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RE: Mines in the Pacific - 1/28/2012 3:40:03 PM   
EUBanana


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From: Little England
Status: offline 		Bangkok's situation is developing, the first Allied division gets past the Burmese jungles into the open Thai plain...

Plans are afoot to trap another huge pocket of Japs and most of the Royal Thai Army in the trackless Burmese wastes east of Moulmein.

This is mostly going to be an Indian Army/14th Army effort, with the core of the assault being two Indian divisions plus all of the Commonwealth armoured force. The total AV being of the order of 2000 or so. In addition there are two Chindit Brigades that will be dropped further to the east of Bangkok to further impede strategic movement to and from the Thai front.






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RE: Mines in the Pacific - 1/29/2012 11:44:33 AM   
EUBanana


Posts: 4552
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From: Little England
Status: offline 		Interesting stuff jacking up again...


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 29, 44 The game knows about leap years!
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Invasion Support action off Vanimo (93,117)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

6 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
AM Zeal
AM Token
APA Du Page



AM Zeal fired at enemy troops
AM Token fired at enemy troops


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ASW attack near Guam at 104,96

Japanese Ships
DD Arashio
DD Yamagumo

Allied Ships
SS Batfish



SS Batfish is located by DD Arashio
Batfish diving deep ....
DD Yamagumo attacking submerged sub ....
DD Yamagumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yamagumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yamagumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yamagumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Babeldaob at 90,97, Range 8,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Akikaze
DD Yakaze
DD Yukaze

Allied Ships
DD Murray
DD Philip
DD Pringle
DD Stevens




Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 32% moonlight: 8,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 8,000 yards
DD Stevens engages DD Yukaze at 8,000 yards
DD Akikaze engages DD Pringle at 8,000 yards
DD Yukaze engages DD Murray at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
DD Akikaze engages DD Stevens at 5,000 yards
DD Yakaze engages DD Murray at 5,000 yards
DD Philip engages DD Akikaze at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
DD Akikaze engages DD Stevens at 6,000 yards
DD Yakaze engages DD Pringle at 6,000 yards
DD Akikaze engages DD Murray at 6,000 yards
DD Akikaze engages DD Stevens at 6,000 yards
DD Akikaze engages DD Pringle at 6,000 yards
DD Akikaze engages DD Stevens at 6,000 yards
DD Akikaze engages DD Murray at 6,000 yards
DD Stevens engages DD Akikaze at 6,000 yards
DD Akikaze engages DD Pringle at 6,000 yards
DD Philip engages DD Akikaze at 6,000 yards
DD Akikaze engages DD Murray at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
DD Murray engages DD Yukaze at 9,000 yards
DD Yakaze engages DD Pringle at 9,000 yards
DD Akikaze engages DD Stevens at 9,000 yards
DD Murray engages DD Akikaze at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 14,000 yards
DD Yukaze engages DD Stevens at 14,000 yards
DD Pringle engages DD Yukaze at 14,000 yards
DD Murray engages DD Akikaze at 14,000 yards
Task forces break off...

Raid on Ambon, saw some TKs there. Either my recon was wrong or the foe had moved them out, I dont think the DDs got spotted. These were 38 knotters, perfect for raiding.

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Submarine attack near Guam at 105,97

Japanese Ships
DD Hagikaze
DD Akatsuki
DD Michishio
DD Asashio

Allied Ships
SS Seal, hits 22, and is sunk



SS Seal is located by DD Hagikaze
DD Akatsuki attacking submerged sub ....
SS Seal forced to surface!
DD Akatsuki firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Michishio firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Asashio firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Akatsuki firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Michishio firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Asashio firing on surfaced sub ....
Sub slips beneath the waves


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Sub attack near Aogashima at 113,66

Japanese Ships
xAK Enju Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Hokuriku Maru
xAK Eli Maru
E Hoko

Allied Ships
SS Bashaw



SS Bashaw launches 6 torpedoes at xAK Enju Maru
Bashaw diving deep ....
E Hoko fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hoko fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hoko fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hoko fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hoko fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Morning Air attack on 2nd Prov Chinese Corps, at 74,55 (Liuchow)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 10



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 3 damaged


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


Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo bombing from 20000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 4th Chinese Corps, at 72,48 , near Kunming

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 23



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
144 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 17 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


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

Also attacking 52nd Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 60th Chinese/C Corps ...
Also attacking 4th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 60th Chinese/C Corps ...
Also attacking 4th Chinese Corps ...


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Morning Air attack on 2nd Prov Chinese Corps, at 74,55 (Liuchow)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 8



No Japanese losses


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


Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 38th Chinese Corps, at 81,41 , near Ankang

Weather in hex: Extreme overcast

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 25



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


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


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

Also attacking 95th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 38th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 95th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 38th Chinese Corps ...


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Morning Air attack on 18th JAAF AF Bn , at 93,117 (Vanimo)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 15


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
15 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 18th JAAF AF Bn , at 93,117 (Vanimo)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

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


Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 24


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Mitchell II bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on II/66th Naval Guard Unit, at 96,126 , near Terapo

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter X x 17
Kittyhawk IV x 22
SBD-5 Dauntless x 16


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter X: 1 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Beaufighter X bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 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
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Ayuthia , at 56,61

Weather in hex: Light rain

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

Japanese aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft
Liberator B.III x 9
Liberator B.VI x 12
B-24D Liberator x 11
B-24J Liberator x 32
P-40N5 Warhawk x 34


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 11 destroyed on ground
Ki-46-III Dinah: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator B.VI: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
55 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled



Airbase hits 35
Airbase supply hits 10
Runway hits 130

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


Last turn some Japs were bombing my Indian division in the open from here. You can't let the enemy have air superiority over units out in the open... this is the riposte.

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Morning Air attack on 52nd Construction Battalion, at 93,117 (Vanimo)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


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


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
91 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 15 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled



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

Also attacking 2nd JNAF Coy ...
Also attacking 52nd Construction Battalion ...
Also attacking 2nd JNAF Coy ...
Also attacking 52nd Construction Battalion ...
Also attacking 2nd JNAF Coy ...


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Morning Air attack on Ponape , at 119,113

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 70 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 14


Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged



Runway hits 6

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



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Morning Air attack on Babar , at 76,117

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 41 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 14
B-24J Liberator x 26


No Allied losses



Airbase hits 15
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 66

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 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
4 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 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


Ongoing suppression of DEI bases... this happens all the time, if its all that happens, I dont copy the combat reports to here.

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Morning Air attack on 2nd JNAF Coy , at 93,117 (Vanimo)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

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


Allied aircraft
B-25G Mitchell x 12


No Allied losses

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



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



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Morning Air attack on 2nd JNAF Coy , at 93,117 (Vanimo)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25G Mitchell x 3


No Allied losses



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



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Morning Air attack on 2nd JNAF Coy , at 93,117 (Vanimo)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9


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



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Morning Air attack on 16th Engineer Regiment, at 59,56 (Uttaradit)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 4


No Allied losses

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



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



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Afternoon Air attack on 23rd Indian Division, at 55,61 , near Bangkok

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M2 Jack x 12
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 12



Allied aircraft
P-40N5 Warhawk x 10
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 10
P-51A Mustang x 8


Japanese aircraft losses
J2M2 Jack: 3 destroyed
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 5 destroyed, 1 damaged

No Allied losses



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

CAP engaged:
5318th PAU/FS with P-51A Mustang (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
80th FG/88th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
4 planes vectored on to bombers
80th FG/90th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead


Here they are, trying to bomb my div again. This time I had LRCAP and the Japs suffered.

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Afternoon Air attack on 49th Chinese Corps, at 76,49 , near Chihkiang

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 25
Ki-84a Frank x 14



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


Allied ground losses:
165 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


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



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Afternoon Air attack on Hansa Bay , at 97,121

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes


Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 46
TBM-1C Avenger x 23


Allied aircraft losses
TBM-1C Avenger: 1 damaged



Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
23 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Yokosuka 7th SNLF, at 96,126 , near Terapo

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes


Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 11
SBD-5 Dauntless x 23


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
62 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



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



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Afternoon Air attack on 112th Infantry Regiment, at 58,53 (Chiang Mai)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 62 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes


Allied aircraft
Beaufort I x 6
Spitfire VIII x 21
Wellington GR.XIII x 6
Beaufort VIII x 9
P-40N5 Warhawk x 17


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:
9 x Beaufort VIII bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x Wellington GR.XIII bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 250 lb GP Bomb
6 x Beaufort I bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Ground combat at 76,49 (near Chihkiang)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 33507 troops, 290 guns, 124 vehicles, Assault Value = 1221

Defending force 18012 troops, 84 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 477

Japanese adjusted assault: 809

Allied adjusted defense: 75

Japanese assault odds: 10 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
1050 casualties reported
Squads: 8 destroyed, 188 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled


Allied ground losses:
3929 casualties reported
Squads: 100 destroyed, 42 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 31 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 19 (7 destroyed, 12 disabled)


Assaulting units:
Shanghai SNLF
63rd
3rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
9th Tank Regiment
1st Ind.Mixed Brigade
69th Infantry Brigade
58th Infantry Regiment
1st Army
1st Mortar Battalion

Defending units:
86th Chinese Corps
49th Chinese Corps
68th Chinese Corps
99th Chinese Corps
28th Chinese Corps
93rd Chinese Cavalry Division
2nd Chinese Corps
94th Chinese Corps
37th Chinese Corps
129th Red Chinese Division
5th Chinese Cavalry Corps
13th Chinese Base Force

This is one of two big Chinese pockets that are being reduced, the kessel has been there for months now. Can't last much longer though.

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Ground combat at 72,48 (near Kunming)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 59641 troops, 504 guns, 32 vehicles, Assault Value = 2176

Defending force 25655 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 340

Japanese adjusted assault: 1100

Allied adjusted defense: 47

Japanese assault odds: 23 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
958 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 80 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled


Allied ground losses:
1904 casualties reported
Squads: 58 destroyed, 87 disabled
Non Combat: 142 destroyed, 122 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units destroyed 4


Assaulting units:
110th Division
3rd Division
41st Division
116th
7th Ind.Mixed Brigade
59th Infantry Brigade

Defending units:
70th Chinese Corps
52nd Chinese Corps
11th Chinese Corps
4th Chinese Corps
18th Chinese Corps
9th Chinese Corps
20th Chinese Corps
1st Chinese Corps
8th Chinese Corps
21st Chinese Corps
14th Chinese Corps
60th Chinese/C Corps
58th Chinese Corps
71st Chinese Corps
37th Group Army
2nd War Area
18th Group Army
24th Group Army
6th Group Army
73rd Chinese Corps
Central Reserve
3rd War Area
1st War Area
Jingcha War Area
59th Chinese Corps
Red Chinese Army
13th Chinese Corps
10th Group Army
8th Group Army
76th Chinese Corps

The other kessel being reduced.

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Ground combat at Vanimo (93,117)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 3015 troops, 64 guns, 95 vehicles, Assault Value = 99

Defending force 775 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 5

Allied adjusted assault: 160

Japanese adjusted defense: 3

Allied assault odds: 53 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Vanimo !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
310 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 25 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 27 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 3



Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
129th Infantry Regiment

Defending units:
2nd JNAF Coy
52nd Construction Battalion
18th JAAF AF Bn


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Ground combat at 56,56 (near Moulmein)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 29310 troops, 760 guns, 832 vehicles, Assault Value = 887

Defending force 34186 troops, 469 guns, 191 vehicles, Assault Value = 1150

Japanese ground losses:
110 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 7 (1 destroyed, 6 disabled)



Assaulting units:
2nd British Division
5th Indian Division
2/13th Field Regiment
30th Field Artillery Regiment
2/11th Field Brigade
2/9th Field Regiment
8th Medium Regiment

Defending units:
38th Division
2nd RTA Division
3rd INA Azad Regiment
33rd Division
20th Infantry Regiment
2nd Tank Regiment
61st Division
RTA Cavalry Division
7th RF Gun Battalion
3rd Hvy.Artillery Regiment
55th Mountain Gun Regiment

Major artillery advantage here causes much pain to the Japs. I think they have supply issues, too.

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Post #: 242
RE: Mines in the Pacific - 1/29/2012 12:48:04 PM   
EUBanana


Posts: 4552
Joined: 9/30/2003
From: Little England
Status: offline 		I think March is going to be a busy month.

Tomorrow my Indian division should hit Ayuthia, thus cutting off many Japanese in Burma. I've ordered the Chindit paradrop on Battenbang as well. So this next week or two should see serious Allied inroads into Thailand.

Meanwhile in Papua I got paratroopers at the spearpoint and so started the paradropping into the Japanese dot bases near the NW tip. Also the time is now ready to begin the first wave of assaults into the Dutch East Indies, with Ambon as the main ultimate target. This should give us a secure LOC from which we can jump off into the Philippines (I got some units prepping for Mindanao already) and more importantly Babeldoab, and from thence to Guam and Saipan. A lot of the Pacific Command LCUs are prepping for Guam/Babeldoab/Tinian/Saipan, so thats CENTPACs duty for the next quarter of 1944.


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 01, 44
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ASW attack near Izu Oshima at 113,63

Japanese Ships
E W-29

Allied Ships
SS Seahorse, hits 2



SS Seahorse is sighted by escort
Seahorse diving deep ....
E W-29 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-29 attacking submerged sub ....
E W-29 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-29 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-29 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Submarine attack near Yap at 95,97

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

Allied Ships
SS Swordfish



AK Sakura Maru is sighted by SS Swordfish
SS Swordfish launches 4 torpedoes at AK Sakura Maru


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ASW attack near Taihoku at 88,62

Japanese Ships
PB Shinko Maru #3
PB Toyotsu Maru

Allied Ships
SS Lancetfish



SS Lancetfish is located by PB Shinko Maru #3
PB Toyotsu Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Toyotsu Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Toyotsu Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Toyotsu Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Toyotsu Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near Nakadori-jima at 101,56

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-9, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
SC CHa-12

Allied Ships
SS Pintado



SS Pintado launches 6 torpedoes at SC CHa-9
Pintado diving deep ....
SC CHa-12 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-12 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-12 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-12 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-12 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Submarine attack near Langsa at 46,72

Japanese Ships
E Kasasagi

Allied Ships
SS Sea Rover, hits 9, heavy damage



SS Sea Rover is sighted by escort
Sea Rover diving deep ....
E Kasasagi attacking submerged sub ....
SS Sea Rover forced to surface!
E Kasasagi firing on surfaced sub ....
E Kasasagi firing on surfaced sub ....
E Kasasagi firing on surfaced sub ....
E Kasasagi firing on surfaced sub ....
E Kasasagi firing on surfaced sub ....
E Kasasagi firing on surfaced sub ....
Sub slips beneath the waves

The Brits just have terrible luck or something, this was in deep water and a minelaying mission.

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ASW attack near Miyake-jima at 112,63

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-71

Allied Ships
SS Parche



SS Parche is located by SC CHa-71
Parche bottoming out ....
SC CHa-71 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-71 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-71 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-71 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-71 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near Djailolo at 78,100

Japanese Ships
PB Kiso Maru

Allied Ships
SS Greenling



SS Greenling launches 6 torpedoes at PB Kiso Maru
PB Kiso Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kiso Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kiso Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kiso Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kiso Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near Djailolo at 78,100

Japanese Ships
xAK Kinsyo Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
PB Kiso Maru

Allied Ships
SS Greenling



SS Greenling launches 6 torpedoes at xAK Kinsyo Maru
PB Kiso Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kiso Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kiso Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kiso Maru attacking submerged sub ....
PB Kiso Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Morning Air attack on 23rd Indian Division, at 55,61 , near Bangkok

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M2 Jack x 8
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 6



Allied aircraft
P-40N5 Warhawk x 10
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 10
P-51A Mustang x 9


Japanese aircraft losses
J2M2 Jack: 2 destroyed
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40N5 Warhawk: 1 destroyed


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


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

CAP engaged:
5318th PAU/FS with P-51A Mustang (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
17 planes vectored on to bombers
80th FG/88th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
8 planes vectored on to bombers
80th FG/90th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
5 planes vectored on to bombers



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Morning Air attack on 2nd Prov Chinese Corps, at 74,55 (Liuchow)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 2 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 10



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 3 damaged


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


Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo bombing from 20000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 93rd Chinese Cavalry Division, at 76,49 , near Chihkiang

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 31



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


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


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

Also attacking 94th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 93rd Chinese Cavalry Division ...
Also attacking 94th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 93rd Chinese Cavalry Division ...


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Morning Air attack on 14th Chinese Corps, at 72,48 , near Kunming

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 22



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
166 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


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

Also attacking 1st Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 11th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 14th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 11th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 14th Chinese Corps ...


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Morning Air attack on 2nd Prov Chinese Corps, at 74,55 (Liuchow)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 8



No Japanese losses


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


Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 3rd Prov Chinese Corps, at 81,41 , near Ankang

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 25



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


Allied ground losses:
148 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 17 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


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

Also attacking 88th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 3rd Prov Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 88th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 3rd Prov Chinese Corps ...


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Morning Air attack on 13th JAAF Base Force, at 93,116 (Hollandia)

Weather in hex: Light rain

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


Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 24
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 15


No Allied losses

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



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



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Morning Air attack on Yokosuka 7th SNLF, at 96,126 , near Terapo

Weather in hex: Severe storms

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


Allied aircraft
P-40N5 Warhawk x 16
SBD-5 Dauntless x 15


No Allied losses

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



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



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Morning Air attack on 58th , at 66,44 , near Paoshan

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 11
Hurricane FR.IIb x 8
Vengeance I x 16


Allied aircraft losses
Vengeance I: 1 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
11 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
1 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 Ayuthia , at 56,61

Weather in hex: Clear sky

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

Japanese aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft
Liberator B.III x 9
Liberator B.VI x 13
B-24D Liberator x 7
B-24J Liberator x 31
P-40N5 Warhawk x 33


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-46-III Dinah: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator B.VI: 1 damaged

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



Airbase hits 23
Airbase supply hits 14
Runway hits 53

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Liberator B.III bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
13 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24D 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
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 65th JNAF AF Unit , at 93,116 (Hollandia)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes


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


Allied aircraft losses
B-25G Mitchell: 10 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
37 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24D1 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
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25G Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 56th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 25th JAAF AF Bn ...
Also attacking 65th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 13th JAAF Base Force ...
Also attacking 65th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 56th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 25th JAAF AF Bn ...
Also attacking 65th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 25th JAAF AF Bn ...
Also attacking 65th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 56th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 25th JAAF AF Bn ...


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Morning Air attack on Ponape , at 119,113

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 13


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

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



Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
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


I think he tried moving fighters up here not realising that 100% runway damage meant he wouldn't be flying. My opponent was drunk last turn though.

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Morning Air attack on 23rd Air Flotilla , at 93,116 (Hollandia)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9
B-25G Mitchell x 3


Allied aircraft losses
B-25G Mitchell: 2 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25G Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment, at 59,56 (Uttaradit)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 5


No Allied losses

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



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



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Afternoon Air attack on 17th Naval Construction Battalion, at 96,126 , near Terapo

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 11
SBD-5 Dauntless x 24


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
47 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



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



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Afternoon Air attack on Sasebo 3rd SNLF, at 55,59 , near Tavoy

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIc x 15
B-25D1 Mitchell x 7


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Beaufighter VIc bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Sub attack near Agrihan at 110,85

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-15

Allied Ships
SS Salmon, hits 1



SS Salmon launches 4 torpedoes
SC CHa-15 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-15 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-15 attacking submerged sub ....
SC CHa-15 is out of ASW ammo
SC CHa-15 is out of ASW ammo
SC CHa-15 is out of ASW ammo
SC CHa-15 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-15 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Ground combat at 72,48 (near Kunming)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 59086 troops, 504 guns, 32 vehicles, Assault Value = 2117

Defending force 21795 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 146

Japanese adjusted assault: 345

Allied adjusted defense: 19

Japanese assault odds: 18 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
285 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 42 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled


Allied ground losses:
7425 casualties reported
Squads: 290 destroyed, 38 disabled
Non Combat: 406 destroyed, 146 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units destroyed 5


Assaulting units:
3rd Division
116th
110th Division
7th Ind.Mixed Brigade
41st Division
59th Infantry Brigade

Defending units:
9th Chinese Corps
4th Chinese Corps
21st Chinese Corps
11th Chinese Corps
1st Chinese Corps
8th Chinese Corps
14th Chinese Corps
20th Chinese Corps
60th Chinese/C Corps
59th Chinese Corps
73rd Chinese Corps
71st Chinese Corps
52nd Chinese Corps
3rd War Area
Jingcha War Area
Central Reserve
Red Chinese Army
18th Chinese Corps
6th Group Army
13th Chinese Corps
24th Group Army
10th Group Army
58th Chinese Corps
37th Group Army
1st War Area
76th Chinese Corps


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Ground combat at 76,49 (near Chihkiang)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 300 troops, 39 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1089

Defending force 15278 troops, 75 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 293



Assaulting units:
69th Infantry Brigade
1st Ind.Mixed Brigade
3rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
Shanghai SNLF
63rd
9th Tank Regiment
58th Infantry Regiment
1st Army
1st Mortar Battalion

Defending units:
2nd Chinese Corps
37th Chinese Corps
93rd Chinese Cavalry Division
99th Chinese Corps
94th Chinese Corps
49th Chinese Corps
5th Chinese Cavalry Corps
68th Chinese Corps
129th Red Chinese Division
86th Chinese Corps
28th Chinese Corps
13th Chinese Base Force


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Ground combat at 56,56 (near Moulmein)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 29351 troops, 760 guns, 832 vehicles, Assault Value = 895

Defending force 34109 troops, 468 guns, 191 vehicles, Assault Value = 1140

Japanese ground losses:
240 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 12 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


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


Assaulting units:
2nd British Division
5th Indian Division
2/9th Field Regiment
30th Field Artillery Regiment
2/13th Field Regiment
2/11th Field Brigade
8th Medium Regiment

Defending units:
20th Infantry Regiment
3rd INA Azad Regiment
33rd Division
61st Division
38th Division
2nd RTA Division
2nd Tank Regiment
RTA Cavalry Division
7th RF Gun Battalion
3rd Hvy.Artillery Regiment
55th Mountain Gun Regiment


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Ground combat at Noemfoor (86,110)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 342 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 29

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

Allied adjusted assault: 13

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 13 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Noemfoor !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-)



Assaulting units:
1st Australian Para Bn /1




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Post #: 243
RE: Mines in the Pacific - 1/30/2012 12:25:55 AM   
EUBanana


Posts: 4552
Joined: 9/30/2003
From: Little England
Status: offline 		D-Day in Thailand! The Indians get across the river at Ayuthia and take the town as calculated. In the nick of time, as units are in strategic movement on the rail line northwards now. Looks like Bangkok will be isolated long enough for the main body of 14th Army to get up and take the place.

The paradrop at Battembang didn't go nearly so well though. There were Jacks on CAP and no Allied fighter sweeps, plus the weather was terrible so I'm not sure how many C-47s actually flew. In any case, one C47 was shot down and several damaged by the Jacks, only a handful of squads arrived at the base and they were badly disrupted. I'm having another go though, this time with heavy fighter sweeps ordered.

In Papua, 5th Air Fleet arrives at Sarmi with plenty of engineers, we promptly move up Liberators, they'll be bombing Sorong tomorrow. One more leap and the entire of Papua will be mine pretty much. At Townsville an amphibious TF is loading troops for an assault on Aru Island, it'll be a few days in so doing as I'm organising a fairly big force of 3 TFs, so I can assault Aru Island and Taberfane simultaneously and bring up base forces and engineers as well. The CVE fleet will be escorting. Not expecting major trouble as the B24s have handled most of the jap bases pretty admirably.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 02, 44
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ASW attack near Agrihan at 107,85

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-15

Allied Ships
SS Cero



SS Cero is located by SC CHa-15
Cero diving deep ....
Sub escapes detection


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ASW attack near Fukue-jima at 100,58

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-5
SC CHa-65

Allied Ships
SS Flying Fish



SS Flying Fish is located by SC CHa-5
SC CHa-65 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-65 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-65 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-65 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-65 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near Sabang at 45,71

Japanese Ships
E Kasasagi

Allied Ships
SS Tantalus, hits 1



SS Tantalus launches 8 torpedoes at E Kasasagi
Tantalus diving deep ....
E Kasasagi fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kasasagi fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kasasagi attacking submerged sub ....
E Kasasagi fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kasasagi fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near Fukue-jima at 99,57

Japanese Ships
PB Fukeui Maru #7
PB Shonan Maru #17

Allied Ships
SS Balao



SS Balao is located by 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


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Morning Air attack on TF, near Hollandia at 97,110

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 70 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Japanese aircraft
D4Y3 Judy x 19



Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y3 Judy: 15 damaged
D4Y3 Judy: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied Ships
DD Cushing
DD Conyngham
CL Nashville
DD Case, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Drayton
CL Birmingham



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
12 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb


More Allied raiders, but have decided to abort, they are pulling back now.

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Morning Air attack on 2nd Chinese Corps, at 76,49 , near Chihkiang

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 41



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


Allied ground losses:
213 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 16 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


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

Also attacking 94th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 2nd Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 94th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 2nd Chinese Corps ...


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

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 24



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


Allied ground losses:
128 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


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

Also attacking 88th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 41st Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 88th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 41st Chinese Corps ...


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Morning Air attack on 11th Chinese Corps, at 72,48 , near Kunming

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 6



No Japanese losses


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


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

Also attacking 20th Chinese Corps ...


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Morning Air attack on 13th JAAF Base Force, at 93,116 (Hollandia)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes


Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 23
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 15


No Allied losses



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



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Morning Air attack on 22nd Division, at 66,44 , near Paoshan

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 11
Hurricane FR.IIb x 8
Vengeance I x 14


Allied aircraft losses
Vengeance I: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 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 65th JNAF AF Unit , at 93,116 (Hollandia)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 72 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 23
B-24J Liberator x 21


No Allied losses

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



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

Also attacking 56th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 25th JAAF AF Bn ...
Also attacking 65th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 56th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 25th JAAF AF Bn ...
Also attacking 65th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 56th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 25th JAAF AF Bn ...
Also attacking 65th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 56th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 25th JAAF AF Bn ...


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Morning Air attack on Ponape , at 119,113

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 61 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61-Id Tony: 5 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses



Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 10

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



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Morning Air attack on 56th JNAF AF Unit , at 93,116 (Hollandia)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

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


Allied aircraft
B-25G Mitchell x 10


Allied aircraft losses
B-25G Mitchell: 9 damaged



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



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Morning Air attack on 16th Engineer Regiment, at 59,56 (Uttaradit)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 4


No Allied losses

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



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



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Afternoon Air attack on Hansa Bay , at 97,121

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes


Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 32
TBM-1C Avenger x 24


Allied aircraft losses
TBM-1C Avenger: 1 damaged

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



Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 19th Division, at 97,121 (Hansa Bay)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-40N5 Warhawk x 15
SBD-5 Dauntless x 24


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:
18 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
6 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Tanaka Detachment, at 57,56 , near Rahaeng

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
Wellington B.X x 6


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 Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 91st JAAF AF Bn , at 58,65 (Battambang)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 61 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M2 Jack x 6



Allied aircraft
Liberator B.III x 7
Liberator B.VI x 9
B-24D Liberator x 4
B-24J Liberator x 19


No Japanese losses

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

Japanese ground losses:
77 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 21 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Guns lost 11 (1 destroyed, 10 disabled)



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

CAP engaged:
201 Ku S-1 with J2M2 Jack (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 34440
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes

Also attacking 20th AA Regiment ...
Also attacking 91st JAAF AF Bn ...
Also attacking 20th AA Regiment ...
Also attacking 91st JAAF AF Bn ...

Air support for paras, was pretty effective but not effective enough... the AA unit here really didn't help and shot the crap out of the C47s. Might be that paras can't take the base but I'll keep trying.

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Ground combat at 72,48 (near Kunming)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 58710 troops, 504 guns, 32 vehicles, Assault Value = 2080

Defending force 16760 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 32

Japanese adjusted assault: 543

Allied adjusted defense: 9

Japanese assault odds: 60 to 1

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

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


Allied ground losses:
12816 casualties reported
Squads: 320 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 730 destroyed, 57 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units destroyed 14


Assaulting units:
7th Ind.Mixed Brigade
41st Division
116th
3rd Division
110th Division
59th Infantry Brigade

Defending units:
8th Chinese Corps
1st Chinese Corps
11th Chinese Corps
20th Chinese Corps
1st War Area
Central Reserve
24th Group Army
21st Chinese Corps
14th Chinese Corps
73rd Chinese Corps
13th Chinese Corps
59th Chinese Corps
Red Chinese Army
76th Chinese Corps
58th Chinese Corps
10th Group Army
6th Group Army
18th Chinese Corps
4th Chinese Corps
Jingcha War Area
60th Chinese/C Corps

Whats left of the Chinese army being rolled up.

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Ground combat at 76,49 (near Chihkiang)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 310 troops, 39 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1113

Defending force 15218 troops, 74 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 292



Assaulting units:
9th Tank Regiment
Shanghai SNLF
63rd
1st Ind.Mixed Brigade
3rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
69th Infantry Brigade
58th Infantry Regiment
1st Army
1st Mortar Battalion

Defending units:
2nd Chinese Corps
99th Chinese Corps
49th Chinese Corps
93rd Chinese Cavalry Division
94th Chinese Corps
37th Chinese Corps
5th Chinese Cavalry Corps
129th Red Chinese Division
86th Chinese Corps
28th Chinese Corps
68th Chinese Corps
13th Chinese Base Force


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Ground combat at 56,56 (near Moulmein)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 29351 troops, 760 guns, 832 vehicles, Assault Value = 896

Defending force 33960 troops, 468 guns, 191 vehicles, Assault Value = 1131

Japanese ground losses:
174 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 15 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 8 (1 destroyed, 7 disabled)


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


Assaulting units:
2nd British Division
5th Indian Division
30th Field Artillery Regiment
2/9th Field Regiment
2/11th Field Brigade
2/13th Field Regiment
8th Medium Regiment

Defending units:
38th Division
3rd INA Azad Regiment
33rd Division
20th Infantry Regiment
2nd Tank Regiment
2nd RTA Division
61st Division
RTA Cavalry Division
3rd Hvy.Artillery Regiment
7th RF Gun Battalion
55th Mountain Gun Regiment


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Ground combat at Ayuthia (56,61)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 11611 troops, 248 guns, 136 vehicles, Assault Value = 395

Defending force 1990 troops, 26 guns, 44 vehicles, Assault Value = 49

Allied adjusted assault: 41

Japanese adjusted defense: 4

Allied assault odds: 10 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Ayuthia !!!

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-46-III Dinah: 4 destroyed

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

Japanese ground losses:
940 casualties reported
Squads: 18 destroyed, 29 disabled
Non Combat: 47 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 31 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 13 (6 destroyed, 7 disabled)
Vehicles lost 35 (33 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Units retreated 4


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


Assaulting units:
23rd Indian Division

Defending units:
56th Recon Regiment
46th Road Const Co Regiment
25th Field AA Machinecannon Company
22nd JAAF AF Bn

Bad news for the Japs, this severs their rail links...


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Ground combat at 55,59 (near Tavoy)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 8032 troops, 81 guns, 51 vehicles, Assault Value = 298

Defending force 930 troops, 15 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 10



Assaulting units:
17th Indian Division

Defending units:
Sasebo 3rd SNLF

This SNLF unit has held up 17th Division for a whole week now, it's getting silly. Shock attack ordered tomorrow, the bombardments seem to have done a fair bit of damage.

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Ground combat at Battambang (58,65)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 354 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 24

Defending force 4811 troops, 53 guns, 48 vehicles, Assault Value = 33

Allied adjusted assault: 12

Japanese adjusted defense: 67

Allied assault odds: 1 to 5 (fort level 0)

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), op mode(-), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-), disruption(-)


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


Assaulting units:
111th Chindit Bde /1

Defending units:
45th JNAF AF Unit
20th AA Regiment
13th Air Fleet
36th Const Co
18th JNAF AF Unit
91st JAAF AF Bn


Para fail. Only 16 squads dropped. Even the Jap baseforce holds them off. The 20th AA Regiment being present put quite a crimp in this plan though.





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Well, it's all going a bit tits, to use the proverbial...

The Indians are settled in at Ayuthia but the Chindits didn't make progress at Battembang. After a day off to transport in supply (with C47s getting shot up by AA fire again) they attacked with another small paradrop - and ran into a Japanese division that had moved up in the meantime.

So they are fecked.

Change of plan therefore. I'm airdropping another Chindit Brigade into Ayuthia now as reinforcement and might have to switch to supply efforts as the Indians might actually be cut off there for a little while if the garrison at Bangkok sorties. I'm fairly certain they'll be able to hold in such an eventuality but still, a momentary faltering of initiative in SEAC. 1500 AV is fighting through the Burma/Thailand border, when they arrive in Bangkok, "thats all she wrote". Provided I hold Ayuthia they will arrive in Bangkok before any knownJapanese reinforcements can arrive.

Unfortunately the failure of the paras to take Battembang means anything could be lurking in the Cambodia/Vietnam area... we're going to have to have a bit of luck now.

Mergui is an airfield 3, attack bombers have been moved there.

Oh, and I've had enough of the sub war around Sumatra. The Brits have been slaughtered in the deep water around Sumatra lately even on minelaying missions, and I'm calling it a day. The Allied sub force in the Bay of Bengal is being recalled to Colombo.

PAPUA FRONT

Amphibious TF is en route to Aru Island. My toehold in NW Papua at Noemfoor has a whole bunch of engineers en route but without escort or air cover... He tried to put Tonies at Sorong to surprise the heavies now settled at Sarmi that are suppressing it but without radar they couldnt stop the bombing. They did shoot them up quite badly though. The loss of a few merchants is an acceptable price for getting av support and engineers at Noemfoor, it'll seriously threaten Ambon if it's allowed to develop.

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 03, 44
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ASW attack near Agrihan at 110,85

Japanese Ships
DD Akatsuki
DD Michishio

Allied Ships
SS Salmon



SS Salmon is sighted by escort
DD Akatsuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Michishio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Akatsuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Michishio fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Akatsuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Akatsuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near Saishu To at 100,56

Japanese Ships
E Sado
E Maeshima

Allied Ships
SS Raton



SS Raton launches 6 torpedoes at E Sado
Raton diving deep ....
E Maeshima attacking submerged sub ....
E Maeshima fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Maeshima fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Maeshima fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Maeshima fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Morning Air attack on 62nd Chinese Corps, at 72,46 , near Kunming

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 10



No Japanese losses


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


Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 23rd Indian Division, at 56,61 (Ayuthia)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 3
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 19



Allied aircraft
P-40N5 Warhawk x 2
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 7
P-51A Mustang x 6


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

No Allied losses


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


Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
5318th PAU/FS with P-51A Mustang (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31350
Raid is overhead
80th FG/88th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 42000
Raid is overhead
80th FG/90th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (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 31000
Raid is overhead


Should've noticed they attacked a DIVISION but it slipped me by!

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Morning Air attack on 20th Chinese Corps, at 72,48 , near Kunming

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 6



No Japanese losses


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


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

Also attacking 4th Chinese Corps ...


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Morning Air attack on 13th JAAF Base Force, at 93,116 (Hollandia)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes


Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 23
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 14


Allied aircraft losses
Mitchell II: 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



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



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Morning Air attack on 30th JNAF AF Unit , at 96,126 , near Terapo

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter X x 17
Kittyhawk IV x 21
SBD-5 Dauntless x 16


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter X: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
92 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Beaufighter X bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
8 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 11th Division, at 58,56 (Rahaeng)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes


Allied aircraft
Wellington B.X x 10


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 29th Division ...
Also attacking 11th Division ...


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Morning Air attack on Battambang , at 58,65

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M2 Jack x 8



Allied aircraft
Liberator B.III x 6
Liberator B.VI x 10
B-24J Liberator x 27


Japanese aircraft losses
J2M2 Jack: 8 damaged
J2M2 Jack: 6 destroyed on ground
Ki-49-II KAI Helen: 3 destroyed on ground
Ki-61-Id Tony: 8 destroyed on ground
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 7 destroyed on ground
J1N1-S Irving: 7 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

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



Airbase hits 28
Airbase supply hits 10
Runway hits 50

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Liberator B.III bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 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
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

CAP engaged:
201 Ku S-1 with J2M2 Jack (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 34440 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes


Turned out Battembang is now being used as a major Jap airfield as well as an important base controlling rail travel into Bangkok... Man it was a bad move sending the Chindits into that place.

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Morning Air attack on Ponape , at 119,113

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 49 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12


No Allied losses



Runway hits 4

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



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Morning Air attack on 25th JAAF AF Bn , at 93,116 (Hollandia)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25G Mitchell x 5


Allied aircraft losses
B-25G Mitchell: 5 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:
5 x B-25G Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 3rd RTA Division, at 58,53 (Chiang Mai)

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 6


No Allied losses



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



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Afternoon Air attack on 2nd Prov Chinese Corps, at 74,55 (Liuchow)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 2 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 11



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 4 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo bombing from 20000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 2nd Prov Chinese Corps, at 74,55 (Liuchow)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 9
Ki-84a Frank x 9



No Japanese losses


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


Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Hansa Bay , at 97,121

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes


Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 48
TBM-1C Avenger x 24


Allied aircraft losses
TBM-1C Avenger: 1 damaged



Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 19th Division, at 97,121 (Hansa Bay)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
DB-7B x 18
Kittyhawk IV x 12
P-38H Lightning x 21


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:
18 x DB-7B bombing from 1000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 112th Infantry Regiment, at 58,58 , near Pisanuloke

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 10
Beaufort VIII x 13
P-40N5 Warhawk x 17


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort VIII: 1 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Beaufort VIII bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 23rd Division, at 56,62 (Bangkok)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes


Allied aircraft
Beaufort I x 9


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort I: 1 destroyed by flak

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



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Beaufort I bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb


One division confirmed at Bangkok, but we believe that is all there is combat unit wise.

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Afternoon Air attack on 22nd Division, at 66,44 , near Paoshan

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes


Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 10
Hurricane FR.IIb x 8
Vengeance I x 14


Allied aircraft losses
Vengeance I: 1 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
6 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
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 16th Engineer Regiment, at 59,56 (Uttaradit)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes


Allied aircraft
Liberator GR.VI x 8
P-40N5 Warhawk x 12


Allied aircraft losses
Liberator GR.VI: 1 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Liberator GR.VI bombing from 1000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 16th Engineer Regiment, at 59,56 (Uttaradit)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 8


Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 4 damaged

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



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



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Afternoon Air attack on 65th JNAF AF Unit , at 93,116 (Hollandia)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 1,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IV x 18
A-20G Havoc x 15


Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 9 damaged
A-20G Havoc: 1 destroyed by flak

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



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



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Afternoon Air attack on 19th Division, at 97,121 (Hansa Bay)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes


Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 13
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 17


No Allied losses

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



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



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Sub attack near Aogashima at 113,66

Japanese Ships
TK San Ramon Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
TK Hoyo Maru
E Hiyodori

Allied Ships
SS Bashaw, hits 3

Nice!

SS Bashaw launches 4 torpedoes at TK San Ramon Maru
E Hiyodori fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hiyodori fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hiyodori attacking submerged sub ....
E Hiyodori fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hiyodori fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Ground combat at 72,48 (near Kunming)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 58748 troops, 504 guns, 32 vehicles, Assault Value = 2085

Defending force 7449 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 8

Japanese adjusted assault: 207

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 207 to 1

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

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


Allied ground losses:
9460 casualties reported
Squads: 120 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 894 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units destroyed 7


Assaulting units:
110th Division
3rd Division
41st Division
116th
7th Ind.Mixed Brigade
59th Infantry Brigade

Defending units:
21st Chinese Corps
11th Chinese Corps
18th Chinese Corps
4th Chinese Corps
Central Reserve
Red Chinese Army
20th Chinese Corps

The Commonwealth will have to batten down the hatches fairly soon because a lot of divisions currently weeding out the remnants of Chiangs forces will soon be online... I do wonder if the Japanese will be able to counterinvade Thailand, I actually think they should do just that in a couple of months. The Commonwealth can't take the whole IJA head on.

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Ground combat at 76,49 (near Chihkiang)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 310 troops, 39 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1137

Defending force 15228 troops, 73 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 298



Assaulting units:
69th Infantry Brigade
63rd
3rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
9th Tank Regiment
1st Ind.Mixed Brigade
Shanghai SNLF
58th Infantry Regiment
1st Army
1st Mortar Battalion

Defending units:
94th Chinese Corps
99th Chinese Corps
37th Chinese Corps
2nd Chinese Corps
93rd Chinese Cavalry Division
49th Chinese Corps
5th Chinese Cavalry Corps
129th Red Chinese Division
68th Chinese Corps
86th Chinese Corps
28th Chinese Corps
13th Chinese Base Force


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Ground combat at 56,56 (near Moulmein)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 29307 troops, 760 guns, 831 vehicles, Assault Value = 891

Defending force 33920 troops, 467 guns, 191 vehicles, Assault Value = 1133

Japanese ground losses:
155 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 18 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Vehicles lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled)


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


Assaulting units:
2nd British Division
5th Indian Division
30th Field Artillery Regiment
2/11th Field Brigade
2/9th Field Regiment
2/13th Field Regiment
8th Medium Regiment

Defending units:
2nd RTA Division
2nd Tank Regiment
33rd Division
20th Infantry Regiment
61st Division
38th Division
3rd INA Azad Regiment
RTA Cavalry Division
3rd Hvy.Artillery Regiment
7th RF Gun Battalion
55th Mountain Gun Regiment


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Ground combat at 55,59 (near Tavoy)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 8065 troops, 81 guns, 51 vehicles, Assault Value = 300

Defending force 962 troops, 15 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 12

Allied adjusted assault: 550

Japanese adjusted defense: 7

Allied assault odds: 78 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
368 casualties reported
Squads: 30 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 16 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 6 (2 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Vehicles lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 1


Allied ground losses:
99 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled


Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
17th Indian Division

Defending units:
Sasebo 3rd SNLF


Finally cleared that SNLF off the trail, but it held our division up for a week.


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Night Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 15



Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIf x 8


Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 3 damaged
G3M3 Nell: 2 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
5 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 1000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
No.176 Sqn RAF with Beaufighter VIf (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 26500.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes

Some CAP have air radar


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Sub attack near Toyohara at 125,48

Japanese Ships
xAK Taian Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PB Shuko Maru #5
xAKL Heizan Maru
PB Magan Maru

Allied Ships
SS Bowfin



SS Bowfin launches 5 torpedoes at xAK Taian Maru
PB Magan Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Magan Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Magan Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Magan Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Magan Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near Sabang at 45,71

Japanese Ships
E Kasasagi

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



SS Storm launches 6 torpedoes at E Kasasagi
E Kasasagi fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kasasagi attacking submerged sub ....
E Kasasagi is out of ASW ammo
SS Storm forced to surface!
E Kasasagi firing on surfaced sub ....
E Kasasagi firing on surfaced sub ....
E Kasasagi firing on surfaced sub ....
E Kasasagi firing on surfaced sub ....
E Kasasagi firing on surfaced sub ....
Sub slips beneath the waves

This is the last straw. Those E's around Sumatra have bested the Allied sub force. Irrelevant now anyway as in a matter of a week or two the bases on Sumatra are gonna be in heavy bomber range of Mergui...

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Morning Air attack on Battambang , at 58,65

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 35,350 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-51A Mustang x 10


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
10 x P-51A Mustang sweeping at 31350 feet



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Morning Air attack on Battambang , at 58,65

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 26 NM, estimated altitude 43,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 12


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
12 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet



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Morning Air attack on Battambang , at 58,65

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 42 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-40N5 Warhawk x 11


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
11 x P-40N5 Warhawk sweeping at 31000 feet



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Morning Air attack on Lautem , at 72,115

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 43,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 5
N1K1 Rex x 9



Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 9


Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1 Rex: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 1 destroyed



Aircraft Attacking:
2 x P-38G Lightning sweeping at 39000 feet *

CAP engaged:
902 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 32810 , scrambling fighters to 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
Hosho-1 with A6M5c Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes



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Morning Air attack on 2nd Prov Chinese Corps, at 74,55 (Liuchow)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 11



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 4 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo bombing from 20000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 93rd Chinese Cavalry Division, at 76,49 , near Chihkiang

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 27



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


Allied ground losses:
151 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 13 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


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

Also attacking 94th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 93rd Chinese Cavalry Division ...
Also attacking 94th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 93rd Chinese Cavalry Division ...
Also attacking 94th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 93rd Chinese Cavalry Division ...


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Morning Air attack on 2nd Prov Chinese Corps, at 74,55 (Liuchow)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 9



No Japanese losses


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


Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 3rd Prov Chinese Corps, at 81,41 , near Ankang

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 24



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


Allied ground losses:
200 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 22 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


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

Also attacking 41st Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 3rd Prov Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 41st Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 3rd Prov Chinese Corps ...


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Morning Air attack on 111th Chindit Brigade, at 58,65 (Battambang)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 24
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 20



No Japanese losses


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


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



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Morning Air attack on 13th JAAF Base Force, at 93,116 (Hollandia)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes


Allied aircraft
PBJ-1D 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



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



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Morning Air attack on 13th JAAF Base Force, at 93,116 (Hollandia)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes


Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 22


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Mitchell II bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 22nd JNAF AF Unit , at 96,126 , near Terapo

Weather in hex: Severe storms

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


Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 19
SBD-5 Dauntless x 16


No Allied losses

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



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



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Morning Air attack on 11th Division, at 58,56 (Rahaeng)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes


Allied aircraft
Wellington B.X x 10


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 37th Division, at 66,44 , near Paoshan

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 10
Hurricane FR.IIb x 8
Vengeance I x 14


Allied aircraft losses
Vengeance I: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 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 3000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 5th Engineer Regiment, at 56,62 (Bangkok)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
Liberator B.III x 5
Liberator B.VI x 10
B-24D Liberator x 5
B-24J Liberator x 20


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

Japanese ground losses:
287 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 25 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Liberator B.III bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 7th JAAF Base Force ...
Also attacking 28th Air Flotilla ...
Also attacking 40th JAAF AF Bn ...
Also attacking 50th Field AA Battalion ...
Also attacking 55th Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 5th Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 7th JAAF Base Force ...
Also attacking 28th Air Flotilla ...
Also attacking 40th JAAF AF Bn ...


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Morning Air attack on Ponape , at 119,113

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 55 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12


No Allied losses



Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 3

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



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Morning Air attack on 43rd JNAF AF Unit , at 56,62 (Bangkok)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

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


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 7


Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
135 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 25 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled



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



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Morning Air attack on Lautem , at 72,115

Weather in hex: Clear sky

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 2
N1K1 Rex x 3



Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 21


Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed on ground
B6N2 Jill: 2 destroyed on ground

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 9
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 41

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

CAP engaged:
902 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 32810 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 34645.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
Hosho-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 37000 and 38500.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Battambang , at 58,65

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 54 NM, estimated altitude 32,350 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-51A Mustang x 3


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-51A Mustang sweeping at 31350 feet



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Morning Air attack on Lautem , at 72,115

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 47,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 2
N1K1 Rex x 3



Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 30


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5c Zero: 1 destroyed
N1K1 Rex: 2 destroyed

No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 44000 feet *
21 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 44000 feet *

CAP engaged:
902 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 32810 , scrambling fighters between 31000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
Hosho-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 37000 and 38000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Battambang , at 58,65

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 43,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 3


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet



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Morning Air attack on Battambang , at 58,65

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 56 NM, estimated altitude 37,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-40N5 Warhawk x 3


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-40N5 Warhawk sweeping at 31000 feet



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Morning Air attack on Lautem , at 72,115

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 2 NM, estimated altitude 41,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 3


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-38G Lightning sweeping at 39000 feet *



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Morning Air attack on Lautem , at 72,115

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 14


No Allied losses



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



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Afternoon Air attack on 46th Chinese Corps, at 72,55 (Nanning)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 13



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
41 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


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



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Afternoon Air attack on 87th Naval Guard Unit, at 97,122 , near Hansa Bay

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes


Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 15
SBD-5 Dauntless x 24


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 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
6 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
11 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 24th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 92,116 , near Hollandia

Weather in hex: Overcast

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


Allied aircraft
DB-7B x 16
Kittyhawk IV x 30


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
16 x DB-7B bombing from 1000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 15th JAAF Base Force, at 59,56 (Uttaradit)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 5


No Allied losses



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



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Ground combat at 76,49 (near Chihkiang)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 32937 troops, 290 guns, 124 vehicles, Assault Value = 1163

Defending force 15125 troops, 73 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 292

Japanese adjusted assault: 856

Allied adjusted defense: 33

Japanese assault odds: 25 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
426 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 43 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Allied ground losses:
3993 casualties reported
Squads: 214 destroyed, 88 disabled
Non Combat: 92 destroyed, 44 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 17 (14 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Units destroyed 2


Assaulting units:
63rd
9th Tank Regiment
69th Infantry Brigade
3rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
1st Ind.Mixed Brigade
Shanghai SNLF
58th Infantry Regiment
1st Army
1st Mortar Battalion

Defending units:
37th Chinese Corps
99th Chinese Corps
49th Chinese Corps
94th Chinese Corps
28th Chinese Corps
2nd Chinese Corps
93rd Chinese Cavalry Division
5th Chinese Cavalry Corps
68th Chinese Corps
129th Red Chinese Division
86th Chinese Corps
13th Chinese Base Force


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Ground combat at 56,56 (near Moulmein)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 29290 troops, 760 guns, 831 vehicles, Assault Value = 890

Defending force 34092 troops, 475 guns, 200 vehicles, Assault Value = 1141

Japanese ground losses:
299 casualties reported
Squads: 16 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled


Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 4 (2 destroyed, 2 disabled)


Assaulting units:
2nd British Division
5th Indian Division
2/13th Field Regiment
2/9th Field Regiment
30th Field Artillery Regiment
2/11th Field Brigade
8th Medium Regiment

Defending units:
20th Infantry Regiment
2nd RTA Division
33rd Division
3rd INA Azad Regiment
2nd Tank Regiment
61st Division
38th Division
RTA Cavalry Division
7th RF Gun Battalion
3rd Hvy.Artillery Regiment
55th Mountain Gun Regiment


He must be in move mode, this is a jungle hex and the artillery is kicking his ass. Even if he is in move mode though an attack would seem ill advised.

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RE: Mines in the Pacific - 1/30/2012 9:19:04 PM   
EUBanana


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Sub attack near Medan at 46,76

Japanese Ships
TK Nisshin Maru
TK Tonan Maru #3
TK Nisshin Maru #2
PB Ginyo Maru

Allied Ships
SS Tactician, hits 3



SS Tactician launches 2 torpedoes at TK Nisshin Maru
Tactician bottoming out ....
PB Ginyo Maru attacking submerged sub ....
PB Ginyo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Ginyo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Ginyo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Ginyo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

8 or 10 tubes on the front and only 2 get fired at a juicy TK? Bah.
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Sub attack near Tandjoengbalai at 47,79

Japanese Ships
xAK Atutasan Maru, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Natsushio

Allied Ships
SS Sand Lance



SS Sand Lance launches 6 torpedoes at xAK Atutasan Maru
Sand Lance bottoming out ....
DD Natsushio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Natsushio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Natsushio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Natsushio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Natsushio fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

More like it. This turn was actually good for subs but I'm not convinced, they are pulling out anyway.

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Morning Air attack on Medan , at 46,76

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 48,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 22


No Allied losses



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



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Morning Air attack on 2nd Prov Chinese Corps, at 74,55 (Liuchow)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 11



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


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


Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo bombing from 20000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 2nd Chinese Corps, at 76,49 , near Chihkiang

Weather in hex: Clear sky

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 16



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
37 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


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



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Morning Air attack on 2nd Prov Chinese Corps, at 74,55 (Liuchow)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 11



No Japanese losses


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


Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 88th Chinese Corps, at 81,41 , near Ankang

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 22



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


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


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

Also attacking 41st Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 88th Chinese Corps ...


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Morning Air attack on 111th Chindit Brigade, at 58,65 (Battambang)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 24
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 19



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
52 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


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



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Morning Air attack on 6th Division, at 67,44 , near Tsuyung

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

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


Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 16


Allied aircraft losses
Vengeance I: 1 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Vengeance I releasing from 3000' *
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x Vengeance I releasing from 2000' *
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x Vengeance I releasing from 4000' *
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 23rd Division, at 58,65 (Battambang)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M2 Jack x 4



Allied aircraft
Liberator B.III x 6
Liberator B.VI x 9
B-24D Liberator x 3
B-24J Liberator x 28


No Japanese losses

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

Japanese ground losses:
124 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled



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

CAP engaged:
S-305 Hikotai with J2M2 Jack (0 airborne, 3 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 34440 , scrambling fighters to 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes

Also attacking 18th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 23rd Division ...
Also attacking 13th Air Fleet ...
Also attacking 45th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 23rd Division ...
Also attacking 18th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 23rd Division ...
Also attacking 13th Air Fleet ...


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Morning Air attack on 23rd Division, at 58,65 (Battambang)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes


Allied aircraft
Wellington GR.XIII x 12


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 Wellington GR.XIII bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 250 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Sorong , at 82,107

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 57 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 25



Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 18
B-24J Liberator x 17


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 13 damaged
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 2 destroyed on ground
Ki-49-II KAI Helen: 1 destroyed on ground

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

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



Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 59

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24D1 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-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:
50th Sentai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (4 airborne, 9 on standby, 12 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 37730 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 37730.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes


No radar presumably. I hope the B24s at Sarmi can knock Sorong out so I can get engineers ashore at Noemfoor.


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Morning Air attack on Ponape , at 119,113

Weather in hex: Severe storms

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


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 14


No Allied losses



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



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Morning Air attack on Saumlaki , at 78,117

Weather in hex: Clear sky

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


Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 18
B-24J Liberator x 20


No Allied losses

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



Airbase hits 14
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 61

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


Amphib invasion in a week or so I guess... en route. This is the closest airfield to the target of consequence.

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Morning Air attack on Saumlaki , at 78,117

Weather in hex: Clear sky

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


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 18


No Allied losses



Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 33

Aircraft Attacking:
10 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 Saumlaki , at 78,117

Weather in hex: Clear sky

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


Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 7


No Allied losses



Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 9

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



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Morning Air attack on 15th JAAF Base Force, at 59,56 (Uttaradit)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 30 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 7


No Allied losses

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



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



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Afternoon Air attack on Battambang , at 58,65

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 30 NM, estimated altitude 42,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M2 Jack x 3



Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 12


Japanese aircraft losses
J2M2 Jack: 2 destroyed

No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
12 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet

CAP engaged:
S-305 Hikotai with J2M2 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 34440 , scrambling fighters to 37450.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on 28th Chinese Corps, at 76,49 , near Chihkiang

Weather in hex: Severe storms

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 18



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


Allied ground losses:
75 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


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



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Afternoon Air attack on Hansa Bay , at 97,121

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes


Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 48
TBM-1C Avenger x 24


Allied aircraft losses
TBM-1C Avenger: 1 damaged



Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Guards Mixed Brigade, at 96,121 , near Hansa Bay

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes


Allied aircraft
DB-7B x 16
Kittyhawk IV x 19


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:
16 x DB-7B bombing from 1000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 11th Division, at 58,56 (Rahaeng)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 47 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes


Allied aircraft
Wellington B.X x 7


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Battambang , at 58,65

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 18 NM, estimated altitude 36,350 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-51A Mustang x 10


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
10 x P-51A Mustang sweeping at 31350 feet



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Afternoon Air attack on Battambang , at 58,65

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 18 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-40N5 Warhawk x 12


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
12 x P-40N5 Warhawk sweeping at 31000 feet



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Submarine attack near Cam Ranh Bay at 64,73

Japanese Ships
xAK Tatsuhiro Maru, Shell hits 7, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Cisco



xAK Tatsuhiro Maru is sighted by SS Cisco
SS Cisco attacking xAK Tatsuhiro Maru on the surface


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Ground combat at 76,49 (near Chihkiang)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 32697 troops, 290 guns, 124 vehicles, Assault Value = 1133

Defending force 12033 troops, 60 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 159

Japanese adjusted assault: 909

Allied adjusted defense: 15

Japanese assault odds: 60 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
380 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 36 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Allied ground losses:
10016 casualties reported
Squads: 383 destroyed, 50 disabled
Non Combat: 892 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 28 (14 destroyed, 14 disabled)
Units destroyed 8


Assaulting units:
69th Infantry Brigade
63rd
1st Ind.Mixed Brigade
9th Tank Regiment
Shanghai SNLF
3rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
58th Infantry Regiment
1st Army
1st Mortar Battalion

Defending units:
93rd Chinese Cavalry Division
2nd Chinese Corps
49th Chinese Corps
5th Chinese Cavalry Corps
94th Chinese Corps
37th Chinese Corps
86th Chinese Corps
99th Chinese Corps
28th Chinese Corps
13th Chinese Base Force


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Ground combat at Wewak (96,119)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 1755 troops, 4 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 75

Defending force 434 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Allied adjusted assault: 144

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 144 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Wewak !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), op mode(-), preparation(-), morale(-)
supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(+)

Japanese ground losses:
244 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 17 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 1



Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
112th Cavalry Regiment

Defending units:
70th JAAF AF Bn

Mop up on Papua.

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Ground combat at 56,56 (near Moulmein)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 29301 troops, 760 guns, 832 vehicles, Assault Value = 890

Defending force 33962 troops, 475 guns, 200 vehicles, Assault Value = 1134

Japanese ground losses:
150 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled


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


Assaulting units:
2nd British Division
5th Indian Division
2/11th Field Brigade
2/9th Field Regiment
30th Field Artillery Regiment
2/13th Field Regiment
8th Medium Regiment

Defending units:
3rd INA Azad Regiment
38th Division
20th Infantry Regiment
61st Division
2nd RTA Division
2nd Tank Regiment
33rd Division
RTA Cavalry Division
7th RF Gun Battalion
3rd Hvy.Artillery Regiment
55th Mountain Gun Regiment


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Ground combat at Battambang (58,65)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 2073 troops, 31 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 111

Defending force 15344 troops, 237 guns, 195 vehicles, Assault Value = 376

Allied adjusted assault: 2

Japanese adjusted defense: 223

Allied assault odds: 1 to 111 (fort level 0)

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

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


Allied ground losses:
671 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 90 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 12 (2 destroyed, 10 disabled)


Assaulting units:
111th Chindit Bde /1

Defending units:
56th Recon Regiment
23rd Division
55th Engineer Regiment
18th JNAF AF Unit
13th Air Fleet
45th JNAF AF Unit
36th Const Co
25th Field AA Machinecannon Company
31st Field AA Battalion
20th AA Regiment
7th JAAF Base Force
50th Field AA Battalion
40th JAAF AF Bn
91st JAAF AF Bn


Erm... oops.


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Post #: 248
RE: Mines in the Pacific - 2/1/2012 8:10:18 PM   
EUBanana


Posts: 4552
Joined: 9/30/2003
From: Little England
Status: offline 		Some time has passed, routine setting back in briely, but stuff happened today so another post, and another combat report.

11th March 1944

THAILAND FRONT
Somehow the Chindits are holding out still at Arnhem, I mean Battembang. The Division that they ran into actually came from Bangkok originally though so soon as I noticed the Indians were sent in asap. Bangkok duly fell today. I airlifted another Chindit brigade to Ayuthia, so right now I got 1 division at Bangkok, 1 division + 1 Bde at Ayuthia, and I ordered a paradrop to the base on the rail east of Ayuthia - Nakhon Si Thammarat - finally having enough transport time to do it, that'll go in tomorrow. Then I'll advance over the roads to Battembang before pausing for a consolidation, operation over.

The Allied objectives of the op would then be achieved. Taking Bangkok shortens the front I have to defend considerably, all those Divisions east of Moulmein are now out of supply and he is already drawing them back. And the advance to Mergui, which is now an airfield 4 and building fast, means heavies can hit northern Sumatra - the prerequisite for an invasion. CV Illustrious still needs about 35 days to fix, but I'm tempted to go in without her which would mean 1 CVL and 3 CVE to cover an invasion of Sabang. I think this'll be adequate though if most of the airfields nearby can be knocked out.

Once I'm settled in at festung Sumatra even if the IJA reorganises in China and launches a counteroffensive into Thailand, which would IMHO push the Commonwealth back given the current forces in Burma/Thailand, (I'd guess he could do this in about 4-5 months), it will be meaningless as by then the Commonwealth will be slicing up the DEI from Sumatra.

Subs are all withdrawn now, I eyed them up, checked their stats. I think the issue is that the British submarines have diabolical default commanders. Statwise the British T is actually more durable than a Gato, and their crew experience is OK, so in theory they shouldn't have been mullered as badly as they were. The American commanders are much better. Notably SS Sand Lance who was operating with the Brits FAR more successfully than the RN submarines, has a commander with naval 79. I think this is the difference. I recommandered the British submarines so they all got naval 65+, I am tempted to have another go just to test.

PAPUA FRONT
Managed to unload at Noemfoor entirely, the place is a port 1 already and now I've switched to the airfield. I don't think he can intervene, unless he roasts the place with CVs or something but that would only be a temporary setback without a counterinvasion which clearly isnt on the cards.

The Aussies landed at Aru Island today. I only earmarked a brigade which might have been overly optimistic given the enemy who also hold it in brigade strength (surprised the SNLF had 130 AV). I dont think it's a huge issue though as the place has been cut off and bombed to tar for ages, and there is a LOT of air support which can be given to the Aussies (we're talking 100 heavy bombers and 50 odd attack bombers with nothing better to do but flatten the place).

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 11, 44
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Sub attack near Saishu To at 99,56

Japanese Ships
xAK Belgium Maru
xAK Shinetsu Maru
xAK San Francisco Maru
PC Nire

Allied Ships
SS Cod



SS Cod launches 6 torpedoes at xAK Belgium Maru
Cod diving deep ....
PC Nire fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Nire fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Nire fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Nire fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Nire attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub


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Night Air attack on Ayuthia , at 56,61

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 6



No Japanese losses



Runway hits 1

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



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Sub attack near Amami Oshima at 98,63

Japanese Ships
PB Choun Maru #8

Allied Ships
SS Growler



SS Growler launches 4 torpedoes
PB Choun Maru #8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Choun Maru #8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Choun Maru #8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Choun Maru #8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Choun Maru #8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near Fukue-jima at 100,58

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-5
SC CHa-65

Allied Ships
SS Flying Fish



SS Flying Fish is located by SC CHa-5
Flying Fish diving deep ....
SC CHa-65 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-65 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-65 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-65 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-65 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near Fukue-jima at 98,59

Japanese Ships
E Sado
E Maeshima

Allied Ships
SS Cabrilla, hits 2



SS Cabrilla launches 4 torpedoes at E Sado
E Maeshima attacking submerged sub ....
E Maeshima fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Maeshima fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Maeshima fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Maeshima attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub


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Pre-Invasion action off Aru Island (83,117)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

49 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Pennsylvania
BB Arizona
DD Hull
LCI-223
LCI-328
LCI-327
LCI-336

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



BB Pennsylvania firing at 24th Nav Gsn Unit
BB Arizona firing at 24th Nav Gsn Unit
DD Hull firing at 24th Nav Gsn Unit
DD Hull 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 Aru Island (83,117)

TF 31 troops unloading over beach at Aru Island, 83,117


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




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Invasion Support action off Aru Island (83,117)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

23 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Pennsylvania
BB Arizona
DD Hull
LCI-336
LCI-328
LCI-223

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


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


BB Pennsylvania firing at Yokosuka 2nd SNLF
BB Arizona firing at 24th Nav Gsn Unit
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


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ASW attack near Guam at 108,99

Japanese Ships
DD Yakaze

Allied Ships
SS Trigger



SS Trigger is located by DD Yakaze
Trigger diving deep ....
DD Yakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yakaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Yakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yakaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Yakaze cannot reach attack position over SS Trigger
SS Trigger eludes DD Yakaze by diving deep
SS Trigger eludes DD Yakaze by diving deep
DD Yakaze cannot establish contact with SS Trigger
SS Trigger eludes ASW attack from DD Yakaze
SS Trigger eludes DD Yakaze by diving deep
DD Yakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near Amami Oshima at 98,63

Japanese Ships
PB Choun Maru #8, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Growler



SS Growler launches 6 torpedoes
Growler diving deep ....
Escort abandons search for sub


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Morning Air attack on Nakhon Si Thammarat , at 51,70

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 50,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 15


No Allied losses



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



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Morning Air attack on 2nd Prov Chinese Corps, at 74,55 (Liuchow)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 11



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 4 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo bombing from 20000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on China Command , at 75,46 , near Chungking

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 18



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


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


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



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Morning Air attack on 46th Chinese Corps, at 72,55 (Nanning)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 16



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


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



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Morning Air attack on 2nd Prov Chinese Corps, at 74,55 (Liuchow)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 10



No Japanese losses


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


Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 88th Chinese Corps, at 81,41 , near Ankang

Weather in hex: Light cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 20



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


Allied ground losses:
103 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


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

Also attacking 95th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 88th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 95th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 88th Chinese Corps ...


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Morning Air attack on 23rd Indian Division, at 56,61 (Ayuthia)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 3
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 9



Allied aircraft
P-40N5 Warhawk x 2
P-51A Mustang x 12


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 2 damaged
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 4 destroyed
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 1 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses


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


Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
5318th PAU/FS with P-51A Mustang (12 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(12 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31350
Raid is overhead
80th FG/90th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (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 31000
Raid is overhead



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Morning Air attack on 65th JNAF AF Unit , at 92,116 , near Hollandia

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes


Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 13


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Mitchell II bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 24th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 65th JNAF AF Unit ...


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Morning Air attack on 70th Division, at 67,45 , near Tsuyung

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes


Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 14


Allied aircraft losses
Vengeance I: 2 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Vengeance I releasing from 3000' *
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x Vengeance I releasing from 4000' *
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Battambang , at 58,65

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft
Liberator B.III x 10
Liberator B.VI x 13
B-24D Liberator x 9
B-24J Liberator x 38


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 3 destroyed on ground
Ki-49-II KAI Helen: 4 destroyed on ground
J1N1-S Irving: 3 destroyed on ground
Ki-61-Id Tony: 5 destroyed on ground
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 3 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
108 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 20 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled



Airbase hits 29
Airbase supply hits 13
Runway hits 80

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

Battembang has been incredibly fertile ground for the heavies. I've torched about 100 a/c on the ground here with only token resistance from Jacks.

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Morning Air attack on Sorong , at 82,107

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 53 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 14
B-24J Liberator x 15


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 3 destroyed on ground

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



Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 17

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-24D1 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-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


The Tonies flew for a bit but have mostly been bomb fodder with the runway out of action. No radar evidently, or low CAP % settings. I think radar is absolutely key, 20 odd miles spotting range means the CAP does nothing. The few Tonies that did engage ripped the heavies up quite bad on day 1, but given most were caught on the ground even with a reasonable anti-bomber heavy fighter, the IJ just didn't have the air defence sorted out here.

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Morning Air attack on 30th JNAF AF Unit , at 96,126 , near Terapo

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes


Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 11
B-25C Mitchell x 15
P-40E Warhawk x 8


Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
81 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



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



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Morning Air attack on Babar , at 76,117

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 44 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 22
P-38J Lightning x 41


No Allied losses



Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
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



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Morning Air attack on Nakhon Si Thammarat , at 51,70

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 48,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 4


No Allied losses



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



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Morning Air attack on Battambang , at 58,65

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 69 NM, estimated altitude 48,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-40N5 Warhawk x 12
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 23


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
23 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet



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Afternoon Air attack on 19th Division, at 96,121 , near Hansa Bay

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
DB-7B x 17
Beaufighter X x 13


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
17 x DB-7B bombing from 1000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Ponape , at 119,113

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 6


Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged



Runway hits 1

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



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Sub attack near Marcus Island at 123,85

Japanese Ships
xAP Husimi Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Asashimo

Allied Ships
SS Scamp



SS Scamp launches 6 torpedoes at xAP Husimi Maru
Scamp bottoming out ....
DD Asashimo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asashimo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asashimo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asashimo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asashimo fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

Had Marcus Island marked since I took Wake. Judging by the lack of casualties, looks like picking up rather than dropping off. Probably wise, it's not really a threatening base to take aside from its recon value.

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Invasion Support action off Aru Island (83,117)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

13 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCI-400
LCI-335
LCI-329
LCI-223
BB Pennsylvania
LCI-327



LCI-400 fired at enemy troops
LCI-335 fired at enemy troops
LCI-329 fired at enemy troops
LCI-223 fired at enemy troops
75mm Infantry Gun battery firing at LCI-223
75mm Infantry Gun battery firing at LCI-223


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Ground combat at Battambang (58,65)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 6051 troops, 112 guns, 58 vehicles, Assault Value = 426

Defending force 1348 troops, 27 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 8

Japanese adjusted assault: 124

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 124 to 1

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

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


Allied ground losses:
222 casualties reported
Squads: 30 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 7 (1 destroyed, 6 disabled)


Assaulting units:
56th Recon Regiment
5th Engineer Regiment
23rd Division
55th Engineer Regiment
57th Field AA Battalion
28th Air Flotilla
31st Field AA Battalion
20th AA Regiment
45th JNAF AF Unit
22nd JAAF AF Bn
32nd Field AA Battalion
46th Road Const Co Regiment
7th JAAF Base Force
13th Air Fleet
36th Const Co
50th Field AA Battalion
43rd JNAF AF Unit
18th JNAF AF Unit
25th Field AA Machinecannon Company
40th JAAF AF Bn
59th Field AA Battalion
91st JAAF AF Bn

Defending units:
111th Chindit Brigade

They lasted a week and a bit so far. But they have no chance, the Allied lines are hundreds of miles away. Worse than Arnhem.

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Ground combat at Aru Island (83,117)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2922 troops, 38 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 120

Defending force 2772 troops, 28 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 130



Assaulting units:
24th Nav Gsn Unit
Yokosuka 2nd SNLF
55th Construction Battalion
56th Construction Battalion

Defending units:
11th Australian Brigade

Can this be taken without undue Aussie casualties? I think so. The Japs are out of supply, the Aussies have massed air support.

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Ground combat at Bangkok (56,62)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 8226 troops, 82 guns, 54 vehicles, Assault Value = 308

Defending force 3345 troops, 39 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 33

Allied adjusted assault: 768

Japanese adjusted defense: 57

Allied assault odds: 13 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Bangkok !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
1278 casualties reported
Squads: 32 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 66 destroyed, 35 disabled
Engineers: 18 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 43 (37 destroyed, 6 disabled)
Units retreated 4


Allied ground losses:
88 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 16 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled


Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
17th Indian Division

Defending units:
Sasebo 3rd SNLF
11th Shipping Engineer Regiment
Royal Thai Army
Thai Aviation Coy

The IJA's favourite garrison is now unfortunately for them in Allied hands.

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Allied Unit(s) surrounded at Battambang

Johnny Frost has fought them to the end!



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Status: offline 		Here's the sitch at Papua. Resistance is rather lighter here than in Thailand... I'm able to advance under a crushing heavy bomber umbrella though, there are twice as many heavies here than in SEAC, and the Japs, being on islands, can be cut off more easily than the defenders of Thailand.




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THAILAND FRONT
Hmm, a bit mixed. Mergui is now level 5, have ordered heavies over, they are commencing bombing of Sumatra tomorrow. Medang being the first target. Paratroopers in Thailand managed to take Nakhon Si Thammarat, though it took them two days and heavy air support.
14th Army's armour is now on the Thai road system and will be in Bangkok in a couple of days, it's decision time then - press on into Malaysia or hold fast. I think I might advance a little further into Thailand to expand a defensive perimeter and then hold. The route to Malaysia is really tough going and seems to invite Japanese counterattack and being cut off.
Sortieing the British carrier fleet, theres a lot of small TFs operating still near Sumatra which are out of range of effective antishipping bombers (i only use USN heavies to skip bomb ships, and naval bombing with untrained heavies is misuse imo), so a raid might soften them up. With the airfields knocked out by heavies I feel safe enough to hover off the tip of Sumatra for a day. Plus the a/c could use a bit of blooding.

Still thinking that the next major move here now will be an assault on Sumatra.

The Chindits at Battembang are no more.

PAPUA FRONT
Aru Island is proving resistant despite massive air support! I'm going to brutally grind it down though. An amphibious assault on Saumlaki is next, this is in divisional strength so i think it's gonna be quick.
After that, the CVE force will escort a supply convoy into Darwin. The Darwin engineers are already in position having walked from Alice Springs.



AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 13, 44
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Night Air attack on Bangkok , at 56,62

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 16



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



Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb


No Allied a/c in Thailand atm, so a waste. No better targets in range I guess.

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Night Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 1,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 8



Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIf x 8


Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 7 damaged
G3M3 Nell: 1 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses



Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 1000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
No.176 Sqn RAF with Beaufighter VIf (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 26500.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes

Some CAP have air radar

Busy airfield here but night fighters are on the prowl.

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Sub attack near Saipan at 110,96

Japanese Ships
DD Akikaze
DD Yukaze

Allied Ships
SS Pogy



SS Pogy launches 6 torpedoes at DD Akikaze
Pogy diving deep ....
DD Yukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Morning Air attack on Nakhon Si Thammarat , at 51,70

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 45,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 15


No Allied losses



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



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Morning Air attack on Battambang , at 58,65

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 45,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 18


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
18 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet



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Morning Air attack on 46th Chinese Corps, at 72,55 (Nanning)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 16



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
86 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


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



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Morning Air attack on 38th Chinese Corps, at 81,41 , near Ankang

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 20



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


Allied ground losses:
101 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


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

Also attacking 24th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 38th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 24th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 38th Chinese Corps ...


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Morning Air attack on 19th Division, at 91,115 , near Sarmi

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 11


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Mitchell II bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 55th Engineer Regiment, at 58,65 (Battambang)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 56 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes


Allied aircraft
Wellington GR.XIII x 12


Allied aircraft losses
Wellington GR.XIII: 1 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Wellington GR.XIII bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 250 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 37th Division, at 67,45 , near Tsuyung

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 11
Vengeance I x 15


Allied aircraft losses
Vengeance I: 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:
7 x Vengeance I releasing from 4000' *
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x Vengeance I releasing from 3000' *
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 4th RTA/A Division, at 58,61 (Nakhon Ratchasima)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

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


Allied aircraft
Liberator B.III x 5
Liberator B.VI x 13
B-24D Liberator x 9
B-24J Liberator x 33
P-40N5 Warhawk x 45


Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
412 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 39 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 17 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Liberator B.III bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
13 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb


Air support for paras. Brutal in an open hex.

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Morning Air attack on 24th Nav Gsn Unit , at 83,117 (Aru Island)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

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


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter X x 6
B-24D1 Liberator x 22
B-24J Liberator x 30
P-38H Lightning x 20


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

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



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

Also attacking Yokosuka 2nd SNLF ...
Also attacking 56th Construction Battalion ...
Also attacking 55th Construction Battalion ...
Also attacking 56th Construction Battalion ...
Also attacking 24th Nav Gsn Unit ...
Also attacking Yokosuka 2nd SNLF ...
Also attacking 56th Construction Battalion ...
Also attacking 24th Nav Gsn Unit ...
Also attacking Yokosuka 2nd SNLF ...
Also attacking 55th Construction Battalion ...
Also attacking 56th Construction Battalion ...
Also attacking 24th Nav Gsn Unit ...

Air support for Aussies at Aru Island. Not nearly so effective in the jungle.

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Morning Air attack on 55th Construction Battalion, at 83,117 (Aru Island)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 10
B-25D1 Mitchell x 8
B-25H Mitchell x 12
P-38G Lightning x 9
P-38J Lightning x 14


Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak

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



Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 24th Nav Gsn Unit ...
Also attacking 55th Construction Battalion ...


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Morning Air attack on 24th Nav Gsn Unit , at 83,117 (Aru Island)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 14


No Allied losses

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



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

Also attacking 55th Construction Battalion ...
Also attacking 24th Nav Gsn Unit ...
Also attacking 55th Construction Battalion ...


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Morning Air attack on 55th Construction Battalion, at 83,117 (Aru Island)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6


No Allied losses



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



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Morning Air attack on 55th Construction Battalion, at 83,117 (Aru Island)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

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


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 3
B-25D1 Mitchell x 6
P-38J Lightning x 22


Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 4 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 24th Nav Gsn Unit ...


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Morning Air attack on Nakhon Si Thammarat , at 51,70

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 45,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 4


No Allied losses



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



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Morning Air attack on Battambang , at 58,65

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 45,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 4


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
4 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet



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Afternoon Air attack on 2nd Prov Chinese Corps, at 73,55 , near Nanning

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 10



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 4 damaged


Allied 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 Ki-44-IIa Tojo bombing from 20000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 95th Chinese Corps, at 81,41 , near Ankang

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 18



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


Allied ground losses:
106 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


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



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Afternoon Air attack on 2nd Prov Chinese Corps, at 73,55 , near Nanning

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 10 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
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Hansa Bay , at 97,121

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes


Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 38
TBM-1C Avenger x 18


No Allied losses



Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 24th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 92,116 , near Hollandia

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 45 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes


Allied aircraft
DB-7B x 17
Beaufighter X x 11
Kittyhawk IV x 12


Allied aircraft losses
DB-7B: 4 damaged
DB-7B: 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



Aircraft Attacking:
17 x DB-7B bombing from 1000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 112th Infantry Regiment, at 58,58 , near Pisanuloke

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 22
Beaufort VIII x 13


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort VIII: 1 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Beaufort VIII bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 11th Division, at 58,56 (Rahaeng)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

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


Allied aircraft
Wellington B.X x 7


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 4th RTA/A Division, at 58,61 (Nakhon Ratchasima)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

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


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIc x 15
Beaufighter TF.X x 12


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIc: 2 damaged
Beaufighter TF.X: 2 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Beaufighter VIc bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
12 x Beaufighter TF.X bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 4th RTA/A Division, at 58,61 (Nakhon Ratchasima)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 1,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter TF.X x 12


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Beaufighter TF.X bombing from 100 feet



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Afternoon Air attack on Ponape , at 119,113

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 6


Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged



Runway hits 1

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



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Afternoon Air attack on 56th Construction Battalion, at 83,117 (Aru Island)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25G Mitchell x 16


Allied aircraft losses
B-25G Mitchell: 5 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:
16 x B-25G Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Ground combat at Hollandia (93,116)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 3102 troops, 64 guns, 95 vehicles, Assault Value = 106

Defending force 899 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 8

Allied adjusted assault: 23

Japanese adjusted defense: 11

Allied assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 3)

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 2

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), preparation(-), fatigue(-), morale(-)
experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(-), fatigue(-)

Japanese ground losses:
43 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled



Assaulting units:
129th Infantry Regiment

Defending units:
52nd Construction Battalion
2nd JNAF Coy
18th JAAF AF Bn


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Ground combat at Aru Island (83,117)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 2708 troops, 28 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 121

Defending force 3442 troops, 37 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 92

Allied adjusted assault: 80

Japanese adjusted defense: 131

Allied assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 4)

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), disruption(-), preparation(-)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-)

Japanese ground losses:
186 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 21 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
124 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)


Assaulting units:
11th Australian Brigade

Defending units:
24th Nav Gsn Unit
Yokosuka 2nd SNLF
55th Construction Battalion
56th Construction Battalion

Not good. It's going to be a siege.
I've prepped quite deep, so only one brigade for the opening salvo, Ambon has a lot more units allocated to it for example. I think the Aussies will be OK unless he resupplies and its in medium bomber range so if he does, theres going to be blood in the water.


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Ground combat at Nakhon Ratchasima (58,61)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1214 troops, 40 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 61

Defending force 1115 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 28

Allied adjusted assault: 6

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 6 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Nakhon Ratchasima !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(-), disruption(-), preparation(-), fatigue(-)
supply(-)
Attacker: leaders(+), leaders(-), disruption(-), supply(-)

Japanese ground losses:
510 casualties reported
Squads: 15 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 14 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Units retreated 1


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


Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
50th Indian Para Bde /1

Defending units:
4th RTA/A Division




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RE: Mines in the Pacific - 2/3/2012 8:19:07 PM   
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Sub attack near Manado at 76,99

Japanese Ships
xAK Senko Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Ishikari Maru
xAKL Toten Maru
xAKL Ryoyu Maru #21

Allied Ships
SS Pollack

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



SS Pollack launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Senko Maru
Sub escapes detection


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Sub attack near Manado at 76,99

Japanese Ships
xAK Fukko Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
xAK Ishikari Maru
xAKL Toten Maru
xAKL Ryoyu Maru #21

Allied Ships
SS Pollack

Japanese ground losses:
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)



SS Pollack launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Fukko Maru
Escort abandons search for sub



Pollack found some already damaged merchants slipping past Manado without escort, ie laden with engineers. Looks to me like this is a hasty evacuation convoy from Ambon which is just to the south that ran over the sub screen set up around it. Judging from the losses, only engineers about so I guess combat troops are being left behind to delay the defenders while the aviation support and such are off to fight another day.

From what I've seen, I think my previous opponent, while extremely adroit in most parts of the map, had something of a flaw in the armour as far as the Papua New Guinea approach is concerned. Looks like more by luck than by judgment perhaps that this was the chink in the armour. Judging from the air combat there were no Japanese radars anywhere here, and while the land garrisons seem adequate there's really not much defence here. Aru Island is not all that heavily fortified for example, and the north coast of Papua all the way up to Sorong, with the exception of Hollandia, was similarly undeveloped and wide open for exploitation.

Either way the Allied situation here seems to be extremely strong, northern Papua is now quite heavily garrisoned and southern Papua now is basically inviolate I think. Everywhere up to Ambon has been blatted by heavies with only light resistance. I hope for Japans sake that Mindanao and Luzon are being fortified big time...

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THAILAND FRONT
The armour is across into Thailand and roaring down the road towards Battembang. As is a division. Meanwhile at Bangkok Merills Marauders are being airlifted from Burma, and about 500 AV is set to head into Malaysia, for a gentle push.

The British CV/CVEs are nearing Sabang now... heavy bombers have hit Sabang and Medang hard, no enemy a/c detected, so LBA shouldn't be a problem. The Barracudas are set to divebomb, the targets are the merchants and ASW assets in the straits at Medang and further south.

At Paoshan the Japanese have definitely pulled back, and now it looks like there might be a general pullout going on. Accordingly I am reducing the garrison at Paoshan significantly - in particular, pulling out most of the Aussies and leaving the defence in the hands of Africans and Chinese, ie second line troops.


PAPUA FRONT/SOPAC
Still sieging Aru Island, the Japanese seem to have a fair bit of supply. At Hollandia though the defenders were down to poop cannons and the base was captured by the Allies, so northern Papua has now been entirely secured.

A lot of assets converging on Rabaul, which I am using as a rallying point for assaults further north. All the Babeldoab, Wolei, Guam, Saipan etc. LCUs are amassing here. Amphibious TFs are amassing. The fleet is at Pearl in refit again, but will be out in a few days, then they are headed to Rabaul, and by then we should have enough prep points to start rolling.

On the 15th CV Katsuragi got caught when I port bombed Babeldoab with B24s from Sarmi, which is now just in range. She took five 500lbers and looks quite fecked. However having a chat with the opponent, I'm showing some mercy here - he's newish to the game and being tossed in the deep end here, facing the Green Machine in 1944 with unfamiliar deployments, so I ordered the bombers to stand down. I'm going to let her limp away.

Apparently she was stood down at Babeldoab and under refit from the prior player, so stuck anyway most likely, but still, gonna give him a chance to redeploy.

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RE: Mines in the Pacific - 2/7/2012 9:01:29 PM   
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THAILAND FRONT
Forces are closing in on Battembang. More forces are packing up in Bangkok to be railed into Malaysia, its a fairly limited assault. I figure I can rail them back very quickly if need be so long as I control the railway so no problem. And I got a while before the IJ can extricate itself from China.

The British CVL/CVEs will be raiding Medang tomorrow, they were spotted a few days ago but they seem to have slipped by the Japs today, so hopefully it'll be an unwelcome surprise. Sabang and Medang airfields have both been blown to bits, and the CVs are well west of Sumatra so I'm hoping it'll be fairly risk free. Shipping has been spotted at Medang so there are prizes to be had.

PAPUA FRONT/SOPAC
The Japs finally made an aerial appearance today, some very long range Netty strike that proved my CAP disturbingly ineffective. No damage done though.

Tomorrow LSTs hit the beaches of Saumlaki. Ambon and Boela are blown to bits by heavies. Lautem however is a level 7 airfield and is almost entirely operational as most of my heavies are out of range, and the few that are are at max range. Hence my CVE escort - a 230 a/c TF, 75% fighters. Hopefully this will prove sufficient. The main CV fleet is still in refit.

Also, just landed at Musseau Island today as part of cleaning up SOPAC. Musseau Island is actually of value as it is a large airfield a few hexes closer to Truk, so we can apply more aerial pressure there if need be.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 18, 44
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ASW attack near Izu Oshima at 113,62

Japanese Ships
AMC Bankok Maru
LSD Nigitsu Maru
xAP Mizuho Maru
xAP Takatiho Maru
xAK Hokkai Maru
xAK Arizona Maru
E Hashidate

Allied Ships
SS Darter, hits 4



SS Darter is sighted by escort
E Hashidate fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hashidate attacking submerged sub ....
E Hashidate fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hashidate fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hashidate attacking submerged sub ....
E Hashidate is out of ASW ammo
E Hashidate is out of ASW ammo
E Hashidate is out of ASW ammo
E Hashidate is out of ASW ammo
Escort abandons search for sub


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Submarine attack near Ulithi at 99,95

Japanese Ships
AG Muroto, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Lapon



AG Muroto is sighted by SS Lapon
SS Lapon launches 6 torpedoes at AG Muroto

Looked to be headed away from Babeldoab towards Luzon

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Night Air attack on Nakhon Ratchasima , at 58,61

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 11



No Japanese losses



Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 13

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



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Sub attack near Tawi Tawi at 72,89

Japanese Ships
E Chidori

Allied Ships
SS Sargo, hits 2



SS Sargo launches 4 torpedoes at E Chidori
Sargo diving deep ....
E Chidori attacking submerged sub ....
E Chidori fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Chidori fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Chidori fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Chidori fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near Saishu To at 99,56

Japanese Ships
E Ishigaki
E W-33

Allied Ships
SS Cod



SS Cod is located by E Ishigaki
Cod diving deep ....
E W-33 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-33 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-33 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-33 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-33 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near Agrihan at 110,85

Japanese Ships
xAKL Hanakawa Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
xAKL Sunten Maru
SC CHa-49

Allied Ships
SS Salmon



SS Salmon launches 4 torpedoes at xAKL Hanakawa Maru
Salmon diving deep ....
SC CHa-49 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-49 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-49 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-49 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-49 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

Headed towards Guam/Tinian/Saipan

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Morning Air attack on Medan , at 46,76

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 29 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 15


No Allied losses



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



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Aitape at 95,118

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 48 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 21



Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IV x 10
Spitfire Vc Trop x 8
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 4


No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
xAK Anniston City
xAK Am. Press
xAK Mormacstar
xAP Noordam
xAP Thomas Barry



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 6000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
12 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 6000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
No.21 Sqn RAAF with Kittyhawk IV (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
No.75 Sqn RAAF with Kittyhawk IV (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
58th FG/69th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 42000
Raid is overhead
No.54 Sqn RAF with Spitfire Vc Trop (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 29000
Raid is overhead


Not impressed with my CAP! no radar but the raid was detected at a reasonable range. I guess 17 minutes isnt very long though. Damn Schnellbombers.

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Morning Air attack on 95th Chinese Corps, at 81,41 , near Ankang

Weather in hex: Overcast

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 33



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


Allied ground losses:
123 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


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

Also attacking 3rd Prov Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 95th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 3rd Prov Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 95th Chinese Corps ...


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Morning Air attack on 62nd Chinese Corps, at 72,46 , near Kunming

Weather in hex: Light rain

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 9



No Japanese losses


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


Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 15



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


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


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



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Morning Air attack on Yokosuka 6th SNLF, at 96,122 , near Hansa Bay

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IV x 23
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 7
SBD-5 Dauntless x 20


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
7 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
12 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Maizuru 1st SNLF, at 95,121 , near Dagua

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 4
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 3


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x Mitchell II bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Port Blair , at 46,58

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 72 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft
Wellington GR.XIII x 11


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Wellington GR.XIII: 1 damaged



Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 11

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Wellington GR.XIII bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 250 lb GP Bomb



Mediums at Rangoon are keeping Port Blair out of action.
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Morning Air attack on Port Blair , at 46,58

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft
Wellington GR.XIII x 12


Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses



Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Wellington GR.XIII bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 250 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Pisanuloke , at 58,57

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes


Allied aircraft
Wellington B.X x 9


No Allied losses

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



Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 104th Division, at 68,46 (Tsuyung)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 3
Vengeance I x 11


Allied aircraft losses
Vengeance I: 1 damaged
Vengeance I: 1 destroyed by flak

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



Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Vengeance I releasing from 4000' *
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x Vengeance I releasing from 2000' *
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Medan , at 46,76

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 26 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes


Allied aircraft
Liberator B.III x 5
Liberator B.VI x 10
B-24D Liberator x 6
B-24J Liberator x 24


Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged



Airbase hits 35
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 57

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


Medang is trashed. CVs will be visiting tomorrow with antishipping bombers...

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Morning Air attack on Aru Island , at 83,117

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter X x 11
B-24D1 Liberator x 15
B-24J Liberator x 29


Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

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



Port hits 20
Port fuel hits 9
Port supply hits 4

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



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Morning Air attack on Yokosuka 2nd SNLF, at 83,117 (Aru Island)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 14
B-25H Mitchell x 12
P-38J Lightning x 28
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 17


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

Also attacking 24th Nav Gsn Unit ...
Also attacking 55th Construction Battalion ...
Also attacking Yokosuka 2nd SNLF ...


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Morning Air attack on 30th JNAF AF Unit , at 96,126 , near Terapo

Weather in hex: Light rain

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


Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 9
B-25C Mitchell x 14
P-40E Warhawk x 15


Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 3 damaged

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



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

Also attacking 22nd JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 30th JNAF AF Unit ...


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Morning Air attack on Lautem , at 72,115

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 7


Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 3 damaged



Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 14

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb


Lautem slightly damaged but not enough, if he decides to make a fight of it. If I was in his shoes I would. I think he has plenty of av support at Lautem so its only a case of transferring some squadrons from just about anywhere and he could put a pretty big strike package into my CVEs...

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Morning Air attack on 112th Infantry Regiment, at 58,58 , near Pisanuloke

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 11
B-25H Mitchell x 12
P-40N5 Warhawk x 17


Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 1 damaged

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


These guys are fleeing Thailand. My Jabos and attack bombers are shooting them up on the open hexes.

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Morning Air attack on Medan , at 46,76

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 48,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 5


No Allied losses



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



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Morning Air attack on Lautem , at 72,115

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 42,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 8


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x P-38G Lightning sweeping at 39000 feet *



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Morning Air attack on Maizuru 1st SNLF, at 95,121 , near Dagua

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes


Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 11


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Mitchell II bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 112th Infantry Regiment, at 58,58 , near Pisanuloke

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes


Allied aircraft
Beaufort VIII x 12


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Beaufort VIII bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Aitape at 95,118

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 51 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Japanese aircraft
H8K2 Emily x 4



Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IV x 5
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 2


No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
xAK Wilhelmina, Bomb hits 1, on fire



Aircraft Attacking:
4 x H8K2 Emily bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
No.21 Sqn RAAF with Kittyhawk IV (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 31000
Raid is overhead
No.75 Sqn RAAF with Kittyhawk IV (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
58th FG/69th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (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 42000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes



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

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes


Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 17
F6F-3 Hellcat x 16
SBD-5 Dauntless x 19


Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 damaged

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



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



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Afternoon Air attack on Maizuru 1st SNLF, at 95,121 , near Dagua

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IV x 15
F4U-1A Corsair x 7
PV-1 Ventura x 11


Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 2 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:
11 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 4th Base Force, at 105,120 (Mussau Island)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

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


Allied aircraft
Beaufort VIII x 30
B-24D1 Liberator x 16
B-24J Liberator x 19
F4U-1A Corsair x 38


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:
13 x Beaufort VIII bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
17 x Beaufort VIII bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24D1 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



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Afternoon Air attack on Maizuru 1st SNLF, at 95,121 , near Dagua

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
DB-7B x 12
Beaufighter X x 10
Kittyhawk IV x 12
A-20G Havoc x 9
P-38H Lightning x 10
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 12


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

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



Aircraft Attacking:
12 x DB-7B bombing from 1000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
9 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Sasebo 3rd SNLF, at 56,64 , near Chanthaburi

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter TF.X x 12
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 12
P-51A Mustang x 12


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter TF.X: 2 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Beaufighter TF.X bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

More Jabos. Actually wiped this unit out completely, destroyed on the roads.

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Afternoon Air attack on 4th RTA/A Division, at 59,61 , near Nakhon Ratchasima

Weather in hex: Clear sky

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


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 11
B-25D1 Mitchell x 16


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

And some more! A lot of mediums/fighter bombers set to naval/ground.

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Afternoon Air attack on 4th Base Force, at 105,120 (Mussau Island)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

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


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12
P-39D Airacobra x 17


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



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Afternoon Air attack on Maizuru 1st SNLF, at 95,121 , near Dagua

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 12
A-20G Havoc 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:
12 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Sub attack near Fukue-jima at 99,57

Japanese Ships
E W-33

Allied Ships
SS Balao, hits 1



SS Balao launches 6 torpedoes at E W-33
E W-33 attacking submerged sub ....
E W-33 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-33 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-33 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-33 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Pre-Invasion action off Mussau Island (105,120)

Allied Ships
DMS Hovey
DMS Southard
LCI-435



DMS Hovey fired at enemy troops
DMS Southard 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 Mussau Island (105,120)

TF 64 troops unloading over beach at Mussau Island, 105,120


Allied ground losses:
102 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 34 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 26 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 23 (0 destroyed, 23 disabled)
Vehicles lost 8 (0 destroyed, 8 disabled)




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Ground combat at 75,46 (near Chungking)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 8637 troops, 134 guns, 626 vehicles, Assault Value = 373

Defending force 1005 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2

Japanese adjusted assault: 358

Allied adjusted defense: 16

Japanese assault odds: 22 to 1

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


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


Assaulting units:
3rd Tank Division

Defending units:
China Command
CAF HQ


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Ground combat at 81,41 (near Ankang)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1018 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 351

Defending force 27955 troops, 85 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 698



Assaulting units:
71st Infantry Brigade
12th Indpt Infantry Regiment
1st NCPC Infantry Brigade

Defending units:
95th Chinese Corps
41st Chinese Corps
24th Chinese Corps
54th Chinese Corps
88th Chinese Corps
38th Chinese Corps
3rd Prov Chinese Corps
40th Chinese Corps
97th Chinese/A Corps


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Ground combat at Aru Island (83,117)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2568 troops, 28 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 100

Defending force 2908 troops, 37 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 49



Assaulting units:
11th Australian Brigade

Defending units:
24th Nav Gsn Unit
Yokosuka 2nd SNLF
55th Construction Battalion
56th Construction Battalion


Going to shock attack at Aru Island tomorrow, the Aussies are in good order after the last assault and the Japs have to be feeling the burn, they've been bombed to hell and shelled by the Aussies every day for a week, and they're probably down to eating boot leather as well by now.

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RE: Mines in the Pacific - 2/8/2012 10:30:54 AM   
EUBanana


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Status: offline 		D-Day at Saumlaki, plus the lil British taskforce raided Medang as planned and caught some Japs napping.





AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 19, 44
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Invasion Support action off Mussau Island (105,120)

Allied Ships
DMS Hovey
DMS Southard
LCI-435



DMS Hovey fired at enemy troops
DMS Southard fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


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Sub attack near Agrihan at 108,85

Japanese Ships
SC Ch 39
SC Ch 38

Allied Ships
SS Haddock



SS Haddock launches 6 torpedoes at SC Ch 39
Haddock diving deep ....
SC Ch 39 attacking submerged sub ....
SC Ch 39 is out of ASW ammo
SC Ch 39 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 39 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 39 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 39 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Submarine attack near Tandjoengbalai at 47,77

Japanese Ships
TK Manju Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Bluefish



TK Manju Maru is sighted by SS Bluefish
SS Bluefish launches 6 torpedoes at TK Manju Maru

Nice.


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Submarine attack near Tandjoengbalai at 47,77

Japanese Ships
TK Manju Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Picuda



TK Manju Maru is sighted by SS Picuda
SS Picuda launches 6 torpedoes at TK Manju Maru

See, wolfpack tactics are good. in my experience if you got multiple single sub TFs in a hex you dont generally get multiple attacks, but wolfpacks, you do.


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Pre-Invasion action off Saumlaki (78,117)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

13 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Idaho
LCI-65
LCI-64
LCI-61
LCI-402
xAP Indora
LCI-331
LCI-334
DE Donaldson

Japanese ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)


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


BB Idaho firing at 2nd South Seas Det.
LCI-65 fired at enemy troops
LCI-64 fired at enemy troops
LCI-61 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


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Amphibious Assault at Saumlaki (78,117)

TF 36 troops unloading over beach at Saumlaki, 78,117


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


10 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of 1st Cavalry (Spec) Cav Div /1


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Invasion Support action off Mussau Island (105,120)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DMS Hovey
DMS Southard
LCI-445



DMS Hovey fired at enemy troops
DMS Southard fired at enemy troops


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Invasion Support action off Saumlaki (78,117)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

14 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Idaho
LCI-65
LCI-64
LCI-61
LCI-334
LCI-522
LCI-331
DE Donaldson

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



BB Idaho firing at 54th Construction Battalion
LCI-65 fired at enemy troops
LCI-64 fired at enemy troops
LCI-61 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


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ASW attack near Saishu To at 98,57

Japanese Ships
E Maeshima

Allied Ships
SS Gabilan



SS Gabilan is sighted by escort
Gabilan diving deep ....
E Maeshima fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Maeshima fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Maeshima fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Maeshima fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Morning Air attack on Medan , at 46,76

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 47,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 18


No Allied losses



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



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Morning Air attack on Lautem , at 72,115

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 48,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 11


No Allied losses



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



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Morning Air attack on Lautem , at 72,115

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 48,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 13


No Allied losses



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



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

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 21



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


Allied ground losses:
225 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 14 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 16 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


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

Also attacking 24th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 54th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 24th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 54th Chinese Corps ...


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Morning Air attack on 23rd Indian Division, at 58,64 , near Battambang

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 19
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 3



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


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


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

Also attacking 50th Tank Brigade ...
Also attacking 23rd Indian Division ...


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Morning Air attack on Pisanuloke , at 58,57

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

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


Allied aircraft
Wellington B.X x 9


No Allied losses



Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 104th Division, at 68,46 (Tsuyung)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes


Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 9


Allied aircraft losses
Vengeance I: 1 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Vengeance I releasing from 4000' *
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x Vengeance I releasing from 3000' *
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Medan , at 46,76

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

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


Allied aircraft
Liberator B.III x 7
Liberator B.VI x 9
B-24D Liberator x 7
B-24J Liberator x 24


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



Airbase hits 17
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 81

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


Medang plastered again to keep the IJAAF down.

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Morning Air attack on 4th Base Force, at 105,120 (Mussau Island)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

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


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 11
B-24J Liberator x 42
F4F-3 Wildcat x 17
F4U-1A Corsair x 43
SBD-5 Dauntless x 12


Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
1 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
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
12 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
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb


Air support for the mopping up ops at Musseau Island. Got lots of bombers behind the spearpoint with little to do.

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Morning Air attack on 24th Nav Gsn Unit , at 83,117 (Aru Island)

Weather in hex: Light rain

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


Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 15
B-24J Liberator x 24


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
54 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled



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

Also attacking 55th Construction Battalion ...
Also attacking 56th Construction Battalion ...
Also attacking 24th Nav Gsn Unit ...
Also attacking 55th Construction Battalion ...
Also attacking 56th Construction Battalion ...


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Morning Air attack on 24th Nav Gsn Unit , at 83,117 (Aru Island)

Weather in hex: Light rain

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


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 19
B-25G Mitchell x 13


Allied aircraft losses
B-25G Mitchell: 1 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
13 x B-25G Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking Yokosuka 2nd SNLF ...
Also attacking 24th Nav Gsn Unit ...
Also attacking Yokosuka 2nd SNLF ...
Also attacking 24th Nav Gsn Unit ...
Also attacking Yokosuka 2nd SNLF ...
Also attacking 24th Nav Gsn Unit ...
Also attacking Yokosuka 2nd SNLF ...


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Morning Air attack on Yokosuka 2nd SNLF, at 83,117 (Aru Island)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 3
B-25H Mitchell x 10


Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
10 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 24th Nav Gsn Unit ...
Also attacking Yokosuka 2nd SNLF ...


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Morning Air attack on Yokosuka 2nd SNLF, at 83,117 (Aru Island)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 1 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 11


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:
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 Yokosuka 7th SNLF, at 96,126 , near Terapo

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IV x 23
Spitfire Vc Trop x 8
B-25C Mitchell x 14


Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 3 damaged

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



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



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Morning Air attack on Lautem , at 72,115

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 7


Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

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



Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 19

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



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Morning Air attack on Lautem , at 72,115

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 46,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 4


No Allied losses



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



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Morning Air attack on Lautem , at 72,115

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 41,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 8


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x P-38G Lightning sweeping at 39000 feet *


Lots of ops against Lautem today, the one big Japanese airfield in easy range of Saumlaki.

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Morning Air attack on 23rd Indian Division, at 58,64 , near Battambang

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 3



No Japanese losses


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


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



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Morning Air attack on Babeldaob , at 90,97

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 42,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 24


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
24 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 41000 feet



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Saumlaki at 78,117

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 50 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 9
H8K2 Emily x 3



Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 96


Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 5 destroyed
H8K2 Emily: 2 destroyed

No Allied losses



CAP engaged:
VC(F)-39 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
VC(F)-63 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
VC(F)-65 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
VC(F)-68 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VC(F)-92 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VOC(F)-1 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 15000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VC(F)-4 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
VC(F)-7 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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
VC(F)-11 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 15000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes

That Japs didn't manage much of a response to the landings... the combustible vulnerable expendables prove to be adequate thus far.


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Afternoon Air attack on 95th Chinese Corps, at 81,41 , near Ankang

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 18



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


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


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



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Afternoon Air attack on 46th Chinese Corps, at 72,55 (Nanning)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 13



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
58 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


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



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Afternoon Air attack on Yokosuka 6th SNLF, at 96,122 , near Hansa Bay

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IV x 23
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 7
SBD-5 Dauntless x 20


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
7 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb



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

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes


Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 17
SBD-5 Dauntless x 20


No Allied losses

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



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



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Afternoon Air attack on Maizuru 1st SNLF, at 95,121 , near Dagua

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes


Allied aircraft
DB-7B x 12
Kittyhawk IV x 12
Spitfire Vc Trop x 12
PV-1 Ventura x 11


Allied aircraft losses
DB-7B: 2 damaged
PV-1 Ventura: 2 damaged



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



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Afternoon Air attack on 4th Base Force, at 105,120 (Mussau Island)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

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


Allied aircraft
Beaufort VIII x 29
B-24D1 Liberator x 5
P-39D Airacobra x 17
F4U-1A Corsair x 39


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Beaufort VIII bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
17 x Beaufort VIII bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Maizuru 1st SNLF, at 95,121 , near Dagua

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes


Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 11


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:
11 x Mitchell II bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment, at 59,56 (Uttaradit)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter TF.X x 12
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9
P-51A Mustang x 12


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter TF.X: 4 damaged
Beaufighter TF.X: 1 destroyed by flak
B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak

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



Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Beaufighter TF.X bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb


The problem with low level bombing is that this happens quite a lot. Such losses are not worth disabling a few squads. What doesn't help is that it takes a long time to train an attack bomber pilot.

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Afternoon Air attack on Babeldaob , at 90,97

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 68 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 9
B-24J Liberator x 13


No Allied losses



Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 21

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


Starting work on Babeldoab now from Sarmi, when the fleet is done refitting I think there's going to be a big clash here... got to put the airfield out of action first.

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Afternoon Air attack on Babeldaob , at 90,97

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6


No Allied losses



Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 1

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



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Afternoon Air attack on Ponape , at 119,113

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 6


Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged



Runway hits 2

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



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Afternoon Air attack on 4th RTA/A Division, at 59,61 , near Nakhon Ratchasima

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 10
B-25D1 Mitchell x 16


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
166 casualties reported
Squads: 11 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 15 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)



Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb


But Jabos and attack bombers certainly do do damage even if it's risky!

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Afternoon Air attack on 4th Base Force, at 105,120 (Mussau Island)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

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


Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 12
F4F-3 Wildcat x 17


No Allied losses



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



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Afternoon Air attack on Maizuru 1st SNLF, at 95,121 , near Dagua

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter X x 10
Kittyhawk IV x 9
A-20G Havoc x 21
P-38H Lightning x 9


Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 2 damaged

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



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



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

Weather in hex: Severe storms

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


Allied aircraft
Albacore I x 6
Barracuda II x 14
Corsair II x 9
Seafire IIC x 8
FM-2 Wildcat x 9
F6F-3 Hellcat x 8
TBM-1C Avenger x 14


Allied aircraft losses
TBM-1C Avenger: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
TK Nisshin Maru #2, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
PB Choko Maru #5
AK Yamasimo Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Gokoku Maru #2, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
TK Tonan Maru #3
TK Nisshin Maru



Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Barracuda II releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
6 x Albacore I launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo
7 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
7 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
12 x Barracuda II releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb


Brits/CVEs attack at Medang. Accuracy is pretty poor but the FAA isn't all that. I had the Barracudas set to drop bombs not torpedoes as I was anticipating a lot of DDs, looks like that was a mistake. Looks like I interrupted their loading though, a TK burns bright...

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Invasion Support action off Saumlaki (78,117)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCI-533
LCI-531
LCI-529
LCI-525
LCI-524
LCI-65
LCI-64
LCI-61
LCI-331
DE Donaldson
LCI-444



LCI-533 fired at enemy troops
LCI-531 fired at enemy troops
LCI-529 fired at enemy troops
LCI-525 fired at enemy troops
LCI-524 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 2,000 yards


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Ground combat at 75,46 (near Chungking)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 8629 troops, 134 guns, 626 vehicles, Assault Value = 374

Defending force 920 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2

Japanese adjusted assault: 646

Allied adjusted defense: 13

Japanese assault odds: 49 to 1

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


Allied ground losses:
277 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 61 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units destroyed 1


Assaulting units:
3rd Tank Division

Defending units:
China Command
CAF HQ


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Ground combat at 81,41 (near Ankang)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1018 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 355

Defending force 27824 troops, 83 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 687



Assaulting units:
71st Infantry Brigade
12th Indpt Infantry Regiment
1st NCPC Infantry Brigade

Defending units:
54th Chinese Corps
88th Chinese Corps
38th Chinese Corps
95th Chinese Corps
24th Chinese Corps
41st Chinese Corps
3rd Prov Chinese Corps
40th Chinese Corps
97th Chinese/A Corps


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Ground combat at Mussau Island (105,120)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 3173 troops, 64 guns, 95 vehicles, Assault Value = 92

Defending force 1563 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Allied adjusted assault: 89

Japanese adjusted defense: 11

Allied assault odds: 8 to 1 (fort level 3)

Allied forces CAPTURE Mussau Island !!!

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

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



Assaulting units:
148th Infantry Regiment

Defending units:
4th Base Force


Mopping up complete...

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Ground combat at Rahaeng (58,56)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 29365 troops, 759 guns, 831 vehicles, Assault Value = 904

Defending force 30707 troops, 434 guns, 200 vehicles, Assault Value = 1067

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 1

Allied adjusted assault: 588

Japanese adjusted defense: 445

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

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), op mode(-), preparation(-), fatigue(-)
Attacker: shock(+)

Japanese ground losses:
523 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 53 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled


Allied ground losses:
1382 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 155 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 33 disabled
Guns lost 66 (4 destroyed, 62 disabled)


Assaulting units:
2nd British Division
5th Indian Division
2/13th Field Regiment
30th Field Artillery Regiment
2/9th Field Regiment
2/11th Field Brigade
8th Medium Regiment

Defending units:
33rd Division
2nd Tank Regiment
38th Division
3rd INA Azad Regiment
2nd RTA Division
61st Division
RTA Cavalry Division
3rd Hvy.Artillery Regiment
7th RF Gun Battalion
55th Mountain Gun Regiment

British troops on the Burma/Thailand border pursuing retreating Japs. As you can see they still got plenty of sting in their tail, and them being cut off will take quite a while to have much of an effect They'll be able to be extricated I'm sure, but still, they've been dislocated for a long time.

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Ground combat at Aru Island (83,117)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 2614 troops, 28 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 107

Defending force 2812 troops, 37 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 44

Allied adjusted assault: 15

Japanese adjusted defense: 21

Allied assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 3)

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

Japanese ground losses:
156 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 12 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled


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


Assaulting units:
11th Australian Brigade

Defending units:
24th Nav Gsn Unit
Yokosuka 2nd SNLF
55th Construction Battalion
56th Construction Battalion

I just can't crack this place! The Japs are running out of supply at least. I'm not sure why the Aussies seem to be so badly led, their leader is not that bad at all, one of the better Aussie commanders available.

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4th Base Force Wiped Out at Mussau Island by attrition!!!


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RE: Mines in the Pacific - 2/9/2012 9:02:51 PM   
EUBanana


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THAILAND FRONT
The British raided Medang reasonably effectively, and then B24s polished off some disbanded AKs in the port. Everything in Medang fled (running over some submarines) aside from the disbanded stuff, the British withdrew.
On land the armour has reached Battembang and an expeditionary force of about 500 AV is now marching over the train tracks into Malaysia. The first bombs hit the Colony of Malaysia since 1942 as well as Kota Baru was wrecked by heavies in support of the British naval action in a terrifyingly devastating raid. SEAC's heavies have ground bombing skills of around 85 now... it shows.

Plans are to take Battembang and form a defensive line in Thailand, continue to advance into Malaysia with what forces are free to do so, press into the cut off pocket to nudge the Japanese out, and in about 3 weeks time begin the invasion of Sumatra. The Japanese pushed out some of Chiangs guerillas in Nanning too so there are signs of movement in China from the IJA, could be bad in a little while, Nanning reopens the rail lines into Thailand.

PAPUA FRONT
Landings at Saumlaki go off without a hitch. The CVEs continue to shoot up unescorted Netties most effectively. I peeled off a CL and some DDs from the CVE force to raid Ambon which was mysteriously full of shipping again (apparently a mistake on my opponents part) but while they reached the place they failed to engage. Didn't make much odds though as Noemfoor is now basing dive bombers and Ambon is in range, they showed up and comprehensively wrecked the ships in port. The USMCs dive bomber pilots are all skill 70 now and they are deadly when there is no air defence.

Plans here are for the amphib TF that dropped a division of troops at Saumlaki to go to Wessell Island and transport spare engineers to Saumlaki to fix the place up, while the CVEs escort.

Elsewhere KB has vanished from Guam finally, who knows where they are now, though Guam seems to remain a major IJN naval base. Babeldoab is about to be raided by DDs but I suspect they'll find nothing and has been slowly bombed by B24s without opposition. I'm anticipating a CV battle in this area in about a month or so as Babeldoab is a planned target.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 20, 44
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Invasion Support action off Saumlaki (78,117)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

5 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCI-533
LCI-529
LCI-527
LCI-524
LCI-522
LCI-521
LCI-402
LCI-61
LCI-331
DE Donaldson



LCI-533 fired at enemy troops
LCI-529 fired at enemy troops
LCI-527 fired at enemy troops
LCI-524 fired at enemy troops
LCI-522 fired at enemy troops
LCI-521 fired at enemy troops
LCI-402 fired at enemy troops
LCI-61 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 Saumlaki (78,117)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

7 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST-465
LST-449
LST-170
LST-125
LST-87
LST-86
LST-84
LST-72
LCI-531
LCI-525
LCI-522
LCI-448
LCI-334
LCI-331



LST-465 fired at enemy troops
LST-449 fired at enemy troops
LST-170 fired at enemy troops
LST-125 fired at enemy troops
LST-87 fired at enemy troops
LST-86 fired at enemy troops
LST-84 fired at enemy troops
LST-72 fired at enemy troops
LCI-531 fired at enemy troops
LCI-525 fired at enemy troops
LCI-522 fired at enemy troops
LCI-448 fired at enemy troops
LCI-334 fired at enemy troops


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Invasion Support action off Saumlaki (78,117)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

7 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST-465
LST-170
LST-125
LST-87
LST-86
LST-85
LST-75
LST-71
LST-19
LCI-533
LCI-526
LCI-521
LCI-448
LCI-444
LCI-402
LCI-331



LST-465 fired at enemy troops
LST-170 fired at enemy troops
LST-125 fired at enemy troops
LST-87 fired at enemy troops
LST-86 fired at enemy troops
LST-85 fired at enemy troops
LST-75 fired at enemy troops
LST-71 fired at enemy troops
LST-19 fired at enemy troops
LCI-533 fired at enemy troops
LCI-526 fired at enemy troops
LCI-521 fired at enemy troops
LCI-448 fired at enemy troops
LCI-444 fired at enemy troops
LCI-402 fired at enemy troops


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ASW attack near Malacca at 48,80

Japanese Ships
PB Kiko Maru

Allied Ships
SS Sand Lance



SS Sand Lance is sighted by escort
PB Kiko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kiko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kiko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kiko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kiko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near Saishu To at 98,57

Japanese Ships
E Maeshima, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
E Sado

Allied Ships
SS Gabilan, hits 5



SS Gabilan launches 6 torpedoes at E Maeshima
Gabilan diving deep ....
E Sado attacking submerged sub ....
E Sado attacking submerged sub ....
E Sado attacking submerged sub ....
E Sado fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Sado attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub


I hope the crew are burning in hell! Damn Es!

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Morning Air attack on Medan , at 46,76

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 47,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 19


No Allied losses



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



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Hollandia at 97,110

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Japanese aircraft
D4Y3 Judy x 26



Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y3 Judy: 8 damaged
D4Y3 Judy: 2 destroyed by flak

Allied Ships
DD Philip
DD Stevens
DD Pringle
DD Murray



Aircraft Attacking:
13 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
6 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
6 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb


Raiders again. I love me raiders. DDs get away with a bit of bombing, as usual. Looks like the Judies are maybe at Woleai given the attack vector.


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Morning Air attack on TF, near Saumlaki at 78,117

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 50 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 21



Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 24


Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 7 destroyed

No Allied losses



CAP engaged:
VC(F)-39 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
VC(F)-63 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
VC(F)-65 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
VC(F)-68 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
VC(F)-92 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
VOC(F)-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
VC(F)-4 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
VC(F)-7 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead


Netty morale is in the toilet, they turned back fast.

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Morning Air attack on 95th Chinese Corps, at 81,41 , near Ankang

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-49-IIb Helen x 48



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


Allied ground losses:
118 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


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

Also attacking 24th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 95th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 3rd Prov Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 95th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 24th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 95th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 24th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 3rd Prov Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 24th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 95th Chinese Corps ...


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Morning Air attack on 62nd Chinese Corps, at 72,46 , near Kunming

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 9



No Japanese losses


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


Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 19th Division, at 96,121 , near Hansa Bay

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

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


Allied aircraft
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 7
SBD-5 Dauntless x 20


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
7 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
6 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Maizuru 1st SNLF, at 95,121 , near Dagua

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 4
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 3


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x Mitchell II bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Maizuru 1st SNLF, at 95,121 , near Dagua

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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


Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 11


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Mitchell II bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 27 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes


Allied aircraft
PBY-5A Catalina x 8


Allied aircraft losses
PBY-5A Catalina: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
E Ishizaki
TK Koho Maru



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x PBY-5A Catalina bombing from 6000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb


My Cats arent trained for this stuff really and air HQs are not yet in range, though one is already en route.


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Morning Air attack on Kota Bharu , at 51,75

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes


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


No Allied losses



Airbase hits 18
Airbase supply hits 12
Runway hits 106

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24D 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
8 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


WoW!

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Morning Air attack on Sorong , at 82,107

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 5



Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 16
B-24J Liberator x 33


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

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

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



Airbase hits 18
Airbase supply hits 12
Runway hits 68

Aircraft Attacking:
8 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
8 x B-24D1 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

CAP engaged:
50th Sentai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 37730 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes


The Allies can keep a lot of airfields cratered if the heavies encounter no resistance... the Japs barely ever get a shot off at them so their vaunted resistance is hardly being tested here. No damaged heavies mean they can fly probably 50% of the time, at least. Bad news for the Japs.


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Morning Air attack on Truk , at 112,108

Weather in hex: Overcast

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 36
N1K1-J George x 26
Ki-61-Id Tony x 7



Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 21
B-24J Liberator x 41


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 2 damaged
Ki-61-Id Tony: 7 damaged
Ki-61-Id Tony: 8 destroyed on ground
H8K2-L Emily: 12 destroyed on ground
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 13 destroyed on ground
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 22 destroyed on ground
E13A1 Jake: 2 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 6 damaged

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



Airbase hits 52
Airbase supply hits 12
Runway hits 84

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

CAP engaged:
S-301 Hikotai with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 29 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 38000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 38000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
381 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 18 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 41010 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 41000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
24th Sentai with Ki-61-Id Tony (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 32810 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes


110 aircraft torched according to intelligence. I discussed this on the main screen. CAP settings too high. I've reissued a lot of orders of my own in the light of this...

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Morning Air attack on 2nd South Seas Det. , at 78,117 (Saumlaki)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12
B-25H Mitchell x 10
P-38G Lightning x 8
P-38J Lightning x 22
F6F-3 Hellcat x 9


Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-25H Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 54th Construction Battalion ...
Also attacking 2nd South Seas Det. ...


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Morning Air attack on Lautem , at 72,115

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

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


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 10


Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged



Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 18

Aircraft Attacking:
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



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

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

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


Allied aircraft
Albacore I x 7
Barracuda II x 12
Corsair II x 11
Seafire IIC x 6
F6F-3 Hellcat x 9


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
TK Tonan Maru #3, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
PB Saiko Maru
TK Nisshin Maru, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
PB Ginyo Maru



Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Barracuda II launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo
7 x Albacore I launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo


Brit CVL and CVEs attack!

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

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes


Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 13


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
TK Kanze Maru
SC CHa-23, Shell hits 3



Aircraft Attacking:
13 x FM-2 Wildcat bombing from 100 feet


Given the total lack of air defence and the poor quality of Wildcats I even had a go with these guys...
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Afternoon Air attack on 46th Chinese Corps, at 72,55 (Nanning)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 4



No Japanese losses


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


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



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

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes


Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 9
SBD-5 Dauntless x 20


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
10 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 Maizuru 1st SNLF, at 95,121 , near Dagua

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IV x 12
PV-1 Ventura x 11


Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 2 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:
11 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Maizuru 1st SNLF, at 95,121 , near Dagua

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
DB-7B x 12
Kittyhawk IV x 9
Spitfire Vc Trop x 12
Spitfire VIII x 10


Allied aircraft losses
DB-7B: 2 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
12 x DB-7B bombing from 1000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 112th Infantry Regiment, at 59,58 , near Pisanuloke

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 20
Beaufort VIII x 12
P-40N5 Warhawk x 17


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort VIII: 2 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Beaufort VIII bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Port Blair , at 46,58

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft
Wellington GR.XIII x 24


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Wellington GR.XIII: 1 damaged



Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 18

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Wellington GR.XIII bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 250 lb GP Bomb
12 x Wellington GR.XIII bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 250 lb GP Bomb


I'd prefer the old model Wimpeys with the 500lb bombs... they were actually amazing aircraft.

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Afternoon Air attack on Pisanuloke , at 58,57

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

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


Allied aircraft
Wellington B.X x 5
P-40N5 Warhawk x 15


No Allied losses



Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 11th Division, at 58,57 (Pisanuloke)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 1,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIc x 20
Beaufighter TF.X x 16
B-25D1 Mitchell x 16


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIc: 2 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese ground losses:
376 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 38 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Beaufighter VIc bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
16 x Beaufighter TF.X bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 63rd JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 49th JAAF AF Bn ...
Also attacking 11th Division ...
Also attacking 63rd JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 49th JAAF AF Bn ...

Jabos and attack bombers continuing to shoot the crap out of targets of opportunity in open hexes... they are taking some losses but to my surprise pilot losses are manageable. I woulda thought being taken out by flak at 1000' over a Japanese division would mean that pilot aint coming home... this does not appear to be the case. Butcher Banana says we have plenty of spare Beaufighters and B25s atm so keep it up, kill more Japs!

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Afternoon Air attack on 3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment, at 59,56 (Uttaradit)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

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


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter TF.X x 10


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter TF.X: 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:
10 x Beaufighter TF.X bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 146th Infantry Regiment, at 76,109 (Ambon)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

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


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 35


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
7 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
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 41st Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 146th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 41st Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 146th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 41st Naval Guard Unit ...


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Afternoon Air attack on Ponape , at 119,113

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 44 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 6


Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged



Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 4

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



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Afternoon Air attack on 2nd South Seas Det. , at 78,117 (Saumlaki)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

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


Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 8
B-25G Mitchell x 13


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
13 x B-25G Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 49th JAAF AF Bn , at 58,57 (Pisanuloke)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 11
P-40N5 Warhawk x 17


Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
90 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)



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


I'm liking the H model already... their replacement rate is nice too.

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Afternoon Air attack on 2nd South Seas Det. , at 78,117 (Saumlaki)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 8


No Allied losses



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



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Afternoon Air attack on Maizuru 1st SNLF, at 95,121 , near Dagua

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

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


Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 21
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 12


Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 2 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:
9 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Yokosuka 7th SNLF, at 96,126 , near Terapo

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IV x 23
B-25C Mitchell x 12


Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged

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



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



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Afternoon Air attack on Babeldaob , at 90,97

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 43,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 24


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
24 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 41000 feet


No Japs here. No Japs anywhere.

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Sub attack near Tokara Retto at 99,63

Japanese Ships
xAKL Miiko Maru, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Hamanami

Allied Ships
SS Escolar



SS Escolar launches 6 torpedoes at xAKL Miiko Maru
Escolar diving deep ....
DD Hamanami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hamanami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hamanami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hamanami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hamanami fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near Agrihan at 108,85

Japanese Ships
SC Ch 39
SC Ch 38

Allied Ships
SS Haddock, hits 1



Captain of SS Haddock elects not to launch torpedoes at this target
SC Ch 38 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 38 attacking submerged sub ....
SC Ch 38 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 38 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 38 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Invasion Support action off Saumlaki (78,117)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

6 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST-465
LST-170
LST-126
LST-88
LST-86
LST-85
LST-84
LST-19
LCI-535
LCI-529
LCI-527
LCI-526
LCI-524
LCI-334
LCI-331



LST-465 fired at enemy troops
LST-170 fired at enemy troops
LST-126 fired at enemy troops
LST-88 fired at enemy troops
LST-86 fired at enemy troops
LST-85 fired at enemy troops
LST-84 fired at enemy troops
LST-19 fired at enemy troops
LCI-535 fired at enemy troops
LCI-529 fired at enemy troops
LCI-527 fired at enemy troops
LCI-526 fired at enemy troops
LCI-524 fired at enemy troops
LCI-334 fired at enemy troops


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Ground combat at 75,46 (near Chungking)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 8638 troops, 134 guns, 626 vehicles, Assault Value = 375

Defending force 710 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 36

Allied adjusted defense: 4

Japanese assault odds: 9 to 1

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


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


Assaulting units:
3rd Tank Division

Defending units:
CAF HQ


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Ground combat at 81,41 (near Ankang)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1018 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 355

Defending force 27780 troops, 83 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 684



Assaulting units:
71st Infantry Brigade
12th Indpt Infantry Regiment
1st NCPC Infantry Brigade

Defending units:
38th Chinese Corps
54th Chinese Corps
24th Chinese Corps
41st Chinese Corps
88th Chinese Corps
95th Chinese Corps
3rd Prov Chinese Corps
40th Chinese Corps
97th Chinese/A Corps


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Ground combat at Rahaeng (58,56)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 28439 troops, 757 guns, 831 vehicles, Assault Value = 757

Defending force 30222 troops, 434 guns, 200 vehicles, Assault Value = 1016

Allied adjusted assault: 407

Japanese adjusted defense: 1529

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

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

Japanese ground losses:
198 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 17 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Vehicles lost 25 (7 destroyed, 18 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
656 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 99 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 17 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 21 disabled
Guns lost 25 (1 destroyed, 24 disabled)
Vehicles lost 10 (1 destroyed, 9 disabled)


Assaulting units:
2nd British Division
5th Indian Division
2/13th Field Regiment
30th Field Artillery Regiment
2/9th Field Regiment
2/11th Field Brigade
8th Medium Regiment

Defending units:
2nd Tank Regiment
3rd INA Azad Regiment
38th Division
2nd RTA Division
61st Division
33rd Division
RTA Cavalry Division
3rd Hvy.Artillery Regiment
7th RF Gun Battalion
55th Mountain Gun Regiment

Error on my part, an unintended attack. Thank god disablements are all I suffer, but that British division is going to need substantial R&R after this little episode.

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Ground combat at Aru Island (83,117)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2549 troops, 28 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 97

Defending force 2697 troops, 36 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 33



Assaulting units:
11th Australian Brigade

Defending units:
24th Nav Gsn Unit
Yokosuka 2nd SNLF
55th Construction Battalion
56th Construction Battalion

Back to bombardment with these guys.


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Invasion Support action off Saumlaki (78,117)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST-125
LST-86
LST-82
LST-78
LST-75
LCI-535
LCI-533
LCI-532
LCI-521
LCI-448
LCI-334
LCI-331
LCI-444



LST-125 fired at enemy troops
LST-86 fired at enemy troops
LST-82 fired at enemy troops
LST-78 fired at enemy troops
LST-75 fired at enemy troops
LCI-535 fired at enemy troops
LCI-533 fired at enemy troops
LCI-532 fired at enemy troops
LCI-521 fired at enemy troops
LCI-448 fired at enemy troops
LCI-334 fired at enemy troops
LCI-331 fired at enemy troops


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Sub attack near Tanegashima at 103,66

Japanese Ships
xAK Oridono Maru
xAK Zinzan Maru
E W-18

Allied Ships
SS Snook, hits 1



SS Snook launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Oridono Maru
Snook diving deep ....
E W-18 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-18 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-18 attacking submerged sub ....
E W-18 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-18 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

Today was a really sucking day for Allied submarines... just look at all these failed attacks.

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Sub attack near Malacca at 48,80

Japanese Ships
PB Choko Maru #5
PB Ginyo Maru

Allied Ships
SS Sand Lance



SS Sand Lance launches 6 torpedoes at PB Choko Maru #5
Sand Lance diving deep ....
PB Ginyo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Ginyo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Ginyo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Ginyo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Ginyo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near Tanegashima at 103,66

Japanese Ships
xAK Seisyo Maru
xAK Oridono Maru
xAK Zinzan Maru
E W-18

Allied Ships
SS Snook



SS Snook launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Seisyo Maru
Snook diving deep ....
E W-18 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-18 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-18 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-18 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-18 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near Agrihan at 108,85

Japanese Ships
SC Ch 38

Allied Ships
SS Haddock, hits 2



SS Haddock launches 6 torpedoes at SC Ch 38
Haddock diving deep ....
SC Ch 38 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 38 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 38 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 38 attacking submerged sub ....
SC Ch 38 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Invasion Support action off Saumlaki (78,117)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST-466
LST-449
LST-126
LST-125
LST-87
LST-85
LST-83
LST-81
LST-72
LCI-532
LCI-521
LCI-334



LST-466 fired at enemy troops
LST-449 fired at enemy troops
LST-126 fired at enemy troops
LST-125 fired at enemy troops
LST-87 fired at enemy troops
LST-85 fired at enemy troops
LST-83 fired at enemy troops
LST-81 fired at enemy troops
LST-72 fired at enemy troops
LCI-532 fired at enemy troops
LCI-521 fired at enemy troops


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Sub attack near Tanegashima at 104,66

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

Allied Ships
SS Sealion



SS Sealion launches 4 torpedoes at xAKL Columbia Maru
Sealion diving deep ....
PB Muroran Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Muroran Maru attacking submerged sub ....
PB Muroran Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Muroran Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Muroran Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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TF 395 encounters mine field at Singapore (50,84)

Japanese Ships
xAK Oregon Maru, Mine hits 1, on fire





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Sub attack near Hengchun at 85,68

Japanese Ships
TK Chiyoda Maru
PB Chosa Maru

Allied Ships
SS Whale



SS Whale launches 4 torpedoes at TK Chiyoda Maru
PB Chosa Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Chosa Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Chosa Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Chosa Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Chosa Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near Fukue-jima at 100,58

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-5
SC CHa-65

Allied Ships
SS Flying Fish, hits 4, heavy damage



SS Flying Fish is located by SC CHa-5
SC CHa-65 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-65 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-65 attacking submerged sub ....
SC CHa-65 is out of ASW ammo
SC CHa-65 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-65 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Morning Air attack on Babeldaob , at 90,97

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 44,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 23


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
23 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 41000 feet



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Saumlaki at 78,117

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 6



Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 9


Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses



CAP engaged:
VC(F)-39 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
VC(F)-63 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
VC(F)-65 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead


They ran immediately. Not kamikaze material.

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Morning Air attack on 46th Chinese Corps, at 72,55 (Nanning)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 16



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
82 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled


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



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Morning Air attack on 38th Chinese Corps, at 81,41 , near Ankang

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 21



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


Allied ground losses:
147 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 15 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


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

Also attacking 3rd Prov Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 38th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 3rd Prov Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 38th Chinese Corps ...


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Morning Air attack on 23rd Indian Division, at 58,64 , near Battambang

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 15
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 6



No Japanese losses


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


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

Also attacking 50th Tank Brigade ...
Also attacking 23rd Indian Division ...


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Morning Air attack on TF, near Ambon at 76,109

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

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


Allied aircraft
SBD-5 Dauntless x 16


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Ishikari Maru, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Ryuun Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAKL Ryoyu Maru #21, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Yamakisan Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage



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

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Ishikari Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAKL Ryoyu Maru #21

These are the guys from Noemfoor. I think Ambon is farqed now, short of major IJN intervention.

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Morning Air attack on 19th Division, at 96,121 , near Hansa Bay

Weather in hex: Overcast

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


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IV x 23
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 6
SBD-5 Dauntless x 21


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
14 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
6 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Maizuru 1st SNLF, at 95,121 , near Dagua

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 4
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 3


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x Mitchell II bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Maizuru 1st SNLF, at 95,121 , near Dagua

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes


Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 10


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Mitchell II bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Ambon at 76,109

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes


Allied aircraft
PBY-5A Catalina x 7


Allied aircraft losses
PBY-5A Catalina: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Yamakisan Maru, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Toten Maru



Aircraft Attacking:
7 x PBY-5A Catalina bombing from 6000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Yamakisan Maru


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Morning Air attack on Pisanuloke , at 58,57

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes


Allied aircraft
Wellington B.X x 14


No Allied losses



Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Medan , at 46,76

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
Liberator B.III x 7
Liberator B.VI x 9
B-24D Liberator x 6
B-24J Liberator x 13


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Pacific Maru, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
xAK Kiyo Maru, Bomb hits 5, and is sunk
xAK Kano Maru, Bomb hits 6, and is sunk



Port hits 28
Port fuel hits 7
Port supply hits 2

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

Massive explosion on xAK Kano Maru

Saw these guys disbanded in port, sunk the lot. A lot of fuel hits too. Not that I think he'll be trying to get it out now...


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Morning Air attack on Babeldaob , at 90,97

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 70 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 17
B-24J Liberator x 26


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

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



Airbase hits 13
Runway hits 31

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Truk , at 112,108

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 66 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 18
B-24J Liberator x 32


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 6 destroyed on ground
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 3 destroyed on ground
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 1 destroyed on ground
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed on ground

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



Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 16

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



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Morning Air attack on Ambon , at 76,109

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

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


Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 17
B-24J Liberator x 38


No Allied losses



Airbase hits 12
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 24

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 2nd South Seas Det. , at 78,117 (Saumlaki)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 3
B-25H Mitchell x 10
P-38J Lightning x 27
F6F-3 Hellcat x 6


Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
10 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 54th Construction Battalion ...
Also attacking 2nd South Seas Det. ...


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Morning Air attack on 2nd South Seas Det. , at 78,117 (Saumlaki)

Weather in hex: Overcast

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


Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9
B-25G Mitchell x 11
P-38G Lightning x 8
F6F-3 Hellcat x 6


Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 damaged
B-25G Mitchell: 2 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-25G Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Medan , at 46,76

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 8


No Allied losses



Port hits 4

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



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Morning Air attack on Medan , at 46,76

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 17


No Allied losses



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



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Morning Air attack on Truk , at 112,108

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6


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

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged



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



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Morning Air attack on Yokosuka 7th SNLF, at 96,126 , near Terapo

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 15
P-40E Warhawk x 8


Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 4 damaged

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



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



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Morning Air attack on 50th Tank Brigade, at 58,64 , near Battambang

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 3



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


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


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



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Saumlaki at 78,117

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 9



Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 12


Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses



CAP engaged:
VC(F)-39 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
VC(F)-63 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
VC(F)-65 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
VC(F)-68 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead



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Afternoon Air attack on 42nd Chinese Corps, at 81,43 , near Ankang

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 21



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


Allied ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


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



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Afternoon Air attack on 80th Infantry Regiment, at 106,122 (Kavieng)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 69 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 10
SBD-5 Dauntless x 20


No Allied losses



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



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Afternoon Air attack on 24th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 91,115 , near Sarmi

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IV x 6
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 12
PV-1 Ventura x 11


Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 2 damaged



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



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Afternoon Air attack on 112th Infantry Regiment, at 59,58 , near Pisanuloke

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 10
Beaufort VIII x 12
P-40N5 Warhawk x 20


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort VIII: 1 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Beaufort VIII bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Port Blair , at 46,58

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes


Allied aircraft
Wellington GR.XIII x 24


Allied aircraft losses
Wellington GR.XIII: 1 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 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 9

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Wellington GR.XIII bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 250 lb GP Bomb
12 x Wellington GR.XIII bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 250 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 2nd Recon Regiment, at 58,53 (Chiang Mai)

Weather in hex: Light rain

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


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIc x 20


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIc: 4 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Beaufighter VIc bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment, at 59,56 (Uttaradit)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter TF.X x 9


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter TF.X: 6 damaged
Beaufighter TF.X: 1 destroyed by flak

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



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Afternoon Air attack on 2nd Recon Regiment, at 58,53 (Chiang Mai)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter TF.X x 16
B-25D1 Mitchell x 14


Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 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
14 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Ponape , at 119,113

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9


Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged



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 24th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 91,115 , near Sarmi

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes


Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 21
P-38H Lightning x 11
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 15


Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 6 damaged
A-20G Havoc: 1 destroyed by flak

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



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



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Afternoon Air attack on 2nd Recon Regiment, at 58,53 (Chiang Mai)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 9
B-25H Mitchell x 8
P-51A Mustang x 8


No Allied losses



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 24th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 91,115 , near Sarmi

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes


Allied aircraft
DB-7B x 12
Kittyhawk IV x 8


Allied aircraft losses
DB-7B: 2 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
12 x DB-7B bombing from 1000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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ASW attack near Hengchun at 85,68

Japanese Ships
PB Chosa Maru

Allied Ships
SS Whale



SS Whale launches 4 torpedoes at PB Chosa Maru
PB Chosa Maru attacking submerged sub ....
PB Chosa Maru attacking submerged sub ....
PB Chosa Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Chosa Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Chosa Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near Toyohara at 125,48

Japanese Ships
xAKL Shinnan Maru
SC CHa-28
xAK Kaisyo Maru
xAK Erie Maru
xAK Arabia Maru
xAKL Mitsu Maru #3
PB Kyo Maru #5

Allied Ships
SS Bowfin



Captain of SS Bowfin elects not to launch torpedoes at this target
Bowfin diving deep ....
PB Kyo Maru #5 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kyo Maru #5 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kyo Maru #5 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kyo Maru #5 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kyo Maru #5 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near Tokara Retto at 99,63

Japanese Ships
TK Toa Maru
TK Gyoshin Maru
TK Syoyo Maru
TK Akatsuki Maru
E Tsubame

Allied Ships
SS Escolar



SS Escolar launches 6 torpedoes at TK Toa Maru
Escolar diving deep ....
E Tsubame attacking submerged sub ....
E Tsubame fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Tsubame fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Tsubame fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Tsubame attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub


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Ground combat at Nanning (72,55)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 18030 troops, 95 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 652

Defending force 7826 troops, 41 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 211

Japanese adjusted assault: 451

Allied adjusted defense: 29

Japanese assault odds: 15 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Nanning !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
326 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 51 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Allied ground losses:
8060 casualties reported
Squads: 555 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 598 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 19 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 37 (37 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 2


Assaulting units:
5th Ind.Infantry Brigade
68th Ind.Infantry Battalion
2nd Ind.Infantry Brigade
4th Ind.Infantry Brigade
60th Infantry Brigade
47th Infantry Regiment

Defending units:
46th Chinese Corps
2nd Prov Chinese Corps

Chinese were not cut off but surrendered anyway.

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Ground combat at 81,41 (near Ankang)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1024 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 356

Defending force 27748 troops, 83 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 686



Assaulting units:
12th Indpt Infantry Regiment
71st Infantry Brigade
1st NCPC Infantry Brigade

Defending units:
95th Chinese Corps
54th Chinese Corps
41st Chinese Corps
88th Chinese Corps
38th Chinese Corps
24th Chinese Corps
3rd Prov Chinese Corps
40th Chinese Corps
97th Chinese/A Corps


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Ground combat at Saumlaki (78,117)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 9139 troops, 106 guns, 167 vehicles, Assault Value = 420

Defending force 2972 troops, 4 guns, 8 vehicles, Assault Value = 92

Allied adjusted assault: 570

Japanese adjusted defense: 123

Allied assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 3)

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 0

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

Japanese ground losses:
433 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 31 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled


Allied ground losses:
198 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 36 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled


Assaulting units:
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division

Defending units:
2nd South Seas Det.
1st Indpt SNLF Coy
54th Construction Battalion


There wasn't any messing aroudn here like at Aru Island, they got a full division. It'll fall tomorrow.
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Ground combat at Rahaeng (58,56)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 15214 troops, 446 guns, 486 vehicles, Assault Value = 652

Defending force 30006 troops, 433 guns, 194 vehicles, Assault Value = 985

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


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


Assaulting units:
2nd British Division
5th Indian Division
2/11th Field Brigade
2/13th Field Regiment
30th Field Artillery Regiment
2/9th Field Regiment
8th Medium Regiment

Defending units:
38th Division
3rd INA Azad Regiment
2nd Tank Regiment
2nd RTA Division
33rd Division
61st Division
RTA Cavalry Division
7th RF Gun Battalion
3rd Hvy.Artillery Regiment
55th Mountain Gun Regiment


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Ground combat at Chiang Mai (58,53)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 4403 troops, 84 guns, 96 vehicles, Assault Value = 149

Defending force 992 troops, 4 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 37

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 3

Allied adjusted assault: 67

Japanese adjusted defense: 52

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

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 3

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

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


Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)


Assaulting units:
21st Australian Brigade

Defending units:
2nd Recon Regiment

Shock attack ordered tomorrow after todays probe...

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Ground combat at Aru Island (83,117)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2564 troops, 28 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 97

Defending force 2684 troops, 36 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 33



Assaulting units:
11th Australian Brigade

Defending units:
24th Nav Gsn Unit
Yokosuka 2nd SNLF
55th Construction Battalion
56th Construction Battalion




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(in reply to EUBanana)
Post #: 257
RE: Mines in the Pacific - 2/9/2012 11:09:04 PM   
EUBanana


Posts: 4552
Joined: 9/30/2003
From: Little England
Status: offline 		Bad day for the Japs today with bases falling left and right... their situation is critical around Ambon now. I've ordered the scheduled para assault to happen at Kaimana tomorrow which is very near Boela. Noemfoor is in the process of being reinforced.

By mid 44 the Americans will be on the verge of heading for the Philippines I think and the British are well on schedule to be in command of Sumatra and Malaysia.

I would guess Babeldoab and Talaud Island by May, landings at Mindanao in June, with Guam and Luzon a couple of months after that, though this is just guesswork, don't have a strict timetable or anything.

I think morale is quite low at Japanese high command already! It also sounds like something is amiss with the Japanese industry, as their replacement rate for twin engine bombers is apparently terrible. Unfortunately theres not much I can really do to advise about that...


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 22, 44
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ASW attack near Torishima at 107,66

Japanese Ships
xAK Kimishima Maru
xAKL Yagi Maru
xAKL Hokuhi Maru
PB Muroran Maru

Allied Ships
SS Pompon



SS Pompon is sighted by escort
PB Muroran Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Muroran Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Muroran Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Muroran Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Muroran Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near Tanegashima at 102,63

Japanese Ships
TK Akatsuki Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires
TK Syoyo Maru
E Tsubame

Allied Ships
SS Parche



SS Parche launches 6 torpedoes at TK Akatsuki Maru
Parche diving deep ....
E Tsubame fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Tsubame fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Tsubame fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Tsubame fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Tsubame fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

TK leaving Japan headed for Formosa Strait.

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Sub attack near Saishu To at 98,57

Japanese Ships
E Sado, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Gabilan



SS Gabilan launches 6 torpedoes
Sub escapes detection

The captain of Gabilan needs a medal of honor - he was sitting on a 2 x E ASW TF this week and sunk em both. Gabilan has only minor damage and will remain on station!

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Sub attack near Babeldaob at 91,95

Japanese Ships
xAK Hokuriku Maru, Torpedo hits 3, heavy damage
E Hoko

Allied Ships
SS Peto



SS Peto launches 6 torpedoes at xAK Hokuriku Maru
Peto diving deep ....
E Hoko fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hoko fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hoko fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hoko fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hoko fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Morning Air attack on Chanthaburi , at 56,65

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 39,740 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 12



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo sweeping at 36740 feet



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Morning Air attack on 38th Chinese Corps, at 81,41 , near Ankang

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 51



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


Allied ground losses:
387 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 20 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 25 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


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

Also attacking 54th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 38th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 88th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 38th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 54th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 38th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 54th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 88th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 38th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 54th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 38th Chinese Corps ...


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Morning Air attack on 62nd Chinese Corps, at 72,46 , near Kunming

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 10



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 23rd Indian Division, at 58,64 , near Battambang

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 18
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 6



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


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


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



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Morning Air attack on 21st Division, at 96,122 , near Hansa Bay

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IV x 19
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 6
SBD-5 Dauntless x 21


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
16 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
6 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
1 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Maizuru 1st SNLF, at 95,121 , near Dagua

Weather in hex: Overcast

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


Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 4
B-25C Mitchell x 12
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 3


Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x Mitchell II bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Maizuru 1st SNLF, at 95,121 , near Dagua

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes


Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 9


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:
9 x Mitchell II bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Port Blair , at 46,58

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

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

Japanese aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft
Wellington GR.XIII x 24


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Wellington GR.XIII: 1 damaged



Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Wellington GR.XIII bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 250 lb GP Bomb
12 x Wellington GR.XIII bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 250 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 104th Division, at 68,46 (Tsuyung)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes


Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 10


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Vengeance I releasing from 4000' *
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x Vengeance I releasing from 3000' *
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Truk , at 112,108

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

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


Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 7
B-24J Liberator x 33


Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 5 damaged



Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 25

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


He's disbanded every squadron in Truk it seems.


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Morning Air attack on Truk , at 112,108

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 21 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 10


Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged



Runway hits 5

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



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Morning Air attack on Ambon , at 76,109

Weather in hex: Severe storms

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


Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 15
B-24J Liberator x 34


No Allied losses



Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 26

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 2nd South Seas Det. , at 78,117 (Saumlaki)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

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


Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12
B-25H Mitchell x 10
P-38G Lightning x 10
P-38J Lightning x 20


Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-25H Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 1st Indpt SNLF Coy ...
Also attacking 2nd South Seas Det. ...


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Morning Air attack on 54th Construction Battalion, at 78,117 (Saumlaki)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25G Mitchell x 12


Allied aircraft losses
B-25G Mitchell: 3 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25G Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 2nd Recon Regiment, at 58,53 (Chiang Mai)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 20
B-25H Mitchell x 9


No Allied losses



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 53rd Division, at 106,122 (Kavieng)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes


Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 9
SBD-5 Dauntless x 20


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:
10 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
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Maizuru 1st SNLF, at 95,121 , near Dagua

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

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


Allied aircraft
DB-7B x 18
Kittyhawk IV x 18
Spitfire Vc Trop x 6
P-38H Lightning x 16
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 16
PV-1 Ventura x 14


Allied aircraft losses
DB-7B: 3 damaged
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged



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



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Afternoon Air attack on Pisanuloke , at 58,57

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 62 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes


Allied aircraft
Wellington B.X x 6


No Allied losses



Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Royal Thai Army, at 58,65 (Battambang)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes


Allied aircraft
Liberator B.III x 7
Liberator B.VI x 8
B-24D Liberator x 6
B-24J Liberator x 12
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 12


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
66 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 20 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Liberator B.III bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 50th Field AA Battalion ...
Also attacking Royal Thai Army ...
Also attacking 50th Field AA Battalion ...


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Afternoon Air attack on Thai Aviation Coy , at 58,65 (Battambang)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIc x 20


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIc: 6 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Beaufighter VIc bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 7th JAAF Base Force, at 58,65 (Battambang)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter TF.X x 16


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter TF.X: 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:
16 x Beaufighter TF.X bombing from 100 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Ponape , at 119,113

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 46 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 8


Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged



Airbase hits 1

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



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Afternoon Air attack on 2nd Recon Regiment, at 58,53 (Chiang Mai)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 14
P-40N5 Warhawk x 10


Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 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:
14 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 5th Engineer Regiment, at 58,65 (Battambang)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

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


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 15


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
107 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
7 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



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Afternoon Air attack on Maizuru 1st SNLF, at 95,121 , near Dagua

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

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


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 11
A-20G Havoc x 26


Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 2 damaged

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



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



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Sub attack near Saishu To at 98,57

Japanese Ships
E Sado, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Hoe



SS Hoe launches 4 torpedoes

Hoe is in a wolfpack with Gabilan, apparently Sado survived the earlier torpedo. Hoe finishes her off.


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ASW attack near Agrihan at 108,85

Japanese Ships
SC Ch 38

Allied Ships
SS Haddock



SS Haddock is located by SC Ch 38
Haddock diving deep ....
SC Ch 38 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 38 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 38 attacking submerged sub ....
SC Ch 38 is out of ASW ammo
SC Ch 38 is out of ASW ammo
SC Ch 38 is out of ASW ammo
SC Ch 38 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 38 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Ground combat at 81,41 (near Ankang)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1024 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 357

Defending force 27588 troops, 82 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 674



Assaulting units:
12th Indpt Infantry Regiment
71st Infantry Brigade
1st NCPC Infantry Brigade

Defending units:
38th Chinese Corps
95th Chinese Corps
24th Chinese Corps
88th Chinese Corps
41st Chinese Corps
54th Chinese Corps
3rd Prov Chinese Corps
40th Chinese Corps
97th Chinese/A Corps


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Ground combat at Saumlaki (78,117)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 8945 troops, 106 guns, 167 vehicles, Assault Value = 388

Defending force 2612 troops, 4 guns, 8 vehicles, Assault Value = 58

Allied adjusted assault: 263

Japanese adjusted defense: 25

Allied assault odds: 10 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Saumlaki !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
1102 casualties reported
Squads: 46 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 30 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 4 (4 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 8 (6 destroyed, 2 disabled)


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


Assaulting units:
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division

Defending units:
2nd South Seas Det.
1st Indpt SNLF Coy
54th Construction Battalion

...Means medium bombers will be ranging over Timor, Ambon and Boela now.

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Ground combat at Battambang (58,65)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 6508 troops, 29 guns, 733 vehicles, Assault Value = 905

Defending force 4533 troops, 71 guns, 76 vehicles, Assault Value = 51

Allied adjusted assault: 307

Japanese adjusted defense: 33

Allied assault odds: 9 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Battambang !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
1086 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 98 destroyed, 33 disabled
Engineers: 65 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 56 (55 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 68 (63 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Units retreated 7


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


Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
Provisionl Tank Brigade
50th Tank Brigade
255th Armoured Brigade
23rd Indian Division

Defending units:
5th Engineer Regiment
Royal Thai Army
50th Field AA Battalion
Thai Aviation Coy
25th Field AA Machinecannon Company
59th Field AA Battalion
7th JAAF Base Force


The tanks have been ordered to rail to Malaysia and join the assault. The division is ordered to dig in. I've got some combat engineers in Thailand, still a tossup whether to send them here to help fortify or send them to Malaysia as well. I think they'll move here for now as they can always rail to Singora once I've captured Singora, which recon suggests is eminently feasible with just the 500 AV headed into Malaysia already.

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Ground combat at Rahaeng (58,56)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 15272 troops, 446 guns, 486 vehicles, Assault Value = 674

Defending force 29539 troops, 433 guns, 151 vehicles, Assault Value = 978

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


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


Assaulting units:
2nd British Division
5th Indian Division
2/9th Field Regiment
2/11th Field Brigade
2/13th Field Regiment
30th Field Artillery Regiment
8th Medium Regiment

Defending units:
61st Division
38th Division
33rd Division
3rd INA Azad Regiment
2nd RTA Division
RTA Cavalry Division
7th RF Gun Battalion
3rd Hvy.Artillery Regiment
55th Mountain Gun Regiment


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Ground combat at Chiang Mai (58,53)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 4380 troops, 84 guns, 96 vehicles, Assault Value = 145

Defending force 901 troops, 4 guns, 41 vehicles, Assault Value = 22

Allied adjusted assault: 262

Japanese adjusted defense: 4

Allied assault odds: 65 to 1 (fort level 3)

Allied forces CAPTURE Chiang Mai !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
150 casualties reported
Squads: 8 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 19 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 5 (5 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 22 (22 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 1


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


Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
21st Australian Brigade

Defending units:
2nd Recon Regiment

An unimportant base but keeping the pressure on the Japanese just over the Burmese border.

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Ground combat at Aru Island (83,117)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2584 troops, 28 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 97

Defending force 2692 troops, 36 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 34

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



Assaulting units:
11th Australian Brigade

Defending units:
24th Nav Gsn Unit
Yokosuka 2nd SNLF
55th Construction Battalion
56th Construction Battalion




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Post #: 258
RE: Mines in the Pacific - 2/9/2012 11:15:53 PM   
EUBanana


Posts: 4552
Joined: 9/30/2003
From: Little England
Status: offline 		To be honest I'm pondering what to do with this game because it's taking on the character of a rubble bouncing exercise... We're attacking the Empire from all sides now and making pretty good progress.

I'm kinda curious if we can make it to Japan and do a Downfall, but it's almost like the Japanese Empire is in a state of complete economic collapse. I'm not sure that it's anything I did. The IJA has suffered some pretty shattering losses in Burma, Ceylon and now Thailand, not to mention SOPAC. I would estimate 10-12 IJA divisions have been almost entirely burned up since the beginning of 1943, with a few more dislocated or damaged. I'm not sure how the IJA is able to weather those losses.

In the air the Allies pretty much have total mastery and the losses are hugely disproportionate, anywhere between 3 to 1 to 10 to 1 or more. If the IJ try to make a stand they are obliterated. Nothing they got seems to be all that effective though I think CAP settings have been rather improperly chosen it would seem.

I think the cracks perhaps were appearing in January 1944 but they are all too apparent now. I am told by my opponent that while he's got a lot of fighters of all sorts they just aren't effective even against heavies and he's very short of most bombers.

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RE: Mines in the Pacific - 2/10/2012 10:38:57 AM   
EUBanana


Posts: 4552
Joined: 9/30/2003
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 23, 44
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ASW attack near Saipan at 110,95

Japanese Ships
DD Yukaze

Allied Ships
SS O21



SS O21 is located by DD Yukaze
O21 diving deep ....
DD Yukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yukaze attacking submerged sub ....
SS O21 eludes ASW attack from DD Yukaze
DD Yukaze loses contact with SS O21
SS O21 eludes DD Yukaze by diving deep
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near Saipan at 110,95

Japanese Ships
DD Yakaze
DD Yukaze

Allied Ships
SS O21



SS O21 is located by DD Yakaze
DD Yukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Night Air attack on Noemfoor , at 86,110

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 47 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 6



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



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 1000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Bit late to start doing things about Noemfoor. The time to do that was when it was being built. Now there are P47s there and the only way to avoid morale shattering losses is night bombing, which with 6 bombers is not exactly effective.

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Morning Air attack on 24th Chinese Corps, at 81,41 , near Ankang

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 51



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


Allied ground losses:
148 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 22 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 19 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


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

Also attacking 3rd Prov Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 24th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 40th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 24th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 3rd Prov Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 24th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 3rd Prov Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 40th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 24th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 3rd Prov Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 24th Chinese Corps ...


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Morning Air attack on 255th Armoured Brigade, at 58,65 (Battambang)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 16
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 6



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


Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


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

Also attacking 50th Tank Brigade ...
Also attacking 255th Armoured Brigade ...

Battembang is getting hot thanks to bases in Vietnam. I'm going to have to get some AA units over here if I turn it into a redoubt. Casualties are fairly high as the tanks are crating up to be railed into Malaysia.

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Morning Air attack on Battambang , at 58,65

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 37,740 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 22



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo sweeping at 36740 feet


Fighter sweeps make a rare appearance!

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Morning Air attack on 19th Division, at 96,121 , near Hansa Bay

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

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


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IV x 19
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 6
SBD-5 Dauntless x 21


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
6 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
6 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Maizuru 1st SNLF, at 95,121 , near Dagua

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 9
B-25C Mitchell x 12
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 3


Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x Mitchell II bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Yokosuka 2nd SNLF, at 83,117 (Aru Island)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter X x 14
B-24D1 Liberator x 4


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter X: 1 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Beaufighter X bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 24th Nav Gsn Unit ...
Also attacking Yokosuka 2nd SNLF ...


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Morning Air attack on 24th Nav Gsn Unit , at 83,117 (Aru Island)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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


Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 23
B-24J Liberator x 43
B-25G Mitchell x 11


Allied aircraft losses
B-25G Mitchell: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
49 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D1 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
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-25G Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 56th Construction Battalion ...
Also attacking 55th Construction Battalion ...
Also attacking 56th Construction Battalion ...
Also attacking Yokosuka 2nd SNLF ...
Also attacking 24th Nav Gsn Unit ...
Also attacking Yokosuka 2nd SNLF ...
Also attacking 24th Nav Gsn Unit ...
Also attacking 56th Construction Battalion ...
Also attacking Yokosuka 2nd SNLF ...
Also attacking 24th Nav Gsn Unit ...
Also attacking Yokosuka 2nd SNLF ...
Also attacking 56th Construction Battalion ...


Another day of massive air support for the Aussies on Aru Island...

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Morning Air attack on Truk , at 112,108

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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


Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 16
B-24J Liberator x 27


Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 5 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 4 damaged



Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 21

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



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Morning Air attack on Yokosuka 2nd SNLF, at 83,117 (Aru Island)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6


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: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 24th Nav Gsn Unit , at 83,117 (Aru Island)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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


Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6


No Allied losses



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



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Morning Air attack on 82nd JAAF AF Bn , at 59,54 , near Chiang Mai

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 10
B-25H Mitchell x 10


Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 2 damaged
B-25H Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 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 Babeldaob , at 90,97

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 29 NM, estimated altitude 44,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 24


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
24 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 41000 feet


Babeldoab looks empty... a bad idea IMO, letting me trash this place unopposed. It's a big hop from Sarmi.


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Afternoon Air attack on 62nd Chinese Corps, at 72,46 , near Kunming

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 11



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:
11 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 51 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 10
SBD-5 Dauntless x 20


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



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Afternoon Air attack on Maizuru 1st SNLF, at 95,121 , near Dagua

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

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


Allied aircraft
DB-7B x 18
Kittyhawk IV x 9
Spitfire Vc Trop x 6
P-38H Lightning x 15
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 15
PV-1 Ventura x 14


Allied aircraft losses
DB-7B: 3 damaged
PV-1 Ventura: 2 damaged

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



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



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Afternoon Air attack on 112th Infantry Regiment, at 59,58 , near Pisanuloke

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 8
Beaufort VIII x 13
P-40N5 Warhawk x 20


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort VIII: 2 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Beaufort VIII bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Maizuru 1st SNLF, at 95,121 , near Dagua

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 18 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
Beaufort VIII x 18
F4U-1A Corsair x 35


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Beaufort VIII bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Pisanuloke , at 58,57

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 58 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes


Allied aircraft
Wellington B.X x 6


No Allied losses



Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 37th Division, at 68,46 (Tsuyung)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 10
Vengeance I x 10


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Vengeance I releasing from 3000' *
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x Vengeance I releasing from 4000' *
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 7th JAAF Base Force, at 59,65 (Siem Reap)

Weather in hex: Overcast

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


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIc x 18
Beaufighter TF.X x 13


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIc: 6 damaged
Beaufighter TF.X: 1 damaged

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



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



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Afternoon Air attack on 1st RTA/C Division, at 59,57 , near Uttaradit

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter TF.X x 11


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter TF.X: 6 damaged

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



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



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Afternoon Air attack on Yokosuka 2nd SNLF, at 83,117 (Aru Island)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 10
B-25H Mitchell x 6
P-38J Lightning x 25


Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged

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



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

Also attacking 24th Nav Gsn Unit ...
Also attacking Yokosuka 2nd SNLF ...
Also attacking 24th Nav Gsn Unit ...


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Afternoon Air attack on Ponape , at 119,113

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 48 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 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 82nd JAAF AF Bn , at 59,54 , near Chiang Mai

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 10
B-25D1 Mitchell x 16
P-40N5 Warhawk x 9


Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Maizuru 1st SNLF, at 95,121 , near Dagua

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

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


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IV x 10
A-20G Havoc x 27


Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 2 damaged

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



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



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Afternoon Air attack on Lautem , at 72,115

Weather in hex: Light cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 13
P-38G Lightning x 8


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged



Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 25

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 1000 feet
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb


Lautem is looking quite rough now, its a big airfield and I only got 2 heavy squadrons allocated to it, but with no defences and bombing day in day out, its possible to wreck anything.

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ASW attack near Agrihan at 108,85

Japanese Ships
SC Ch 39

Allied Ships
SS Haddock



SS Haddock is located by SC Ch 39
Sub escapes detection


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ASW attack near Agrihan at 108,85

Japanese Ships
SC Ch 39
SC Ch 38

Allied Ships
SS Haddock



SS Haddock is located by SC Ch 39
Haddock diving deep ....
Sub escapes detection


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Ground combat at 81,41 (near Ankang)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1024 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 357

Defending force 27481 troops, 80 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 669



Assaulting units:
71st Infantry Brigade
12th Indpt Infantry Regiment
1st NCPC Infantry Brigade

Defending units:
95th Chinese Corps
88th Chinese Corps
41st Chinese Corps
24th Chinese Corps
38th Chinese Corps
54th Chinese Corps
3rd Prov Chinese Corps
40th Chinese Corps
97th Chinese/A Corps


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Ground combat at Saumlaki (78,117)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 8933 troops, 106 guns, 167 vehicles, Assault Value = 383

Defending force 1734 troops, 0 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 13

Allied adjusted assault: 231

Japanese adjusted defense: 5

Allied assault odds: 46 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
643 casualties reported
Squads: 14 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 43 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 10 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units destroyed 2


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


Assaulting units:
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division

Defending units:
1st Indpt SNLF Coy
2nd South Seas Det.
54th Construction Battalion

Mopping up at Saumlaki.


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Ground combat at Rahaeng (58,56)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 15320 troops, 446 guns, 486 vehicles, Assault Value = 689

Defending force 29519 troops, 433 guns, 151 vehicles, Assault Value = 978

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



Assaulting units:
2nd British Division
5th Indian Division
2/9th Field Regiment
30th Field Artillery Regiment
2/11th Field Brigade
2/13th Field Regiment
8th Medium Regiment

Defending units:
38th Division
2nd RTA Division
61st Division
3rd INA Azad Regiment
33rd Division
RTA Cavalry Division
3rd Hvy.Artillery Regiment
7th RF Gun Battalion
55th Mountain Gun Regiment


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Ground combat at Aru Island (83,117)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 2602 troops, 28 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 100

Defending force 2585 troops, 36 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 29

Allied adjusted assault: 18

Japanese adjusted defense: 13

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

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 2

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), preparation(-), supply(-)
Attacker: leaders(-), fatigue(-)

Japanese ground losses:
126 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


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


Assaulting units:
11th Australian Brigade

Defending units:
24th Nav Gsn Unit
Yokosuka 2nd SNLF
55th Construction Battalion
56th Construction Battalion

The Aussies actually make some progress! Pretty heartening. I'll take a few days off here to drop fatigue back down and then shock attack, while the bombers continue to pound and pound.

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Ground combat at Kaimana (83,113)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 317 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 18

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

Allied adjusted assault: 16

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 16 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Kaimana !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-)



Assaulting units:
1st Fiji Commando Bn /1

Fijian paras drop into a dot base north of Aru Island.


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Japanese Unit(s) surrounded at Saumlaki


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Night Air attack on Noemfoor , at 86,110

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 16 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 5



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



Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 1000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb


Not effective, I got a lot of engineers here building the place up (its an airfield 4 now). I moved some P70 night fighters here today.

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Night Air attack on Noemfoor , at 86,110

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 6



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



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 1000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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ASW attack near Agrihan at 110,85

Japanese Ships
DD Okinami

Allied Ships
SS Salmon



SS Salmon is located by DD Okinami
DD Okinami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Okinami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Okinami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Okinami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Okinami fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near Wake Island at 136,98

Japanese Ships
SS I-27, hits 18, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DE Emery



SS I-27 is sighted by escort
DE Emery fails to find sub, continues to search...
DE Emery attacking submerged sub ....
DE Emery fails to find sub, continues to search...
DE Emery fails to find sub, continues to search...
DE Emery fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near Tandjoengbalai at 47,77

Japanese Ships
TK Kanze Maru
SC CHa-20
SC CHa-23

Allied Ships
SS Bluefish



SS Bluefish launches 6 torpedoes at TK Kanze Maru
SC CHa-23 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-23 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-23 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-23 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-23 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

He's still pressing ahead with oil tankers in the straits by Medang...

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Sub attack near Izu Oshima at 113,63

Japanese Ships
xAK Ryujo Maru, Torpedo hits 3, heavy damage
xAK Yamafuku Maru
xAK Konzan Maru
xAKL Yagi Maru
xAKL Hokuhi Maru
PB Muroran Maru

Allied Ships
SS Seahorse



SS Seahorse launches 6 torpedoes at xAK Ryujo Maru
Seahorse diving deep ....
PB Muroran Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Muroran Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Muroran Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Muroran Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Muroran Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near Pearl Harbor at 180,108

Japanese Ships
SS I-24

Allied Ships
DMS Hamilton
AM Matai
AM Punjab
AO Platte
AO Cimarron
TK La Placentia
SC PC-582



SS I-24 launches 6 torpedoes at DMS Hamilton
SC PC-582 fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Hamilton fails to find sub and abandons search
SC PC-582 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC PC-582 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC PC-582 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC PC-582 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


Getting lax at Pearl. 4 x DE ASW TF has been dispatched...

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Sub attack near Agrihan at 109,84

Japanese Ships
xAK Tosei Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
BB Musashi
CA Suzuya
PB Takunan Maru #2
PB Tama Maru #8
AS Yasukuni Maru
xAP Konron Maru
xAP Montevideo Maru
xAP Kitano Maru
xAP Suwa Maru
xAP Hie Maru
xAK Chinkai Maru
xAK Namba Maru
xAK Iwakuni Maru
xAK Toyu Maru
xAK Taihei Maru
xAK Shozan Maru
xAK Minryo Maru
xAK Mitu Maru
xAK Heian Maru
xAK Durban Maru
xAK Toyooka Maru
xAK Yamabiko Maru
xAK Anyo Maru
xAKL Fuyukawa Maru
xAKL Bichu Maru
xAKL Tamaki Maru
xAKL Kidokawa Maru
xAKL Heiwa Maru
xAKL Yamayuri Maru
xAKL Ujigawa Maru
xAKL Tainichi Maru
DD Hayashio
DD Asashimo
E W-28

Allied Ships
SS KXIV, hits 6, heavy damage



SS KXIV launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Tosei Maru
KXIV diving deep ....
DD Hayashio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asashimo fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-28 fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Hayashio fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Asashimo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asashimo attacking submerged sub ....
DD Asashimo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asashimo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asashimo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asashimo attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub


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Morning Air attack on 24th Chinese Corps, at 81,41 , near Ankang

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 36



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


Allied ground losses:
128 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 15 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 16 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


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

Also attacking 54th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 24th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 54th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 24th Chinese Corps ...


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Morning Air attack on 3rd Prov Chinese Corps, at 81,41 , near Ankang

Weather in hex: Overcast

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



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


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


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



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Morning Air attack on 255th Armoured Brigade, at 58,65 (Battambang)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 16
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 6



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 3 damaged
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


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

Also attacking 50th Tank Brigade ...
Also attacking 255th Armoured Brigade ...


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Morning Air attack on Battambang , at 58,65

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 41,740 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 22



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo sweeping at 36740 feet



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Morning Air attack on Yokosuka 2nd SNLF, at 83,117 (Aru Island)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

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


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter X x 18


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter X: 2 damaged

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



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

Also attacking 56th Construction Battalion ...
Also attacking Yokosuka 2nd SNLF ...


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Morning Air attack on 104th Division, at 68,46 (Tsuyung)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 9
Vengeance I x 12


Allied aircraft losses
Vengeance I: 1 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:
4 x Vengeance I releasing from 2000' *
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x Vengeance I releasing from 3000' *
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x Vengeance I releasing from 4000' *
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Maizuru 1st SNLF, at 95,121 , near Dagua

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 12


Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged

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



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



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Morning Air attack on Babeldaob , at 90,97

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 22 NM, estimated altitude 44,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 23


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
23 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 41000 feet



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Afternoon Air attack on 62nd Chinese Corps, at 72,46 , near Kunming

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 2 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 11



No Japanese losses


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


Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 19th Division, at 96,121 , near Hansa Bay

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IV x 20
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 6
SBD-5 Dauntless x 21


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
54 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
11 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
6 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb



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

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 69 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes


Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 12
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:
13 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
5 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 112th Infantry Regiment, at 59,58 , near Pisanuloke

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 9
Beaufort VIII x 13
P-40N5 Warhawk x 10
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 12


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort VIII: 1 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Beaufort VIII bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Maizuru 1st SNLF, at 95,121 , near Dagua

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 9


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



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Mitchell II bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Yokosuka 2nd SNLF, at 83,117 (Aru Island)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 11
B-25H Mitchell x 6
P-38J Lightning x 26


Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 2 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
11 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Ponape , at 119,113

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9


Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged



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 Lautem , at 72,115

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 13
P-38G Lightning x 8


Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged



Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 11

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 1000 feet
Airfield Attack: 5 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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Ground combat at 75,46 (near Chungking)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 8646 troops, 134 guns, 626 vehicles, Assault Value = 375

Defending force 630 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 357

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 357 to 1

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


Allied ground losses:
680 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 81 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units destroyed 1


Assaulting units:
3rd Tank Division

Defending units:
CAF HQ


Chiang captured finally!

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Ground combat at 81,41 (near Ankang)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1024 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 357

Defending force 27387 troops, 80 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 669



Assaulting units:
12th Indpt Infantry Regiment
71st Infantry Brigade
1st NCPC Infantry Brigade

Defending units:
54th Chinese Corps
41st Chinese Corps
95th Chinese Corps
24th Chinese Corps
38th Chinese Corps
88th Chinese Corps
3rd Prov Chinese Corps
40th Chinese Corps
97th Chinese/A Corps


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Ground combat at Rahaeng (58,56)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 15389 troops, 446 guns, 486 vehicles, Assault Value = 709

Defending force 29476 troops, 433 guns, 151 vehicles, Assault Value = 973

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


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


Assaulting units:
2nd British Division
5th Indian Division
2/13th Field Regiment
2/9th Field Regiment
2/11th Field Brigade
30th Field Artillery Regiment
8th Medium Regiment

Defending units:
2nd RTA Division
61st Division
3rd INA Azad Regiment
38th Division
33rd Division
RTA Cavalry Division
7th RF Gun Battalion
3rd Hvy.Artillery Regiment
55th Mountain Gun Regiment




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RE: Mines in the Pacific - 2/12/2012 1:53:30 PM   
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Posts: 4552
Joined: 9/30/2003
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Submarine attack near Toboali at 51,94

Japanese Ships
xAKL Shuko Maru, Torpedo hits 3, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Flier



xAKL Shuko Maru is sighted by SS Flier
SS Flier launches 6 torpedoes


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Submarine attack near Agrihan at 107,86

Japanese Ships
DD Asashio
CL Yura
CL Jintsu
CL Sendai
CL Kashima
CLAA Tatsuta
CLAA Tenryu
E Yanagi
PB Tama Maru #5
AM Wa 102
DD Akatsuki
DD Michishio
E Otori

Allied Ships
SS Nautilus, hits 30, and is sunk



SS Nautilus launches 4 torpedoes at DD Asashio
DD Akatsuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Michishio attacking submerged sub ....
DD Asashio attacking submerged sub ....
E Otori attacking submerged sub ....
SS Nautilus forced to surface!
E Otori firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Akatsuki firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Michishio firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Asashio firing on surfaced sub ....
E Otori firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Akatsuki firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Michishio firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Asashio firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Akatsuki firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Michishio firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Asashio firing on surfaced sub ....
E Otori firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Akatsuki firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Michishio firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Asashio firing on surfaced sub ....
Sub slips beneath the waves

Lots of activity around Babeldoab/Guam these days, major ships in evidence...


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Sub attack near Agrihan at 107,85

Japanese Ships
AK Sado Maru
CMc Katashima
AD Koshu Maru #2
AR Yamabiko Maru
ACM Ryuto Maru

Allied Ships
SS Cero



SS Cero launches 6 torpedoes at AK Sado Maru
Cero diving deep ....
ACM Ryuto Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
ACM Ryuto Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
ACM Ryuto Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
ACM Ryuto Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
ACM Ryuto Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near Malacca at 48,81

Japanese Ships
xAK Toyohasi Maru, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Sinsyu Maru
xAKL Oridono Maru
DD Kazegumo

Allied Ships
SS Tactician



SS Tactician launches 6 torpedoes at xAK Toyohasi Maru
DD Kazegumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kazegumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kazegumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kazegumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kazegumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


I redeployed the British subs with wolfpacks and better commanders. Seems to make a difference, Tactician scores hits and gets away with it despite shallow water and ample ASW planes.

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Morning Air attack on Battambang , at 58,65

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 42,740 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 22



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo sweeping at 36740 feet



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Morning Air attack on Saumlaki , at 78,117

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 13



No Japanese losses



Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 1000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
4 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 6000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Saumlaki , at 78,117

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 18



No Japanese losses



Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 6000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 6000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Very long range bombing from somewhere north of Ambon

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Morning Air attack on 24th Chinese Corps, at 81,41 , near Ankang

Weather in hex: Moderate 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 29



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


Allied ground losses:
96 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


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



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Morning Air attack on 62nd Chinese Corps, at 72,46 , near Kunming

Weather in hex: Light cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 11



No Japanese losses


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


Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 95th Chinese Corps, at 81,41 , near Ankang

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 21



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


Allied ground losses:
68 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


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

Also attacking 3rd Prov Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 95th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 3rd Prov Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 95th Chinese Corps ...


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Morning Air attack on Maizuru 1st SNLF, at 95,121 , near Dagua

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 13
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 3


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
13 x Mitchell II bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Port Blair , at 46,58

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

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


Allied aircraft
Wellington GR.XIII x 24


Allied aircraft losses
Wellington GR.XIII: 1 damaged

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



Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 12

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Wellington GR.XIII bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 250 lb GP Bomb
12 x Wellington GR.XIII bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 250 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Pisanuloke , at 58,57

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes


Allied aircraft
Wellington B.X x 12


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



Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 15

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 104th Division, at 68,46 (Tsuyung)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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


Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 14


Allied aircraft losses
Vengeance I: 1 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Vengeance I releasing from 2000' *
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Lautem , at 72,115

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 15
P-38G Lightning x 7
P-38J Lightning x 15


Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 3 damaged



Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 1000 feet
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Lautem , at 72,115

Weather in hex: Severe storms

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


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 3


No Allied losses



Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1

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



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Morning Air attack on 19th Division, at 96,121 , near Hansa Bay

Weather in hex: Severe storms

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


Allied aircraft
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 6


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 10
F6F-3 Hellcat x 17
SBD-5 Dauntless x 24


No Allied losses

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



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



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Afternoon Air attack on Maizuru 1st SNLF, at 95,121 , near Dagua

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes


Allied aircraft
DB-7B x 18
Kittyhawk IV x 19
Spitfire Vc Trop x 6
Spitfire VIII x 9
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 13
PV-1 Ventura x 13


Allied aircraft losses
DB-7B: 3 damaged

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



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



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Afternoon Air attack on Yokosuka 2nd SNLF, at 83,117 (Aru Island)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

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


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter X x 16


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter X: 2 damaged

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



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



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Afternoon Air attack on 7th RTA Division, at 59,58 , near Pisanuloke

Weather in hex: Overcast

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


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 9
Beaufort VIII x 13
P-40N5 Warhawk x 10
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 12


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Beaufort VIII bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Maizuru 1st SNLF, at 95,121 , near Dagua

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 29
P-38H Lightning x 13


Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 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:
13 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Maizuru 1st SNLF, at 95,121 , near Dagua

Weather in hex: Light cloud

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


Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 12
F4U-1A Corsair x 11


Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged

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



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



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Ground combat at 81,41 (near Ankang)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1024 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 358

Defending force 27262 troops, 80 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 665



Assaulting units:
71st Infantry Brigade
12th Indpt Infantry Regiment
1st NCPC Infantry Brigade

Defending units:
38th Chinese Corps
54th Chinese Corps
88th Chinese Corps
24th Chinese Corps
95th Chinese Corps
41st Chinese Corps
3rd Prov Chinese Corps
40th Chinese Corps
97th Chinese/A Corps


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Ground combat at Rahaeng (58,56)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 15459 troops, 446 guns, 486 vehicles, Assault Value = 728

Defending force 4411 troops, 50 guns, 10 vehicles, Assault Value = 107

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



Assaulting units:
2nd British Division
5th Indian Division
2/9th Field Regiment
2/11th Field Brigade
2/13th Field Regiment
30th Field Artillery Regiment
8th Medium Regiment

Defending units:
2nd RTA Division
RTA Cavalry Division




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Post #: 263
RE: Mines in the Pacific - 2/12/2012 1:59:21 PM   
EUBanana


Posts: 4552
Joined: 9/30/2003
From: Little England
Status: offline 		It's been roughly a month since the last sub war update... so here's the sinkings in the last month attributed to submarines, and the Silent Service's losses.

Sunk by Allied submarines
4 x SC
12 x xAK
4 x xAKL
2 x TK
2 x E
2 x PB
1 x AG

Sub losses (bad this month)
2 x Gato to 250kg bombs
1 x Seadragon to 250kg bombs
1 x Salmon to depth charges
Nautilus to depth charges
Dutch sub to 250kg bomb
2 x British S class to depth charges

So in total

Home : 8
Away : 27



The above represents incidentally over 95% of all ships sunk this last month, Allied and Japanese. The subs are the only units in regular contact with the enemy.

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Post #: 264
RE: Mines in the Pacific - 2/12/2012 4:12:33 PM   
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Posts: 4552
Joined: 9/30/2003
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Submarine attack near Pearl Harbor at 180,108

Japanese Ships
SS I-24, hits 32, and is sunk

Allied Ships
DE Fair
DE Riddle
DE Wesson
DE Swearer



SS I-24 launches 6 torpedoes at DE Fair
DE Fair attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-24 forced to surface!
DE Fair firing on surfaced sub ....
DE Wesson firing on surfaced sub ....
DE Swearer firing on surfaced sub ....
DE Fair firing on surfaced sub ....
Sub slips beneath the waves

Took just two days for my hunter-killer ASW TF to find and dispatch that sub outside Pearl Harbor... I'll leave em patrolling in case more dare show up.

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ASW attack near Aogashima at 109,65

Japanese Ships
DD Murasame
CA Mikuma
CS Chitose
DD Sazanami

Allied Ships
SS Manta



SS Manta launches 6 torpedoes at DD Murasame
DD Sazanami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Sazanami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Sazanami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Sazanami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Sazanami fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

Shame it didn't go for the CS

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Morning Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 40,750 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 24



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
24 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 36750 feet


Much more offensive posture from the Japanese airfarce today for some reason.

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Morning Air attack on Bangkok , at 56,62

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 38,740 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 22



Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 12
P-51A Mustang x 8


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-51A Mustang: 1 destroyed



CAP engaged:
5318th PAU/FS with P-51A Mustang (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31350
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
80th FG/90th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
80th FG/88th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 42000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes


8 Tojos for 4 P51As according to intelligence... the P51As dont matter much as they suck, I guess. But not a very good exchange, given I assume he has almost limitless Tojos if he can find bases for them.

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Morning Air attack on Saumlaki , at 78,117

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 19



No Japanese losses



Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 1000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
11 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 6000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Carrier support unable to supply air cover..

I like the new carrier support message. This is my CVEs escorting the followup engineers.

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Morning Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 37,750 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 3



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 36750 feet



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Morning Air attack on Saumlaki , at 78,117

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 14



Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 1 damaged



Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 6

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

Carrier support unable to supply air cover..


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Morning Air attack on Saumlaki , at 78,117

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 3



No Japanese losses



Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 1

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

Carrier support unable to supply air cover..

Really going for Saumlaki with everything! Which isn't much it seems. The heavies have annihilated almost all airbases in range so its down to ultra long range Netties and some floatplanes.

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Morning Air attack on 24th Chinese Corps, at 81,41 , near Ankang

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 30



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


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


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



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Morning Air attack on 62nd Chinese Corps, at 72,46 , near Kunming

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 10



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Battambang , at 58,65

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 14
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 3



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



Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 15

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



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Morning Air attack on 9th Australian Division, at 63,46 , near Lashio

Weather in hex: Clear sky

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 5



Allied aircraft
Hurricane FR.IIb x 1


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

No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
No.6 Sqn IAF with Hurricane FR.IIb (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 9000
Raid is overhead

Also attacking 6th Australian Division ...


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Morning Air attack on Yokosuka 2nd SNLF, at 83,117 (Aru Island)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

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


Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 12
SBD-5 Dauntless x 16


No Allied losses

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



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



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Morning Air attack on 19th Division, at 96,121 , near Hansa Bay

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

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


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IV x 19
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 6
SBD-5 Dauntless x 21


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
14 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
6 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
1 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
6 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Maizuru 1st SNLF, at 95,121 , near Dagua

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 13
B-25C Mitchell x 12
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 3


Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
13 x Mitchell II bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb


These guys are having a really, really bad war...

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Morning Air attack on 56th Construction Battalion, at 83,117 (Aru Island)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter X x 18
B-25D1 Mitchell x 3
B-25H Mitchell x 3
P-38H Lightning x 13


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter X: 2 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Beaufighter X bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25H Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 55th Construction Battalion ...
Also attacking 24th Nav Gsn Unit ...
Also attacking 56th Construction Battalion ...


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Morning Air attack on Port Blair , at 46,58

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes


Allied aircraft
Wellington GR.XIII x 23


Allied aircraft losses
Wellington GR.XIII: 1 damaged



Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 10

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Wellington GR.XIII bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 250 lb GP Bomb
11 x Wellington GR.XIII bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 250 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Pisanuloke , at 58,57

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 58 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes


Allied aircraft
Wellington B.X x 9


No Allied losses



Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Boela , at 80,110

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 8
B-24J Liberator x 20


Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-15-II Babs: 1 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses

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



Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 64

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



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Morning Air attack on 24th Nav Gsn Unit , at 83,117 (Aru Island)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 1,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 11
B-25H Mitchell x 9
P-38J Lightning x 21


Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 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
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 Boela , at 80,110

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

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


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6


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
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5

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 Lautem , at 72,115

Weather in hex: Overcast

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


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 13


Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged



Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 13

Aircraft Attacking:
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



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Afternoon Air attack on Maizuru 1st SNLF, at 95,121 , near Dagua

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes


Allied aircraft
DB-7B x 18
Kittyhawk IV x 8
Spitfire Vc Trop x 6
Spitfire VIII x 8
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 13
PV-1 Ventura x 13


Allied aircraft losses
DB-7B: 3 damaged

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



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



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Afternoon Air attack on 112th Infantry Regiment, at 59,58 , near Pisanuloke

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

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


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 9
Beaufort VIII x 13
P-40N5 Warhawk x 10
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 17


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort VIII: 1 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Beaufort VIII bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 104th Division, at 68,46 (Tsuyung)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 14


Allied aircraft losses
Vengeance I: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
45 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Vengeance I releasing from 3000' *
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x Vengeance I releasing from 4000' *
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x Vengeance I releasing from 2000' *
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 24th Nav Gsn Unit , at 83,117 (Aru Island)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

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


Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 9
B-24J Liberator x 23
B-25G Mitchell x 13


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
13 x B-25G Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking Yokosuka 2nd SNLF ...
Also attacking 56th Construction Battalion ...
Also attacking 24th Nav Gsn Unit ...
Also attacking Yokosuka 2nd SNLF ...
Also attacking 24th Nav Gsn Unit ...
Also attacking Yokosuka 2nd SNLF ...
Also attacking 56th Construction Battalion ...
Also attacking 24th Nav Gsn Unit ...
Also attacking Yokosuka 2nd SNLF ...


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Afternoon Air attack on Ponape , at 119,113

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 27 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9


Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged



Airbase hits 1
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 56th Construction Battalion, at 83,117 (Aru Island)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 8


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:
8 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 55th Construction Battalion, at 83,117 (Aru Island)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

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


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 16


No Allied losses

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



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



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Afternoon Air attack on Maizuru 1st SNLF, at 95,121 , near Dagua

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IV x 11
A-20G Havoc x 28
P-38H Lightning x 11


Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 2 damaged



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



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Afternoon Air attack on Yokosuka 2nd SNLF, at 83,117 (Aru Island)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 25


Allied aircraft losses
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt bombing from 100 feet *

Even had a go strafing with the Tbolts... didnt do much though.


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ASW attack near Rabaul at 106,124

Japanese Ships
SS I-181

Allied Ships
AKA Alshain
AK Betelgeuse
DE Crouter



SS I-181 is sighted by escort
I-181 diving deep ....
DE Crouter fails to find sub, continues to search...
DE Crouter fails to find sub, continues to search...
DE Crouter fails to find sub, continues to search...
DE Crouter fails to find sub, continues to search...
DE Crouter fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

Lots of Jap sub activity around Rabaul/Manus/Lae still. I've got some DEs on patrol and also trained Kingfishers and level bombers aplenty to no avail. I also have some APDs patrolling for subs at Kavieng, as theres a lot of SST activity there - looks like sub based evac of Kavieng where he still has at least one division.

I now have 4 divisions at Rabaul and rising, it's become a huge concentration of Allied power. These are my units allocated to Babeldoab/Guam and the islands around them.

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Ground combat at 81,41 (near Ankang)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1789 troops, 37 guns, 75 vehicles, Assault Value = 1215

Defending force 27416 troops, 79 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 682


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


Assaulting units:
35th Division
12th Indpt Infantry Regiment
27th Division
71st Infantry Brigade
1st NCPC Infantry Brigade
7th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
4th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
12th Army
4th RF Gun Battalion

Defending units:
38th Chinese Corps
95th Chinese Corps
41st Chinese Corps
88th Chinese Corps
54th Chinese Corps
24th Chinese Corps
3rd Prov Chinese Corps
40th Chinese Corps
97th Chinese/A Corps


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Ground combat at Rahaeng (58,56)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 28237 troops, 756 guns, 831 vehicles, Assault Value = 745

Defending force 4400 troops, 50 guns, 10 vehicles, Assault Value = 108

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 0

Allied adjusted assault: 1250

Japanese adjusted defense: 27

Allied assault odds: 46 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Rahaeng !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
2178 casualties reported
Squads: 118 destroyed, 25 disabled
Non Combat: 46 destroyed, 32 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 34 (8 destroyed, 26 disabled)
Vehicles lost 10 (10 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 2


Allied ground losses:
78 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled


Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
2nd British Division
5th Indian Division
2/13th Field Regiment
2/9th Field Regiment
30th Field Artillery Regiment
2/11th Field Brigade
8th Medium Regiment

Defending units:
2nd RTA Division
RTA Cavalry Division

The RTA got left behind by the Japanese, so the CW see the chance for revenge and maul them horribly.

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Ground combat at Aru Island (83,117)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 2613 troops, 28 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 101

Defending force 2326 troops, 34 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 14

Allied adjusted assault: 144

Japanese adjusted defense: 9

Allied assault odds: 16 to 1 (fort level 2)

Allied forces CAPTURE Aru Island !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
1065 casualties reported
Squads: 45 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 51 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 52 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 12 (12 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 4


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


Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
11th Australian Brigade

Defending units:
Yokosuka 2nd SNLF
24th Nav Gsn Unit
55th Construction Battalion
56th Construction Battalion


Finally! The Japs were completely out of supply, as you can see above, all AA fire had stopped on this last day.

I'm going to land another Bde at Taberfane next door, its fully prepped. A corps HQ and engineers are headed for Aru Island, and 11th Aus Bde will also assault Taberfane. I'm sure it will fall much more quickly...



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Post #: 265
RE: Mines in the Pacific - 2/12/2012 11:47:30 PM   
EUBanana


Posts: 4552
Joined: 9/30/2003
From: Little England
Status: offline 		Not an unduly busy turn, but things are due to happen fairly soon. I've decided the time is ripe to finally invade Port Blair, so an amphib TF is loading up at Cochin. After Port Blair falls they will return to the mainland to pick up the Sabang invasion force. The first Superforts

Meanwhile the CV Fleet in CENTPAC (1200 carrier a/c embarked) has been formed up and ordered to proceed to Rabaul, when they get there it's gonna be Babeldoab time, and maybe more besides, as the next wave of invasions in the DEI is going to happen.

So all in all I think April is going to be quite a busy month.


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 27, 44
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ASW attack near Hengchun at 85,68

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-52

Allied Ships
SS Whale



SS Whale is sighted by escort
Whale diving deep ....
SC CHa-52 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-52 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-52 attacking submerged sub ....
SC CHa-52 is out of ASW ammo
SC CHa-52 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-52 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

Whale is marking the Straits of Formosa on her own - dangerous job.

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Sub attack near Torishima at 108,66

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

Allied Ships
SS Barbel



SS Barbel launches 6 torpedoes at xAK Konzan Maru
Barbel diving deep ....
PB Muroran Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Muroran Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Muroran Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Muroran Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Muroran Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

Barbel patrolling off Japan has a good day...

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Sub attack near Hengchun at 85,68

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-61

Allied Ships
SS Whale



SS Whale launches 6 torpedoes at SC CHa-61
Whale diving deep ....
SC CHa-61 attacking submerged sub ....
SC CHa-61 is out of ASW ammo
SC CHa-61 is out of ASW ammo
SC CHa-61 is out of ASW ammo
SC CHa-61 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-61 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-61 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-61 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near Torishima at 108,66

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

Allied Ships
SS Barbel



SS Barbel launches 6 torpedoes at xAK Kimishima Maru
PB Muroran Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Muroran Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Muroran Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Muroran Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Muroran Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near Malacca at 48,80

Japanese Ships
xAK Arimasan Maru, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Natsushio

Allied Ships
SS Sand Lance



SS Sand Lance launches 6 torpedoes at xAK Arimasan Maru
DD Natsushio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Natsushio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Natsushio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Natsushio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Natsushio fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

Fuel Cargo Burning!

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Sub attack near Tandjoengbalai at 47,79

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-20
SC CHa-23

Allied Ships
SS Tactician



SS Tactician launches 2 torpedoes at SC CHa-20
SC CHa-23 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-23 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-23 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-23 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-23 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Morning Air attack on Bangkok , at 56,62

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 39,740 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 17



Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 11
P-51A Mustang x 6


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-51A Mustang: 2 destroyed



CAP engaged:
5318th PAU/FS with P-51A Mustang (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31350
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
80th FG/88th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 42000
Raid is overhead
80th FG/90th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Saumlaki , at 78,117

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 15



Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 12


Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 6 destroyed, 1 damaged

No Allied losses



Runway hits 1

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

CAP engaged:
VC(F)-63 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
VC(F)-65 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
VC(F)-39 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead


The carrier air engages this time. The airfield is farqed but got av support there, won't be too long before some P47s or Spitfires are based here.

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Morning Air attack on 62nd Chinese Corps, at 72,46 , near Kunming

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 14



No Japanese losses


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


Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Battambang , at 58,65

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 10
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 19



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 2 damaged
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 1 destroyed by flak
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 3 damaged



Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 17

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



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Morning Air attack on 2nd British Division, at 58,56 (Rahaeng)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 2 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 3



Allied aircraft
P-40N5 Warhawk x 3
P-51B Mustang x 1


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

No Allied losses



CAP engaged:
23rd FG/75th FS with P-51B Mustang (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
80th FG/459th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead



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Morning Air attack on Maizuru 1st SNLF, at 95,121 , near Dagua

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes


Allied aircraft
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 6
SBD-5 Dauntless x 21


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000' *
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000' *
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000' *
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Maizuru 1st SNLF, at 95,121 , near Dagua

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 4
B-25C Mitchell x 12
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 3


Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x Mitchell II bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Maizuru 1st SNLF, at 95,121 , near Dagua

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 10


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:
10 x Mitchell II bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Yokosuka 2nd SNLF, at 82,117 (Taberfane)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

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


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter X x 17


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter X: 2 damaged

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



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



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Morning Air attack on Port Blair , at 46,58

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 71 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft
Wellington GR.XIII x 20


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Wellington GR.XIII: 1 damaged



Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 25

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Wellington GR.XIII bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 250 lb GP Bomb
8 x Wellington GR.XIII bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 250 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Pisanuloke , at 58,57

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 50 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes


Allied aircraft
Wellington B.X x 13


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 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 9

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 104th Division, at 68,46 (Tsuyung)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 10
Vengeance I x 14


Allied aircraft losses
Vengeance I: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 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
8 x Vengeance I releasing from 4000' *
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Phnom Penh , at 58,69

Weather in hex: Light cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 4
Ki-61-Id Tony x 9
Ki-84a Frank x 5



Allied aircraft
Liberator B.III x 9
Liberator B.VI x 13
B-24D Liberator x 8
B-24J Liberator x 35
P-38J Lightning x 19
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 12


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61-Id Tony: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
Ki-84a Frank: 8 destroyed on ground
J2M2 Jack: 9 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
P-38J Lightning: 1 destroyed

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



Airbase hits 28
Airbase supply hits 19
Runway hits 126

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

CAP engaged:
S-305 Hikotai Det with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12450
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
68th Sentai with Ki-61-Id Tony (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
47th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9440 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers


Taking note of the more aggressive IJAAF lately it seemed to me that Phnom Penh was a likely airfield for at least some of them. The heavies came knocking. I lost 3 B24Js to air-to-air but the Japs lost almost 40 a/c this turn, and 31 of them were on the ground at Phnom Penh.

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Morning Air attack on Boela , at 80,110

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 15
B-24J Liberator x 31


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-15-II Babs: 1 destroyed on ground

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



Airbase hits 25
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 46

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


Boela and Ambon both at 100% airfield damage... and the bombs keep dropping.

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

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes


Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 12
SBD-5 Dauntless x 24


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
15 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
7 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Maizuru 1st SNLF, at 95,121 , near Dagua

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
DB-7B x 18
Kittyhawk IV x 18
Spitfire Vc Trop x 6
Spitfire VIII x 7
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 15
PV-1 Ventura x 14


Allied aircraft losses
DB-7B: 4 damaged

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



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



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Afternoon Air attack on 112th Infantry Regiment, at 59,58 , near Pisanuloke

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 11
Beaufort VIII x 12
P-38J Lightning x 15
P-40N5 Warhawk x 10


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort VIII: 2 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Beaufort VIII bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Yokosuka 2nd SNLF, at 82,117 (Taberfane)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25G Mitchell x 15
B-25H Mitchell x 6
P-38J Lightning x 31


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
111 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled



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

Also attacking 55th Construction Battalion ...
Also attacking Yokosuka 2nd SNLF ...
Also attacking 55th Construction Battalion ...


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Afternoon Air attack on Yokosuka 2nd SNLF, at 82,117 (Taberfane)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 8


Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



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



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Afternoon Air attack on Ponape , at 119,113

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 24 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9


Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 damaged



Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
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 Maizuru 1st SNLF, at 95,121 , near Dagua

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 28
P-38H Lightning x 11


Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 2 damaged



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



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Afternoon Air attack on Lautem , at 72,115

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 8


Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged



Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 8

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



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Afternoon Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 39,750 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 24



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
24 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 36750 feet



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Ground combat at 81,41 (near Ankang)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 33579 troops, 305 guns, 153 vehicles, Assault Value = 1217

Defending force 27451 troops, 79 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 688

Japanese adjusted assault: 706

Allied adjusted defense: 295

Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
2649 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 263 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 19 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 13 disabled
Guns lost 19 (2 destroyed, 17 disabled)
Vehicles lost 35 (2 destroyed, 33 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
622 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 77 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 25 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Assaulting units:
12th Indpt Infantry Regiment
27th Division
35th Division
71st Infantry Brigade
1st NCPC Infantry Brigade
4th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
7th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
12th Army
4th RF Gun Battalion

Defending units:
24th Chinese Corps
41st Chinese Corps
54th Chinese Corps
38th Chinese Corps
88th Chinese Corps
95th Chinese Corps
3rd Prov Chinese Corps
40th Chinese Corps
97th Chinese/A Corps




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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 28, 44
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Night Air attack on Saumlaki , at 78,117

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 3



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 1000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Submarine attack near Kavieng at 105,123

Japanese Ships
SS I-181

Allied Ships
LCT-154



LCT-154 is sighted by SS I-181
SS I-181 attacking LCT-154 on the surface
Taoka, C. decides to submerge SS I-181 due to damage


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Sub attack near Kanoya at 106,66

Japanese Ships
DD Nagatsuki

Allied Ships
SS Finback, hits 4, heavy damage



SS Finback launches 6 torpedoes at DD Nagatsuki
Finback diving deep ....
DD Nagatsuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Nagatsuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Nagatsuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Nagatsuki attacking submerged sub ....
DD Nagatsuki attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub

Might not make it, she's a long way from home. Home is Manus in this case.


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Morning Air attack on Saumlaki , at 78,117

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 68 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 8



Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 18


Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 5 destroyed, 1 damaged

No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
1 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 6000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VC(F)-63 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 15000
Raid is overhead
VC(F)-65 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
VC(F)-68 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
VC(F)-92 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
VOC(F)-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VC(F)-39 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
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 6 minutes



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Saumlaki at 78,117

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 37 minutes

Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 7



Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 11


Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
LST-123, Bomb hits 1, on fire



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

CAP engaged:
VC(F)-63 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
VC(F)-65 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 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 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
VC(F)-68 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 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 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
VC(F)-92 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 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 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
VOC(F)-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 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 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
VC(F)-39 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Battambang , at 58,65

Weather in hex: Light rain

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 9
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 18



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 1 damaged
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 2 damaged



Airbase hits 13
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 42

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


Yeah, we really need to attend to Battembangs air defence... I'm airlifting stuff to Bangkok but it takes a while. Heavies have been ordered to step on suspected home airfields.

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Morning Air attack on Yokosuka 2nd SNLF, at 82,117 (Taberfane)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 2 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter X x 16


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter X: 2 damaged

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



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



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Morning Air attack on Port Blair , at 46,58

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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


Allied aircraft
Wellington GR.XIII x 23


Allied aircraft losses
Wellington GR.XIII: 1 damaged



Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Wellington GR.XIII bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 250 lb GP Bomb
11 x Wellington GR.XIII bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 250 lb GP Bomb


Damage at 100%, amphib TF with one Chinese division aboard left Cochin today. ETA is about a week+ though.

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Morning Air attack on 37th Division, at 68,46 (Tsuyung)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

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


Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 13


Allied aircraft losses
Vengeance I: 1 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Vengeance I releasing from 2000' *
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x Vengeance I releasing from 4000' *
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x Vengeance I releasing from 3000' *
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Babeldaob , at 90,97

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 34
N1K1-J George x 12
Ki-84a Frank x 11



Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 15
B-24J Liberator x 31


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 3 destroyed, 7 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 8 destroyed, 16 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 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 13

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

CAP engaged:
S-301 Hikotai with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 23000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
S-603 Hikotai with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 38500 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 38500.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
381 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10010 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 10010.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
1st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9440 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes



The B24s got massacred by Franks and Georges! The cannons make a BIG difference. Lost 14 in one day and of the remainder 90% are badly damaged - they won't be entirely fixed from this for 2 weeks. And some very good (ground skill >80) pilots were lost.

P38s are moved up...

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Morning Air attack on Guards Mixed Brigade, at 95,121 , near Dagua

Weather in hex: Overcast

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


Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 12


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



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



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Afternoon Air attack on Ambon , at 76,109

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes


Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 47
TBF-1 Avenger x 5
TBM-1C Avenger x 40


Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Ryuun Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Yamakisan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage



Port hits 10
Port supply hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb


CVEs are nearby escorting my Saumlaki and Aru Island engineers, so figured may as well launch a strike. Results were obtained.

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

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 15
F6F-3 Hellcat x 17
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:
11 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
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Maizuru 1st SNLF, at 95,121 , near Dagua

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IV x 10
Spitfire Vc Trop x 6
PV-1 Ventura x 14


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



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Afternoon Air attack on Maizuru 1st SNLF, at 95,121 , near Dagua

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

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


Allied aircraft
DB-7B x 18
Kittyhawk IV x 7
A-20G Havoc x 16
P-38H Lightning x 14


Allied aircraft losses
DB-7B: 3 damaged
A-20G Havoc: 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:
18 x DB-7B bombing from 1000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
16 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 112th Infantry Regiment, at 59,58 , near Pisanuloke

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 22
Beaufort VIII x 13
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 17


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort VIII: 1 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Beaufort VIII bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Maizuru 1st SNLF, at 95,121 , near Dagua

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes


Allied aircraft
A-24B Banshee x 11
P-40N5 Warhawk x 12


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



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Afternoon Air attack on 24th Nav Gsn Unit , at 82,117 (Taberfane)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 1,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25G Mitchell x 16


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
121 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



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


Attack bombers proving their value in the air-ground role. Against weak air defences they do massive damage. As a side effect it trains both low ground and strafing at the same time, so good practice too.


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Afternoon Air attack on Maizuru 1st SNLF, at 95,121 , near Dagua

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 1,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes


Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 15


Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 1 damaged

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



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



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Afternoon Air attack on Battambang , at 58,65

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 39,740 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 15



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo sweeping at 36740 feet



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ASW attack near Hengchun at 85,68

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-61
SC CHa-47

Allied Ships
SS Whale



SS Whale is located by SC CHa-61
Whale diving deep ....
SC CHa-47 attacking submerged sub ....
SC CHa-47 is out of ASW ammo
SC CHa-47 is out of ASW ammo
SC CHa-47 is out of ASW ammo
SC CHa-47 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-47 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-47 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-47 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Ground combat at 81,41 (near Ankang)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 31853 troops, 305 guns, 153 vehicles, Assault Value = 1029

Defending force 26881 troops, 79 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 627


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


Assaulting units:
71st Infantry Brigade
27th Division
12th Indpt Infantry Regiment
35th Division
1st NCPC Infantry Brigade
7th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
12th Army
4th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
4th RF Gun Battalion

Defending units:
54th Chinese Corps
95th Chinese Corps
41st Chinese Corps
24th Chinese Corps
38th Chinese Corps
88th Chinese Corps
3rd Prov Chinese Corps
40th Chinese Corps
97th Chinese/A Corps


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Ground combat at 59,54 (near Chiang Mai)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 4368 troops, 83 guns, 96 vehicles, Assault Value = 144

Defending force 1192 troops, 10 guns, 15 vehicles, Assault Value = 25

Allied adjusted assault: 88

Japanese adjusted defense: 16

Allied assault odds: 5 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
587 casualties reported
Squads: 23 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 13 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Vehicles lost 9 (4 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Units retreated 2


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


Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
21st Australian Brigade

Defending units:
2nd Recon Regiment
82nd JAAF AF Bn


Aussies in pursuit of the Japanese rearguards in northern Thailand.





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RE: Mines in the Pacific - 2/13/2012 10:31:38 AM   
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 29, 44
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Night Air attack on Saumlaki , at 78,117

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 4



No Japanese losses



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



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Sub attack near Cam Ranh Bay at 65,71

Japanese Ships
PB Banshu Maru #18, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Tullibee



SS Tullibee launches 6 torpedoes at PB Banshu Maru #18
Escort abandons search for sub


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Morning Air attack on Battambang , at 58,65

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 37,740 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 15



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo sweeping at 36740 feet



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Morning Air attack on Babeldaob , at 90,97

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 17 NM, estimated altitude 43,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 32
N1K1-J George x 11
Ki-84a Frank x 7



Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 20


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 4 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 3 destroyed



CAP engaged:
S-301 Hikotai with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 23000 , scrambling fighters between 23000 and 38500.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
S-603 Hikotai with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 38500 , scrambling fighters between 38000 and 38500.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
381 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10010 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 41010.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
1st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9440 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 34440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes


In come the Lightnings... lots of Zeroes go down in flames but Franks/Georges need something with a little more oomph.

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Morning Air attack on Saumlaki , at 78,117

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 57 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 3



Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 7


Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 2 destroyed

No Allied losses



CAP engaged:
8th FG/36th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes


Saumlaki now has a T-bolt squadron of its very own.

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Morning Air attack on Yokosuka 2nd SNLF, at 82,117 (Taberfane)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

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


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter X x 17


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter X: 2 damaged

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



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



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Morning Air attack on Yokosuka 2nd SNLF, at 82,117 (Taberfane)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes


Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 7


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
7 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Port Blair , at 46,58

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 49 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes


Allied aircraft
Wellington GR.XIII x 12


Allied aircraft losses
Wellington GR.XIII: 1 damaged



Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Wellington GR.XIII bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 250 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Port Blair , at 46,58

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 73 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes


Allied aircraft
Wellington GR.XIII x 10


No Allied losses



Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Wellington GR.XIII bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 250 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 29th Division, at 58,57 (Pisanuloke)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 11
Wellington B.X x 15
P-40N5 Warhawk x 10
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 15


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
233 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 18 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb


Open terrain hex so the Wimpeys are set to ground attack and dish out some damage.

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Morning Air attack on 64th Infantry Brigade, at 68,46 (Tsuyung)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 1 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes


Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 14


Allied aircraft losses
Vengeance I: 1 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Vengeance I releasing from 3000' *
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x Vengeance I releasing from 4000' *
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Bien Hoa , at 61,70

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 1



Allied aircraft
Liberator B.III x 10
Liberator B.VI x 14
B-24D Liberator x 10
B-24J Liberator x 25


No Japanese losses

No Allied losses



Airbase hits 48
Airbase supply hits 17
Runway hits 58

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

CAP engaged:
S-305 Hikotai Det with A6M5b 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 12450
Raid is overhead


Suspected Japanese airbase (first bombing of Vietnam during WW2 as well!). guessed wrong. Whack-a-mole will continue tomorrow.

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Morning Air attack on Guards Mixed Brigade, at 95,121 , near Dagua

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 12


Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged

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



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



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Morning Air attack on Bien Hoa , at 61,70

Weather in hex: Light cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 4



Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 13


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5b Zero: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses



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

CAP engaged:
S-305 Hikotai Det with A6M5b Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12450
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Peleliu , at 90,98

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 47,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 24


No Allied losses



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


Didnt have all the P38s at Noemfoor as its too small, so some could only comfortably reach Peleliu. Nothing there. Next turn though...

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Afternoon Air attack on Battambang , at 58,65

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 6
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 13



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



Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 23

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



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Afternoon Air attack on Guards Mixed Brigade, at 95,121 , near Dagua

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 8
F4U-1A Corsair x 12
SBD-5 Dauntless x 20


No Allied losses

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



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



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Afternoon Air attack on Guards Mixed Brigade, at 95,121 , near Dagua

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

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


Allied aircraft
A-24B Banshee x 11
P-40N5 Warhawk 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:
5 x A-24B Banshee releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
6 x A-24B Banshee releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Guards Mixed Brigade, at 95,121 , near Dagua

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
DB-7B x 18
Kittyhawk IV x 7
Spitfire Vc Trop x 6
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 15
PV-1 Ventura x 15


Allied aircraft losses
DB-7B: 4 damaged

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



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



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Afternoon Air attack on 112th Infantry Regiment, at 59,58 , near Pisanuloke

Weather in hex: Clear sky

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


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 11
Beaufort VIII x 13
P-40N5 Warhawk x 10
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 15


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort VIII: 2 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:
13 x Beaufort VIII bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Yokosuka 2nd SNLF, at 82,117 (Taberfane)

Weather in hex: Light rain

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


Allied aircraft
B-25G Mitchell x 16


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
111 casualties reported
Squads: 10 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)



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



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Afternoon Air attack on Guards Mixed Brigade, at 95,121 , near Dagua

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

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


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IV x 10
A-20G Havoc x 31


Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 2 damaged

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



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


A lot of attack bombers being well trained on Japanese troops that are gonna be lost in Papua's interior until the 1950s...

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Ground combat at 81,41 (near Ankang)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 32136 troops, 305 guns, 153 vehicles, Assault Value = 1053

Defending force 26917 troops, 76 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 632


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


Assaulting units:
35th Division
71st Infantry Brigade
27th Division
12th Indpt Infantry Regiment
1st NCPC Infantry Brigade
7th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
4th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
12th Army
4th RF Gun Battalion

Defending units:
41st Chinese Corps
88th Chinese Corps
54th Chinese Corps
24th Chinese Corps
38th Chinese Corps
95th Chinese Corps
3rd Prov Chinese Corps
40th Chinese Corps
97th Chinese/A Corps



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RE: Mines in the Pacific - 2/14/2012 12:16:30 AM   
EUBanana


Posts: 4552
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From: Little England
Status: offline 		Got P47D25s and P38s galore at Noemfoor now to really pressure Babeldoab. The CVs needed to support the planned invasion are nearing Tarawa so this op is going to happen fairly soon, I really need my LBA to crack Babeldoab before I go in. I'm kinda cautious about sending the CV force ahead of LBA umbrellas even now, although its pretty meaty and I think if KB decided to 'go for it' then it'd probably end poorly for him.


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 30, 44
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Sub attack near Cam Ranh Bay at 65,71

Japanese Ships
xAK Kiyoshima Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
xAK Eiji Maru
xAK Kureha Maru #3
xAKL Yanagigawa
E Wakamiya

Allied Ships
SS Tullibee, hits 11



SS Tullibee launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Kiyoshima Maru
E Wakamiya fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Wakamiya fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Wakamiya attacking submerged sub ....
E Wakamiya attacking submerged sub ....
E Wakamiya attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub


Tullibee is quite badly damaged though, Wakamiya must have been a super E as the depth charges were just a neverending torrent...

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Night Air attack on Saumlaki , at 78,117

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 3



Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 2 damaged



Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 1000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Night Air attack on Saumlaki , at 78,117

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 3



No Japanese losses



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



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Sub attack near San Francisco at 217,71

Japanese Ships
SS I-19, hits 5

Allied Ships
xAK W. B. Ayer, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Megrez
AK Lesuth
xAP Cape Victory
xAP Cape San Juan
xAP Cape Meares
xAP Orizaba
xAK Sampan
xAK Richard Moczkowski
xAK Lewis L. Dyche
xAK James Rolph
xAK J. Maurice Thompson
xAK David Lubin
DD Porterfield



SS I-19 launches 6 torpedoes at xAK W. B. Ayer
I-19 diving deep ....
DD Porterfield attacking submerged sub ....
DD Porterfield attacking submerged sub ....
DD Porterfield cannot establish contact with SS I-19
DD Porterfield fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Porterfield fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Porterfield fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

1 hex from San Francisco! Ballsy. He got results but is bashed up bad, and Japan is so far away...

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Sub attack near Izu Oshima at 113,63

Japanese Ships
xAK Daishin Maru, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage
SC CHa-49
LSD Shinshu Maru
AKE Imizu Maru
xAK Izumo Maru
xAK Naruto Maru
xAKL Hakuyo Maru
xAKL Sunten Maru
DD Numakaze

Allied Ships
SS Seahorse



SS Seahorse launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Daishin Maru
Seahorse diving deep ....
DD Numakaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Numakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Numakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Numakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Numakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near Donggala at 69,96

Japanese Ships
xAK Kotoku Maru, Torpedo hits 1
PB Shosei Maru

Allied Ships
SS Spearfish



SS Spearfish launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Kotoku Maru
PB Shosei Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shosei Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shosei Maru attacking submerged sub ....
PB Shosei Maru attacking submerged sub ....
PB Shosei Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near San Francisco at 217,71

Japanese Ships
SS I-28, hits 7

Allied Ships
DE Parks
xAK Liran
xAK William Williams
xAK Thomas Nelson
xAK John C. Fremont
xAK Liberty
xAK Coast Trader
xAK Alcoa Polaris
xAKL White Wing
xAKL Mauna Ala
xAKL Lahaina
xAKL Kahuku
xAKL Nebraskan
DE Doneff



SS I-28 launches 6 torpedoes at DE Parks
I-28 diving deep ....
DE Doneff attacking submerged sub ....
DE Doneff fails to find sub, continues to search...
DE Doneff fails to find sub, continues to search...
DE Doneff fails to find sub, continues to search...
DE Doneff fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Morning Air attack on Bangkok , at 56,62

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 39,740 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 16



Allied aircraft
P-51A Mustang x 4


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-51A Mustang: 1 destroyed



Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo sweeping at 36740 feet *

CAP engaged:
5318th PAU/FS with P-51A Mustang (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31350
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 39,750 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 3



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 36750 feet



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Morning Air attack on Battambang , at 58,65

Weather in hex: Clear sky

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 12
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 16



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



Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 41

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

65% damage now... not gonna help the digging in. Nothing I can do with them so far away from engineers though.

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Morning Air attack on 9th Base Force, at 97,123 (Madang)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IV x 22
Mitchell II x 19
Spitfire Vc Trop x 6
B-25C Mitchell x 3
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 13


Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
13 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
19 x Mitchell II bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 31st Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 9th Base Force ...
Also attacking 31st Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 9th Base Force ...
Also attacking 31st Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 9th Base Force ...
Also attacking 31st Special Base Force ...


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Morning Air attack on 56th Construction Battalion, at 82,117 (Taberfane)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

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


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter X x 16


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter X: 2 damaged

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



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



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Morning Air attack on 56th Construction Battalion, at 82,117 (Taberfane)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes


Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 7


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
7 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Port Blair , at 46,58

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft
Wellington GR.XIII x 22


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Wellington GR.XIII: 1 damaged



Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 17

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Wellington GR.XIII bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 250 lb GP Bomb
10 x Wellington GR.XIII bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 250 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 38th Division, at 58,57 (Pisanuloke)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes


Allied aircraft
Wellington B.X x 14
P-40N5 Warhawk x 20


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 37th Division, at 68,46 (Tsuyung)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes


Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 14


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Vengeance I releasing from 4000' *
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x Vengeance I releasing from 3000' *
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x Vengeance I releasing from 2000' *
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Bien Hoa , at 61,70

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 1



Allied aircraft
Liberator B.III x 11
Liberator B.VI x 14
B-24D Liberator x 12
B-24J Liberator x 24


No Japanese losses

No Allied losses



Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 29

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

CAP engaged:
S-305 Hikotai Det with A6M5b 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 12450
Raid is overhead

Oops, forgot to give these guys orders. I didnt forget this time, Saigon raid tomorrow.

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Morning Air attack on Bien Hoa , at 61,70

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 11


No Allied losses



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



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Morning Air attack on 31st Special Base Force, at 97,123 (Madang)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IV x 7
B-25C Mitchell x 9


Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
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 42 NM, estimated altitude 37,750 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 24



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
24 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 36750 feet



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Afternoon Air attack on Guards Mixed Brigade, at 95,121 , near Dagua

Weather in hex: Overcast

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


Allied aircraft
P-40N5 Warhawk x 12
F4U-1A Corsair x 12
SBD-5 Dauntless x 21


No Allied losses

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



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



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Afternoon Air attack on Guards Mixed Brigade, at 95,121 , near Dagua

Weather in hex: Overcast

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


Allied aircraft
A-24B Banshee x 11
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 15


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:
1 x A-24B Banshee releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
6 x A-24B Banshee releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x A-24B Banshee releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 49th Infantry Regiment, at 97,126 , near Wau

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes


Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 12
SBD-5 Dauntless x 24


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
11 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000' *
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000' *
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000' *
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Guards Mixed Brigade, at 95,121 , near Dagua

Weather in hex: Overcast

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


Allied aircraft
DB-7B x 17
Kittyhawk IV x 7
Spitfire Vc Trop x 6
PV-1 Ventura x 15


Allied aircraft losses
DB-7B: 3 damaged

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



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



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Afternoon Air attack on 112th Infantry Regiment, at 59,58 , near Pisanuloke

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 20
Beaufort VIII x 13
P-40N5 Warhawk x 18


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:
13 x Beaufort VIII bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 61st Division, at 58,57 (Pisanuloke)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes


Allied aircraft
Wellington B.X x 12


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
151 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 16 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Ponape , at 119,113

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 26 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9


Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 damaged



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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Afternoon Air attack on Guards Mixed Brigade, at 95,121 , near Dagua

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IV x 10
A-20G Havoc x 31


Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 2 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:
15 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Sub attack near Tandjoengbalai at 47,77

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-23

Allied Ships
SS Picuda, hits 5



SS Picuda launches 6 torpedoes at SC CHa-23
SC CHa-23 attacking submerged sub ....
SC CHa-23 is out of ASW ammo
SC CHa-23 is out of ASW ammo
SC CHa-23 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-23 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-23 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-23 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Ground combat at 81,41 (near Ankang)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 32385 troops, 305 guns, 153 vehicles, Assault Value = 1079

Defending force 26915 troops, 73 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 629


Allied ground losses:
29 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Assaulting units:
35th Division
71st Infantry Brigade
12th Indpt Infantry Regiment
27th Division
1st NCPC Infantry Brigade
4th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
7th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
12th Army
4th RF Gun Battalion

Defending units:
88th Chinese Corps
24th Chinese Corps
38th Chinese Corps
54th Chinese Corps
95th Chinese Corps
41st Chinese Corps
3rd Prov Chinese Corps
40th Chinese Corps
97th Chinese/A Corps


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Ground combat at 80,10 (near Urumchi)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1422 troops, 20 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 43

Defending force 1468 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 21


Allied ground losses:
Units destroyed 1


Assaulting units:
1st Cavalry Brigade

Defending units:
19th Chinese Base Force
5th Chinese Base Force
21st Chinese Base Force


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Ground combat at Madang (97,123)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 5008 troops, 97 guns, 123 vehicles, Assault Value = 186

Defending force 2063 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 5

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 2

Allied adjusted assault: 104

Japanese adjusted defense: 16

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

Allied forces CAPTURE Madang !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), preparation(-), fatigue(-), morale(-)
experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: fatigue(-)

Japanese ground losses:
69 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units destroyed 1



Assaulting units:
25th Marine Regiment
640th Tank Destroyer Battalion

Defending units:
9th Base Force
23rd AA Regiment
31st Special Base Force
48th Field Artillery Regiment
97th JAAF AF Bn


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97th JAAF AF Bn Wiped Out at Madang by attrition!!!


Japanese Unit(s) surrounded at Madang



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RE: Mines in the Pacific - 2/14/2012 11:58:45 AM   
EUBanana


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Status: offline 		Change of air tactics regarding Babeldoab becomes evident in the next couple of days. Allied forces close in on Chumphon in Malaysia, Japs can be seen evacuating Victoria Point now. A fair bit of transport activity at Aru Island / Saumlaki with the escort carriers, HQs and engineers being shuttled this way and that. Within a week everything should be in place there.

Logistically Rabaul is going to be the new fleet base for the USN, Pearl is going to be almost entirely depopulated of shipping. Thats in progress. I like my CL/DD rapid reaction forces scattered around though just in case -t heres no shortage of DDs, I must have over 120 USN DDs by now.

The sub war has been absolutely brutal as well, Japanese losses are mounting FAST. But a super E depth charged one sub horribly and you can see what's gonna happen as more come online... The happy time will come to an end this year most likely but I'm enjoying while it goes on.



AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 31, 44
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ASW attack near Muntok at 49,89

Japanese Ships
PB Shinko Maru #5
PB Yokae Maru

Allied Ships
SS Taurus, hits 1



SS Taurus is located by PB Shinko Maru #5
Taurus bottoming out ....
PB Yokae Maru attacking submerged sub ....
PB Yokae Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yokae Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yokae Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yokae Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

British wolfpack in the shallows near Sumatra, the wolfpack seems better able to weather ASW than a lone sub.

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Sub attack near Tanegashima at 103,66

Japanese Ships
TK Kyokuyo Maru, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage
TK Chiyoda Maru
PB Chosa Maru

Allied Ships
SS Snook



SS Snook launches 6 torpedoes at TK Kyokuyo Maru
Snook diving deep ....
PB Chosa Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Chosa Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Chosa Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Chosa Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Chosa Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

One TK...

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Sub attack near Daito Shoto at 102,67

Japanese Ships
TK Chiyoda Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Muskallunge



SS Muskallunge launches 6 torpedoes

Two TK...

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Sub attack near Kanoya at 105,65

Japanese Ships
TK Teiyo Maru, Torpedo hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
SC Ch 11

Allied Ships
SS Tilefish, hits 3



SS Tilefish launches 6 torpedoes at TK Teiyo Maru
SC Ch 11 attacking submerged sub ....
SC Ch 11 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 11 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 11 attacking submerged sub ....
SC Ch 11 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

Three TK! The poor bastards are moving ALONG the line of subs and multiple wolfpacks converge!

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Sub attack near Torishima at 108,66

Japanese Ships
ACM Heijo Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
SC CHa-15, heavy damage
AR Akashi
AK Sakura Maru
TK San Clemente Maru, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Barbel



SS Barbel launches 4 torpedoes at ACM Heijo Maru
Barbel diving deep ....
Escort abandons search for sub

And an ACM for giggles.

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Sub attack near Saishu To at 99,56

Japanese Ships
xAK Hague Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Shinetsu Maru
xAK San Francisco Maru
PC Nire

Allied Ships
SS Cod



SS Cod launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Hague Maru
Cod diving deep ....
PC Nire fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Nire fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Nire fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Nire fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Nire fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

Meanwhile off the Korean coast the slaughter continues...

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ASW attack near Nakadori-jima at 101,56

Japanese Ships
xAK Atlantic Maru
PC Nire

Allied Ships
SS Guitarro



SS Guitarro is sighted by escort
PC Nire attacking submerged sub ....
PC Nire fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Nire fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Nire fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Nire fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near Torishima at 109,66

Japanese Ships
xAK Chihaya Maru, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Josho Maru
xAK Ayato Maru
PB Kyo Maru #8

Allied Ships
SS Bream



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

And another convoy sighted en route to Tokyo... boom

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Morning Air attack on Bangkok , at 56,62

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 17



Allied aircraft
P-51A Mustang x 1


No Japanese losses

No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo sweeping at 21000 feet *

CAP engaged:
5318th PAU/FS with P-51A Mustang (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 31350
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes



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Morning Air attack on 23rd Air Flotilla , at 91,115 , near Sarmi

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes


Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 3
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 14


Allied aircraft losses
PBJ-1D Mitchell: 1 damaged



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

Also attacking 13th JAAF Base Force ...
Also attacking 56th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 23rd Air Flotilla ...


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Morning Air attack on Port Blair , at 46,58

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 51 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft
Wellington GR.XIII x 23


Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
Wellington GR.XIII: 1 damaged



Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 11

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Wellington GR.XIII bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 250 lb GP Bomb
12 x Wellington GR.XIII bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 250 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 38th Division, at 58,57 (Pisanuloke)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 20
Wellington B.X x 30
P-40N5 Warhawk x 17


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
383 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 26 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 33rd Division ...
Also attacking 2nd RTA Division ...
Also attacking 38th Division ...
Also attacking 33rd Division ...
Also attacking 38th Division ...
Also attacking 33rd Division ...
Also attacking 38th Division ...
Also attacking 33rd Division ...

Ouch, Wimpeys are brutalising the RTA still.

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Morning Air attack on 104th Division, at 68,46 (Tsuyung)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 13



Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 16


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Vengeance I: 9 destroyed, 1 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Vengeance I releasing from 3000' *
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
253 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(13 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Raid is overhead

The penalty for predictability in this is death. Only 1 out of 16 Vengeances survived this fateful day. They retire, no more bombing of Chinese border garrisons.

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Morning Air attack on 23rd Air Flotilla , at 91,115 , near Sarmi

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 27 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes


Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 14


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Mitchell II bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Battambang , at 58,65

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61-Id Tony x 14



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-61-Id Tony sweeping at 18000 feet



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Afternoon Air attack on Saigon , at 60,71

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 48,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 5
Ki-61-Id Tony x 47



Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 20


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5b Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-61-Id Tony: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 1 destroyed



CAP engaged:
54th Sentai with Ki-61-Id Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
S-305 Hikotai Det with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12450 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
68th Sentai with Ki-61-Id Tony (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 20 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes


Tonies suffer quite badly to the P38 stratosweep. Good to see the Jap defences stiffening, note the mixed altitude CAP on the J side. My opponent is getting into the swing of things... it worked too, the battle wasn't entirely one sided.

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Afternoon Air attack on 13th JAAF Base Force, at 91,115 , near Sarmi

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 56 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes


Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 10
P-40N5 Warhawk x 12
SBD-5 Dauntless x 21


Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged

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



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



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

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes


Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 12
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:
3 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
16 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Yokosuka 2nd SNLF, at 82,117 (Taberfane)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter X x 15
B-25G Mitchell x 16


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter X: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
146 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 15 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 3 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)



Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Beaufighter X bombing from 100 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25G Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 56th Construction Battalion ...
Also attacking Yokosuka 2nd SNLF ...
Also attacking 56th Construction Battalion ...

Taberfane being softened up, this base is on my hit list.

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Afternoon Air attack on Saigon , at 60,71

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 3
Ki-61-Id Tony x 44



Allied aircraft
Liberator B.III x 10
Liberator B.VI x 15
B-24D Liberator x 12
B-24J Liberator x 35


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5b Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M5b Zero: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-49-II KAI Helen: 1 destroyed on ground

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

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



Airbase hits 18
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 65

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Liberator B.III bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 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
14 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
54th Sentai with Ki-61-Id Tony (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
68th Sentai with Ki-61-Id Tony (8 airborne, 6 on standby, 12 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 18450.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes
S-305 Hikotai Det with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 12450 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes

The B24s got a bit beat up, but it looks like most of them slipped under the CAP and so I got away with it. Saigon looks like quite the fortress, theres 25k reported Japs there, could be more still in Vietnam. There is some evidence (the Chinese getting booted out of Nanning the other day) that IJA reinforcements may be speeding into Vietnam.

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Afternoon Air attack on 13th JAAF Base Force, at 91,115 , near Sarmi

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes


Allied aircraft
A-24B Banshee x 11
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 17


Allied aircraft losses
A-24B Banshee: 1 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
5 x A-24B Banshee releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
6 x A-24B Banshee releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 13th JAAF Base Force, at 91,115 , near Sarmi

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 30 minutes


Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 15


No Allied losses

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



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



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Ground combat at 81,41 (near Ankang)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 32515 troops, 305 guns, 153 vehicles, Assault Value = 1094

Defending force 26945 troops, 71 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 631


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


Assaulting units:
12th Indpt Infantry Regiment
35th Division
27th Division
71st Infantry Brigade
1st NCPC Infantry Brigade
12th Army
7th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
4th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
4th RF Gun Battalion

Defending units:
88th Chinese Corps
54th Chinese Corps
38th Chinese Corps
41st Chinese Corps
95th Chinese Corps
24th Chinese Corps
3rd Prov Chinese Corps
40th Chinese Corps
97th Chinese/A Corps


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Ground combat at 80,10 (near Urumchi)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1422 troops, 20 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 202

Defending force 1473 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 20



Assaulting units:
1st Cavalry Brigade
36th/B Division

Defending units:
19th Chinese Base Force
21st Chinese Base Force


Chinese having a nose in the hinterlands. Unfortunately no, he hasnt pulled back here.

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