lightning x 19
P-38L Lightning x 7


Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged

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



Airbase hits 10
Runway hits 28

Aircraft Attacking:
9 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



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Morning Air attack on 60th Infantry Brigade, at 61,59 (Udon Thani)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 4


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

Japanese ground losses:
151 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



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



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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6


No Allied losses



Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 11

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 Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 22 NM, estimated altitude 37,900 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes


Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 18


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
18 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 36900 feet



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Afternoon Air attack on 56th Recon Regiment, at 58,66 , near Battambang

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter TF.X x 16


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter TF.X: 7 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 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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Afternoon Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61-Id Tony x 1



Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 7


No Japanese losses

No Allied losses



Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1

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

CAP engaged:
30th Sentai with Ki-61-Id Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12810
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 73 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9


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



Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 9

Aircraft Attacking:
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 Ponape , at 119,113

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 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 55th Cavalry Regiment, at 47,95 , near Oosthaven

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 8
B-25H Mitchell x 9


Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
89 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 11 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25H Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb





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Post #: 453
RE: Mines in the Pacific - 4/28/2012 5:30:18 PM   
EUBanana


Posts: 4552
Joined: 9/30/2003
From: Little England
Status: offline 		You can't see it in the combat report as it was uncontested, but US troops landed at Legaspi and took it today now that Naga has been flattened. Engineers were in the initial wave, so now SBDs can be based on Luzon itself. They promptly catch out the Japs lurking around the northern coast of Luzon which up till now have only been attackable by attack bombers at the max limit of their range fairly ineffectually.

The Americans advance, uncontested, up the road towards Manila. We're up to 1st September now in the actual game and theres been no fighting at all, but there are 61 Jap units at Manila - 150,000 reported.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Aug 16, 44
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ASW attack near Taihoku at 88,62

Japanese Ships
E Hirado
SC CHa-68
xAK Ugo Maru
xAK Sanju Maru
xAKL Nankou Maru
xAKL Taijin Maru
E Mikura

Allied Ships
SS Tantalus



SS Tantalus launches 6 torpedoes at E Hirado
E Mikura fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Mikura fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Mikura fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Mikura fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Mikura fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near Laoag at 81,71

Japanese Ships
DD Amagiri, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Devilfish



DD Amagiri is sighted by SS Devilfish
SS Devilfish launches 4 torpedoes at DD Amagiri


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Sub attack near Laoag at 81,71

Japanese Ships
DD Amagiri, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Archerfish



SS Archerfish launches 4 torpedoes at DD Amagiri


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ASW attack near Taihoku at 88,62

Japanese Ships
E No.43
E No.29

Allied Ships
SS Telemachus, hits 1



SS Telemachus is sighted by escort
E No.43 fails to find sub and abandons search
E No.29 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.29 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.29 attacking submerged sub ....
E No.29 is out of ASW ammo
E No.29 is out of ASW ammo
E No.29 attacking submerged sub ....
E No.29 is out of ASW ammo
E No.29 is out of ASW ammo
E No.29 is out of ASW ammo
E No.29 is out of ASW ammo
E No.29 is out of ASW ammo
E No.29 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

Fair bit of sub vs escort activity still near Formosa and northern Luzon.

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Morning Air attack on 3rd Prov Chinese Corps, at 82,41 , near Sian

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 9



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo bombing from 100 feet



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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 38,900 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 2
Ki-61-Id Tony x 2
Ki-84a Frank x 6



Allied aircraft
P-38L Lightning x 7
F4U-1A Corsair x 77


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5c Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-61-Id Tony: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 3 destroyed

No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
21 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 36900 feet
18 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 36900 feet
20 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 36900 feet
14 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 36900 feet

CAP engaged:
Kaga-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
30th Sentai with Ki-61-Id Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12810 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
47th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes



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Morning Air attack on 34th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 83,107 (Sansapor)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes


Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 9


Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged

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



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



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Morning Air attack on 34th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 83,107 (Sansapor)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12


Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 3 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 47th Infantry Regiment, at 59,65 (Siem Reap)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 11
Liberator GR.VI x 13


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:
11 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x Liberator GR.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb
6 x Liberator GR.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 3rd Tank Division ...
Also attacking 47th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 3rd Tank Division ...
Also attacking 47th Infantry Regiment ...


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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 8
B-24J Liberator x 63
P-38H Lightning x 16
P-38J Lightning x 25
P-38L Lightning x 40


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 3 destroyed on ground
G3M3 Nell: 3 destroyed on ground
A6M5 Zero: 3 destroyed on ground
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 7 destroyed on ground
B6N2 Jill: 12 destroyed on ground
Ki-61-Id Tony: 2 destroyed on ground
D4Y1 Judy: 1 destroyed on ground
A6M5b Zero: 2 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses

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



Airbase hits 19
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 69

Aircraft Attacking:
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
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
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
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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Morning Air attack on 3rd Division, at 65,45 (Paoshan)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
Mosquito FB.VI x 13
B-25C Mitchell x 32
P-40N26 Warhawk x 6


Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
54 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 17th Division ...
Also attacking 3rd Division ...
Also attacking 17th Division ...
Also attacking 3rd Division ...
Also attacking 17th Division ...
Also attacking 3rd Division ...
Also attacking 17th Division ...
Also attacking 3rd Division ...
Also attacking 17th Division ...


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Morning Air attack on TF, near Aparri at 82,73

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 4


Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAKL Oridono Maru, Shell hits 8
xAP Takatiho Maru



Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-25H Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level *
Naval Attack: 3 x 500 lb SAP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 60th Infantry Brigade, at 61,59 (Udon Thani)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3


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

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



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



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Calayan at 83,70

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 15 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 10
F6F-3 Hellcat x 21
F6F-5 Hellcat x 18
SBD-5 Dauntless x 32


Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Nisso Maru, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Arisan Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Indus Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Kinkasan Maru, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage



Aircraft Attacking:
7 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
9 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
16 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAKL Arisan Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAKL Indus Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Nisso Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAKL Kinkasan Maru

Some Japs get bounced by US forces from our new Luzon bases. Luzon is pretty much cut off now I think, I'm not sure there's enough IJN left to escort ships to northern Luzon anymore. I am told that much of the IJ fleet is out of fuel now as well, compounding the IJNs woes. Rather like IRL, fuel has been constraining operations for him for some time.

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Aparri at 82,73

Weather in hex: Clear sky

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


Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 38
F6F-3 Hellcat x 93
F6F-5 Hellcat x 10
SB2C-3 Helldiver x 93
TBF-1 Avenger x 13
TBM-1C Avenger x 12


Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-3 Helldiver: 4 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Hokkai Maru, Bomb hits 5, and is sunk
xAP Takatiho Maru, Bomb hits 11, and is sunk
LSD Nigitsu Maru, Bomb hits 9, and is sunk
xAP Mizuho Maru, Bomb hits 7, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAKL Oridono Maru, Bomb hits 6, and is sunk
E Etoforu, Bomb hits 5, and is sunk
E Tsushima, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
12 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
12 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
11 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
13 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
12 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
7 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
8 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
9 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
5 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
12 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring LSD Nigitsu Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Hokkai Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAKL Oridono Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAP Takatiho Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring E Etoforu
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAP Mizuho Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring E Tsushima


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Morning Air attack on TF, near Aparri at 82,73

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes


Allied aircraft
F6F-5 Hellcat x 17
TBM-1C Avenger x 12


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
12 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo



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Morning Air attack on Legaspi , at 82,82

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 30 NM, estimated altitude 34,440 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 12



Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 16


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1A Corsair: 1 destroyed



CAP engaged:
VMF-422 with F4U-1A Corsair (3 airborne, 6 on standby, 7 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 32000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 9


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 29000 feet



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Tablas at 79,81

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 118 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 58 minutes

Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 2
N1K1-J George x 7



Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 66


Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed



CAP engaged:
VC(F)-84 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 10000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-85 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 10000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-86 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 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-87 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-97 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-98 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers



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Afternoon Air attack on 34th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 83,107 (Sansapor)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 11
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 9


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 13th Division, at 65,45 (Paoshan)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

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


Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 13


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Vengeance I releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x Vengeance I releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 56th Recon Regiment, at 58,66 , near Battambang

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter TF.X x 16


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter TF.X: 6 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 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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Afternoon Air attack on 54th Division, at 106,95 (Guam)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator 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:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Ponape , at 119,113

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-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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Post #: 454
RE: Mines in the Pacific - 4/28/2012 5:35:34 PM   
EUBanana


Posts: 4552
Joined: 9/30/2003
From: Little England
Status: offline 		CVs raid around Formosa. I ordered them up a little while ago and ordered them to detour around Luzon to avoid being spotted. This worked.

However bad weather plagues the actual days in combat, and far fewer a/c launch than could have done...


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Sub attack near Pescadores at 84,62

Japanese Ships
xAKL Bisaku Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SC CHa-68
xAK Ugo Maru
xAK Imaji Maru
xAK Mutsuyo Maru
xAKL Nankou Maru
xAKL Uchide Maru
xAKL Taijin Maru
E Mikura

Allied Ships
SS Swordfish



SS Swordfish launches 4 torpedoes at xAKL Bisaku Maru
Swordfish diving deep ....
E Mikura fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Mikura fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Mikura fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Mikura fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Mikura fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

It's a dangerous place for a sub but there is traffic there, which is why the Allies persist...

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ASW attack near Taihoku at 87,61

Japanese Ships
E Daito
E No.43

Allied Ships
SS Trout



SS Trout is located by E Daito
E No.43 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.43 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.43 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.43 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.43 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near Taihoku at 87,61

Japanese Ships
E No.29
E No.43

Allied Ships
SS Permit, hits 3



SS Permit is located by E No.29
Permit diving deep ....
E No.43 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.43 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.43 attacking submerged sub ....
E No.43 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.43 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Morning Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 9


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 29000 feet



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Hengchun at 83,68

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 118 NM, estimated altitude 33,510 feet.
Estimated time to target is 37 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 18
Ki-61-Id Tony x 28



Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 87
F6F-3 Hellcat x 166
F6F-5 Hellcat x 79


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 11 destroyed
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 1 destroyed by flak
Ki-61-Id Tony: 15 destroyed

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CVL Monterey
CVL Cabot



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-49-IIb Helen flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 13 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
15 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-3 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
21 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-6 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 13 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 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
13 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-9 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
16 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-10 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
14 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-11 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
13 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
20 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
14 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (10 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 8 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
30 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-22 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 10 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 25000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
18 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-24 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 7 on standby, 10 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
16 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-26 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 10 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
17 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-27 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 10 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
20 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-28 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 10 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
21 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-30 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 10 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
18 planes vectored on to bombers


A couple of kamikaze leakers, but they don't hit thank god!

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Morning Air attack on 54th Chinese Corps, at 82,41 , near Sian

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 9



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo bombing from 100 feet



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Hengchun at 83,68

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 39,740 feet.
Estimated time to target is 33 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 1
N1K1-J George x 4
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 48
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 2
Ki-61-Id Tony x 4
Ki-84a Frank x 32



Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 82
F6F-3 Hellcat x 159
F6F-5 Hellcat x 73


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 7 destroyed
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1A Corsair: 1 destroyed
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed



CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 33810.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VF-3 with F6F-3 Hellcat (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VF-6 with F4U-1A Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 35810.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
VF-9 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 12 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
VF-10 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 35810.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 23510 and 32810.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 15 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 34810.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 71 minutes
VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 20 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 34810.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VF-22 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 12 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VF-26 with F6F-5 Hellcat (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 23000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
VF-27 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 16 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VF-28 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 14 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 15 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Kure 7th SNLF, at 98,97 (Ulithi)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 10
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 9


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
58 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 6 (1 destroyed, 5 disabled)



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 54th Division, at 106,95 (Guam)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 67 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 22
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 10


Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
10 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 17th Division, at 65,45 (Paoshan)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

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


Allied aircraft
Mosquito FB.VI x 12
Vengeance I x 12


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Vengeance I releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
3 x Vengeance I releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Swatow at 81,63

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes


Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 10
F6F-3 Hellcat x 21
F6F-5 Hellcat x 18
SBD-5 Dauntless x 31


Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Taijima Maru, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
xAK Sanju Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Shiranesan Maru, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Seiryu Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Uchide Maru
xAK Shichiyo Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Imaji Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Ugo Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage



Aircraft Attacking:
12 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
7 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
12 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Taijima Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Sanju Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Shiranesan Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Imaji Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Ugo Maru

Few bombers launch but the number seems to be adequate to do the job...

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Takao at 84,65

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 33 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 1
A6M5b Zero x 2



Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 9
F6F-3 Hellcat x 83
SB2C-3 Helldiver x 31
TBM-1C Avenger x 12


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M5b Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-3 Helldiver: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Setsuzan Maru, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
xAKL Kashi Maru, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Mexico Maru, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
xAK Kuritake Maru
xAK Teifu Maru, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Misaki Maru
DD Matsu, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk

Japanese ground losses:
722 casualties reported
Squads: 9 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 34 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 10 (10 destroyed, 0 disabled)



Aircraft Attacking:
16 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
12 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
11 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
7 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 10000 feet
12 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 10000 feet
4 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
261 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
Amagi-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Setsuzan Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Teifu Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Mexico Maru

A juicy target here makes it a very successful raid! Still, very few bombers launch.

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Taihoku at 87,62

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes


Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 9
F6F-5 Hellcat x 18
SB2C-3 Helldiver x 31


Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-3 Helldiver: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Zenoa Maru, Bomb hits 11, and is sunk
xAKL Ina Maru, Bomb hits 6, and is sunk
xAK Daihaku Maru, Bomb hits 5, and is sunk
xAKL Kuramasan Maru, Bomb hits 6, and is sunk
PB Shonan Maru #17, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk



Aircraft Attacking:
15 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
11 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
5 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb

Massive explosion on xAK Zenoa Maru
Massive explosion on xAK Zenoa Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Zenoa Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAKL Ina Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Daihaku Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAKL Kuramasan Maru


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Afternoon Air attack on 3rd Tank Division, at 59,65 (Siem Reap)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 9
Liberator GR.VI x 7


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x Liberator GR.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x Liberator GR.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 47th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 3rd Tank Division ...


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Afternoon Air attack on 56th Recon Regiment, at 58,66 , near Battambang

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter TF.X x 16


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter TF.X: 7 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 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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Afternoon Air attack on 56th Recon Regiment, at 58,66 , near Battambang

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 2


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



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



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Afternoon Air attack on Ponape , at 119,113

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 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 22nd Division, at 65,45 (Paoshan)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
Mosquito FB.VI x 12
B-25C Mitchell x 31


Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 17th Division ...
Also attacking 22nd Division ...
Also attacking 17th Division ...
Also attacking 22nd Division ...
Also attacking 17th Division ...
Also attacking 22nd Division ...


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Afternoon Air attack on I/81st Naval Guard Unit, at 56,88 (Singkawang)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 9


Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 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:
9 x B-25H Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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ASW attack near Taihoku at 87,61

Japanese Ships
E No.43

Allied Ships
SS Trout, hits 1



SS Trout is sighted by escort
Trout diving deep ....
E No.43 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.43 attacking submerged sub ....
E No.43 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.43 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.43 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub




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ASW attack near Taihoku at 89,61

Japanese Ships
E No.11
E No.9

Allied Ships
SS Drum



SS Drum is sighted by escort
Drum diving deep ....
E No.11 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.9 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.11 fails to find sub and abandons search
E No.9 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.9 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.9 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.9 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.9 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near Taihoku at 88,62

Japanese Ships
E Daito
E No.43

Allied Ships
SS Telemachus



SS Telemachus launches 6 torpedoes at E Daito
Telemachus diving deep ....
E No.43 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.43 attacking submerged sub ....
E No.43 is out of ASW ammo
E No.43 is out of ASW ammo
E No.43 is out of ASW ammo
E No.43 is out of ASW ammo
E No.43 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.43 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.43 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Morning Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 9


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 29000 feet



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Takao at 81,65

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 117 NM, estimated altitude 34,510 feet.
Estimated time to target is 37 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 8
Ki-61-Id Tony x 8



Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 56
F6F-3 Hellcat x 135
F6F-5 Hellcat x 68


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 4 destroyed
Ki-61-Id Tony: 3 destroyed

No Allied losses



CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 13 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-3 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-6 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-9 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 13 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-10 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-11 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 13 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 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-13 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 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
14 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-18 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 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-22 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 29000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-24 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 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-26 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-27 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 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 10000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 25000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers



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Morning Air attack on 3rd Prov Chinese Corps, at 82,41 , near Sian

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 8



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo bombing from 100 feet



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Morning Air attack on 1st South Seas Det. , at 84,111 , near Babo

Weather in hex: Light rain

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


Allied aircraft
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 9


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 3rd Division, at 65,45 (Paoshan)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes


Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 13
B-25C Mitchell x 16


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Vengeance I releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x Vengeance I releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 22nd Division ...
Also attacking 3rd Division ...
Also attacking 22nd Division ...
Also attacking 3rd Division ...
Also attacking 22nd Division ...
Also attacking 3rd Division ...
Also attacking 22nd Division ...


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Morning Air attack on 7th Ind. Engineer Regiment, at 78,102 (Ternate)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 9


Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged



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



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Morning Air attack on 7th Ind. Engineer Regiment, at 78,102 (Ternate)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12


Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 3 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 3rd Tank Division, at 59,65 (Siem Reap)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 8
Liberator GR.VI x 8


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x Liberator GR.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x Liberator GR.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 5th Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 3rd Tank Division ...


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Morning Air attack on 54th Division, at 106,95 (Guam)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 25


Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged



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



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Morning Air attack on 13th Division, at 65,45 (Paoshan)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes


Allied aircraft
Mosquito FB.VI x 12
B-25C Mitchell x 15


Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Hong Kong at 77,62

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 18
F6F-3 Hellcat x 70
F6F-5 Hellcat x 19
SB2C-3 Helldiver x 31
SBD-5 Dauntless x 31


Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-3 Helldiver: 2 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAKL Ryusei Maru, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
xAKL Taijin Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Tokuhei Maru, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Mutsuyo Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Batopaha Maru, Bomb hits 7, and is sunk
SC CHa-68, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Kinshu Maru, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Uchide Maru
E Mikura
xAKL Nankou Maru, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk



Aircraft Attacking:
7 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
19 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
16 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
3 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
9 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
8 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAKL Ryusei Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAKL Taijin Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Batopaha Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Tokuhei Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Kinshu Maru
Massive explosion on xAK Batopaha Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAKL Nankou Maru

Fair few ships around here, makes me decide to sortie the British carrier fleet, such as it is, as well... They are currently based at Singapore, so not far, but the slow 24 knot CVL Unicorn means they are some time away.

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Hong Kong at 77,61

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 18 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes


Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 27
F6F-3 Hellcat x 39
SB2C-3 Helldiver x 28
TBM-1C Avenger x 12


Allied aircraft losses
TBM-1C Avenger: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Tatumiya Maru, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk
xAK Kogane Maru, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
xAK Tatutaki Maru, Bomb hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Okuyo Maru, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
xAK Teiyo Maru, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
PB Kyo Maru #11



Aircraft Attacking:
10 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
12 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
7 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
11 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Tatumiya Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Tatutaki Maru
Massive explosion on xAK Tatutaki Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Teiyo Maru


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Morning Air attack on TF, near Hong Kong at 77,62

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 9 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes


Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 8
F6F-3 Hellcat x 10
F6F-5 Hellcat x 18
SB2C-3 Helldiver x 32


Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-3 Helldiver: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Kinshu Maru, and is sunk
xAKL Uchide Maru, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
xAKL Taijin Maru, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
xAK Tokuhei Maru, and is sunk
xAK Mutsuyo Maru, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
E Hirado



Aircraft Attacking:
23 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
5 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Kinshu Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAKL Uchide Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAKL Taijin Maru
Tokuhei Maru dead in the water ...
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Tokuhei Maru



The Japanese position at the beginning of 1944 was quite strong... but they've just been buried under the vast reinforcements the Allies get in '44, from about May or so on. A sobering time for a JFB I think.

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Morning Air attack on 1st South Seas Det. , at 84,111 , near Babo

Weather in hex: Light rain

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


Allied aircraft
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 9


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
67 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Hong Kong at 77,62

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 10
F6F-5 Hellcat x 10
TBM-1C Avenger x 11


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
E Hirado, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Mutsuyo Maru, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
E Mikura, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk



Aircraft Attacking:
11 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Takao at 81,65

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 119 NM, estimated altitude 32,510 feet.
Estimated time to target is 37 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 10



Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 92
F6F-3 Hellcat x 215
F6F-5 Hellcat x 97


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

No Allied losses



CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 19 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
VF-3 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 21 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VF-6 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 17 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VF-9 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 13 on standby, 19 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VF-10 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 14 on standby, 19 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 13 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 20 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 20 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 14 on standby, 19 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VF-22 with F4U-1A Corsair (3 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 25000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VF-24 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 10000 , scrambling fighters between 30000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VF-26 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VF-27 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VF-28 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VF-30 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 10000 , scrambling fighters between 29000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on 56th Recon Regiment, at 58,66 , near Battambang

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

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


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter TF.X x 16


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter TF.X: 6 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 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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Afternoon Air attack on Ponape , at 119,113

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9


No Allied losses



Airbase hits 1
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 II./143rd Infantry Battalion, at 48,95 , near Oosthaven

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 8
B-25H Mitchell x 9


Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 1 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25H Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb





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Post #: 456
RE: Mines in the Pacific - 4/28/2012 5:43:28 PM   
EUBanana


Posts: 4552
Joined: 9/30/2003
From: Little England
Status: offline 		Compared to yesterday, a quiet day as everything that can leg it from the CVs, has done so.


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Aug 19, 44
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ASW attack near Taihoku at 87,61

Japanese Ships
E No.43
E No.27

Allied Ships
SS Trout, hits 8



SS Trout is located by E No.43
Trout diving deep ....
E No.27 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.27 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.27 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.27 attacking submerged sub ....
E No.27 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near Taihoku at 88,62

Japanese Ships
xAK Misaki Maru
xAK Kisogawa Maru
xAKL Kikuryu Maru
xAKL Shingetsu Maru
PB Konei Maru

Allied Ships
SS Telemachus



SS Telemachus launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Misaki Maru
Telemachus diving deep ....
PB Konei Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Konei Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Konei Maru attacking submerged sub ....
PB Konei Maru attacking submerged sub ....
SS Telemachus eludes ASW attack from PB Konei Maru
SS Telemachus eludes ASW attack from PB Konei Maru
SS Telemachus eludes ASW attack from PB Konei Maru
SS Telemachus eludes PB Konei Maru by diving deep
PB Konei Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Morning Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 9


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 29000 feet



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Morning Air attack on 54th Chinese Corps, at 82,41 , near Sian

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 8



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo bombing from 100 feet



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Morning Air attack on Kure 7th SNLF, at 98,97 (Ulithi)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes


Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 9
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 9


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 11th Division, at 79,77 (Manila)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 49 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 1



Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 14
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 9


No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Taiho-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes



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Morning Air attack on 13th Division, at 65,45 (Paoshan)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

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


Allied aircraft
Mosquito FB.VI x 13
Vengeance I x 14


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Vengeance I releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x Vengeance I releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 7th Ind. Engineer Regiment, at 78,102 (Ternate)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes


Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 9
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12


Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 3 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 47th Infantry Regiment, at 59,65 (Siem Reap)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 53 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes


Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 8
Liberator GR.VI x 7


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x Liberator GR.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x Liberator GR.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 3rd Tank Division ...
Also attacking 47th Infantry Regiment ...


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Morning Air attack on 54th Division, at 106,95 (Guam)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 23


No Allied losses

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



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



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Morning Air attack on Truk , at 112,108

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 3


No Allied losses



Port hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 56th Recon Regiment, at 58,66 , near Battambang

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter TF.X x 16


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter TF.X: 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 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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Afternoon Air attack on Ponape , at 119,113

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9


No Allied losses



Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply 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 17th Division, at 65,45 (Paoshan)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
Mosquito FB.VI x 12
B-25C Mitchell x 30
P-40N26 Warhawk x 6


Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 22nd Division ...
Also attacking 17th Division ...
Also attacking 22nd Division ...
Also attacking 17th Division ...
Also attacking 22nd Division ...
Also attacking 17th Division ...
Also attacking 22nd Division ...


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Afternoon Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes


Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 21
F6F-5 Hellcat x 19
SB2C-3 Helldiver x 32


Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-3 Helldiver: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
TK Palembang Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires



Repair Shipyard hits 4
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
City Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
12 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
12 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
City Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
5 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb





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Post #: 457
RE: Mines in the Pacific - 4/28/2012 5:49:18 PM   
EUBanana


Posts: 4552
Joined: 9/30/2003
From: Little England
Status: offline 		AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Aug 20, 44
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Night Air attack on TF, near Pescadores at 82,63

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 30 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 3



Allied aircraft
F6F-3N Hellcat x 10


Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CVL Belleau Wood



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

CAP engaged:
VMF(N)-532 with F6F-3N Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 2 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes

Some CAP have air radar

After what happened to CV Stargazer, I swapped one of the 18 plane Avenger squadrons for an 18 plane USMC night fighter squadron. I don't think the night fighters are all that effective, but the USN managed to get through a raid without a night torpedoing so I guess it worked sorta...

I might swap out a second squadron of Avengers for night fighters, but there are very few night fighters who can fly from carriers.

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Night Air attack on TF, near Pescadores at 82,63

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 100 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 33 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 4



Allied aircraft
F6F-3N Hellcat x 7


Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 3 damaged

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CV Intrepid



Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

CAP engaged:
VMF(N)-532 with F6F-3N Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes

Some CAP have air radar


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Night Air attack on TF, near Pescadores at 82,63

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 112 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 37 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 11



Allied aircraft
F6F-3N Hellcat x 7


Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 2 damaged

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CVL Monterey



Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

CAP engaged:
VMF(N)-532 with F6F-3N Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes

Some CAP have air radar


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Night Air attack on TF, near Pescadores at 82,63

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 5



Allied aircraft
F6F-3N Hellcat x 7


Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
B6N2 Jill: 1 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CV Intrepid



Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

CAP engaged:
VMF(N)-532 with F6F-3N Hellcat (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead

Some CAP have air radar


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Morning Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 10


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 29000 feet



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Pescadores at 83,63

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 11,510 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 9



Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 109
F6F-3 Hellcat x 256
F6F-5 Hellcat x 120


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

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CVL San Jacinto



CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 20 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
VF-3 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 21 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VF-6 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 12 on standby, 17 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
VF-9 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 19 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VF-10 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 20 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 13 on standby, 19 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 21 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 20 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 19 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VF-22 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 9 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 10 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VF-26 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 10 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VF-27 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 8 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VF-28 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 10 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 10 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes



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Morning Air attack on 42nd Chinese Corps, at 79,42 , near Kienko

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 8



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo bombing from 100 feet



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Morning Air attack on Kure 7th SNLF, at 98,97 (Ulithi)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

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


Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 9
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 9


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 11th Division, at 79,77 (Manila)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 60 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 1



Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 8
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 9


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 1 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Taiho-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes



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Morning Air attack on 22nd Division, at 65,45 (Paoshan)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes


Allied aircraft
Mosquito FB.VI x 13
Vengeance I x 13
B-25C Mitchell x 15


Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Vengeance I releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x Vengeance I releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x Vengeance I releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 22nd Division ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 22nd Division ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 22nd Division ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...


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Morning Air attack on 7th Ind. Engineer Regiment, at 78,102 (Ternate)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes


Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 9


Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged



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



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Morning Air attack on 7th Ind. Engineer Regiment, at 78,102 (Ternate)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12


Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 116th , at 59,65 (Siem Reap)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 51 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes


Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 7
Liberator GR.VI x 7


Allied aircraft losses
Liberator B.VI: 1 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x Liberator GR.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x Liberator GR.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 3rd Tank Division ...
Also attacking 116th ...


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Morning Air attack on 54th Division, at 106,95 (Guam)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 23


No Allied losses

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



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



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Morning Air attack on 3rd Division, at 65,45 (Paoshan)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
Mosquito FB.VI x 11
B-25C Mitchell x 14


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
14 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Pescadores at 83,63

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 116 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 43 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 3
N1K1-J George x 15



Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 107
F6F-3 Hellcat x 244
F6F-5 Hellcat x 120


Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 1 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 6 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed



CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 14 being recalled, 8 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
21 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-3 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
14 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-6 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 17 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
29 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-9 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 19 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
30 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-10 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 20 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
28 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-11 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 13 on standby, 19 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
25 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 21 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
30 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (7 airborne, 14 on standby, 20 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
22 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 14 on standby, 19 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
24 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-22 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 9 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 10 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-24 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 10 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
14 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-26 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 10 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-27 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 8 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-28 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 10 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-30 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 10 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Pescadores at 83,63

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 7,510 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 55
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 7
Ki-61-Id Tony x 10
Ki-84a Frank x 32



Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 103
F6F-3 Hellcat x 231
F6F-5 Hellcat x 111


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 6 destroyed
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 4 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed



CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (7 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 21 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-3 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
13 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-6 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 23 being recalled, 10 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
17 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-9 with F6F-5 Hellcat (7 airborne, 4 on standby, 3 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 22 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
15 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-10 with F6F-3 Hellcat (12 airborne, 4 on standby, 8 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
17 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-11 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 6 on standby, 7 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 20 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
19 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 9 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 20 being recalled, 8 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
26 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 7 on standby, 4 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 19 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
25 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 4 on standby, 7 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 19 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
22 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-22 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-24 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 15 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-26 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 2 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-27 with F4U-1A Corsair (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-28 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 6 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-30 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers

The Jap LBA manages to coordinate a pretty big strike onto the carrier fleet, with plenty of kamikazes involved, but the heavy CAP is the equal to the task, and the slaughter is immense. Some luck played its role as well.


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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Pescadores at 83,63

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 36,740 feet.
Estimated time to target is 33 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 20



Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 88
F6F-3 Hellcat x 189
F6F-5 Hellcat x 82


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 5 destroyed

No Allied losses



CAP engaged:
VF-3 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 11510.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VF-6 with F4U-1A Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VF-9 with F6F-5 Hellcat (6 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 14 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
VF-10 with F6F-3 Hellcat (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 2 on standby, 7 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 3 on standby, 1 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 15 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 38000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (8 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 15 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 13510.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (6 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 20 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VF-22 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 13510.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VF-26 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
VF-27 with F4U-1A Corsair (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
VF-28 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4510 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10510 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4510 and 13510.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on 56th Recon Regiment, at 58,66 , near Battambang

Weather in hex: Light rain

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


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter TF.X x 16


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter TF.X: 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 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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Afternoon Air attack on Ponape , at 119,113

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9


No Allied losses



Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 3

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 4th Field AF Construction Battalion, at 56,88 (Singkawang)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 9


Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 1 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25H Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Submarine attack near Taihoku at 87,61

Japanese Ships
E No.27
E Daito
E No.43
E No.29

Allied Ships
SS Permit, hits 21, and is sunk



SS Permit is located by E No.27
E No.27 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.27 attacking submerged sub ....
SS Permit forced to surface!
E No.27 firing on surfaced sub ....
E Daito firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.43 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.29 firing on surfaced sub ....
E Daito firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.43 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.29 firing on surfaced sub ....
E Daito firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.43 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.29 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.43 firing on surfaced sub ....
Sub slips beneath the waves




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Post #: 458
RE: Mines in the Pacific - 4/28/2012 5:58:47 PM   
EUBanana


Posts: 4552
Joined: 9/30/2003
From: Little England
Status: offline 		I'm getting a little frustrated by now that so few of the CVs bombers are launching. It apparently isnt bad weather because the CVs are getting attacked by aircraft... anyway I detached some Fletcher DDs to mop up some escorts. The sub captains will be pleased.

Meanwhile mopping up is going on on secondary fronts. Borneo is invaded at Tarakan, and I have a second invasion headed for Balikpapan. Both in divisional strength in total.

Also there is a major intelligence failure at Siem Rep in Thailand. With Singapore captured, the core of 14th Army has redeployed into Thailand. I Australia Corps remains in Singapore, as do a number of battered units that need R&R, and also the tiny American contingent who are needed on Luzon. However there is a HUGE Japanese force at Siem Rep which changes things a little, delaying my I Australia Corp planned move anyway. 3000 AV of Japs, Bill Slim will have his hands full, especially given he's losing some of his OOB.

I have a screenshot of the Thai situation, as it's interesting, but its about a week after this date, so wait, its coming. :P

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Aug 21, 44
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Taihoku at 89,61, Range 1,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
E No.5, Shell hits 12, and is sunk
E No.7, Shell hits 28, and is sunk
E No.9, Shell hits 12, and is sunk
E No.11, Shell hits 12, and is sunk

Allied Ships
DD Irwin
DD Halsey Powell
DD Remey
DD Renshaw, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Ringgold



Reduced sighting due to 7% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 7% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
Range closes to 1,000 yards...
E No.11 sunk by DD Ringgold at 1,000 yards
DD Ringgold engages E No.9 at 1,000 yards
DD Ringgold engages E No.5 at 1,000 yards
Morita V. orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range increases to 2,000 yards
DD Ringgold engages E No.9 at 2,000 yards
E No.9 sunk by DD Renshaw at 2,000 yards
DD Ringgold engages E No.7 at 2,000 yards
DD Renshaw engages E No.5 at 2,000 yards
DD Remey engages E No.7 at 2,000 yards
DD Irwin engages E No.7 at 2,000 yards
DD Renshaw engages E No.7 at 2,000 yards
DD Renshaw engages E No.5 at 2,000 yards
DD Remey engages E No.7 at 2,000 yards
DD Ringgold engages E No.5 at 2,000 yards
DD Irwin engages E No.5 at 2,000 yards
DD Ringgold engages E No.7 at 2,000 yards
E No.5 sunk by DD Irwin at 2,000 yards
DD Remey engages E No.7 at 2,000 yards
DD Renshaw engages E No.7 at 2,000 yards
DD Irwin engages E No.7 at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
E No.7 sunk by DD Renshaw at 3,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...

Die die die super Es!

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Taihoku at 89,63

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 115 NM, estimated altitude 10,510 feet.
Estimated time to target is 36 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 41
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 6
Ki-84a Frank x 38



Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 89
F6F-3 Hellcat x 225
F6F-5 Hellcat x 105


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 5 destroyed
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 4 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed



CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 17 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
17 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-3 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 21 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
23 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-6 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 17 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
21 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-9 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 20 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
24 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-10 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 14 on standby, 19 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
21 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-11 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 18 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
18 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 21 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
19 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 14 on standby, 19 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
21 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 13 on standby, 19 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
17 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-22 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-24 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-26 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 10 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
16 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-27 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-28 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-30 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers



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Morning Air attack on Kure 7th SNLF, at 98,97 (Ulithi)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 9
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 10


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
78 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
10 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 1



Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 3
B-24J Liberator x 28
P-38H Lightning x 22
F4U-1A Corsair x 13
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 9


No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

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



Airbase hits 31
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 51

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 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
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
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Taiho-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes

Also attacking 10th Division ...
Also attacking Manila ...
Also attacking 10th Division ...
Also attacking Manila ...
Also attacking 10th Division ...


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Morning Air attack on 7th Ind. Engineer Regiment, at 78,102 (Ternate)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 9
B-25D1 Mitchell x 11


Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 63rd , at 59,65 (Siem Reap)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes


Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 9
Liberator GR.VI x 7
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 6


Allied aircraft losses
Liberator B.VI: 1 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x Liberator GR.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb
3 x Liberator GR.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 41st Division ...
Also attacking 63rd ...


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Morning Air attack on 455th Ind.Infantry Battalion, at 67,91 (Tarakan)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 19 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 25
B-25H Mitchell x 9
P-38J Lightning x 25
P-38L Lightning x 25
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 9
SBD-5 Dauntless x 15


Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
458 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 37 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 18 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
14 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-25H Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 54th Division, at 106,95 (Guam)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 66 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 20


No Allied losses



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



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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 70 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 1



Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 7
B-24J Liberator x 9
P-38L Lightning x 18
F4U-1A Corsair x 16
F6F-3 Hellcat x 9


No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

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



Airbase hits 19
Runway hits 18

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-24D1 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

CAP engaged:
Taiho-1 with A6M5 Zero (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 12000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 1



Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6
P-38L Lightning x 7


No Japanese losses

No Allied losses



Airbase hits 6
Runway hits 7

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

CAP engaged:
Taiho-1 with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Raid is overhead



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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 73 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9
F4U-1A Corsair x 6


No Allied losses



Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 14

Aircraft Attacking:
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 110th Division, at 59,65 (Siem Reap)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 65 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 39
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 4


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

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



Aircraft Attacking:
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
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-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
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

Also attacking 3rd Tank Division ...
Also attacking 116th ...
Also attacking 3rd Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 5th Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 59th Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 110th Division ...
Also attacking 3rd Tank Division ...
Also attacking 116th ...
Also attacking 3rd Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 5th Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 59th Infantry Brigade ...


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Morning Air attack on 110th Division, at 59,65 (Siem Reap)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes


Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 6
B-24J Liberator x 6


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Liberator B.VI 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 116th ...
Also attacking 110th Division ...
Also attacking 116th ...


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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 8


No Allied losses



Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 12

Aircraft Attacking:
8 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: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9


No Allied losses



Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 6

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 I/81st Naval Guard Unit, at 56,88 (Singkawang)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 10


Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 1 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-25H Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Sub attack near Amami Oshima at 98,63

Japanese Ships
xAK Misaki Maru, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage
xAK Kisogawa Maru
xAKL Kikuryu Maru
xAKL Shingetsu Maru
PB Konei Maru

Allied Ships
SS Queenfish



SS Queenfish launches 6 torpedoes at xAK Misaki Maru
Queenfish diving deep ....
PB Konei Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Konei Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Konei Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Konei Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Konei Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near Saishu To at 98,57

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-69

Allied Ships
SS Hawkbill



SS Hawkbill is located by SC CHa-69
SC CHa-69 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-69 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-69 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-69 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-69 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Pre-Invasion action off Tarakan (67,91)

Allied Ships
DD Terry
AK Deimos



DD Terry firing at 455th Ind.Infantry Battalion
DD Terry fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


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Amphibious Assault at Tarakan (67,91)

TF 107 troops unloading over beach at Tarakan, 67,91


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


11 troops of a AIF Inf Section 43 accidentally lost during unload of 9th Australian Bde /6


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Ground combat at Siem Reap (59,65)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 99187 troops, 884 guns, 669 vehicles, Assault Value = 3815

Defending force 17504 troops, 311 guns, 173 vehicles, Assault Value = 632

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


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


Assaulting units:
3rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
47th Infantry Regiment
69th Infantry Brigade
59th Infantry Brigade
55th Engineer Regiment
1st Ind.Mixed Brigade
3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
58th Infantry Regiment
41st Division
63rd
85th Infantry Brigade
116th
1st Ind.Inf.Group
110th Division
5th Ind.Infantry Brigade
3rd Tank Division
12th Engineer Regiment
12th Tank Regiment
13th RGC Temp. Division
1st Mortar Battalion
1st Army
11th Field Artillery Regiment
22nd AA Regiment
2nd Ind. Engineer Regiment
33rd Army
18th JAAF Base Force

Defending units:
14th Chindit Brigade
22nd (East African) Brigade
17th Indian Division


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Ground combat at Tarakan (67,91)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 553 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 6

Defending force 1645 troops, 28 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 112

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



Assaulting units:
455th Ind.Infantry Battalion

Defending units:
9th Australian Brigade


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Ground combat at Siem Reap (59,65)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 14482 troops, 271 guns, 173 vehicles, Assault Value = 627

Defending force 110286 troops, 932 guns, 991 vehicles, Assault Value = 3809

Allied adjusted assault: 183

Japanese adjusted defense: 5927

Allied assault odds: 1 to 32 (fort level 3)

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
279 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 18 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Vehicles lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
1802 casualties reported
Squads: 10 destroyed, 175 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 20 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 13 disabled


Assaulting units:
22nd (East African) Brigade
14th Chindit Brigade
17th Indian Division

Defending units:
69th Infantry Brigade
3rd Tank Division
116th
3rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
5th Ind.Infantry Brigade
110th Division
63rd
3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
12th Tank Regiment
47th Infantry Regiment
41st Division
85th Infantry Brigade
59th Infantry Brigade
12th Engineer Regiment
58th Infantry Regiment
55th Engineer Regiment
1st Ind.Mixed Brigade
1st Ind.Inf.Group
13th RGC Temp. Division
1st Mortar Battalion
22nd AA Regiment
33rd Army
2nd Ind. Engineer Regiment
11th Field Artillery Regiment
1st Army
18th JAAF Base Force


Oops! The only plus is that the Chindits took disproportionately heavy casualties and they are withdrawing in 50 days anyway... the divisions need R&R time though.

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Invasion Support action off Tarakan (67,91)

Allied Ships
AK Deimos
DD Terry



Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


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ASW attack near Tokara Retto at 99,63

Japanese Ships
E No.27

Allied Ships
SS Escolar



SS Escolar is located by E No.27
E No.27 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.27 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.27 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.27 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.27 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Taihoku at 87,63, Range 2,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
TK Ayayuki Maru, Shell hits 11, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

Allied Ships
DD Irwin
DD Halsey Powell
DD Remey
DD Ringgold



Reduced sighting due to 14% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 14% moonlight: 2,000 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...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 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 Irwin engages TK Ayayuki Maru at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
TK Ayayuki Maru sunk by DD Ringgold at 3,000 yards
TK Ayayuki Maru sunk by DD Ringgold at 3,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...

Fletchers are still prowling around Formosa for one more day...

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Invasion Support action off Tarakan (67,91)

2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
AK Deimos
DD Terry


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


Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


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Invasion Support action off Tarakan (67,91)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DE Steele
AK Deimos



DE Steele fired at enemy troops


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Morning Air attack on 38th Chinese Corps, at 82,41 , near Sian

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 8



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo bombing from 100 feet



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Morning Air attack on Kure 7th SNLF, at 98,97 (Ulithi)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 9
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 11


Allied aircraft losses
PBJ-1D Mitchell: 1 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
11 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 10th Division, at 79,77 (Manila)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 1



Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 8
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 7


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 1 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
7 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Taiho-1 with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Raid is overhead



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Morning Air attack on 37th Division, at 65,45 (Paoshan)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
Mosquito FB.VI x 13
Vengeance I x 13
B-25C Mitchell x 16


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:
5 x Vengeance I releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x Vengeance I releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x Vengeance I releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 22nd Division ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 22nd Division ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 22nd Division ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 22nd Division ...


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Morning Air attack on 3rd Tank Division, at 59,65 (Siem Reap)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes


Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 10
Liberator GR.VI x 10
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 4


Allied aircraft losses
Liberator B.VI: 1 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x Liberator GR.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x Liberator GR.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 116th ...
Also attacking 3rd Tank Division ...


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Morning Air attack on 63rd , at 59,65 (Siem Reap)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes


Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 9
B-24J Liberator x 9
B-29-1 Superfort x 36
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 8


Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Liberator B.VI 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-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 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
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-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
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 110th Division ...
Also attacking 59th Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 41st Division ...
Also attacking 1st Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 85th Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 3rd Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 69th Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 63rd ...
Also attacking 110th Division ...
Also attacking 59th Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 41st Division ...
Also attacking 1st Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 85th Infantry Brigade ...


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Morning Air attack on 455th Ind.Infantry Battalion, at 67,91 (Tarakan)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 17 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 26
P-38J Lightning x 25
P-38L Lightning x 12
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 9
SBD-5 Dauntless x 15


Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
139 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 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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Morning Air attack on 54th Division, at 106,95 (Guam)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 50 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12


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



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Morning Air attack on 54th Division, at 106,95 (Guam)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 57 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6


No Allied losses



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



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Morning Air attack on 455th Ind.Infantry Battalion, at 67,91 (Tarakan)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 9


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25H Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Truk , at 112,108

Weather in hex: Clear sky

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


Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 3


No Allied losses



Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 13th Division, at 65,45 (Paoshan)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 16


Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 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:
16 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Naga at 81,81

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 122 NM, estimated altitude 34,360 feet.
Estimated time to target is 42 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M2a Betty x 3



Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 13
F6F-3 Hellcat x 45


Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2a Betty: 2 destroyed

No Allied losses



CAP engaged:
VC(F)-39 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 21000 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VC(F)-63 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VC(F)-68 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VC(F)-92 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 25000 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VOC(F)-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 25000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
VC(F)-4 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 30000 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VC(F)-7 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VMF-314 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
VMF-422 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on 7th Ind. Engineer Regiment, at 78,102 (Ternate)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes


Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 9
B-25D1 Mitchell x 10


Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 116th , at 59,65 (Siem Reap)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter TF.X x 15


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter TF.X: 8 damaged

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



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



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Afternoon Air attack on I/81st Naval Guard Unit, at 56,88 (Singkawang)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 11


Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 1 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
11 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 Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 1



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


No Japanese losses

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

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



Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 21

Aircraft Attacking:
7 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
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:
Taiho-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 1



Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 8
P-38L Lightning x 10


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-38L Lightning: 1 destroyed



Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 5

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

CAP engaged:
Taiho-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 72 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 1



Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 14


No Japanese losses

No Allied losses



Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 12

Aircraft Attacking:
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

CAP engaged:
Taiho-1 with A6M5 Zero (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 12000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes



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Ground combat at Siem Reap (59,65)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 105159 troops, 905 guns, 896 vehicles, Assault Value = 3775

Defending force 16204 troops, 311 guns, 172 vehicles, Assault Value = 453

Japanese adjusted assault: 830

Allied adjusted defense: 375

Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
5240 casualties reported
Squads: 22 destroyed, 386 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 67 disabled
Engineers: 5 destroyed, 36 disabled
Guns lost 23 (1 destroyed, 22 disabled)
Vehicles lost 25 (7 destroyed, 18 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
6508 casualties reported
Squads: 360 destroyed, 31 disabled
Non Combat: 224 destroyed, 202 disabled
Engineers: 38 destroyed, 11 disabled
Guns lost 153 (106 destroyed, 47 disabled)
Vehicles lost 54 (27 destroyed, 27 disabled)
Units retreated 3


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
63rd
41st Division
47th Infantry Regiment
5th Ind.Infantry Brigade
3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
1st Ind.Mixed Brigade
58th Infantry Regiment
12th Tank Regiment
116th
69th Infantry Brigade
59th Infantry Brigade
1st Ind.Inf.Group
110th Division
85th Infantry Brigade
12th Engineer Regiment
55th Engineer Regiment
3rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
3rd Tank Division
13th RGC Temp. Division
33rd Army
1st Army
1st Mortar Battalion
11th Field Artillery Regiment
2nd Ind. Engineer Regiment
22nd AA Regiment
18th JAAF Base Force

Defending units:
14th Chindit Brigade
22nd (East African) Brigade
17th Indian Division


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Ground combat at Tarakan (67,91)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 399 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Defending force 2735 troops, 28 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 129

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



Assaulting units:
455th Ind.Infantry Battalion

Defending units:
9th Australian Brigade


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Ground combat at Tarakan (67,91)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 2735 troops, 28 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 129

Defending force 370 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Allied adjusted assault: 218

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 218 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Tarakan !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
438 casualties reported
Squads: 38 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 28 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 6 (6 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 1


Tarakan falls easily, and its only a matter of time before th enearby bases fall as well.

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
9th Australian Brigade

Defending units:
455th Ind.Infantry Battalion




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Night Air attack on TF, near Taihoku at 89,63

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 94 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 31 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 4



Allied aircraft
F6F-3N Hellcat x 11


Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CVL Independence



Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

CAP engaged:
VMF(N)-532 with F6F-3N Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 2 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes

Some CAP have air radar
Banzai! - Kanzaki R. in a B6N2 Jill is willing to die for the Emperor


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Night Air attack on Bangkok , at 56,62

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 4



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 8000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Night Air attack on TF, near Taihoku at 89,63

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 44 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 5



Allied aircraft
F6F-3N Hellcat x 10


Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 2 damaged
B6N2 Jill: 2 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CV Enterprise
CVL Independence



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

CAP engaged:
VMF(N)-532 with F6F-3N Hellcat (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 3000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes

Some CAP have air radar

Big E is still around.

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Night Air attack on TF, near Taihoku at 89,63

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 7



Allied aircraft
F6F-3N Hellcat x 6


Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
B6N2 Jill: 1 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CV Bunker Hill
CVL Independence



Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

CAP engaged:
VMF(N)-532 with F6F-3N Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 3000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes

Some CAP have air radar


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Night Air attack on TF, near Taihoku at 89,63

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 7



Allied aircraft
F6F-3N Hellcat x 5


Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CV Enterprise
CV Bunker Hill



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

CAP engaged:
VMF(N)-532 with F6F-3N Hellcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead

Some CAP have air radar


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Morning Air attack on TF, near Taichu at 87,66

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 6,510 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 12
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 3
Ki-61-Id Tony x 18
Ki-84a Frank x 24



Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 104
F6F-3 Hellcat x 223
F6F-5 Hellcat x 118


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 2 destroyed
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 2 destroyed
Ki-61-Id Tony: 10 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
BB Alabama



Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Ki-49-IIb Helen flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 18 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
28 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-3 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 21 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
39 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-6 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 12 on standby, 17 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
22 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-9 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 20 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
18 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-10 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 18 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
18 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-11 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 18 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
24 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 14 on standby, 20 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
33 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 14 on standby, 19 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
23 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 18 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
28 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-22 with F4U-1A Corsair (3 airborne, 6 on standby, 9 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 10 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
20 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-24 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-26 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 10 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
15 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-27 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 8 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-28 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-30 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers



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Morning Air attack on 42nd Chinese Corps, at 79,42 , near Kienko

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 8



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo bombing from 100 feet



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Taichu at 87,66

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 119 NM, estimated altitude 36,740 feet.
Estimated time to target is 32 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 1
N1K1-J George x 7
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 21
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 2
Ki-61-Id Tony x 14
Ki-84a Frank x 7



Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 97
F6F-3 Hellcat x 207
F6F-5 Hellcat x 107


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 2 destroyed
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed
Ki-61-Id Tony: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed



CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 16 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4510 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
VF-3 with F6F-3 Hellcat (9 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 25 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
VF-6 with F4U-1A Corsair (6 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 15 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VF-9 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 4 scrambling)
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 17 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
VF-10 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 6 on standby, 8 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 38000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 21 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 9510 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 26 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4510 and 11510.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 3 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 26 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (11 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VF-22 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 13510.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 19 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
VF-26 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 18 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
VF-27 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VF-28 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Kure 7th SNLF, at 98,97 (Ulithi)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 9
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 9


Allied aircraft losses
PBJ-1D Mitchell: 1 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 1



Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 3
B-24J Liberator x 40
P-38H Lightning x 21
F4U-1A Corsair x 17
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 5


Japanese aircraft losses
H8K2 Emily: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed by flak
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 1 damaged

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



Airbase hits 24
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 55

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 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
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
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

CAP engaged:
Taiho-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes

Also attacking 11th Division ...
Also attacking Manila ...
Also attacking 11th Division ...
Also attacking Manila ...


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Morning Air attack on 110th Division, at 59,65 (Siem Reap)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 73 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes


Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 10
Liberator GR.VI x 7
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 9


Allied aircraft losses
Liberator B.VI: 1 damaged

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 Liberator B.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x Liberator GR.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 116th ...
Also attacking 110th Division ...
Also attacking 116th ...
Also attacking 110th Division ...


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Morning Air attack on 110th Division, at 59,65 (Siem Reap)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

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


Allied aircraft
Liberator GR.VI x 7


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Liberator GR.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 41st Division, at 59,65 (Siem Reap)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 66 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes


Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 9
B-24J Liberator x 9
B-29-1 Superfort x 11


Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Liberator B.VI 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-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 3rd Tank Division ...
Also attacking 63rd ...
Also attacking 5th Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 41st Division ...
Also attacking 3rd Tank Division ...


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Morning Air attack on 54th Division, at 106,95 (Guam)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 71 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 18


No Allied losses

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



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



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Morning Air attack on 37th Division, at 65,45 (Paoshan)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes


Allied aircraft
Mosquito FB.VI x 26
B-25C Mitchell x 32


Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
75 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 3rd Division ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 3rd Division ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 3rd Division ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 3rd Division ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 3rd Division ...


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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 1



Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 8
B-24J Liberator x 10
P-38L Lightning x 19
F4U-1A Corsair x 21


No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

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



Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 13

Aircraft Attacking:
8 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

CAP engaged:
Taiho-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 67 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 7
F4U-1A Corsair x 8


Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged



Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 9

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 Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 7
F6F-3 Hellcat x 8


No Allied losses

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



Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5

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 Paoshan , at 65,45

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 10


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 29000 feet



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Afternoon Air attack on 17th Division, at 65,45 (Paoshan)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

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


Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 13


Allied aircraft losses
Vengeance I: 1 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Vengeance I releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
11 x Vengeance I releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 116th , at 59,65 (Siem Reap)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 58 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter TF.X x 9


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter TF.X: 5 damaged
Beaufighter TF.X: 1 destroyed by flak



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



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Afternoon Air attack on Ponape , at 119,113

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 62 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 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 110th Division, at 59,65 (Siem Reap)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 67 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 21


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 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
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 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

Also attacking 3rd Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 3rd Tank Division ...
Also attacking 110th Division ...
Also attacking 3rd Tank Division ...


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Ground combat at Malang (55,105)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 9752 troops, 232 guns, 222 vehicles, Assault Value = 753

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

Allied adjusted assault: 102

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 102 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Malang !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker: op mode(-)



Assaulting units:
40th Infantry Division
82nd (West African) Division
131st Field Artillery Battalion

The capture of Java continues...


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Ground combat at Sibolga (44,79)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 4103 troops, 64 guns, 159 vehicles, Assault Value = 146

Defending force 2581 troops, 18 guns, 70 vehicles, Assault Value = 60

Allied adjusted assault: 63

Japanese adjusted defense: 421

Allied assault odds: 1 to 6 (fort level 5)

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

Japanese ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)


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


Assaulting units:
268th Motorised Brigade

Defending units:
5th Recon Regiment
3rd Naval Construction Battalion
14th JNAF AF Unit




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Post #: 461
RE: Mines in the Pacific - 4/28/2012 6:06:47 PM   
EUBanana


Posts: 4552
Joined: 9/30/2003
From: Little England
Status: offline 		More mopping up at Babar near Saumlaki, east of Timor, unfortunately the mop up forces are grossly inadequate. I may well choose to re-embark as the base is mostly worthless anyway.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Aug 24, 44
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Night Air attack on TF, near Batan Island at 87,70

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 118 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 39 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 12



Allied aircraft
F6F-3N Hellcat x 11


Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
B6N2 Jill: 1 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CVL Independence
BB North Carolina



Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

CAP engaged:
VMF(N)-532 with F6F-3N Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 2 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes

Some CAP have air radar


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Night Air attack on Bangkok , at 56,62

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 3



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 9000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Night Air attack on TF, near Batan Island at 87,70

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 27 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 6



Allied aircraft
F6F-3N Hellcat x 9


Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
B6N2 Jill: 1 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CV Constellation



Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VMF(N)-532 with F6F-3N Hellcat (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead

Some CAP have air radar


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Night Air attack on TF, near Batan Island at 87,70

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 29 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 3



Allied aircraft
F6F-3N Hellcat x 8


Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
B6N2 Jill: 1 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CV Wasp



Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

CAP engaged:
VMF(N)-532 with F6F-3N Hellcat (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead

Some CAP have air radar


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Night Air attack on Bangkok , at 56,62

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 5



Allied aircraft
no flights

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Mosquito PR.XVI: 2 damaged



Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 8000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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ASW attack near Saishu To at 98,57

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-69

Allied Ships
SS Hawkbill



SS Hawkbill is located by SC CHa-69
SC CHa-69 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-69 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-69 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-69 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-69 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Pre-Invasion action off Babar (76,117)

51 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DE Acree
xAP Santhia



DE Acree 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 Babar (76,117)

TF 48 troops unloading over beach at Babar, 76,117


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


13 troops of a USA Rifle Squad 44 accidentally lost during unload of 34th Infantry Rgt /4


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Invasion Support action off Babar (76,117)

49 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DE Acree
xAP Santhia


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


DE Acree fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


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Morning Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 10


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 29000 feet



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Morning Air attack on 38th Chinese Corps, at 82,41 , near Sian

Weather in hex: Overcast

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 8



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo bombing from 100 feet



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Morning Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 10
Mosquito FB.VI x 12
Vengeance I x 14
B-25C Mitchell x 32


Allied aircraft losses
Vengeance I: 1 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged



Airbase hits 16
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 35

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x Vengeance I releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x Vengeance I releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 22nd Division ...
Also attacking Paoshan ...
Also attacking 6th Division ...
Also attacking Paoshan ...
Also attacking 39th Division ...
Also attacking Paoshan ...
Also attacking 3rd Division ...
Also attacking Paoshan ...


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Morning Air attack on Kure 7th SNLF, at 98,97 (Ulithi)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes


Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 9
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 8


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 79th Brigade, at 79,77 (Manila)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 1



Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 8
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 3


No Japanese losses

No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Taiho-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Raid is overhead



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Morning Air attack on 7th Ind. Engineer Regiment, at 78,102 (Ternate)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

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


Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 9
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12


Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 3rd Tank Division, at 59,65 (Siem Reap)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes


Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 10
Liberator GR.VI x 15
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 8


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x Liberator GR.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb
8 x Liberator GR.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 63rd ...
Also attacking 3rd Tank Division ...
Also attacking 63rd ...
Also attacking 3rd Tank Division ...


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Morning Air attack on 116th , at 59,65 (Siem Reap)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes


Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 9
B-24J Liberator x 9
B-29-1 Superfort x 26
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 3


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

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



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Liberator B.VI 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
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 41st Division ...
Also attacking 110th Division ...
Also attacking 69th Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 1st Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 59th Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 85th Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 3rd Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 116th ...
Also attacking 41st Division ...
Also attacking 69th Infantry Brigade ...


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Morning Air attack on 455th Ind.Infantry Battalion, at 68,92 (Tandjoengselor)

Weather in hex: Light rain

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


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 26
B-25H Mitchell x 8
P-38J Lightning x 22
P-38L Lightning x 24
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 8
SBD-5 Dauntless x 15


Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 2 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-25H Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 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 Saipan Naval Fortress, at 108,93 (Saipan)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 60 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 16


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



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



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Morning Air attack on Truk , at 112,108

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 52 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 3


No Allied losses

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



Port hits 1
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 110th Division, at 59,65 (Siem Reap)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 2 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 6


No Allied losses

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



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



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Morning Air attack on 69th Infantry Brigade, at 59,65 (Siem Reap)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 6


No Allied losses

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



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



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Afternoon Air attack on Ponape , at 119,113

Weather in hex: Clear sky

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



Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 3

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



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Sub attack near Guiuan at 83,85

Japanese Ships
SS I-170, hits 29, heavy damage

Allied Ships
PF Orange
SC PC-1086
PF Barcoo



SS I-170 launches 4 torpedoes at PF Orange
PF Barcoo fails to find sub and abandons search
PF Orange attacking submerged sub ....
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...
PF Orange fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Invasion Support action off Babar (76,117)

24 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DE Acree
xAP Santhia



DE Acree fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


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Ground combat at Babar (76,117)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3070 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 132

Defending force 1549 troops, 5 guns, 18 vehicles, Assault Value = 108



Assaulting units:
18th Garrison Unit
42nd JNAF AF Unit
69th JAAF AF Bn

Defending units:
II Aus Corps Engr Bn /1
34th Infantry Rgt /7




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Post #: 462
RE: Mines in the Pacific - 4/28/2012 6:10:08 PM   
EUBanana


Posts: 4552
Joined: 9/30/2003
From: Little England
Status: offline 		AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Aug 25, 44
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Invasion Support action off Babar (76,117)

26 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DE Acree
xAP Santhia


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


DE Acree fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Hong Kong at 77,61, Range 2,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
PB Kyo Maru #11, Shell hits 1, and is sunk

Allied Ships
CA Cumberland
CL Emerald
DD Quadrant
DD Rapid
DD Redoubt
DD Rocket
DD Roebuck
DD Saumarez



Poor visibility due to Rain with 42% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 42% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 25,000 yards...
Range closes to 23,000 yards...
Range closes to 21,000 yards...
Range closes to 19,000 yards...
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
Range closes to 13,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 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
PB Kyo Maru #11 sunk by CA Cumberland at 2,000 yards
PB Kyo Maru #11 sunk by CA Cumberland at 2,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...

The promised Royal Navy raiding of southern China begins with cruisers. The CV force is puttering along behind - some distance behind, due to CVL Unicorns less than impressive speed. The USN have waxed all the Japanese already though pretty much. A single 8 inch shell from Cumberland ends the "battle" in minutes.

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Night Air attack on TF, near Hong Kong at 77,61

Weather in hex: Severe storms

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

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 4



No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
CL Emerald



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



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Night Air attack on TF, near Hong Kong at 77,61

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 7



Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 1 damaged
B6N2 Jill: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied Ships
CL Emerald



Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo



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Invasion Support action off Babar (76,117)

29 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DE Acree
xAP Santhia



DE Acree fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


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Invasion Support action off Babar (76,117)

25 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DE Acree
xAP Santhia


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


DE Acree fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


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ASW attack near Tokara Retto at 100,63

Japanese Ships
E No.21
E No.20

Allied Ships
SS Ronquil, hits 16



SS Ronquil is sighted by escort
E No.21 fails to find sub and abandons search
E No.20 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.20 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.20 attacking submerged sub ....
E No.20 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.20 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Morning Air attack on 54th Chinese Corps, at 82,41 , near Sian

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 9



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo bombing from 100 feet



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Morning Air attack on 8th Base Force, at 96,97 (Yap)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 10
F4U-1A Corsair x 9
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 9


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 1



Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 3
B-24J Liberator x 40
P-38J Lightning x 23
P-38L Lightning x 23
F6F-3 Hellcat x 8
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 4


Japanese aircraft losses
H8K2 Emily: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 1 damaged

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



Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 14

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x PB4Y-1 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
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
10 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-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Taiho-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes

Also attacking 10th Division ...
Also attacking Manila ...
Also attacking 10th Division ...
Also attacking Manila ...


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Morning Air attack on 89th JAAF AF Bn , at 78,102 (Ternate)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes


Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 9


Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged



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



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Morning Air attack on 89th JAAF AF Bn , at 78,102 (Ternate)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12


Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 10th Division, at 79,77 (Manila)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 59 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 1



Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12


No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

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



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

CAP engaged:
Taiho-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes



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Morning Air attack on 54th Division, at 106,95 (Guam)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 15


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:
3 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: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 64 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 1



Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6
B-24J Liberator x 10
P-38H Lightning x 13
P-38L Lightning x 7
F4U-1A Corsair x 23


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged



Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
6 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

CAP engaged:
Taiho-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 69 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 1



Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 8
P-38L Lightning x 7
F4U-1A Corsair x 7


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged



Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 3

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

CAP engaged:
Taiho-1 with A6M5 Zero (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 12000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 42 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 1



Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6


No Japanese losses

No Allied losses



Runway hits 2

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

CAP engaged:
Taiho-1 with A6M5 Zero (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 12000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kiungshan at 71,61

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
Avenger II x 18
Barracuda II x 16


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAKL Malacca Maru, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Izumo Maru, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
xAK Kashu Maru, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
xAKL Honan Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
xAKL Hakuyo Maru, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Kurohime Maru
xAKL Sunten Maru, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk



Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Barracuda II launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo
18 x Avenger II launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo


In go the FAA! There are a few convoys here still. Some fled West when the USN raided, and these get caught.

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Afternoon Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 10


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 29000 feet



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Afternoon Air attack on 774th Ind.Infantry Battalion, at 68,86 (Jesselton)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 9
P-38J Lightning x 18
P-38L Lightning x 18
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 9
SBD-5 Dauntless x 15


Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
57 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
11 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-25H Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless 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 cloud

Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9


No Allied losses



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 TF, near Kwangchowan at 73,61

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes


Allied aircraft
Barracuda II x 16


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Matumoto Maru
xAK Syokyu Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Lyons Maru
xAK Tyuwa Maru



Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Barracuda II launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kiungshan at 71,61

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
Avenger II x 18


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Ume Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Kurohime Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage



Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Avenger II launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo



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Sub attack near Kwangchowan at 73,61

Japanese Ships
xAK Akasisan Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Matumoto Maru
E Nomi
AKE Montreal Maru
xAK Kinkasan Maru
xAK Tyuwa Maru
xAK Manyo Maru

Allied Ships
SS Flier, hits 34, heavy fires, heavy damage



SS Flier launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Akasisan Maru
Flier bottoming out ....
E Nomi attacking submerged sub ....
E Nomi fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Nomi attacking submerged sub ....
SS Flier forced to surface!
AKE Montreal Maru firing on surfaced sub ....
xAK Kinkasan Maru firing on surfaced sub ....
xAK Tyuwa Maru firing on surfaced sub ....
xAK Manyo Maru firing on surfaced sub ....
E Nomi firing on surfaced sub ....
AKE Montreal Maru firing on surfaced sub ....
xAK Kinkasan Maru firing on surfaced sub ....
xAK Tyuwa Maru firing on surfaced sub ....
xAK Manyo Maru firing on surfaced sub ....
E Nomi firing on surfaced sub ....
AKE Montreal Maru firing on surfaced sub ....
xAK Kinkasan Maru firing on surfaced sub ....
xAK Tyuwa Maru firing on surfaced sub ....
xAK Manyo Maru firing on surfaced sub ....
AKE Montreal Maru firing on surfaced sub ....
xAK Kinkasan Maru firing on surfaced sub ....
xAK Tyuwa Maru firing on surfaced sub ....
xAK Manyo Maru firing on surfaced sub ....
AKE Montreal Maru firing on surfaced sub ....
xAK Kinkasan Maru firing on surfaced sub ....
xAK Tyuwa Maru firing on surfaced sub ....
xAK Manyo Maru firing on surfaced sub ....
E Nomi firing on surfaced sub ....
AKE Montreal Maru firing on surfaced sub ....
xAK Kinkasan Maru firing on surfaced sub ....
xAK Tyuwa Maru firing on surfaced sub ....
xAK Manyo Maru firing on surfaced sub ....
E Nomi firing on surfaced sub ....
AKE Montreal Maru firing on surfaced sub ....
xAK Kinkasan Maru firing on surfaced sub ....
xAK Tyuwa Maru firing on surfaced sub ....
xAK Manyo Maru firing on surfaced sub ....
Sub slips beneath the waves


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Invasion Support action off Babar (76,117)

27 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
xAP Empress ' Australia
xAP Takliwa
xAP Santhia


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


xAP Empress ' Australia fired at enemy troops
xAP Takliwa fired at enemy troops
xAP Santhia fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


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Ground combat at Babar (76,117)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3070 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 132

Defending force 3171 troops, 37 guns, 53 vehicles, Assault Value = 168



Assaulting units:
18th Garrison Unit
42nd JNAF AF Unit
69th JAAF AF Bn

Defending units:
34th Infantry Regiment
II Aus Corps Engineer Battalion




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RE: Mines in the Pacific - 4/28/2012 6:12:16 PM   
EUBanana


Posts: 4552
Joined: 9/30/2003
From: Little England
Status: offline 		Another mopping up op at Balikpapan proves to be grossly inadequate... I assumed the open terrain would make it easy but the place is heavily fortified.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Aug 26, 44
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Invasion Support action off Babar (76,117)

30 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
xAP Empress ' Australia
xAP Takliwa
xAP Santhia


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


xAP Empress ' Australia fired at enemy troops
xAP Takliwa fired at enemy troops
xAP Santhia fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


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Night Air attack on Bangkok , at 56,62

Weather in hex: Light cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 9



Allied aircraft
no flights

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

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator B.VI: 2 damaged
Beaufighter TF.X: 2 damaged
Beaufighter TF.X: 1 destroyed on ground
B-24J Liberator: 3 damaged
P-38J Lightning: 1 destroyed on ground



Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 9000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
6 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 8000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Night Air attack on Bangkok , at 56,62

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 5



Allied aircraft
no flights

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged



Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 8000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Invasion Support action off Babar (76,117)

21 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
xAP Empress ' Australia
xAP Takliwa
xAP Santhia


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


xAP Empress ' Australia fired at enemy troops
xAP Takliwa fired at enemy troops
xAP Santhia fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


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Invasion Support action off Babar (76,117)

28 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
xAP Empress ' Australia
xAP Takliwa
xAP Santhia


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


xAP Empress ' Australia fired at enemy troops
xAP Takliwa fired at enemy troops
xAP Santhia fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


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Morning Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 10


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 29000 feet



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Morning Air attack on 38th Chinese Corps, at 82,41 , near Sian

Weather in hex: Severe storms

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 8



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo bombing from 100 feet



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Morning Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 11
Mosquito FB.VI x 12
B-25C Mitchell x 32


Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged



Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 9

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Kure 7th SNLF, at 98,97 (Ulithi)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

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


Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 9
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 9


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 9
B-24J Liberator x 27
P-38H Lightning x 8
P-38L Lightning x 7
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 4


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 1 damaged

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



Airbase hits 25
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 60

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 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
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
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 10th Division ...
Also attacking Manila ...


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Morning Air attack on 7th Ind. Engineer Regiment, at 78,102 (Ternate)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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


Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 9
B-25D1 Mitchell x 11


Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 116th , at 59,65 (Siem Reap)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes


Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 12
Liberator GR.VI x 10


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x Liberator GR.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 3rd Tank Division ...
Also attacking 116th ...
Also attacking 3rd Tank Division ...
Also attacking 116th ...
Also attacking 3rd Tank Division ...


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Morning Air attack on 116th , at 59,65 (Siem Reap)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes


Allied aircraft
Liberator GR.VI x 11


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:
11 x Liberator GR.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 54th Division, at 106,95 (Guam)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 16


No Allied losses



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



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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9
P-38L Lightning x 8


No Allied losses



Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 10

Aircraft Attacking:
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 Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6


No Japanese losses

No Allied losses



Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 7

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 Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged



Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 11

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 Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6


No Allied losses



Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 14

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 TF, near Kwangchowan at 74,61

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
Avenger II x 9
Barracuda II x 20
Corsair II x 6
Hellcat I x 8
Seafire IIC x 7


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Kurohime Maru, Bomb hits 8, and is sunk
xAKL Honan Maru, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk
xAK Ume Maru, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
AM Wa 105, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
AM Wa 101, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk



Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Barracuda II releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
9 x Avenger II launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo
3 x Barracuda II releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
5 x Barracuda II releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
8 x Barracuda II releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Kurohime Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Ume Maru
Wa 101 dead in the water ...


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Morning Air attack on TF, near Hong Kong at 77,63

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes


Allied aircraft
Barracuda II x 15


Allied aircraft losses
Barracuda II: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AKE Imizu Maru, Bomb hits 10, and is sunk



Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Barracuda II releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
4 x Barracuda II releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring AKE Imizu Maru


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Afternoon Air attack on 554th Ind.Infantry Battalion, at 70,88 (Sandakan)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

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


Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 8
P-38J Lightning x 14
SBD-5 Dauntless x 15


Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 3 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
3 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 554th Ind.Infantry Battalion, at 70,88 (Sandakan)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 3 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 8
P-38L Lightning x 18


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
72 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



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



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Afternoon Air attack on 13th Division, at 65,45 (Paoshan)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 6
Vengeance I x 15


Allied aircraft losses
Vengeance I: 1 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Vengeance I releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
8 x Vengeance I releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 116th , at 59,65 (Siem Reap)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter TF.X x 8


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter TF.X: 3 damaged
Beaufighter TF.X: 1 destroyed by flak

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



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



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Afternoon Air attack on Ponape , at 119,113

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 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 11th Division, at 79,77 (Manila)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 67 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9


Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
37 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 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



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Afternoon Air attack on 554th Ind.Infantry Battalion, at 70,88 (Sandakan)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 9
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 8


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
84 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25H Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Pre-Invasion action off Balikpapan (64,97)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

93 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
CA Minneapolis
CL Helena
CL Gambia
DD Barton
DD Farenholt
LCI(G)-76
LCI-70
LCI-67
LCI-66
LCI-65
LCI-64
LCI-61
LCI-334
LCI-336
LCI-446
LCI-402
LCI-444

Japanese ground losses:
374 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 26 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 17 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Allied ground losses:
54 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


CA Minneapolis firing at 13th Garrison Unit
CL Helena firing at 13th Garrison Unit
CL Gambia firing at Kure 2nd SNLF
DD Barton firing at 13th Garrison Unit
DD Farenholt firing at 13th Garrison Unit
LCI(G)-76 fired at enemy troops
LCI-70 fired at enemy troops
LCI-67 fired at enemy troops
LCI-66 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 5,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


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Amphibious Assault at Balikpapan (64,97)

TF 5 troops unloading over beach at Balikpapan, 64,97


Allied ground losses:
49 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 6 (0 destroyed, 6 disabled)
Vehicles lost 3 (0 destroyed, 3 disabled)




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Invasion Support action off Babar (76,117)

23 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
xAP Chilka
xAP Khedive Ismail
xAP Takliwa
xAP Santhia


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


xAP Chilka fired at enemy troops
xAP Khedive Ismail fired at enemy troops
xAP Takliwa fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


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Ground combat at Balikpapan (64,97)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 5651 troops, 44 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 227

Defending force 8828 troops, 154 guns, 183 vehicles, Assault Value = 346

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



Assaulting units:
Kure 2nd SNLF
454th Ind.Infantry Battalion
13th Garrison Unit
1st Sasebo SNLF Coy
22nd Port Unit
1st Naval Construction Battalion
4th JAAF AF Bn
14th JAAF AF Bn

Defending units:
164th Infantry Regiment
24th (Sep) Infantry Regiment
158th(Sep) Infantry Regiment


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Ground combat at Babar (76,117)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3079 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 133

Defending force 3971 troops, 73 guns, 71 vehicles, Assault Value = 171

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



Assaulting units:
18th Garrison Unit
42nd JNAF AF Unit
69th JAAF AF Bn

Defending units:
34th Infantry Regiment
II Aus Corps Engineer Battalion




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Post #: 464
RE: Mines in the Pacific - 4/28/2012 6:13:54 PM   
EUBanana


Posts: 4552
Joined: 9/30/2003
From: Little England
Status: offline 		AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Aug 27, 44
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Invasion Support action off Balikpapan (64,97)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

52 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
CA Minneapolis
CL Helena
CL Gambia
DD Farenholt
LCI(G)-76
LCI-70
LCI-67
LCI-66
LCI-65
LCI-64
LCI-61
LCI-402, heavy damage
DD Barton
LCI-334
LCI-448

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


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


CL Helena firing at Kure 2nd SNLF
CL Gambia firing at Kure 2nd SNLF
DD Farenholt firing at 13th Garrison Unit
LCI(G)-76 fired at enemy troops
LCI-70 fired at enemy troops
LCI-67 fired at enemy troops
LCI-66 fired at enemy troops
LCI-65 fired at enemy troops
LCI-64 fired at enemy troops
LCI-61 fired at enemy troops
DD Farenholt fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


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Invasion Support action off Babar (76,117)

29 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
xAP Chilka
xAP Khedive Ismail
xAP Takliwa
xAP Santhia


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


xAP Chilka fired at enemy troops
xAP Khedive Ismail fired at enemy troops
xAP Takliwa fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


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Sub attack near Tokara Retto at 100,63

Japanese Ships
xAK Daido Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
DD Hamakaze

Allied Ships
SS Hardhead



SS Hardhead launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Daido Maru
Hardhead diving deep ....
DD Hamakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hamakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hamakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hamakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hamakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Invasion Support action off Balikpapan (64,97)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

12 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCI-629
LCI-625
LCI-623
LCI-587
LCI-585
LCI-581
LCI-537
LCI-532
LCI-526
LCI-446
LCI-334
LCI(G)-76
LCI-70
LCI-67
LCI-66
LCI-65
LCI-64
LCI-61
LCI-402, heavy damage
LCI-436



LCI-629 fired at enemy troops
LCI-625 fired at enemy troops
LCI-623 fired at enemy troops
LCI-587 fired at enemy troops
LCI-585 fired at enemy troops
LCI-581 fired at enemy troops
LCI-537 fired at enemy troops
LCI-532 fired at enemy troops
LCI-526 fired at enemy troops
LCI-446 fired at enemy troops
LCI-334 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-76 fired at enemy troops
LCI-70 fired at enemy troops
LCI-67 fired at enemy troops
LCI-66 fired at enemy troops
LCI-65 fired at enemy troops
LCI-64 fired at enemy troops
LCI-61 fired at enemy troops


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Invasion Support action off Babar (76,117)

25 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
xAP Tairea
xAP Chilka
xAP Khedive Ismail
xAP Santhia



xAP Tairea fired at enemy troops
xAP Chilka fired at enemy troops
xAP Khedive Ismail fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


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Invasion Support action off Babar (76,117)

21 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
xAP Tairea
xAP Chilka
xAP Khedive Ismail
xAP Santhia



xAP Tairea fired at enemy troops
xAP Chilka fired at enemy troops
xAP Khedive Ismail fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


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Sub attack near Pescadores at 84,62

Japanese Ships
AKE Montreal Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Kinkasan Maru
xAK Tyuwa Maru
xAK Manyo Maru
xAK Matumoto Maru
E Nomi

Allied Ships
SS Blackfin, hits 18, heavy damage



SS Blackfin launches 6 torpedoes at AKE Montreal Maru
Blackfin diving deep ....
E Nomi fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Nomi fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Nomi fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Nomi attacking submerged sub ....
E Nomi attacking submerged sub ....
Sounds of submarine breaking up detected!
Escort abandons search for sub


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Submarine attack near Hong Kong at 78,63

Japanese Ships
xAK Syokyu Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Kete



xAK Syokyu Maru is sighted by SS Kete
SS Kete launches 6 torpedoes at xAK Syokyu Maru


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Submarine attack near Pescadores at 84,62

Japanese Ships
AKE Montreal Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Sea Fox



AKE Montreal Maru is sighted by SS Sea Fox
SS Sea Fox launches 6 torpedoes at AKE Montreal Maru


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Sub attack near Hong Kong at 78,63

Japanese Ships
xAK Syokyu Maru, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Tantivy



xAK Syokyu Maru is sighted by SS Tantivy
SS Tantivy launches 6 torpedoes

A good day for subs, more or less - all too rare now. Less targets, more super Es.

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Morning Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 9


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 29000 feet



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Morning Air attack on 42nd Chinese Corps, at 79,42 , near Kienko

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 8



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo bombing from 100 feet



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Morning Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 11
Mosquito FB.VI x 24
B-25C Mitchell x 32


Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged



Airbase hits 13
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 44

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Kure 7th SNLF, at 98,97 (Ulithi)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 8
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 10


Allied aircraft losses
PBJ-1D Mitchell: 1 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
10 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 54th Division, at 106,95 (Guam)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 13
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 5


Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 1 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
5 x PB4Y-1 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
6 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: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 17th Division, at 65,45 (Paoshan)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

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


Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 15


Allied aircraft losses
Vengeance I: 1 damaged
Vengeance I: 1 destroyed by flak

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



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Vengeance I releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
8 x Vengeance I releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 34th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 83,107 (Sansapor)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes


Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 9


Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged

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



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



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Morning Air attack on 34th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 83,107 (Sansapor)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 11


Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 110th Division, at 59,65 (Siem Reap)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 50 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes


Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 13
Liberator GR.VI x 20


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x Liberator GR.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb
10 x Liberator GR.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 116th ...
Also attacking 110th Division ...
Also attacking 116th ...
Also attacking 110th Division ...
Also attacking 116th ...


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Afternoon Air attack on 554th Ind.Infantry Battalion, at 70,88 (Sandakan)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

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


Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 9
P-38H Lightning x 13
P-38L Lightning x 16
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 8
SBD-5 Dauntless x 15


Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
120 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
7 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-25H Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
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 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 63rd , at 59,65 (Siem Reap)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter TF.X x 6


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter TF.X: 3 damaged



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



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Afternoon Air attack on 454th Ind.Infantry Battalion, at 64,97 (Balikpapan)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61-Id Tony x 16



Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 14
FM-2 Wildcat x 27


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61-Id Tony: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 1 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
75 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 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
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
21st Sentai with Ki-61-Id Tony (5 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12810 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 12810.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes



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Invasion Support action off Babar (76,117)

48 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
xAP Amra
xAP Khandalla
xAP Tairea
xAP Santhia


Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 3 (3 destroyed, 0 disabled)


xAP Amra fired at enemy troops
xAP Khandalla fired at enemy troops
xAP Tairea 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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Ground combat at Balikpapan (64,97)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 5583 troops, 44 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 220

Defending force 9272 troops, 154 guns, 186 vehicles, Assault Value = 357


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


Assaulting units:
Kure 2nd SNLF
454th Ind.Infantry Battalion
13th Garrison Unit
1st Sasebo SNLF Coy
4th JAAF AF Bn
22nd Port Unit
1st Naval Construction Battalion
14th JAAF AF Bn

Defending units:
24th (Sep) Infantry Regiment
164th Infantry Regiment
158th(Sep) Infantry Regiment


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Ground combat at Babar (76,117)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3074 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 133

Defending force 4286 troops, 76 guns, 79 vehicles, Assault Value = 169

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



Assaulting units:
18th Garrison Unit
42nd JNAF AF Unit
69th JAAF AF Bn

Defending units:
34th Infantry Regiment
II Aus Corps Engineer Battalion




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Post #: 465
RE: Mines in the Pacific - 4/28/2012 6:20:25 PM   
EUBanana


Posts: 4552
Joined: 9/30/2003
From: Little England
Status: offline 		Soerabaja is the only base of any size on Java in Japanese hands now, and the Allied force has finally converged on it.

Unfortunately it's held in force, and the Allies don't have enough to take the place.

...same could be said of Babar and Balikpapan.

Unfortunately ground units are always in short supply, especially with the big Japanese stack in Thailand and the ongoing operations on Luzon, so not quite sure what can be done about this. Some places will simply have to be invested and left to rot, some places, like Babar, might be simply aborted.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Aug 28, 44
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Invasion Support action off Babar (76,117)

24 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
xAP Amra
xAP Khandalla
xAP Tairea
xAP Santhia



xAP Amra fired at enemy troops
xAP Khandalla fired at enemy troops
xAP Tairea fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


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Submarine attack near Taihoku at 88,62

Japanese Ships
E No.20, Shell hits 1
E No.21
E No.19

Allied Ships
SS Telemachus, hits 17, heavy damage



SS Telemachus is located by E No.20
E No.21 attacking submerged sub ....
SS Telemachus forced to surface!
E No.21 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.20 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.19 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.21 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.20 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.19 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.21 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.20 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.19 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.21 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.20 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.19 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.20 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.19 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.21 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.20 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.19 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.21 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.20 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.19 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.21 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.20 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.19 firing on surfaced sub ....
Contact with submarine is lost

Telemachus actually survives. How, I have no idea! But very, very badly damaged and in a bad place. Maybe she'll make it, if she's lucky...

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Sub attack near Taihoku at 87,62

Japanese Ships
E No.19, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
E No.21
E No.20, Shell hits 1

Allied Ships
SS Stygian, hits 16, on fire, heavy damage



SS Stygian launches 6 torpedoes at E No.19
Stygian diving deep ....
E No.21 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.21 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.21 attacking submerged sub ....
SS Stygian forced to surface!
E No.20 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.19 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.21 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.20 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.20 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.20 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.21 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.20 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.21 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.20 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.21 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.20 firing on surfaced sub ....
Contact with submarine is lost


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Invasion Support action off Babar (76,117)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

5 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
xAP Rohna
xAP Amra
xAP Khandalla
xAP Santhia



xAP Rohna fired at enemy troops
xAP Amra fired at enemy troops
xAP Khandalla fired at enemy troops


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Invasion Support action off Babar (76,117)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

7 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
xAP Rohna
xAP Amra
xAP Khandalla
xAP Santhia



xAP Rohna fired at enemy troops
xAP Amra fired at enemy troops
xAP Khandalla fired at enemy troops


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Morning Air attack on 38th Chinese Corps, at 82,41 , near Sian

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 9



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo bombing from 100 feet



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Morning Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

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


Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 11
Mosquito FB.VI x 22
Vengeance I x 13
B-25C Mitchell x 32


Allied aircraft losses
Vengeance I: 1 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged

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



Airbase hits 21
Airbase supply hits 17
Runway hits 40

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x Vengeance I releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x Vengeance I releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x Vengeance I releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 17th Division ...
Also attacking Paoshan ...
Also attacking 22nd Division ...
Also attacking Paoshan ...
Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking Paoshan ...
Also attacking 3rd Division ...
Also attacking Paoshan ...


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Morning Air attack on 7th Ind. Engineer Regiment, at 78,102 (Ternate)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes


Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 9
B-25D1 Mitchell x 10


Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 13th Garrison Unit , at 64,97 (Balikpapan)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes


Allied aircraft
Boomerang C-12 x 24
B-25H Mitchell x 12


Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 2 damaged
B-25H Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Boomerang C-12 sweeping at 1000 feet *
12 x B-25H Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 454th Ind.Infantry Battalion ...
Also attacking 13th Garrison Unit ...


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Morning Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 8


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 29000 feet



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Morning Air attack on 1st Naval Construction Battalion, at 64,97 (Balikpapan)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 14
P-38J Lightning x 12
P-38L Lightning x 16


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
119 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 17 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
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: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking Kure 2nd SNLF ...
Also attacking 1st Naval Construction Battalion ...


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Morning Air attack on 454th Ind.Infantry Battalion, at 64,97 (Balikpapan)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 15


Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
102 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 4th JAAF AF Bn ...
Also attacking 454th Ind.Infantry Battalion ...


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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 2



Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 56
P-38H Lightning x 14
P-38L Lightning x 16


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 4 damaged
P-38H Lightning: 1 destroyed

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



Airbase hits 15
Runway hits 54

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

CAP engaged:
Shokaku-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on 554th Ind.Infantry Battalion, at 70,88 (Sandakan)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 9
P-38H Lightning x 12
P-38L Lightning x 15
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 9
SBD-5 Dauntless x 15


Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 3 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
7 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-25H Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 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 110th Division, at 59,65 (Siem Reap)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes


Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 12
Liberator GR.VI 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



Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x Liberator GR.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb
8 x Liberator GR.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 116th ...
Also attacking 110th Division ...
Also attacking 116th ...
Also attacking 110th Division ...


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Afternoon Air attack on 41st Division, at 59,65 (Siem Reap)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter TF.X x 6


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter TF.X: 2 damaged



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



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Afternoon Air attack on Ponape , at 119,113

Weather in hex: Light cloud

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


Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9


No Allied losses



Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply 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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Invasion Support action off Babar (76,117)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

5 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
xAP Rohna
xAP Santhia



xAP Rohna fired at enemy troops


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Ground combat at Balikpapan (64,97)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 5519 troops, 44 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 218

Defending force 9290 troops, 154 guns, 186 vehicles, Assault Value = 357

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:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Assaulting units:
454th Ind.Infantry Battalion
Kure 2nd SNLF
13th Garrison Unit
1st Sasebo SNLF Coy
4th JAAF AF Bn
22nd Port Unit
1st Naval Construction Battalion
14th JAAF AF Bn

Defending units:
164th Infantry Regiment
24th (Sep) Infantry Regiment
158th(Sep) Infantry Regiment


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Ground combat at Babar (76,117)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3056 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 131

Defending force 4343 troops, 76 guns, 80 vehicles, Assault Value = 170

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



Assaulting units:
18th Garrison Unit
42nd JNAF AF Unit
69th JAAF AF Bn

Defending units:
34th Infantry Regiment
II Aus Corps Engineer Battalion


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Ground combat at Balikpapan (64,97)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 9276 troops, 154 guns, 186 vehicles, Assault Value = 355

Defending force 9562 troops, 70 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 216

Allied adjusted assault: 143

Japanese adjusted defense: 224

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

Combat modifiers
Defender: forts(+), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-)

Japanese ground losses:
1347 casualties reported
Squads: 43 destroyed, 24 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 28 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Guns lost 14 (10 destroyed, 4 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
231 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 62 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 21 (2 destroyed, 19 disabled)


Assaulting units:
24th (Sep) Infantry Regiment
164th Infantry Regiment
158th(Sep) Infantry Regiment

Defending units:
454th Ind.Infantry Battalion
Kure 2nd SNLF
13th Garrison Unit
1st Sasebo SNLF Coy
4th JAAF AF Bn
1st Naval Construction Battalion
22nd Port Unit
14th JAAF AF Bn

Uh oh. Didn't realise they were so heavily dug in. The place will fall but not quickly, not even remotely quickly...

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Ground combat at Soerabaja (56,104)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 26700 troops, 445 guns, 281 vehicles, Assault Value = 1199

Defending force 35990 troops, 251 guns, 246 vehicles, Assault Value = 709

Allied adjusted assault: 541

Japanese adjusted defense: 2508

Allied assault odds: 1 to 4 (fort level 7)

Combat modifiers
Defender: forts(+), leaders(+), experience(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
1404 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 113 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 29 disabled
Engineers: 8 destroyed, 68 disabled
Guns lost 29 (3 destroyed, 26 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
3476 casualties reported
Squads: 19 destroyed, 347 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 38 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 41 disabled
Guns lost 84 (1 destroyed, 83 disabled)
Vehicles lost 10 (1 destroyed, 9 disabled)


Assaulting units:
40th Infantry Division
23rd Indian Brigade
11th PAVO Regiment
3rd Commando Brigade
82nd (West African) Division
88th Chinese Division
131st Field Artillery Battalion
1st Indian Medium Regiment

Defending units:
21st Ind. Engineer Regiment
114th Infantry Regiment
42nd Infantry Regiment
148th Infantry Regiment
15th Ind. Engineer Regiment
11th Infantry Regiment
41st Infantry Regiment
56th Field Artillery Regiment
Southwest Area Fleet
15th Army
21st Medium Field Artillery Battalion
2nd Area Army
21th JNAF AF Unit
17th Army
3rd Engineer Construction Battalion
34th Field AA Battalion
48th Field AA Battalion
10th JAAF AF Coy
113th JAAF AF Bn
6th JAAF AF Coy
2nd Base Force
115th JAAF AF Bn




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(in reply to EUBanana)
Post #: 466
RE: Mines in the Pacific - 4/28/2012 6:25:14 PM   
EUBanana


Posts: 4552
Joined: 9/30/2003
From: Little England
Status: offline 		Something went a bit screwy around August 29th, I dont have the combat report. Suffice to say nothing earthshattering happened on that day, the usual bombing.

The 30th is an important day though. With the IJAAF pushed out of Luzon and the security of Tacloban pretty much assured now I moved a bunch of Superforts there, and Japan is - just - in range. So on this day Japan was bombed for the first time, moderately ineffectively given the extended range and few bombers involved. That said... it still did a fair bit of apparent damage.

My opponent is interested in strategic bombing and it seems pretty ungodly effective, the bombing did the following damage according to him :

45 resources, 31 light industry, 9 repair shipyard

Nothing permanently destroyed but even so, highly effective.


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Aug 30, 44
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Sub attack near Amami Oshima at 98,63

Japanese Ships
xAK Teisin Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Queenfish



SS Queenfish launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Teisin Maru


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Night Air attack on Nagasaki/Sasebo , at 102,58

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 13


No Allied losses



Manpower hits 13
Fires 8460

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Night Air attack on Nagasaki/Sasebo , at 102,58

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3


No Allied losses



Manpower hits 1
Fires 9165

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 42nd Chinese Corps, at 79,42 , near Kienko

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 9



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo bombing from 100 feet



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Morning Air attack on 22nd Division, at 65,45 (Paoshan)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

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


Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 13


Allied aircraft losses
Vengeance I: 1 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Vengeance I releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
11 x Vengeance I releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 7th Ind. Engineer Regiment, at 78,102 (Ternate)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes


Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 8
B-25D1 Mitchell x 22


Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 22nd Port Unit , at 64,97 (Balikpapan)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes


Allied aircraft
Boomerang C-12 x 23
B-25H Mitchell x 3


Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 3 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:
23 x Boomerang C-12 sweeping at 1000 feet *
3 x B-25H Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking Kure 2nd SNLF ...


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Morning Air attack on 22nd Port Unit , at 64,97 (Balikpapan)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 3
B-25H Mitchell x 6


Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 damaged
B-25H Mitchell: 4 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25H Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 4th JAAF AF Bn ...
Also attacking 22nd Port Unit ...


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Morning Air attack on 110th Division, at 59,65 (Siem Reap)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 60 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes


Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 12
Liberator GR.VI x 19


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:
12 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x Liberator GR.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb
9 x Liberator GR.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 41st Division ...
Also attacking 110th Division ...
Also attacking 41st Division ...
Also attacking 110th Division ...
Also attacking 41st Division ...


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Morning Air attack on 13th Garrison Unit , at 64,97 (Balikpapan)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 24
P-38J Lightning x 15


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
90 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled



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

Also attacking 454th Ind.Infantry Battalion ...
Also attacking 1st Naval Construction Battalion ...
Also attacking 454th Ind.Infantry Battalion ...
Also attacking 13th Garrison Unit ...
Also attacking 454th Ind.Infantry Battalion ...


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Morning Air attack on Kure 2nd SNLF , at 64,97 (Balikpapan)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 11


Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 5 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
121 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 1



Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 43
P-38H Lightning x 10
P-38L Lightning x 16


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged

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



Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 25

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 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
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-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:
Shokaku-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on 13th Garrison Unit , at 64,97 (Balikpapan)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes


Allied aircraft
SBD-5 Dauntless x 21


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
19 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
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 554th Ind.Infantry Battalion, at 70,88 (Sandakan)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 9
P-38L Lightning x 14
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 9
SBD-5 Dauntless x 15


Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 3 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
11 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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Afternoon Air attack on 554th Ind.Infantry Battalion, at 70,88 (Sandakan)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 8
P-38J Lightning x 13


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
8 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 Paoshan , at 65,45

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 8


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 29000 feet



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Afternoon Air attack on 116th , at 59,65 (Siem Reap)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 54 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter TF.X x 6


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter TF.X: 5 damaged

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



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



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Afternoon Air attack on Ponape , at 119,113

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9


No Allied losses



Runway hits 3

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



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Sub attack near Toyohara at 125,47

Japanese Ships
xAK Kosin Maru, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Rakuto Maru
PB Kinsyo Maru #4

Allied Ships
SS Scabbardfish



SS Scabbardfish launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Kosin Maru
Scabbardfish diving deep ....
PB Kinsyo Maru #4 attacking submerged sub ....
PB Kinsyo Maru #4 loses contact with SS Scabbardfish
SS Scabbardfish eludes ASW attack from PB Kinsyo Maru #4
PB Kinsyo Maru #4 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kinsyo Maru #4 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kinsyo Maru #4 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kinsyo Maru #4 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Ground combat at Balikpapan (64,97)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4367 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 163

Defending force 8940 troops, 152 guns, 186 vehicles, Assault Value = 303



Assaulting units:
13th Garrison Unit
Kure 2nd SNLF
1st Sasebo SNLF Coy
1st Naval Construction Battalion
454th Ind.Infantry Battalion
22nd Port Unit
4th JAAF AF Bn
14th JAAF AF Bn

Defending units:
164th Infantry Regiment
24th (Sep) Infantry Regiment
158th(Sep) Infantry Regiment


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Ground combat at Babar (76,117)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3010 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 126

Defending force 4400 troops, 76 guns, 80 vehicles, Assault Value = 172

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



Assaulting units:
18th Garrison Unit
42nd JNAF AF Unit
69th JAAF AF Bn

Defending units:
34th Infantry Regiment
II Aus Corps Engineer Battalion


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Ground combat at Balikpapan (64,97)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 8940 troops, 152 guns, 186 vehicles, Assault Value = 303

Defending force 8469 troops, 63 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 163



Assaulting units:
164th Infantry Regiment
24th (Sep) Infantry Regiment
158th(Sep) Infantry Regiment

Defending units:
Kure 2nd SNLF
13th Garrison Unit
1st Sasebo SNLF Coy
22nd Port Unit
4th JAAF AF Bn
454th Ind.Infantry Battalion
1st Naval Construction Battalion
14th JAAF AF Bn




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RE: Mines in the Pacific - 4/28/2012 6:30:14 PM   
EUBanana


Posts: 4552
Joined: 9/30/2003
From: Little England
Status: offline 		Here's the situation in Thailand/Vietnam.

14th Army's hold on Thailand is actually pretty dicey I think. There is a huge 3000 AV Jap stack at Siem Rep attempting to outflank the 1500 AV of defenders on the main front facing Saigon. There's another 300 AV or so at Bangkok, and more at Singapore if I choose not to ship them to another area (and god knows, right now there are lots of other areas that need reinforcement).

I did have the armour from Singapore though, about 400 AV of armour, and 3 infantry brigades which would get slaughtered in a corps scale battle, which is hard on small units. I had to choose between committing them to the main front or trying something else, in the end I chose something else - an armoured thrust along the roads aimed at Vinh in northern Vietnam. Recon suggests its only lightly garrisonned, and taking Vinh essentially cuts off everything Japanese in southeastern and southern Vietnam. The IJN is going to find it next to impossible to ship supply to somewhere like Camh Ranh Bay now given the strategic situation.

I think that is probably a more effective use of those units than sending them in head on in Thailand.






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RE: Mines in the Pacific - 4/28/2012 6:36:58 PM   
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ASW attack near Hong Kong at 78,63

Allied Ships
SS Tantivy



SS Tantivy is sighted by escort
Tantivy bottoming out ....
Sub escapes detection


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Morning Air attack on Udon Thani , at 61,59

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 21



No Japanese losses



Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 14

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 8000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 38th Chinese Corps, at 82,41 , near Sian

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 9



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo bombing from 100 feet



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Morning Air attack on Udon Thani , at 61,59

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 28



No Japanese losses



Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 14

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
9 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 9000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 7th Ind. Engineer Regiment, at 78,102 (Ternate)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes


Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 8
B-25D1 Mitchell x 21


Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 60th Infantry Brigade, at 62,58 , near Udon Thani

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 32
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 9


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
78 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 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
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 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-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 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 1st RTA/C Division ...
Also attacking 31st Fld AA Gun Co ...
Also attacking 1st RTA/C Division ...
Also attacking 60th Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 1st RTA/C Division ...


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Afternoon Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 11
Mosquito FB.VI x 24
Vengeance I x 13
B-25C Mitchell x 32


Allied aircraft losses
Vengeance I: 1 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 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 4
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 15

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x Vengeance I releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x Vengeance I releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x Vengeance I releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking Paoshan ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking Paoshan ...
Also attacking 17th Division ...
Also attacking Paoshan ...
Also attacking 3rd Division ...
Also attacking Paoshan ...


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Afternoon Air attack on 774th Ind.Infantry Battalion, at 68,86 (Jesselton)

Weather in hex: Light rain

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


Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 9
P-38H Lightning x 11
P-38L Lightning x 16
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 9
SBD-5 Dauntless x 15


Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 4 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-25H Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 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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Afternoon Air attack on 41st Division, at 59,65 (Siem Reap)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter TF.X x 4


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter TF.X: 4 damaged



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



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Afternoon Air attack on 13th Garrison Unit , at 64,97 (Balikpapan)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 11


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
72 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 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



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Afternoon Air attack on Ponape , at 119,113

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 21 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9


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



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 Paoshan , at 65,45

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 9


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 29000 feet



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Submarine attack near Guiuan at 83,85

Japanese Ships
SS I-173, hits 19, and is sunk

Allied Ships
PF Orange, Shell hits 2
SC PC-1086
PF Barcoo
PF Albuquerque



SS I-173 is located by PF Orange
PF Barcoo attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-173 forced to surface!
PF Barcoo firing on surfaced sub ....
PF Orange firing on surfaced sub ....
PF Albuquerque firing on surfaced sub ....
PF Barcoo firing on surfaced sub ....
PF Orange firing on surfaced sub ....
PF Albuquerque firing on surfaced sub ....
PF Barcoo firing on surfaced sub ....
PF Orange firing on surfaced sub ....
PF Albuquerque firing on surfaced sub ....
Sub slips beneath the waves


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Ground combat at Balikpapan (64,97)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4328 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 161

Defending force 8995 troops, 152 guns, 186 vehicles, Assault Value = 309

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



Assaulting units:
13th Garrison Unit
Kure 2nd SNLF
1st Sasebo SNLF Coy
22nd Port Unit
4th JAAF AF Bn
454th Ind.Infantry Battalion
1st Naval Construction Battalion
14th JAAF AF Bn

Defending units:
164th Infantry Regiment
24th (Sep) Infantry Regiment
158th(Sep) Infantry Regiment


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Ground combat at Babar (76,117)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3011 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 126

Defending force 4438 troops, 76 guns, 80 vehicles, Assault Value = 174

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



Assaulting units:
18th Garrison Unit
42nd JNAF AF Unit
69th JAAF AF Bn

Defending units:
34th Infantry Regiment
II Aus Corps Engineer Battalion


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Ground combat at Balikpapan (64,97)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 8995 troops, 152 guns, 186 vehicles, Assault Value = 309

Defending force 8418 troops, 63 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 159



Assaulting units:
164th Infantry Regiment
24th (Sep) Infantry Regiment
158th(Sep) Infantry Regiment

Defending units:
Kure 2nd SNLF
13th Garrison Unit
1st Sasebo SNLF Coy
4th JAAF AF Bn
454th Ind.Infantry Battalion
22nd Port Unit
1st Naval Construction Battalion
14th JAAF AF Bn




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RE: Mines in the Pacific - 4/28/2012 6:39:42 PM   
EUBanana


Posts: 4552
Joined: 9/30/2003
From: Little England
Status: offline 		AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Sep 01, 44



September 44, my god how time flies. It'll be '45 soon. 1945 promises to be an excruciatingly bloody year.

Apologies for the lack of screenshots and only cursory explanation as to whats been going on, the last game month involved a lot of doing turns at 8am just before work, hence no AAR updates, due to the general hurried pace.

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Sub attack near Tokara Retto at 100,63

Japanese Ships
E Yasoshima
xAK Enki Maru
xAK Nikkaku Maru
xAK Hoshin Maru

Allied Ships
SS Hardhead



SS Hardhead launches 4 torpedoes at E Yasoshima
Hardhead diving deep ....
E Yasoshima fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Yasoshima fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Yasoshima fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Yasoshima fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Yasoshima fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Morning Air attack on 42nd Chinese Corps, at 79,42 , near Kienko

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 9



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo bombing from 100 feet



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Morning Air attack on Udon Thani , at 61,59

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 25



No Japanese losses



Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 19

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Udon Thani, on the Thai/Vietnam border, is horribly exposed, and accordingly attracts the attentions of what bombers the IJAAF has left in the area. They are flying from Hanoi.

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Morning Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 11
Mosquito FB.VI x 24
Vengeance I x 12
B-25C Mitchell x 32


Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged

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



Airbase hits 22
Airbase supply hits 15
Runway hits 50

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x Vengeance I releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x Vengeance I releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking Paoshan ...
Also attacking 17th Division ...
Also attacking Paoshan ...
Also attacking 3rd Division ...
Also attacking Paoshan ...
Also attacking 6th Division ...
Also attacking Paoshan ...


Nothing has changed at Paoshan. Two huge armies glowering at each other in the mountains, across the river.

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Morning Air attack on 22nd Port Unit , at 64,97 (Balikpapan)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes


Allied aircraft
SBD-5 Dauntless x 24


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:
10 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
3 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 1st Naval Construction Battalion ...
Also attacking 22nd Port Unit ...


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Morning Air attack on 34th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 83,107 (Sansapor)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes


Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 9


Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged

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



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



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Morning Air attack on 34th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 83,107 (Sansapor)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 34th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 83,107 (Sansapor)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 8


Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Burma Area Army, at 62,58 , near Udon Thani

Weather in hex: Light rain

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


Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 26


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
60 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 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
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 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 60th Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 1st RTA/C Division ...
Also attacking Burma Area Army ...


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Morning Air attack on 13th Garrison Unit , at 64,97 (Balikpapan)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
63 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



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

Also attacking Kure 2nd SNLF ...
Also attacking 13th Garrison Unit ...


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Morning Air attack on Burma Area Army, at 62,58 , near Udon Thani

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 5


No Allied losses

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



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Afternoon Air attack on Udon Thani , at 61,59

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 15



No Japanese losses



Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 8000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Udon Thani , at 61,59

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 6



No Japanese losses



Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 9000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 554th Ind.Infantry Battalion, at 70,88 (Sandakan)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 9
P-38L Lightning x 17
SBD-5 Dauntless x 15


Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
91 casualties reported
Squads: 8 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-25H Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 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 Paoshan , at 65,45

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 8


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 29000 feet



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Afternoon Air attack on Ponape , at 119,113

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 26 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9


No Allied losses



Runway hits 3

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



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Sub attack near Tokara Retto at 100,63

Japanese Ships
xAK Nikkaku Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
xAK Enki Maru
xAK Hoshin Maru
E Yasoshima

Allied Ships
SS Hardhead



SS Hardhead launches 6 torpedoes at xAK Nikkaku Maru
Hardhead diving deep ....
E Yasoshima fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Yasoshima fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Yasoshima fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Yasoshima fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Yasoshima fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Ground combat at Balikpapan (64,97)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4266 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 158

Defending force 9036 troops, 152 guns, 186 vehicles, Assault Value = 317


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


Assaulting units:
Kure 2nd SNLF
13th Garrison Unit
1st Sasebo SNLF Coy
22nd Port Unit
1st Naval Construction Battalion
454th Ind.Infantry Battalion
4th JAAF AF Bn
14th JAAF AF Bn

Defending units:
24th (Sep) Infantry Regiment
164th Infantry Regiment
158th(Sep) Infantry Regiment


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Ground combat at Babar (76,117)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2989 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 125

Defending force 4468 troops, 76 guns, 81 vehicles, Assault Value = 175

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



Assaulting units:
18th Garrison Unit
42nd JNAF AF Unit
69th JAAF AF Bn

Defending units:
34th Infantry Regiment
II Aus Corps Engineer Battalion


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Ground combat at Balikpapan (64,97)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 9020 troops, 152 guns, 186 vehicles, Assault Value = 315

Defending force 8379 troops, 63 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 158



Assaulting units:
24th (Sep) Infantry Regiment
164th Infantry Regiment
158th(Sep) Infantry Regiment

Defending units:
Kure 2nd SNLF
13th Garrison Unit
1st Sasebo SNLF Coy
22nd Port Unit
454th Ind.Infantry Battalion
1st Naval Construction Battalion
4th JAAF AF Bn
14th JAAF AF Bn






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RE: Mines in the Pacific - 4/28/2012 7:53:13 PM   
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Posts: 4552
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Status: offline 		Here's the state of the Philippines... there is a huge force at Manila, 61 units, but the reported number of troops seems very low at 25k. I think my recon is inaccurate.

I'm going to try for a frontal assault first, but if it's packed and looking Singapore like, I will peel off some troops and use them to support an airborne assault at Aparri, with the CVs deployed to cover. I don't want Manila to essentially cease offensive operations in the Philippines area while it's being sieged.






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RE: Mines in the Pacific - 4/28/2012 8:07:42 PM   
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Status: offline 		And the situation of 14th Army in Vietnam.

It looks like he was trying to create a defensive line on the other side of the river bordering Thailand/Vietnam. But the Indian armoured units, who were ordered to head for Vienh at top speed, made it over the river first. I've ordered a shock attack, hopefully they can destroy the unit in that hex with them before the backup arrives... I fear the attack here might bog down.

Supply is an issue as you can see in Malaya/Thailand. Some huge convoys are en route to Singapore, and one is actually unloading now, but the need for supply is huge as there is some major Allied firepower in the area using it up. I don't expect to be able to use drop tanks from Bangkok for some time, which is unfortunate...




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Night Air attack on Nagasaki/Sasebo , at 102,58

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3


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



Manpower hits 2
Fires 1436

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb


Keeping at the night bombing, this will be a constant thing now I think for a while.

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ASW attack near Legaspi at 83,83

Japanese Ships
SS I-2

Allied Ships
SC PC-1086
PF Barcoo
PF Orange



SS I-2 is sighted by escort
I-2 diving deep ....
PF Barcoo fails to find sub and abandons search
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...
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


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Morning Air attack on Udon Thani , at 61,59

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 21



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



Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 8000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 38th Chinese Corps, at 82,41 , near Sian

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 1 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 8



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo bombing from 100 feet



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Morning Air attack on Udon Thani , at 61,59

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 9



No Japanese losses



Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 9000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 22nd Port Unit , at 64,97 (Balikpapan)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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


Allied aircraft
SBD-5 Dauntless x 24


No Allied losses

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



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

Also attacking 454th Ind.Infantry Battalion ...
Also attacking 22nd Port Unit ...


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Morning Air attack on 7th Ind. Engineer Regiment, at 78,102 (Ternate)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes


Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 9
B-25D1 Mitchell x 22


Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 14th JAAF AF Bn , at 64,97 (Balikpapan)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes


Allied aircraft
Boomerang C-12 x 24
B-25H Mitchell x 5


Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 4 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Boomerang C-12 sweeping at 1000 feet *
5 x B-25H Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Cam Ranh Bay , at 64,72

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M2 Jack x 36
Ki-61-Id Tony x 11



Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 13
B-24J Liberator x 38


Japanese aircraft losses
J2M2 Jack: 1 destroyed
Ki-61-Id Tony: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-61-Id Tony: 1 destroyed on ground
B5M1 Mabel: 1 destroyed on ground
B6N2 Jill: 3 destroyed on ground
Ki-46-III Dinah: 4 destroyed on ground
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 1 destroyed on ground

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

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



Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 15

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

CAP engaged:
S-305 Hikotai with J2M2 Jack (5 airborne, 16 on standby, 15 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
54th Sentai with Ki-61-Id Tony (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes

Lost 8 heavies for a total of 24 Japanese a/c destroyed today. The interceptors did quite a lot of damage but engaged after the bombs had been dropped. I'll try again tomorrow.

Lack of supply means no drop tanks which means no fighter support. That said the P38 seems worthless aside from ablative armour at this stage in the war.


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Morning Air attack on Kure 2nd SNLF , at 64,97 (Balikpapan)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 15
P-38J Lightning x 20


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
107 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
6 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

Also attacking 4th JAAF AF Bn ...
Also attacking Kure 2nd SNLF ...


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Morning Air attack on 13th Garrison Unit , at 64,97 (Balikpapan)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 14


Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 11 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:
14 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 1st Sasebo SNLF Coy ...
Also attacking 13th Garrison Unit ...


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Morning Air attack on Balikpapan , at 64,97

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12


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



Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 16

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



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Afternoon Air attack on Udon Thani , at 61,59

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 4
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 20



No Japanese losses



Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 774th Ind.Infantry Battalion, at 68,86 (Jesselton)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 6
P-38H Lightning x 14
P-38L Lightning x 17
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 9
SBD-5 Dauntless x 15


Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 4 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
7 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25H Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 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 110th Division, at 59,65 (Siem Reap)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter TF.X x 4


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter TF.X: 2 damaged
Beaufighter TF.X: 1 destroyed by flak



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



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Afternoon Air attack on Ponape , at 119,113

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9


No Allied losses



Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
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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Ground combat at Balikpapan (64,97)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4225 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 158

Defending force 9066 troops, 152 guns, 186 vehicles, Assault Value = 317



Assaulting units:
13th Garrison Unit
Kure 2nd SNLF
1st Sasebo SNLF Coy
22nd Port Unit
1st Naval Construction Battalion
4th JAAF AF Bn
454th Ind.Infantry Battalion
14th JAAF AF Bn

Defending units:
24th (Sep) Infantry Regiment
164th Infantry Regiment
158th(Sep) Infantry Regiment


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Ground combat at Babar (76,117)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2962 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 122

Defending force 4486 troops, 76 guns, 81 vehicles, Assault Value = 175

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



Assaulting units:
18th Garrison Unit
42nd JNAF AF Unit
69th JAAF AF Bn

Defending units:
34th Infantry Regiment
II Aus Corps Engineer Battalion


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Ground combat at Balikpapan (64,97)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 9066 troops, 152 guns, 186 vehicles, Assault Value = 317

Defending force 8310 troops, 63 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 158



Assaulting units:
164th Infantry Regiment
24th (Sep) Infantry Regiment
158th(Sep) Infantry Regiment

Defending units:
13th Garrison Unit
Kure 2nd SNLF
1st Sasebo SNLF Coy
454th Ind.Infantry Battalion
22nd Port Unit
4th JAAF AF Bn
1st Naval Construction Battalion
14th JAAF AF Bn

These guys need resupply, wasn't expecting a protracted battle. It's on its way, a few days away.

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Ground combat at Babar (76,117)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 4486 troops, 76 guns, 81 vehicles, Assault Value = 175

Defending force 4728 troops, 33 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 119

Allied adjusted assault: 97

Japanese adjusted defense: 67

Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 5)

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 4

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), leaders(-), fatigue(-), morale(-)
experience(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
446 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 44 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled


Allied ground losses:
168 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 14 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)


Assaulting units:
34th Infantry Regiment
II Aus Corps Engineer Battalion

Defending units:
18th Garrison Unit
42nd JNAF AF Unit
69th JAAF AF Bn


Better result than I had expected, looks like Babar will fall rapidly after all. Fatigue on my units is minimal, shock attack ordered!


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RE: Mines in the Pacific - 4/29/2012 1:05:05 PM   
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Status: offline 		About time we had a submarine update, I think I missed a whole month out.

It's definitely gone sour for the Silent Service in the late war finally. The battle around Japan was getting quite one sided, so I moved a large number of subs to the Formosa/Luzon area instead where they could play a more directly tactical role in harassing warships and merchants involved in the Philippines battles. I think the reasons for this are partly less merchant traffic now that the SRA is in Allied hands, partly the concentration of ASW assets in the areas where subs were - the entire IJN, or whats left of it, is now compressed into a box between Formosa and Paramushimo Jima after all, with the occasional convoy sighted around Guam/Saipan.

Anyway the score. 7 Allied submarines lost in the last month, 4 American, 3 British. Also 3 Japanese for what its worth.

Allied subs are claiming 10 kills with the American Mk 14, and two with the British Mark VIII.

6 xAK
2 xAKL
1 TK
1 AKE
1 E
1 PB

So kill ratios have come right down.

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RE: Mines in the Pacific - 4/29/2012 3:22:17 PM   
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Sub attack near Hong Kong at 77,61

Japanese Ships
PB Nanpo Maru

Allied Ships
SS Trenchant, hits 4



Captain of SS Trenchant elects not to launch torpedoes at this target
Trenchant bottoming out ....
PB Nanpo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Nanpo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Nanpo Maru attacking submerged sub ....
PB Nanpo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Nanpo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

Dire British submarine commanders...

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Sub attack near Amami Oshima at 98,63

Japanese Ships
xAK Alaska Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Queenfish



SS Queenfish launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Alaska Maru
Escort abandons search for sub

Queenfish and Cobia seem to be in a good spot.

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Submarine attack near Amami Oshima at 98,63

Japanese Ships
xAK Alaska Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Cobia



xAK Alaska Maru is sighted by SS Cobia
SS Cobia launches 6 torpedoes at xAK Alaska Maru


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Morning Air attack on 38th Chinese Corps, at 82,41 , near Sian

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 8



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo bombing from 100 feet



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Morning Air attack on 22nd Port Unit , at 64,97 (Balikpapan)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes


Allied aircraft
SBD-5 Dauntless x 24


No Allied losses

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



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

Also attacking 14th JAAF AF Bn ...
Also attacking 22nd Port Unit ...


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Morning Air attack on 17th Division, at 65,45 (Paoshan)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
Mosquito FB.VI x 12
Vengeance I x 14


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Vengeance I releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x Vengeance I releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x Vengeance I releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 7th Ind. Engineer Regiment, at 78,102 (Ternate)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes


Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 7
B-25D1 Mitchell x 11


Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
7 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 7th Ind. Engineer Regiment, at 78,102 (Ternate)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 13th Garrison Unit , at 64,97 (Balikpapan)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes


Allied aircraft
Boomerang C-12 x 24
B-25H Mitchell x 4


Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 4 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Boomerang C-12 sweeping at 1000 feet *
4 x B-25H Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 8


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 29000 feet



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Morning Air attack on Cam Ranh Bay , at 64,72

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M2 Jack x 9
Ki-61-Id Tony x 8



Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 4
B-24J Liberator x 12


Japanese aircraft losses
J2M2 Jack: 9 damaged
J2M2 Jack: 2 destroyed on ground
Ki-61-Id Tony: 1 damaged
Ki-61-Id Tony: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-46-III Dinah: 2 destroyed on ground
B6N2 Jill: 5 destroyed on ground
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 2 destroyed on ground
B5M1 Mabel: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 1 destroyed on ground

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

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



Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 11

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

CAP engaged:
S-305 Hikotai with J2M2 Jack (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 3 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
54th Sentai with Ki-61-Id Tony (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes

Disproportionate damage done again due to the lack of radar.


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Morning Air attack on Balikpapan , at 64,97

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 28
P-38J Lightning x 20
P-38L Lightning x 19


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
178 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 19 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled



Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 17

Aircraft Attacking:
9 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
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 1st Naval Construction Battalion ...
Also attacking Kure 2nd SNLF ...
Also attacking Balikpapan ...
Also attacking 13th Garrison Unit ...
Also attacking Balikpapan ...
Also attacking 1st Naval Construction Battalion ...
Also attacking Balikpapan ...

Trying to help the beleaguered mopper-uppers at Balikpapan out with air power... the open hex makes it a good candidate.

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Morning Air attack on Soerabaja , at 56,104

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 47 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9
P-38H Lightning x 13


Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged



Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 6

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 454th Ind.Infantry Battalion, at 64,97 (Balikpapan)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 14


Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 14 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese ground losses:
73 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
14 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 13th Garrison Unit ...
Also attacking 454th Ind.Infantry Battalion ...


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Morning Air attack on Hanoi , at 68,56

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 60 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 5
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 12



Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 30


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

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 destroyed, 17 damaged

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



Airbase hits 34
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 106

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

CAP engaged:
S-305 Hikotai Det with A6M5b Zero (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13500 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
26th Sentai Det B with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 5 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes


Hanoi had already been evacuated, he had Helens and Lilies here bombing my troops on the Vietnam border. But by the time the B29s are unchanged he's stuck and moved. Still, the airfield is hit HARD by the Superforts, and the defending fighters were of the sort that lacked the armament to really stop them. 2 B29s shot down.


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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Catanduanes at 82,81

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 102 NM, estimated altitude 31,360 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M2a Betty x 3



Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 39
F6F-3 Hellcat x 4


Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2a Betty: 1 destroyed
G4M2a Betty: 1 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
LSI(M) Prince Henry



Aircraft Attacking:
1 x G4M2a Betty flying as kamikaze *
Kamikaze: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VC(F)-84 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
VC(F)-85 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VC(F)-86 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VC(F)-87 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VC(F)-83 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VC(F)-90 with FM-2 Wildcat (1 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 28000 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VC(F)-93 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 26000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VC(F)-96 with FM-2 Wildcat (1 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 29000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VC(F)-9 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 26000 and 34700.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VC(F)-13 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes

I have so many CVEs now that I literally don't know what to do with them. There are a bunch in port at Rabaul and Pearl that are pretty much surplus to requirements. Anyway almost every convoy that is going anywhere near Japs has a CVE escort force tagging along, and just as well, as there is the occasional ultra long strike - like this one.


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Afternoon Air attack on 774th Ind.Infantry Battalion, at 68,86 (Jesselton)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 4
P-38J Lightning x 20
P-38L Lightning x 19
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 9
SBD-5 Dauntless x 15


Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 4 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
7 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-25H Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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



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Afternoon Air attack on 69th JAAF AF Bn , at 76,117 (Babar)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes


Allied aircraft
DB-7B x 13
Kittyhawk IV x 12


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
13 x DB-7B bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 42nd JNAF AF Unit , at 76,117 (Babar)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 12


Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
62 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 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 Ponape , at 119,113

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 24 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 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 Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 58
P-38H Lightning x 14
P-38L Lightning x 23
F4U-1A Corsair x 18


Japanese aircraft losses
H8K2 Emily: 1 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses

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



Airbase hits 35
Airbase supply hits 14
Runway hits 120

Aircraft Attacking:
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
7 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
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
6 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



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Ground combat at Balikpapan (64,97)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4150 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 153

Defending force 9101 troops, 152 guns, 186 vehicles, Assault Value = 322

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



Assaulting units:
Kure 2nd SNLF
13th Garrison Unit
1st Sasebo SNLF Coy
4th JAAF AF Bn
22nd Port Unit
454th Ind.Infantry Battalion
1st Naval Construction Battalion
14th JAAF AF Bn

Defending units:
24th (Sep) Infantry Regiment
164th Infantry Regiment
158th(Sep) Infantry Regiment


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Ground combat at Babar (76,117)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2519 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 77

Defending force 4382 troops, 75 guns, 81 vehicles, Assault Value = 161



Assaulting units:
18th Garrison Unit
42nd JNAF AF Unit
69th JAAF AF Bn

Defending units:
34th Infantry Regiment
II Aus Corps Engineer Battalion


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Ground combat at Balikpapan (64,97)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 9101 troops, 152 guns, 186 vehicles, Assault Value = 322

Defending force 8070 troops, 63 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 152



Assaulting units:
24th (Sep) Infantry Regiment
164th Infantry Regiment
158th(Sep) Infantry Regiment

Defending units:
Kure 2nd SNLF
13th Garrison Unit
1st Sasebo SNLF Coy
454th Ind.Infantry Battalion
22nd Port Unit
4th JAAF AF Bn
1st Naval Construction Battalion
14th JAAF AF Bn


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Ground combat at Babar (76,117)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 4382 troops, 75 guns, 81 vehicles, Assault Value = 161

Defending force 4287 troops, 33 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 77

Allied adjusted assault: 165

Japanese adjusted defense: 61

Allied assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 4)

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 2

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

Japanese ground losses:
330 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 24 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled


Allied ground losses:
113 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)


Assaulting units:
34th Infantry Regiment
II Aus Corps Engineer Battalion

Defending units:
18th Garrison Unit
42nd JNAF AF Unit
69th JAAF AF Bn


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Ground combat at 64,60 (near Vinh)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 5696 troops, 36 guns, 564 vehicles, Assault Value = 418

Defending force 615 troops, 0 guns, 93 vehicles, Assault Value = 53

Allied adjusted assault: 518

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 518 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
Vehicles lost 96 (75 destroyed, 21 disabled)
Units retreated 1


Allied ground losses:
38 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 16 (5 destroyed, 11 disabled)


Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
254th Armoured Brigade
255th Indian Tank Brigade

Defending units:
2nd Tank Regiment

The North Vietnam border is an odd place to have a tank battle but it has come to pass. Bill Slim's Indian armour at the spearhead finds a regiment of Japanese tanks crewed by civilians that seem to be in a bad way supply wise. It's a very unequal battle as the Japanese are brushed aside and the Allied Shermans rumble into Vietnam...

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Ground combat at Sibolga (44,79)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 4094 troops, 64 guns, 159 vehicles, Assault Value = 145

Defending force 2466 troops, 18 guns, 68 vehicles, Assault Value = 51

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 4

Allied adjusted assault: 136

Japanese adjusted defense: 220

Allied assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 4)

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

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


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


Assaulting units:
268th Motorised Brigade

Defending units:
5th Recon Regiment
3rd Naval Construction Battalion
14th JNAF AF Unit




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Pre-Invasion action off Babar (76,117)

31 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
PC Tydeman
LST-452



PC Tydeman 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


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Amphibious Assault at Babar (76,117)

TF 181 troops unloading over beach at Babar, 76,117





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Invasion Support action off Babar (76,117)

13 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
PC Tydeman
LST-452


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


PC Tydeman fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


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Morning Air attack on TF, near Balikpapan at 64,97

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 2



No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
DE Whitehurst



Aircraft Attacking:
2 x E13A1 Jake bombing from 6000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 255th Indian Tank Brigade, at 64,60 , near Vinh

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-IIc Lily x 19



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-48-IIc Lily bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb


The jungles of Vietnam protect the tanks, which is just as well as they are FAR away from the Allied air umbrella. I'm attempting to do something about that, but it's going to be a while.

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Morning Air attack on 22nd Port Unit , at 64,97 (Balikpapan)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes


Allied aircraft
SBD-5 Dauntless x 24


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 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 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
6 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 4th JAAF AF Bn ...
Also attacking 22nd Port Unit ...


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Morning Air attack on 6th Division, at 65,45 (Paoshan)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes


Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 13
P-40N26 Warhawk x 6


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Vengeance I releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
7 x Vengeance I releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 7th Ind. Engineer Regiment, at 78,102 (Ternate)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 8
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12


Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 1



Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 99
P-38L Lightning x 14
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 25
F4U-1A Corsair x 18


No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

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



Airbase hits 43
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 103

Aircraft Attacking:
15 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
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
7 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
7 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
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

CAP engaged:
Shokaku-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Balikpapan , at 64,97

Weather in hex: Overcast

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


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 15
P-38J Lightning x 20
P-38L Lightning x 19


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
149 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled



Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 5

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

Also attacking 13th Garrison Unit ...
Also attacking 14th JAAF AF Bn ...
Also attacking 1st Naval Construction Battalion ...
Also attacking Balikpapan ...
Also attacking 13th Garrison Unit ...


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Morning Air attack on Balikpapan , at 64,97

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12


No Allied losses

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



Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 16

Aircraft Attacking:
6 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 *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 13th Garrison Unit ...
Also attacking Balikpapan ...
Also attacking 13th Garrison Unit ...
Also attacking Balikpapan ...


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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 67 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 1



Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 18
P-38H Lightning x 9
P-38L Lightning x 8
F4U-1A Corsair x 7


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-38L Lightning: 1 destroyed



Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 35

Aircraft Attacking:
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

CAP engaged:
Shokaku-1 with A6M5 Zero (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 12000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 1



Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6
F4U-1A Corsair x 9


No Japanese losses

No Allied losses



Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 5

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

CAP engaged:
Shokaku-1 with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Raid is overhead



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Morning Air attack on 7th Ind. Engineer Regiment, at 78,102 (Ternate)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Balikpapan at 64,97

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 2



No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
DMS Lamberton



Aircraft Attacking:
2 x E13A1 Jake bombing from 6000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 774th Ind.Infantry Battalion, at 68,86 (Jesselton)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 9
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 9
SBD-5 Dauntless x 15


Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 4 damaged

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



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Afternoon Air attack on 774th Ind.Infantry Battalion, at 68,86 (Jesselton)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 6
P-38L Lightning x 15


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
6 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 18th Garrison Unit , at 76,117 (Babar)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes


Allied aircraft
DB-7B x 13
Kittyhawk IV x 12


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
13 x DB-7B bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Kure 2nd SNLF , at 64,97 (Balikpapan)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes


Allied aircraft
Boomerang C-12 x 21
B-25H Mitchell x 4


Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 4 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Boomerang C-12 sweeping at 1000 feet *
4 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 3rd Tank Division, at 59,65 (Siem Reap)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 29 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter TF.X x 4


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter TF.X: 4 damaged



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



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Afternoon Air attack on 69th JAAF AF Bn , at 76,117 (Babar)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 9


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
9 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 Ponape , at 119,113

Weather in hex: Light cloud

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


Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9


No Allied losses



Airbase hits 4
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 13th Garrison Unit , at 64,97 (Balikpapan)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 6


Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 6 damaged



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



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Pre-Invasion action off Balikpapan (64,97)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

32 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DE Whitehurst
DMS Lamberton
AK Alderamin



DE Whitehurst fired at enemy troops
DMS Lamberton fired at enemy troops
75mm Infantry Gun battery firing at AK Alderamin

Here comes the resupply to the stalled troops at Balikpapan...

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Amphibious Assault at Balikpapan (64,97)

TF 36 troops unloading over beach at Balikpapan, 64,97





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Invasion Support action off Babar (76,117)

16 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
PC Tydeman
LST-452



PC Tydeman fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


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Ground combat at Balikpapan (64,97)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4019 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 142

Defending force 9128 troops, 152 guns, 186 vehicles, Assault Value = 327

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


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


Assaulting units:
Kure 2nd SNLF
13th Garrison Unit
1st Sasebo SNLF Coy
454th Ind.Infantry Battalion
1st Naval Construction Battalion
22nd Port Unit
4th JAAF AF Bn
14th JAAF AF Bn

Defending units:
164th Infantry Regiment
24th (Sep) Infantry Regiment
158th(Sep) Infantry Regiment


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Ground combat at Babar (76,117)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2205 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 39

Defending force 4764 troops, 74 guns, 113 vehicles, Assault Value = 147

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



Assaulting units:
18th Garrison Unit
42nd JNAF AF Unit
69th JAAF AF Bn

Defending units:
34th Infantry Regiment
II Aus Corps Engineer Battalion


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Ground combat at Balikpapan (64,97)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 9058 troops, 151 guns, 186 vehicles, Assault Value = 316

Defending force 7889 troops, 63 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 139



Assaulting units:
24th (Sep) Infantry Regiment
164th Infantry Regiment
158th(Sep) Infantry Regiment

Defending units:
13th Garrison Unit
Kure 2nd SNLF
1st Sasebo SNLF Coy
1st Naval Construction Battalion
22nd Port Unit
4th JAAF AF Bn
454th Ind.Infantry Battalion
14th JAAF AF Bn


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Ground combat at Babar (76,117)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 4764 troops, 74 guns, 113 vehicles, Assault Value = 147

Defending force 3849 troops, 33 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 38

Allied adjusted assault: 236

Japanese adjusted defense: 37

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

Allied forces CAPTURE Babar !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
738 casualties reported
Squads: 19 destroyed, 18 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 10 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 8 (1 destroyed, 7 disabled)


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


Assaulting units:
34th Infantry Regiment
II Aus Corps Engineer Battalion

Defending units:
18th Garrison Unit
42nd JNAF AF Unit
69th JAAF AF Bn


Not exactly an important base, but with it's seizure there's no Japanese held base sitting right in the middle of one of my supply lines anymore.


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Post #: 476
RE: Mines in the Pacific - 4/29/2012 3:33:48 PM   
EUBanana


Posts: 4552
Joined: 9/30/2003
From: Little England
Status: offline 		AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Sep 05, 44
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Invasion Support action off Balikpapan (64,97)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

14 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DE Whitehurst
DMS Lamberton
AK Alderamin



DE Whitehurst fired at enemy troops
DMS Lamberton fired at enemy troops


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Night Air attack on Nagasaki/Sasebo , at 102,58

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 7


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



Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Night Air attack on Nagasaki/Sasebo , at 102,58

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 15 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3


Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 2 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Night Air attack on Nagasaki/Sasebo , at 102,58

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 15 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 6


No Allied losses



Manpower hits 3
Fires 1594

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb


Superforts prove its possible to even miss city size targets at night.

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Invasion Support action off Balikpapan (64,97)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

35 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DE Whitehurst
DMS Lamberton
AK Alderamin



DE Whitehurst fired at enemy troops
DMS Lamberton fired at enemy troops
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at AK Alderamin
75mm Infantry Gun battery firing at AK Alderamin


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Invasion Support action off Balikpapan (64,97)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

31 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DE Whitehurst
DMS Lamberton
AK Alderamin



DE Whitehurst fired at enemy troops
DMS Lamberton fired at enemy troops
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at AK Alderamin


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Morning Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 46 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 9


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 29000 feet



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Morning Air attack on 38th Chinese Corps, at 82,41 , near Sian

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 9



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo bombing from 100 feet



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Morning Air attack on 13th Garrison Unit , at 64,97 (Balikpapan)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes


Allied aircraft
SBD-5 Dauntless x 24


Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 damaged

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



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

Also attacking 22nd Port Unit ...
Also attacking 13th Garrison Unit ...


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Morning Air attack on 3rd Division, at 65,45 (Paoshan)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 59 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes


Allied aircraft
Mosquito FB.VI x 27
Vengeance I x 13


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Vengeance I releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
7 x Vengeance I releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 42nd JNAF AF Unit , at 76,117 (Babar)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes


Allied aircraft
DB-7B x 16
Kittyhawk IV x 6


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
16 x DB-7B bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 18th Garrison Unit ...
Also attacking 42nd JNAF AF Unit ...


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Morning Air attack on 5th Recon Regiment, at 44,79 (Sibolga)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 71 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIc x 18


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Beaufighter VIc bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Sibolga , at 44,79

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 7
Wellington B.X x 15
B-25C Mitchell x 15


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



Airbase hits 13
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 13

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 14th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking Sibolga ...
Also attacking 5th Recon Regiment ...
Also attacking Sibolga ...
Also attacking 14th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking Sibolga ...
Also attacking 14th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking Sibolga ...
Also attacking 14th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking Sibolga ...


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Morning Air attack on 14th JNAF AF Unit , at 44,79 (Sibolga)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIc x 2


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Beaufighter VIc bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Balikpapan , at 64,97

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 23
P-38L Lightning x 14


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
74 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 9

Aircraft Attacking:
9 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-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking Kure 2nd SNLF ...
Also attacking 454th Ind.Infantry Battalion ...
Also attacking Balikpapan ...
Also attacking 14th JAAF AF Bn ...
Also attacking Kure 2nd SNLF ...
Also attacking Balikpapan ...


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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 1



Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 68
P-38H Lightning x 7
P-38L Lightning x 21


No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

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



Airbase hits 29
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 48

Aircraft Attacking:
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
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
8 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
7 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:
Shokaku-1 with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Raid is overhead



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Afternoon Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 73 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 11
Mosquito FB.VI x 26
B-25C Mitchell x 32


Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged



Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 25

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 774th Ind.Infantry Battalion, at 68,86 (Jesselton)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 7
P-38J Lightning x 21
P-38L Lightning x 13
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 9
SBD-5 Dauntless x 15


Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 3 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
7 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-25H Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 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 7th Ind. Engineer Regiment, at 78,102 (Ternate)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 7
B-25D1 Mitchell x 24


Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
7 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 18th Garrison Unit , at 76,117 (Babar)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

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


Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 9


Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 3 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25H Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Sub attack near Laoag at 81,71

Japanese Ships
E Kasado, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Devilfish



SS Devilfish launches 4 torpedoes at E Kasado
Devilfish diving deep ....
Sub escapes detection


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Invasion Support action off Balikpapan (64,97)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

29 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DE Whitehurst
DMS Lamberton
AK Alderamin



DE Whitehurst fired at enemy troops
DMS Lamberton fired at enemy troops


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Ground combat at Balikpapan (64,97)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3958 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 139

Defending force 9086 troops, 151 guns, 186 vehicles, Assault Value = 320

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:
23 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Assaulting units:
13th Garrison Unit
Kure 2nd SNLF
1st Sasebo SNLF Coy
1st Naval Construction Battalion
22nd Port Unit
454th Ind.Infantry Battalion
4th JAAF AF Bn
14th JAAF AF Bn

Defending units:
24th (Sep) Infantry Regiment
164th Infantry Regiment
158th(Sep) Infantry Regiment


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Ground combat at Babar (76,117)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1852 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 14

Defending force 4810 troops, 76 guns, 117 vehicles, Assault Value = 145



Assaulting units:
18th Garrison Unit
42nd JNAF AF Unit
69th JAAF AF Bn

Defending units:
34th Infantry Regiment
II Aus Corps Engineer Battalion


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Ground combat at Balikpapan (64,97)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 9065 troops, 151 guns, 186 vehicles, Assault Value = 317

Defending force 7836 troops, 63 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 137



Assaulting units:
24th (Sep) Infantry Regiment
164th Infantry Regiment
158th(Sep) Infantry Regiment

Defending units:
Kure 2nd SNLF
13th Garrison Unit
1st Sasebo SNLF Coy
22nd Port Unit
4th JAAF AF Bn
454th Ind.Infantry Battalion
1st Naval Construction Battalion
14th JAAF AF Bn


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Ground combat at Babar (76,117)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 4810 troops, 76 guns, 117 vehicles, Assault Value = 145

Defending force 3332 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 14

Allied adjusted assault: 31

Japanese adjusted defense: 23

Allied assault odds: 1 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
138 casualties reported
Squads: 16 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled


Allied ground losses:
67 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled


Assaulting units:
34th Infantry Regiment
II Aus Corps Engineer Battalion

Defending units:
18th Garrison Unit
42nd JNAF AF Unit
69th JAAF AF Bn




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Post #: 477
RE: Mines in the Pacific - 4/29/2012 11:17:44 PM   
EUBanana


Posts: 4552
Joined: 9/30/2003
From: Little England
Status: offline 		The tanks have actually crossed the border into Vietnam now and have bumped into some more Japanese troops, 7 units but the number reported is very low, like 500 sort of low, and its consistent. No idea what it is. But I got 600 AV, time for him to show his cards, and I think the time to attack is ripe as he has other units converging. Better to attempt to destroy them in detail rather than wait for him to mass so I give the orders. September 7th will be interesting...

The first group of US Army units has nudged up to Manila meanwhile. Not attacking yet, I'm waiting until everything is in place, but the number of enemy reported is holding fairly steady at 70,000, which I think is not going to be nearly enough for him given I will have 11 divisions, and can scrape up more if I'm willing to delay a little (I am). But I remember Singapore, Manila is a defensible hex, it might be difficult regardless and until battle is joined I can't be sure precisely what he's got.

Still going ahead with the planned Aparri paradrop drop though, I don't think it will delay Manila at all. Any excess troops can march to Manila from the north.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Sep 06, 44
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Invasion Support action off Balikpapan (64,97)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

19 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DE Whitehurst
DMS Lamberton
AK Alderamin



DE Whitehurst fired at enemy troops
DMS Lamberton fired at enemy troops

Supply still being unloaded, the troops are geared up now though so we're in a position to attack again.

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Night Air attack on Nagasaki/Sasebo , at 102,58

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 61 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 7


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



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Night Air attack on Nagasaki/Sasebo , at 102,58

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 10 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 4


Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 2 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Night Air attack on Nagasaki/Sasebo , at 102,58

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 46 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb


More ineffective night bombing. I assumed cities would be easier to hit than airfields, guess not.

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ASW attack near Sapporo at 120,51

Japanese Ships
xAK Yasuteru Maru
E W-2

Allied Ships
SS Hoe



SS Hoe is sighted by escort
E W-2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near Hong Kong at 77,61

Japanese Ships
PB Nanpo Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Trenchant



SS Trenchant launches 6 torpedoes
Trenchant bottoming out ....
Sub escapes detection

A rare British submarine success.


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Invasion Support action off Balikpapan (64,97)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

34 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
AK Draco
AK Crux
AK Alderamin



AK Draco fired at enemy troops
AK Crux fired at enemy troops
AK Alderamin fired at enemy troops


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Invasion Support action off Balikpapan (64,97)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

16 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
AK Draco
AK Crux
AK Alderamin



AK Draco fired at enemy troops
AK Crux fired at enemy troops
AK Alderamin fired at enemy troops


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Sub attack near Legaspi at 83,83

Japanese Ships
SS I-2, hits 14, heavy damage

Allied Ships
PF Barcoo, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SC PC-1086
PF Orange



SS I-2 launches 4 torpedoes at PF Barcoo
I-2 diving deep ....
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...
PF Orange attacking submerged sub ....
Large oil slick appears over area of attack!
Escort abandons search for sub

...and a rare Japanese one, I think thats the only patrol frigate sunk in this war so far? might be #2. The sub paid the price though.

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Morning Air attack on 14th JAAF AF Bn , at 64,97 (Balikpapan)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes


Allied aircraft
Boomerang C-12 x 21


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Boomerang C-12 sweeping at 1000 feet *



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Morning Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 9


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 29000 feet



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Legaspi at 82,82

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 32,360 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M2a Betty x 3



Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 40
F4U-1A Corsair x 4


Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2a Betty: 1 destroyed
G4M2a Betty: 1 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CA Boston



CAP engaged:
VMF-223 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
VMF-215 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
VC(F)-83 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 27000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VC(F)-90 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 28000 and 34700.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
VC(F)-93 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
VC(F)-96 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VC(F)-9 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VC(F)-13 with FM-2 Wildcat (1 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes



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Morning Air attack on 38th Chinese Corps, at 82,41 , near Sian

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 9



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo bombing from 100 feet



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Morning Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 11
Mosquito FB.VI x 26
B-25C Mitchell x 32


Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged



Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 11
Runway hits 63

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 22nd Port Unit , at 64,97 (Balikpapan)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes


Allied aircraft
SBD-5 Dauntless x 24


Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 damaged

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



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

Also attacking 454th Ind.Infantry Battalion ...
Also attacking 22nd Port Unit ...


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Morning Air attack on 17th Division, at 65,45 (Paoshan)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes


Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 13


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Vengeance I releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
3 x Vengeance I releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x Vengeance I releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 7th Ind. Engineer Regiment, at 78,102 (Ternate)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes


Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 7
B-25D1 Mitchell x 24


Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 2 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
7 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 18th Garrison Unit , at 76,117 (Babar)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

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


Allied aircraft
DB-7B x 16
Kittyhawk IV x 6


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
16 x DB-7B bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 69th JAAF AF Bn ...
Also attacking 18th Garrison Unit ...


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Morning Air attack on 14th JAAF AF Bn , at 64,97 (Balikpapan)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 1,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 5
B-25H Mitchell x 4


Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 4 damaged
B-25H Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak

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



Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-25H Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 4th JAAF AF Bn ...


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Morning Air attack on 2nd Ind.Infantry Brigade, at 58,57 (Pisanuloke)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes


Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 16
Liberator GR.VI x 19
P-40N5 Warhawk x 26
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 13


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x Liberator GR.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb
10 x Liberator GR.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 2nd Ind.Infantry Brigade, at 58,57 (Pisanuloke)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes


Allied aircraft
Wildcat V x 7
Beaufort I x 12
Beaufort VIII x 7


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Beaufort VIII bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x Beaufort I bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Sibolga , at 44,79

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 59 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIc x 2
Spitfire VIII x 7
Wellington B.X x 15
B-25C Mitchell x 15


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



Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x Beaufighter VIc bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 14th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking Sibolga ...
Also attacking 5th Recon Regiment ...
Also attacking Sibolga ...
Also attacking 14th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking Sibolga ...
Also attacking 14th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking Sibolga ...
Also attacking 14th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking Sibolga ...


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Morning Air attack on Balikpapan , at 64,97

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

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


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 18
P-38J Lightning x 22
P-38L Lightning x 8


Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
86 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
6 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 *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 13th Garrison Unit ...
Also attacking Kure 2nd SNLF ...
Also attacking Balikpapan ...
Also attacking 13th Garrison Unit ...


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Morning Air attack on Soerabaja , at 56,104

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9
P-38H Lightning x 12


Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged



Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 7

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 Clark Field , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Clear sky

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 1



Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 62
P-38H Lightning x 8
P-38L Lightning x 19


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

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



Airbase hits 29
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 50

Aircraft Attacking:
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
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
7 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
7 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:
Shokaku-1 with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Raid is overhead



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Afternoon Air attack on 41st Division, at 59,65 (Siem Reap)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

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


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter TF.X x 3


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter TF.X: 2 damaged



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



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Afternoon Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 69 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 1



Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 38
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 25


No Japanese losses

No Allied losses



Airbase hits 8
Runway hits 26

Aircraft Attacking:
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
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

CAP engaged:
Shokaku-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on 42nd JNAF AF Unit , at 76,117 (Babar)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 9


Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25H Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Sub attack near Toyohara at 125,48

Japanese Ships
PB Kyo Maru #5, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
PB Kongo Maru #2

Allied Ships
SS Muskallunge



SS Muskallunge launches 6 torpedoes at PB Kyo Maru #5
PB Kongo Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kongo Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kongo Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kongo Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kongo Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Invasion Support action off Balikpapan (64,97)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

29 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
AK Draco
AK Crux
AK Alderamin



AK Draco fired at enemy troops
AK Crux fired at enemy troops
AK Alderamin fired at enemy troops


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Ground combat at Balikpapan (64,97)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3823 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 129

Defending force 9080 troops, 151 guns, 186 vehicles, Assault Value = 319

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



Assaulting units:
Kure 2nd SNLF
13th Garrison Unit
1st Sasebo SNLF Coy
22nd Port Unit
454th Ind.Infantry Battalion
4th JAAF AF Bn
1st Naval Construction Battalion
14th JAAF AF Bn

Defending units:
164th Infantry Regiment
24th (Sep) Infantry Regiment
158th(Sep) Infantry Regiment


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Ground combat at Balikpapan (64,97)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 9080 troops, 151 guns, 186 vehicles, Assault Value = 319

Defending force 7677 troops, 63 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 128

Allied adjusted assault: 128

Japanese adjusted defense: 90

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

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 5

Combat modifiers
Defender: forts(+), fatigue(-)
Attacker: supply(-)

Japanese ground losses:
985 casualties reported
Squads: 22 destroyed, 80 disabled
Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Guns lost 25 (2 destroyed, 23 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
112 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 14 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled


Assaulting units:
24th (Sep) Infantry Regiment
164th Infantry Regiment
158th(Sep) Infantry Regiment

Defending units:
Kure 2nd SNLF
13th Garrison Unit
1st Sasebo SNLF Coy
454th Ind.Infantry Battalion
22nd Port Unit
4th JAAF AF Bn
1st Naval Construction Battalion
14th JAAF AF Bn


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Ground combat at Babar (76,117)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 4768 troops, 76 guns, 117 vehicles, Assault Value = 139

Defending force 3062 troops, 30 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 7

Allied adjusted assault: 51

Japanese adjusted defense: 17

Allied assault odds: 3 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
109 casualties reported
Squads: 17 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 5 (5 destroyed, 0 disabled)



Assaulting units:
34th Infantry Regiment
II Aus Corps Engineer Battalion

Defending units:
18th Garrison Unit
42nd JNAF AF Unit
69th JAAF AF Bn


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42nd JNAF AF Unit Wiped Out at Babar by attrition!!!

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69th JAAF AF Bn Wiped Out at Babar by attrition!!!


Japanese Unit(s) surrounded at Babar



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(in reply to EUBanana)
Post #: 478
RE: Mines in the Pacific - 4/30/2012 8:57:08 AM   
EUBanana


Posts: 4552
Joined: 9/30/2003
From: Little England
Status: offline 		Allied tanks smash the Japanese defences near Vinh - just as well I didn't give him time to concentrate, he does have enough troops in the area to hold me up it seems but not all in one hex yet.

US forces are sieging Manila now but no attacks until everything is in place...


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Sep 07, 44
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Invasion Support action off Balikpapan (64,97)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

15 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
AK Draco
AK Crux
AK Alderamin



AK Draco fired at enemy troops
AK Crux fired at enemy troops
AK Alderamin fired at enemy troops


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Night Air attack on Nagasaki/Sasebo , at 102,58

Weather in hex: Light rain

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


Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3


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



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Submarine attack near Calayan at 82,71

Japanese Ships
xAK Hakkaisan Maru, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Taurus



xAK Hakkaisan Maru is sighted by SS Taurus
SS Taurus attacking xAK Hakkaisan Maru on the surface


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Invasion Support action off Balikpapan (64,97)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

16 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
AK Draco
AK Crux
AK Alderamin



AK Draco fired at enemy troops
AK Crux fired at enemy troops
AK Alderamin fired at enemy troops


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Invasion Support action off Balikpapan (64,97)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

16 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
AK Draco
AK Crux
AK Alderamin



AK Draco fired at enemy troops
AK Crux fired at enemy troops
AK Alderamin fired at enemy troops


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Morning Air attack on 13th Garrison Unit , at 64,97 (Balikpapan)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 1,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes


Allied aircraft
Boomerang C-12 x 21


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Boomerang C-12 sweeping at 1000 feet *



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Morning Air attack on 255th Indian Tank Brigade, at 65,60 , near Vinh

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-IIc Lily x 19



No Japanese losses


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


Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-48-IIc Lily bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 1st Naval Construction Battalion, at 64,97 (Balikpapan)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
SBD-5 Dauntless x 24


Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 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:
9 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
9 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
6 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 4th JAAF AF Bn ...
Also attacking 1st Naval Construction Battalion ...


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Morning Air attack on 7th Ind. Engineer Regiment, at 78,102 (Ternate)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes


Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 8
B-25D1 Mitchell x 11
P-38H Lightning x 7


Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 2 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 7th Ind. Engineer Regiment, at 78,102 (Ternate)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 11


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 13th Garrison Unit , at 64,97 (Balikpapan)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12


Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 5 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 454th Ind.Infantry Battalion ...
Also attacking 13th Garrison Unit ...


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Morning Air attack on Sibolga , at 44,79

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIc x 2
Spitfire VIII x 7
Wellington B.X x 15
B-25C Mitchell x 15


No Allied losses

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



Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 11

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x Beaufighter VIc bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 14th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking Sibolga ...
Also attacking 5th Recon Regiment ...
Also attacking Sibolga ...
Also attacking 14th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking Sibolga ...
Also attacking 14th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking Sibolga ...
Also attacking 14th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking Sibolga ...


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Morning Air attack on 17th Infantry Regiment, at 65,60 , near Vinh

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 8
B-24J Liberator x 30
B-25H Mitchell x 12
B-29-1 Superfort x 21


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
193 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Liberator B.VI 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
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
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 16th Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment ...
Also attacking 17th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 16th Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment ...
Also attacking 17th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 16th Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 17th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 16th Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment ...
Also attacking 17th Infantry Regiment ...


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Morning Air attack on Balikpapan , at 64,97

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 17
P-38J Lightning x 21
P-38L Lightning x 8


Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

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



Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2

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

Also attacking 14th JAAF AF Bn ...
Also attacking 22nd Port Unit ...
Also attacking Balikpapan ...
Also attacking 14th JAAF AF Bn ...


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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 1



Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 57
P-38L Lightning x 16


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38L Lightning: 1 destroyed

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



Airbase hits 16
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 70

Aircraft Attacking:
8 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
7 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
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

CAP engaged:
Shokaku-1 with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Raid is overhead



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Morning Air attack on 17th Infantry Regiment, at 65,60 , near Vinh

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 5


No Allied losses

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



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Afternoon Air attack on 38th Chinese Corps, at 82,41 , near Sian

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 9



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo bombing from 100 feet



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Afternoon Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 50
F4U-1A Corsair x 16


No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

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



Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 74

Aircraft Attacking:
15 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
12 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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Afternoon Air attack on Ponape , at 119,113

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 6


No Allied losses



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



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Ground combat at 65,60 (near Vinh)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4298 troops, 107 guns, 41 vehicles, Assault Value = 175

Defending force 8317 troops, 54 guns, 846 vehicles, Assault Value = 625


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


Assaulting units:
17th Infantry Regiment
16th Engineer Regiment
2nd Tank Regiment
18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
55th Mountain Gun Regiment

Defending units:
254th Armoured Brigade
255th Indian Tank Brigade
50th Tank Brigade


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Ground combat at Balikpapan (64,97)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3084 troops, 37 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 55

Defending force 9018 troops, 151 guns, 186 vehicles, Assault Value = 312

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



Assaulting units:
13th Garrison Unit
Kure 2nd SNLF
1st Naval Construction Battalion
22nd Port Unit
1st Sasebo SNLF Coy
454th Ind.Infantry Battalion
4th JAAF AF Bn
14th JAAF AF Bn

Defending units:
24th (Sep) Infantry Regiment
164th Infantry Regiment
158th(Sep) Infantry Regiment


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Ground combat at Balikpapan (64,97)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 9018 troops, 151 guns, 186 vehicles, Assault Value = 312

Defending force 6765 troops, 62 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 54

Allied adjusted assault: 113

Japanese adjusted defense: 27

Allied assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 5)

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 4

Combat modifiers
Defender: forts(+), disruption(-), experience(-)
Attacker: fatigue(-)

Japanese ground losses:
769 casualties reported
Squads: 19 destroyed, 15 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 3 (2 destroyed, 1 disabled)


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


Assaulting units:
24th (Sep) Infantry Regiment
164th Infantry Regiment
158th(Sep) Infantry Regiment

Defending units:
13th Garrison Unit
Kure 2nd SNLF
454th Ind.Infantry Battalion
22nd Port Unit
1st Naval Construction Battalion
4th JAAF AF Bn
1st Sasebo SNLF Coy
14th JAAF AF Bn


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Ground combat at 65,60 (near Vinh)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 8308 troops, 54 guns, 845 vehicles, Assault Value = 622

Defending force 5791 troops, 110 guns, 70 vehicles, Assault Value = 175

Allied adjusted assault: 598

Japanese adjusted defense: 163

Allied assault odds: 3 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+)
Attacker: shock(+), fatigue(-)

Japanese ground losses:
2406 casualties reported
Squads: 31 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 56 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 62 destroyed, 7 disabled
Guns lost 24 (16 destroyed, 8 disabled)
Vehicles lost 20 (14 destroyed, 6 disabled)
Units retreated 7


Allied ground losses:
132 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 12 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 9 (1 destroyed, 8 disabled)


Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
254th Armoured Brigade
255th Indian Tank Brigade
50th Tank Brigade

Defending units:
16th Engineer Regiment
17th Infantry Regiment
2nd Tank Regiment
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
55th Mountain Gun Regiment


The tankers are tired, but we must press on and not give him time to recover from the shoeing. Blitzkrieg in 'Nam!

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Ground combat at Sibolga (44,79)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 4062 troops, 64 guns, 159 vehicles, Assault Value = 143

Defending force 2351 troops, 18 guns, 67 vehicles, Assault Value = 46

Allied adjusted assault: 59

Japanese adjusted defense: 37

Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 4)

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 3

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

Japanese ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Vehicles lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)


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


Assaulting units:
268th Motorised Brigade

Defending units:
5th Recon Regiment
3rd Naval Construction Battalion
14th JNAF AF Unit







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RE: Mines in the Pacific - 5/1/2012 8:51:23 PM   
EUBanana


Posts: 4552
Joined: 9/30/2003
From: Little England
Status: offline 		Couple of quiet days, tanks moving in Vietnam, the US Army getting into position at Manila. The USMC will arrive at Manila on the 10th I think, I may attack then, I may wait some more, there's another couple of divisions incoming, which would bring the total force up to 11 divisions. Also a slight wait of 5 or 6 days to bring up a corps HQ which I think is definitely worth it.

Some cleanout going on on Sumatra, with fighting at Sibolga. This long bypassed base is another irrelevance really, but a motorised brigade is trying to weed the Japs out of Sumatra in their entirety. Sibolga is where the only Japanese LCUs left on Sumatra are based.


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Sep 08, 44
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ASW attack near Saishu To at 98,57

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-69

Allied Ships
SS Hawkbill



SS Hawkbill is located by SC CHa-69
Hawkbill diving deep ....
SC CHa-69 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-69 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-69 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-69 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-69 attacking submerged sub ....
SC CHa-69 is out of ASW ammo
SC CHa-69 is out of ASW ammo
SC CHa-69 is out of ASW ammo
Escort abandons search for sub


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Morning Air attack on 22nd Port Unit , at 64,97 (Balikpapan)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes


Allied aircraft
Boomerang C-12 x 21


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Boomerang C-12 sweeping at 1000 feet *



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Morning Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 15 NM, estimated altitude 29,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 9


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 29000 feet



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Catanduanes at 82,81

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 43 NM, estimated altitude 30,360 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M2a Betty x 3



Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 4
F6F-3 Hellcat x 45


Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2a Betty: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses



CAP engaged:
VMF-314 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
VMF-422 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
VC(F)-39 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 28000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
VC(F)-63 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
VC(F)-68 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
VC(F)-92 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
VOC(F)-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VC(F)-4 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 25000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
VC(F)-7 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes



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Morning Air attack on XXXIII Indian Corps, at 64,60 , near Vinh

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-IIc Lily x 19



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-48-IIc Lily bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 24th Chinese Corps, at 82,41 , near Sian

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 9



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo bombing from 100 feet



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Morning Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 10
Mosquito FB.VI x 10
B-25C Mitchell x 32


Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged



Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 10
Runway hits 47

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 22nd Division, at 65,45 (Paoshan)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 30 minutes


Allied aircraft
Vengeance I 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, 0 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Vengeance I releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x Vengeance I releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x Vengeance I releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 7th Ind. Engineer Regiment, at 78,102 (Ternate)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

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


Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 9
B-25D1 Mitchell x 23


Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 2 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Vinh , at 65,59

Weather in hex: Overcast

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


Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 25
Liberator GR.VI x 21
B-24J Liberator x 21
B-25H Mitchell x 12
B-29-1 Superfort x 32


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
33 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled



Airbase hits 31
Airbase supply hits 19
Runway hits 101

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x Liberator GR.VI bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb
10 x Liberator GR.VI bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 250 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
10 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
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 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
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 17th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking Vinh ...
Also attacking 17th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking Vinh ...
Also attacking 17th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking Vinh ...
Also attacking 17th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking Vinh ...
Also attacking 17th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking Vinh ...
Also attacking 17th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking Vinh ...


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Morning Air attack on Sibolga , at 44,79

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 47 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 7
Wellington B.X x 15
B-25C Mitchell x 15


No Allied losses

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



Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 14th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking Sibolga ...
Also attacking 3rd Naval Construction Battalion ...
Also attacking Sibolga ...
Also attacking 14th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking Sibolga ...
Also attacking 14th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking Sibolga ...
Also attacking 14th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking Sibolga ...


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Morning Air attack on 14th JNAF AF Unit , at 44,79 (Sibolga)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 62 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIc x 2


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Beaufighter VIc bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Vinh , at 65,59

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 11


No Allied losses

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



Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
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 Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 24
F4U-1A Corsair x 7


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



Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 12

Aircraft Attacking:
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



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Morning Air attack on Balikpapan , at 64,97

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 17
P-38J Lightning x 17
P-38L Lightning x 7


Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
37 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Runway hits 2

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

Also attacking Kure 2nd SNLF ...
Also attacking 4th JAAF AF Bn ...
Also attacking Balikpapan ...
Also attacking Kure 2nd SNLF ...


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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 70 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 10
F4U-1A Corsair x 9


No Allied losses



Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
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 Clark Field , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 51
P-38H Lightning x 9
P-38L Lightning x 10


No Allied losses



Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 15

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



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Morning Air attack on Vinh , at 65,59

Weather in hex: Overcast

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


Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 6


No Allied losses



Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 10

Aircraft Attacking:
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 16th Garrison Unit , at 72,115 (Lautem)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 11


Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 2 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
11 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 Ponape , at 119,113

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 67 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 6


No Allied losses



Runway hits 1

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



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Afternoon Air attack on Soerabaja , at 56,104

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 6
P-38H Lightning x 12


Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged



Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 9

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



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Afternoon Air attack on 7th Ind. Engineer Regiment, at 78,102 (Ternate)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 9
P-38J Lightning x 14


Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 2 damaged
B-25H Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-25H Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 16th Garrison Unit , at 72,115 (Lautem)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 65 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes


Allied aircraft
DB-7B x 13
Kittyhawk IV x 12


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
13 x DB-7B bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Ground combat at Balikpapan (64,97)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2510 troops, 35 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 23

Defending force 9030 troops, 151 guns, 186 vehicles, Assault Value = 314

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



Assaulting units:
13th Garrison Unit
22nd Port Unit
4th JAAF AF Bn
1st Naval Construction Battalion
Kure 2nd SNLF
1st Sasebo SNLF Coy
454th Ind.Infantry Battalion
14th JAAF AF Bn

Defending units:
164th Infantry Regiment
24th (Sep) Infantry Regiment
158th(Sep) Infantry Regiment


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Ground combat at Sibolga (44,79)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 4049 troops, 64 guns, 159 vehicles, Assault Value = 141

Defending force 2264 troops, 18 guns, 66 vehicles, Assault Value = 40

Allied adjusted assault: 59

Japanese adjusted defense: 13

Allied assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 3)

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 2

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

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


Allied ground losses:
42 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Assaulting units:
268th Motorised Brigade

Defending units:
5th Recon Regiment
3rd Naval Construction Battalion
14th JNAF AF Unit




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