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RE: INVASION ROI-NAMUR - 4/30/2010 12:59:10 PM   
Grit


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Status: offline 		Great job.

Where are you headed next? Where do plan to be in 6 months?

I just read closer and answered my own question Marianas and Carolines.

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RE: INVASION ROI-NAMUR - 5/2/2010 3:44:51 AM   
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Status: offline 		Grit.....the next offensive thrust for the Allies will be from SWPAC completing its conquest of New Guinea and capturing the Paulaus/Carolines.



6/1/43


Every 2 monthe StoneAge and I post all the Intel screenies for points, ship and AC losses and pilots.





THE NAVAL WAR


Ship losses as 6/1/43 are as follows:


ALLIES

3 CVs; 1 CVL; 6 BBs; 2 CAs; 3 CLs; 1 CLAA; 19 DDs; 7 APs; 93 AK/AKLs; 5 AOs; 8 TKs; 21 SS; 4 SCs; 3 DMS



JAPANESE

8 CVs; 3 CVLs; 1 CVE; 4 BBs; 4 CAs; 9 CLs; 2 CS; 21 DDs; 5 APDs; 3 APs; 212 AK/AKLs; 3 AOs; 28 TKs; 38 SS; 8 SSX; 10 DMS; 13 SCs; 1 E; 71 PBs


Besides the slaughter of the escorts it appears that the IJN TK losses are ramping up now.


Here is a screenie of the Intel Screen:






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RE: INVASION ROI-NAMUR - 5/2/2010 2:02:36 PM   
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Last time I posted these results 2 months ago Allied and Japanese aircraft losses were about the same. Now with all the CENTPAC carrier air activity and base suppression in the Marshalls Allied AC losses have surged ahead of the Japanese.

The Allies have lost 5506 AC vs 5133 Japanese AC. In A2A its almost equal.......some 2183 Allied AC to 2157 Japanese AC.


Here is a screenshot of Japanese aircraft losses. With all the carrier activity in the Marshalls losses of Zero's have shot past those of the Oscars:







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RE: INVASION ROI-NAMUR - 5/2/2010 2:07:40 PM   
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And here is a screenie of Allied plane losses. Notably SBD-3 losses have skyrocketed due to IJN AA in the carrier battles of the Marshalls.....some 166 SBD-3s lost to AA and 100 SBDs to ops:






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RE: INVASION ROI-NAMUR - 5/3/2010 2:56:01 AM   
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Here is a screenshot of the top Allied pilots.....hasnt changed much from the last time we checked 2 months ago:






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RE: INVASION ROI-NAMUR - 5/3/2010 2:58:22 AM   
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And finally here is a screenie of the pilot pool....all I can see from this is that the US Army pilots have decreased in graduation experience to 26:






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OPERATIONAL PLANNING: JUNE-DECEMBER 1943 - 5/6/2010 3:55:31 AM   
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CENTPAC: THE MARIANAS CAMPAIGN.....SEPT.-DECEMBER 1943


CENTPAC has handed the offensive baton to SWPAC and is now building up vigorously at Rabaul for its upcoming Marianas offensive.

The capture of the Gilberts and Marianas has drastically shortened the length of the Allied supply line from the US west coast to the Allied forward base in the Pacific. In 1942, the supply line was over 200 hexes(8000 miles) from California to the South Pacific forward base at Noumea.

Now, Allied convoys can sail directly from San Franscisco to Rabaul over a 140 hex pathway(5600 miles) in journey that lasts just over a month....the round trip of 2 months saves some 4800 miles and around a month of transit time.

Troops, base forces, supplies and engineers are pouring into Rabaul from a steady stream of convoys that stretch back to California.

The Marianas will be a very difficult nut to crack....recon shows over 80,000 IJA troops stationed on Guam, Tinian and Saipan.... but General Hap Arnold need these islands for airbases for the new B-29 bombers that will be arriving in 1944. The Allies will need to capture islands in the Carolines and Paulaus for airfields for land based bombers to soften up the Marianas.



SWPAC SUMMER OFFENSIVE 1943: PHASE I.....JUNE 1943


The Pacific has been fairly quiet for the last 2 weeks as the hundreds of ships of the Pacific Fleet stage from the Marshalls to Rabaul.

The 1st Phase of the SWPAC summer offensive will see the capture of the remainder of the northern coast of New Guinea. The forward SWPAC base on New Guinea is at Hollandia. There are currently 7 squadrons of transport AC there that will drop USMC paratroops at Sarmi, Biak and Manokwari. In mid
June an amphibious assault will secure Sorong. Sorong will give SWPAC a large airfield to support offensive thrusts into the DEI and eventually the Philippines.

In late June another amphibious assault will capture Woleai. Woleai will give SWPAC a level 2 airfield to support fighter sweeps and SBD-5 divebombers
against Ulithi, Yap, Babeldaob and eventually he Marianas.




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RE: OPERATIONAL PLANNING: JUNE-DECEMBER 1943 - 5/6/2010 4:25:41 AM   
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SWPAC SUMMER OFFENSIVE: PHASE II.....JULY-AUGUST 1943


In July 1943 SWPAC will amphibious assault Ulithi, Yap and Morotai. Ulithi will give the Allies an eventual level 6 anchorage for the Pacific Fleet as it engages the Japanese in the Marianas, and Yap(currently a level 2 airfield) will eventually give the Allies a level 6 airfield for bombing Babeldaob and the Marianas.

Morotai will eventually be developed into a level 6 airfield for air support for offensive ops in the eastern DEI and the Philippines.

In August SWPAC will assault Babeldaob.....there are currently over 25,000 diehard Japanese there and this will be a bloody fight. If memeory serves me right there was an 8" CD gun unit there in its equivalent in stock WitP.







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SWPAC SUMMER 1943 OFFENSIVE - 5/7/2010 3:44:10 AM   
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SUBS


SS Snook sinks TK Akare Maru off Iriomote.

SS Harder is hit by by 5 DCs from IJN ASW TF near Donggala and sinks.

SS Growler sinks E Wakataka by Balabac.

SS Albacore takes 6 DCs from IJN ASW TF and limps back towards Midway.

SS Pollack sinks AK Kyosei Maru off Waskkanai.



CENTPAC


Medium bombers are staged into the new level 4 airfield at Ponape and IJN shipping is hit off Truk:


Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Truk at 112,108

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes


Allied aircraft
Hudson III (LR) x 8


Allied aircraft losses
Hudson III (LR): 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Asanagi
PB Tatibana Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 lb SAP Bomb

Asanagi caught transferring cargo ...
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring PB Tatibana Maru



SBDs, TBFs, medium and heavy bombers based at Tarawa, Makin, Mili and Maloelap pound the Japanese base at Wotje.






SWPAC


SWPAC kicks off their SUMMER 1943 offensive with a drop of USMC paratroops on Sarmi.

Amphibious transports load seabees Manus, Kaving and Feni Island for the the next wave of basebuilding in north western New Guinea.




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RE: SWPAC SUMMER 1943 OFFENSIVE - 5/7/2010 7:10:39 AM   
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Status: offline 		With respect, Admiral, I think you are going to need more infantry to take Babeldaob. He's likely to have that place fortified up to at least 6. How much pre-invasion air attack and bombardment are you planning to do?

That said, I do like your plan, and wish you every success.


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SWPAC SUMMER 1943 OFFENSIVE - 5/8/2010 7:21:41 AM   
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Status: offline 		Carny....thanks for the heads up and u r absolutely correct about Babeldaob. I forgot to list Americal Division on the screenshot for the Babeldaob invasion.

BTW....all of the HQs and LCUs I use in the invasions are 100% prepped for their targets. Its another good reason for alternating offensives between commands every 3-5 months. Not only does that allow commands to build up supplies, fuel and troops but it allows all the HQs and LCUs to become 100% prepped for their objectives and maximize the efficiency of every AV point. While SWPAC was attacking New Guinea in late 1942 CENTPAC was prepping HQs and LCUs for the Gilberts/Marshalls. While CENTPAC was attacking Gilberts/Marshalls SWPAC was prepping for Paulaus/Carolines. And now while SWPAC attacks Paulaus/Carolines CENTPAC is prepping for the Marianas.



6/14-6/17/43





SUBS


SS I-33 sinks AP Koolinda off Kai Island.

SS S-45 sinks TK San Pedro Maru by Tanjoengelor.

SS KXVIII sinks PB Aso Maru #3 by Tanjoengelor.

SS Halibut attacks AO convoy and is hit by 2 Dcs from the escorts.



SWPAC SUMMER 1943 OFFENSIVE


USMC Paratrrops capture Biak.

SWPAC invasion forces for Sorong mass at Hollandia and are attacked by Bettys on a Hari Kari mission:


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jun 17, 43

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Hollandia at 93,116

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 42 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 22



Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 8
F6F-3 Hellcat x 23


Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 11 destroyed, 1 damaged


Allied Ships
CL Adelaide
CL Raleigh



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 9000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VF-2 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
VF-3 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
VF-42 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 27000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
VF-6 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 27000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
VF-8 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 27000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
347th FG/67th FS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 6 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 26000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes


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NAVAL BATTLE OF HOLLANDIA - 5/10/2010 12:24:40 AM   
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SWPAC SUMMER 1943 OFFENSIVE: NAVAL BATTLE OF HOLLANDIA


Task Group 58.....CV Hornet, CV Enterprise, CV Yorktown, CV Lexington and CV Saratoga......takes up station just off Sorong to support Admiral Hill's Amphibious TF 86 assault on Sorong next turn with the 112th Calvary Regiment.

Admiral Halsey's SAG with BB Washington, BB Nevada and BB Arizona leaves Rabaul to join TF 86 at Sorong and provide surface cover for the assault of the 112th Calvary Regiment.

The Imperial japanese Navy suddenly appears off Hollandia with both a SAG centered around BB Hyuga, BB Fuso and BB Ise and an Air Combat TF based around CVE Taiyo and CVL Ryuho.

SWPAC land based AC strike repeatedly at both the SAG and the Air Combat TF:


Morning Air attack on TF, near Hollandia at 94,114

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 47 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 19



Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 19
SB2U-3 Vindicator x 16


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 3 destroyed
SB2U-3 Vindicator: 8 destroyed, 7 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Hyuga
BB Ise



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SB2U-3 Vindicator releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SB2U-3 Vindicator releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
1 x SB2U-3 Vindicator releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Hosho-1 with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
Hiryu-1 with A6M3a Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(16 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers



Morning Air attack on TF, near Hollandia at 94,114

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 6



Allied aircraft
Hudson III (LR) x 3


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson III (LR): 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Ise



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Hosho-1 with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
Hiryu-1 with A6M3a Zero (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 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Hollandia at 94,114

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 5



Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Ic x 14


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter Ic: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Fuso
BB Ise



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Beaufighter Ic bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
4 x Beaufighter Ic bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Hosho-1 with A6M3a Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Raid is overhead
Hiryu-1 with A6M3a Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Raid is overhead


The IJN Air Combat TF launches strikes against Admiral Halsey's SAG and an Allied transport TF:


Morning Air attack on TF, near Aitape at 96,118

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 2
B6N1 Jill x 12
D4Y1 Judy x 9



Allied aircraft
F4F-3A Wildcat x 9


Japanese aircraft losses
B6N1 Jill: 2 destroyed, 9 damaged
D4Y1 Judy: 3 destroyed, 5 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3A Wildcat: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
BB Nevada, Torpedo hits 2
CA Northampton, Bomb hits 1, on fire
BB Washington, Bomb hits 1
CA New Orleans



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B6N1 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
6 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
1 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VMF-111 with F4F-3A Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 32000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Hollandia at 93,115

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 4
D3A2 Val x 8



Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 2


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed
D3A2 Val: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged


Allied Ships
AP Henderson, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
APD Edsall, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x D3A2 Val releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
347th FG/67th FS with P-40E 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 26000
Raid is overhead

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring AP Henderson


Allied land based airstrikes continue on through the morning into the afternoon:


Morning Air attack on TF, near Hollandia at 95,112

Weather in hex: Light rain

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


Allied aircraft
SBD-3 Dauntless x 2


Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CVL Ryuho



Aircraft Attacking:
2 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

Carrier support unable to supply air cover..


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Morning Air attack on TF, near Hollandia at 94,114

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 16 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 8
P-38G Lightning x 19


Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder: 7 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Hyuga



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-26B Marauder bombing from 5000 feet *
Naval Attack: 3 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

Carrier support unable to supply air cover..


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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Hollandia at 95,112

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 43 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 16



Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 8


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk I: 2 destroyed



CAP engaged:
Hosho-1 with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
Hiryu-1 with A6M3a Zero (1 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes



Finally some Marine SBD pilots score some hits on the IJN carriers:


Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Hollandia at 95,112

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 47 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 13



Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 28
SBD-3 Dauntless x 14


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 13 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Yamato
CVE Taiyo, Bomb hits 1
CVL Ryuho, Bomb hits 2, on fire



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

CAP engaged:
Hosho-1 with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
Hiryu-1 with A6M3a Zero (12 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Raid is overhead


Airstrikes continue throughout the afternoon and eventually BB Arizona is hit by a torepdo:


Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Hollandia at 94,114

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 36 minutes


Allied aircraft
F4F-3A Wildcat x 7
SB2U-3 Vindicator x 2


Allied aircraft losses
SB2U-3 Vindicator: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Hyuga



Aircraft Attacking:
2 x SB2U-3 Vindicator releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

Carrier support unable to supply air cover..


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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Hollandia at 95,112

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 30 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 8



Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Ic x 9
Kittyhawk I x 7
P-38G Lightning x 19


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter Ic: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Yamato
CVE Taiyo
CA Kumano



Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Beaufighter Ic bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
6 x P-38G Lightning sweeping at 12000 feet
2 x Beaufighter Ic bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
4 x Kittyhawk I sweeping at 12000 feet *

CAP engaged:
Hiryu-1 with A6M3a Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Aitape at 96,118

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 40 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 2
B6N1 Jill x 3



Allied aircraft
F4F-3A Wildcat x 7


Japanese aircraft losses
B6N1 Jill: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged


Allied Ships
BB Arizona, Torpedo hits 1



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B6N1 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

CAP engaged:
VMF-111 with F4F-3A Wildcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 32000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Hollandia at 93,115

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 2
D3A2 Val x 4



Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 1


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed
D3A2 Val: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged


Allied Ships
APA U.S. Grant



Aircraft Attacking:
4 x D3A2 Val releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
347th FG/67th FS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 26000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes



I guess that Im a bit surprised that when I attacked some IJN BBs in the Marshalls with over 140 SBDs I lost 38 to AA and 10 more to ops while maybe scratching the paint on a Jap BB. Here Japan attacks with 3 Jills and still scores a torpedo hit while losing 1 Jill....and all of these USN BBs have been upgraded to the latest and greatest AA and fire directors and radar.....and torpedo bombers(two dimensional) are much easier to hit with AA than divebombers(three dimensional). In RL on 6/4/42 at Midway...the day all 4 IJN carriers were mortally wounded....only 1 SBD was lost the entire day from IJN AA.


Admiral Halsey is forced to withdraw his SAG back to Rabaul....BB Arizona has 1 SYS, 22 FLT damage, BB Nevada has 10 SYS, 43 FLT while CA Northampton has 19 SYS damage.

The turn ends with the IJN SAG a couple hexes off Hollandia.....looks like StoneAgwe will do another one of his naval bombardments here. All AC are staged out of Hollandia and more land based bombers are staged into Aitape.

While CV Lexington and CV Saratoga cover the landings on Sorong, CV Hornet, CV Enterprise and CV Yorktown are ordered to intercept the IJN SAG and Air Combat TF off Hollandia.

CV Essex just reached Rabaul this turn and refueled. She will be joined by CV Victorious and they will also attempt to intercept the IJN TFs. If StoneAge hangs around to bombard Hollandia next turn all 7 Allied carriers have a chance to intercept.









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RE: NAVAL BATTLE OF HOLLANDIA - 5/10/2010 1:22:44 AM   
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Status: offline 		There's been some threads on AA. I did some sandbox testing and found surprising results. When attacking CV task forces, more Allied planes are destroyed/damaged than IJN to flak. I think it's because of the pre-cap flak phase being stronger than it should be. JuanG also mentioned that in game, IJN DD's have a lot more AA capability than in real life. Most of their main armament was not true DP guns, yet they are in game.

The testing I did showed about 1.5 us planes lost vs 1 ijn plane lost to approximately equivalent CV task forces in 42. In 43, it becomes better for the Allies, at about 1 US plane lost to 1.25 IJN plane lost to AA.

I don't think it's very historical, though. Flak did kill US planes in 1942, but not to a great degree. Flak was very significant to IJN plane losses in 42 and continued through the war.

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NAVAL BATTLE OF HOLLANDIA - 5/10/2010 4:33:37 PM   
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Status: offline 		Bradley7735..... Thanx for the information on the AA testing.

USN AA in RL, OTOH, became extremely lethal by late 1942. BB South Dakota single handedly shot down 26 divebombers and torpeso bombers on 10/26/42 during the Battle of Santa Cruz.



6/22/43




SUBS


SS Pompano sinks AK Kasuga Maru #2 off Ningpo.

SS Muskallunge sinks PB Toyokuni Maru by Sapporo.



NAVAL BATTLE OF HOLLANDIA......DAY TWO


The torpedo hits on BB Arizona and BB Nevada on 6/21/43 forced Admiral Halsey to withdraw his SAG to Rabaul for repairs.

This left USN Amphibious TFs off the northern coast of New Guinea without surface escort.

Two IJN SAGs....one built around BB Hyuga, BB Fuso and BB Ise......and a second SAG built around BB Yamato....go in for the kill in a night action on the unescorted USN Amphibious TFs.

First the BB Hyuga SAG finds some transports off Hollandia but they make good their escape in the dark:


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jun 22, 43
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Hollandia at 93,115, Range 29,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CS Chiyoda
BB Fuso
BB Ise
BB Hyuga
CA Takao
CA Aoba
CA Furutaka
CA Kako
CL Sendai
CL Naka
DD Susuzuki
DD Yugumo
DD Akigumo
DD Makigumo
DD Takanami
DD Naganami
DD Tamanami
DD Onami
DD Kiyonami
DD Kuroshio
DD Oyashio
DD Hatsukaze
DD Natsushio
DD Yukikaze
DD Maikaze

Allied Ships
APA William P. Biddle
APA U.S. Grant
AP McCawley



Improved night sighting under 78% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 78% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 27,000 yards...
Range closes to 25,000 yards...
Range closes to 23,000 yards...
Range closes to 21,000 yards...
Range closes to 19,000 yards...
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 17,000 yards
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
Range closes to 13,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 13,000 yards
Allied TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 14,000 yards...
Range increases to 15,000 yards...
Range increases to 16,000 yards...
Range increases to 17,000 yards...
Range increases to 18,000 yards...
Range increases to 19,000 yards...
Range increases to 20,000 yards...
Range increases to 21,000 yards...
Range increases to 22,000 yards...
Range increases to 23,000 yards...
Range increases to 24,000 yards...
Range increases to 25,000 yards...
Range increases to 26,000 yards...
Range increases to 27,000 yards...
Range increases to 28,000 yards...
Range increases to 29,000 yards...
Range increases to 29,000 yards...
Allied Task Force Manages to Escape
Allied Amphibious TF evades combat


Then the BB Yamato SAG annihilates 2 USN Amphibious TFs off Manokwari. The 1st Fiji Commando Bn barely gets ashore before BB Yamato shows up:


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Biak at 86,109, Range 29,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
BB Yamato
CA Ashigara
CA Kumano
DD Isokaze
DD Yamagumo
DD Shiratsuyu

Allied Ships
APD Waters, Shell hits 12, and is sunk
APA Heywood, Shell hits 17, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
APA George F. Elliot, Shell hits 11, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
LSD Carter Hall, Shell hits 13, and is sunk
LST-16, Shell hits 13, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
LST-473, Shell hits 5, and is sunk
LCI-23, Shell hits 5, and is sunk
LCI-24, Shell hits 2, and is sunk


Allied ground losses:
313 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 9 destroyed, 66 disabled
Engineers: 15 destroyed, 80 disabled
Vehicles lost 27 (12 destroyed, 15 disabled)


Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 29,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 29,000 yards
BB Yamato engages APA George F. Elliot at 29,000 yards
BB Yamato engages LST-473 at 29,000 yards
Range closes to 25,000 yards
BB Yamato engages APA George F. Elliot at 25,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages LST-473 at 25,000 yards
BB Yamato engages LST-16 at 25,000 yards
BB Yamato engages LCI-24 at 25,000 yards
Range closes to 21,000 yards
BB Yamato engages APA George F. Elliot at 21,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages LSD Carter Hall at 21,000 yards
LCI-24 sunk by CA Kumano at 21,000 yards
BB Yamato engages LCI-23 at 21,000 yards
Range closes to 19,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages APA George F. Elliot at 19,000 yards
CA Kumano engages APD Waters at 19,000 yards
DD Shiratsuyu engages LSD Carter Hall at 19,000 yards
LST-473 sunk by BB Yamato at 19,000 yards
CA Kumano engages LST-16 at 19,000 yards
BB Yamato engages LCI-23 at 19,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards
BB Yamato engages LSD Carter Hall at 16,000 yards
CA Kumano engages LSD Carter Hall at 16,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages LSD Carter Hall at 16,000 yards
CA Kumano engages LSD Carter Hall at 16,000 yards
BB Yamato engages LST-16 at 16,000 yards
Range closes to 15,000 yards
LSD Carter Hall sunk by BB Yamato at 15,000 yards
CA Kumano engages APA Heywood at 15,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages APD Waters at 15,000 yards
BB Yamato engages LST-16 at 15,000 yards
LCI-23 sunk by BB Yamato at 15,000 yards
Range closes to 13,000 yards
BB Yamato engages APA George F. Elliot at 13,000 yards
CA Kumano engages APA Heywood at 13,000 yards
CA Kumano engages APD Waters at 13,000 yards
DD Shiratsuyu engages APA Heywood at 13,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages APA George F. Elliot at 13,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages APA George F. Elliot at 13,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
APA George F. Elliot sunk by BB Yamato at 11,000 yards
CA Kumano engages APA Heywood at 11,000 yards
BB Yamato engages APD Waters at 11,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages APD Waters at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
APA Heywood sunk by BB Yamato at 8,000 yards
DD Shiratsuyu engages APD Waters at 8,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages APD Waters at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
BB Yamato engages APD Waters at 9,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages APD Waters at 9,000 yards
DD Shiratsuyu engages APD Waters at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
BB Yamato engages APD Waters at 11,000 yards
CA Kumano engages APD Waters at 11,000 yards
APD Waters sunk by CA Ashigara at 11,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages LST-16 at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
DD Shiratsuyu engages LST-16 at 9,000 yards
LST-16 sunk by CA Kumano at 9,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...


Day Time Surface Combat, near Manokwari at 85,109, Range 24,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
BB Yamato
CA Ashigara
CA Kumano
DD Isokaze
DD Yamagumo
DD Shiratsuyu

Allied Ships
AM Conflict, Shell hits 6, and is sunk
APA Fuller, Shell hits 16, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk



Japanese Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Allied TF begins to get underway
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 29,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 29,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
BB Yamato engages APA Fuller at 24,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages APA Fuller at 24,000 yards
Range closes to 19,000 yards
BB Yamato engages APA Fuller at 19,000 yards
BB Yamato engages APA Fuller at 19,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages APA Fuller at 19,000 yards
APA Fuller sunk by DD Shiratsuyu at 19,000 yards
Range closes to 17,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards
BB Yamato engages AM Conflict at 16,000 yards
CA Kumano engages AM Conflict at 16,000 yards
DD Shiratsuyu engages AM Conflict at 16,000 yards
Range closes to 13,000 yards
AM Conflict sunk by CA Kumano at 13,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...


The 1st Fiji Commando BN made it ashore at Manokwari and will attack next turn but 3 naval construction regiments are lost offshore in the debacle, along with 1 APD, 1 AM, 3 APAs, 1 LSD,2 LCIs and 2 LSTs.

As the sun rises USN SBDs search the seas looking for revenge. I forgot to remove the "Follow TF" prder from the Air Combat TF with Lex and Sara so they follow the other 3 USN CVs seeking out the IJN TFs( the screenshot below is mislabeled....Lex and Sara are NOT off Sorong).

First they find the IJN Air Combat TF and punish it:


Morning Air attack on TF, near Woleai at 99,104

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 5



Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 28
SBD-3 Dauntless x 36
SBD-5 Dauntless x 28


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
SBD-3 Dauntless: 2 destroyed, 21 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 15 damaged

Japanese Ships
CVL Ryuho, Bomb hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage
CVE Taiyo, Bomb hits 6, heavy fires
DD Shigure



Aircraft Attacking:
17 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
18 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
11 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
12 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Hosho-1 with A6M3a Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Raid is overhead
Hiryu-1 with A6M3a Zero (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVL Ryuho
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Taiyo


The IJN carrier response is minimal:


Morning Air attack on TF, near Peleliu at 93,106

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 1
B6N1 Jill x 2



Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 104


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed
B6N1 Jill: 1 destroyed




CAP engaged:
VF-2 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 17 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-3 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 17 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-6 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-8 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes



Allied land based based AC make repeated attacks on the IJN Tfs during the morning:


Morning Air attack on TF, near Sarmi at 93,109

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 47 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes


Allied aircraft
Beaufort VIII x 6
P-38F Lightning x 12


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort VIII: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Ise



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Beaufort VIII bombing from 12000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Manokwari at 85,109

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 18


Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 17 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Yamagumo
DD Isokaze
CA Ashigara
DD Shiratsuyu
CA Kumano



Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 100 feet *
Naval Attack: 3 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 100 feet *
Naval Attack: 3 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 100 feet *
Naval Attack: 3 x 500 lb SAP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Sarmi at 93,109

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 6


Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Takao
DD Maikaze
CS Chiyoda



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 100 feet
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb



Then the USN carriers launch a devastating attack on ther BB Hyuga SAG:


Morning Air attack on TF, near Sarmi at 93,109

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 57 minutes


Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 18
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 13
SBD-5 Dauntless x 14
TBF-1 Avenger x 63


Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 5 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 9 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 37 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Hyuga
BB Ise, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CL Sendai
CA Furutaka
BB Fuso, Torpedo hits 1
CA Takao
CS Chiyoda, Torpedo hits 1



Aircraft Attacking:
14 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
14 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
6 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
18 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
2 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
17 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
3 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
8 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb



Alied land based AC launch more sorties on ther IJN TFs:


Morning Air attack on TF, near Sarmi at 93,109

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Ic x 4


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter Ic: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Fuso



Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Beaufighter Ic bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Manokwari at 85,109

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

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


Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 6


Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Shiratsuyu, Shell hits 6
CA Kumano



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 100 feet *
Naval Attack: 3 x 500 lb SAP Bomb



In the afternoon land based Bettys make a futile attack on the USN CVs:


Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Peleliu at 93,106

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 42 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 9
G4M1 Betty x 17



Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 103


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 3 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 10 destroyed


Allied Ships
CV Lexington



CAP engaged:
VF-2 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-3 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 17 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
17 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-6 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-8 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
18 planes vectored on to bombers


The USN CVs launch another heavy attack in the afternoon:


Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Sarmi at 93,109

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 57 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 36
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 10
SBD-3 Dauntless x 63
SBD-5 Dauntless x 12
TBF-1 Avenger x 56


Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 44 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 destroyed, 36 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Ise, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
BB Hyuga, Bomb hits 10, heavy fires
CA Aoba, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
CA Takao, Torpedo hits 1
BB Fuso, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
DD Akigumo
DD Hatsukaze
CL Naka, Torpedo hits 1
DD Takanami
DD Kiyonami
CS Chiyoda, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
CA Kako
DD Makigumo
DD Oyashio
CL Sendai
CA Furutaka, Bomb hits 1
DD Tamanami
DD Maikaze



Aircraft Attacking:
10 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
13 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
3 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
21 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
15 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
18 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
2 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
14 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
9 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
2 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
10 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
5 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring BB Ise
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring BB Hyuga


CA Aoba and CS Chiyoda sink immediately.


The US carriers recover their planes and re-arm for more attacks tomorrow.






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NAVAL BATTLE OF HOLLANDIA - 5/11/2010 5:00:18 AM   
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NAVAL BATTLE OF HOLLANDIA.....DAY THREE



The BB Yamato SAG escapes to the north unscathed by USN carrier bombers.


The BB Hyuga/BB Fuso/BB Ise SAG is slowed down due to massive damage and is hit repeatedly by both Allied land based and carrier bombers:


Morning Air attack on TF, near Biak at 91,107

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 6
P-38F Lightning x 25


Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 6 damaged

Japanese Ships
CL Sendai
BB Ise, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 100 feet
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Biak at 92,107

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 44 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 47
SBD-3 Dauntless x 22
TBF-1 Avenger x 12


Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 10 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 11 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Fuso, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
CA Takao, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
CL Naka, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk



Aircraft Attacking:
12 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
6 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
13 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
3 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring a Japanese CA


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Morning Air attack on TF, near Biak at 91,107

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 9
TBF-1 Avenger x 10


Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Ise, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
CL Sendai



Aircraft Attacking:
10 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Biak at 91,107

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 6


Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
CL Sendai



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 100 feet
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Biak at 92,107

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes


Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 18


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
18 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Biak at 92,107

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 45
SBD-5 Dauntless x 24


Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 8 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Takao, Bomb hits 8, and is sunk



Aircraft Attacking:
1 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
6 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
9 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
8 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring a Japanese CA


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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Biak at 91,107

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes


Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 11
TBF-1 Avenger x 11


Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 6 damaged

Japanese Ships
CL Sendai, Bomb hits 2, on fire



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
1 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb



When the smoke clears the IJN has lost BB Fuso, BB Ise, CA Takao and CL Naka.


CV Essex and CV Victorious arrive on the scene as well as 8 USN CVEs and all Allied carriers race to the north and west to attempt to cut off IJN stragglers.

The 112th Calvary Regiment is landed at Sorong and will attack tomorrow. The USN transports at Sorong are at risk from the rampaging BB Yamato SAG and are ordered to withdraw to Ambon...here they will be covered both by land based fighters and an RN SAG built around 3 "R" Class BBs.

Another USN Amphibious TF loaded with the 40th Division A Regiment leaves Rabaul......destination Woleai. They are escorted by Admiral Halsey's SAG now down to a single BB.....the USS Washington.




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RE: NAVAL BATTLE OF HOLLANDIA - 5/11/2010 7:22:46 PM   
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NAVAL BATTLE OF HOLLANDIA......DAY FOUR



As the epic naval battle off the northern coast of New Guinea enters its 4th day it has become a very confused affair.


Admiral Hill's Amphibious TF 86 halts unloading at Sorong.....all of the transports are sent out of harm's way to Ambon where they will rendezvous with an RN SAG with 3 "R" Class BBs under the cover of land based fighters.

Admiral Hill's TF 86 now consists of all escort ships...and is ordered east to link up with another amphibious TF carrying "A" Regiment of 40th Division off the coast of Woleai. TF 86 pulls up anchor and barely leaves Sorong before they run into a remnant of the BB Hyuga SAG in a night engagement:


Night Time Surface Combat, near Manokwari at 85,107, Range 10,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CL Sendai, Shell hits 4

Allied Ships
CL Adelaide
CL Richmond
CL Raleigh
CL Concord, Shell hits 1
DD Ellet
DD Flusser
APD Little
DMS Hovey
DMS Hopkins
DMS Zane
DMS Trevor
DMS Hamilton
DMS Boggs
DMS Lamberton
DMS Dorsey
DMS Long
DMS Chandler
DMS Elliot




Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 57% moonlight: 11,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 19,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 9,000 yards
Allied TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 10,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 10,000 yards
CL Concord engages CL Sendai at 10,000 yards
CL Sendai engages DMS Lamberton at 10,000 yards
CL Concord engages CL Sendai at 10,000 yards
CL Sendai engages DMS Lamberton at 10,000 yards
CL Sendai engages DMS Trevor at 10,000 yards
DMS Elliot collides with DMS Dorsey at 85 , 107
CL Sendai engages CL Raleigh at 10,000 yards
CL Sendai engages DMS Boggs at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
CL Sendai engages CL Concord at 12,000 yards
CL Sendai engages DMS Lamberton at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
CL Sendai engages CL Concord at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
CL Sendai engages CL Concord at 8,000 yards
CL Sendai engages DMS Trevor at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
CL Sendai engages CL Concord at 11,000 yards
CL Sendai engages APD Little at 11,000 yards
DMS Chandler collides with DMS Dorsey at 85 , 107
CL Concord engages CL Sendai at 11,000 yards
CL Sendai engages DMS Boggs at 11,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
CL Sendai engages CL Concord at 13,000 yards
Allied Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...


Evidently StoneAge sent both the BB Hyuga SAG and the BB Yamato SAG BACK to Sorong in an all-out effort to break up the landings there.

When the BB Hyuga SAG arrives at Sorong BB PoW and BB Repluse are waiting for them:


Day Time Surface Combat, near Sorong at 82,107, Range 27,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
BB Hyuga, Shell hits 12, heavy fires, heavy damage
CA Furutaka, Shell hits 3
CA Kako, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Susuzuki, Shell hits 1
DD Yugumo
DD Akigumo
DD Makigumo
DD Takanami
DD Naganami
DD Tamanami
DD Onami
DD Kiyonami
DD Kuroshio
DD Oyashio
DD Hatsukaze
DD Natsushio
DD Yukikaze, Shell hits 1
DD Maikaze, Shell hits 1, on fire

Allied Ships
BB Prince of Wales, Shell hits 4
BC Repulse, Shell hits 1
CA Minneapolis, Shell hits 1, on fire
CA Wichita, Shell hits 1
CA Dorsetshire
CA Cornwall, Shell hits 2
CL Hobart
DD Grayson, Shell hits 1
DD Blue
DD Wilson, Shell hits 1
DD Banckert, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Evertsen, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Thanet
DD Thracian, Shell hits 1
DD Encounter, Shell hits 1
DD Nestor



Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards
Range closes to 27,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 27,000 yards
Allies open fire on surprised Japanese ships at 27,000 yards
BB Prince of Wales fires at BB Hyuga at 27,000 yards
BC Repulse fires at BB Hyuga at 27,000 yards
CA Cornwall fires at CA Furutaka at 27,000 yards
CA Dorsetshire fires at CA Furutaka at 27,000 yards
BB Prince of Wales fires at DD Naganami at 27,000 yards
BC Repulse fires at DD Makigumo at 27,000 yards
BB Prince of Wales fires at DD Yugumo at 27,000 yards
BC Repulse fires at DD Susuzuki at 27,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards
BB Prince of Wales engages BB Hyuga at 24,000 yards
BB Hyuga engages BC Repulse at 24,000 yards
BB Hyuga engages CA Cornwall at 24,000 yards
CA Wichita engages DD Susuzuki at 24,000 yards
BB Prince of Wales engages DD Hatsukaze at 24,000 yards
BC Repulse engages DD Kiyonami at 24,000 yards
BB Hyuga engages DD Evertsen at 24,000 yards
BB Prince of Wales engages DD Naganami at 24,000 yards
CA Cornwall engages DD Susuzuki at 24,000 yards
Range closes to 23,000 yards
BB Hyuga engages BB Prince of Wales at 23,000 yards
BB Hyuga engages BC Repulse at 23,000 yards
CA Furutaka engages CA Cornwall at 23,000 yards
CA Furutaka engages CA Dorsetshire at 23,000 yards
CA Furutaka engages CA Wichita at 23,000 yards
BB Hyuga engages DD Encounter at 23,000 yards
CA Furutaka engages DD Grayson at 23,000 yards
BB Prince of Wales engages DD Yugumo at 23,000 yards
Range closes to 21,000 yards
BB Prince of Wales engages BB Hyuga at 21,000 yards
CA Furutaka engages CA Dorsetshire at 21,000 yards
DD Natsushio engages DD Evertsen at 21,000 yards
DD Evertsen engages DD Hatsukaze at 21,000 yards
DD Evertsen engages DD Kiyonami at 21,000 yards
DD Yugumo engages DD Evertsen at 21,000 yards
DD Susuzuki engages DD Encounter at 21,000 yards
Range closes to 20,000 yards
BC Repulse engages BB Hyuga at 20,000 yards
CA Cornwall engages CA Furutaka at 20,000 yards
DD Evertsen engages DD Maikaze at 20,000 yards
CA Furutaka engages CA Wichita at 20,000 yards
CA Furutaka engages CA Minneapolis at 20,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages DD Evertsen at 20,000 yards
DD Kuroshio engages DD Encounter at 20,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages DD Thracian at 20,000 yards
DD Onami engages DD Grayson at 20,000 yards
DD Evertsen engages DD Tamanami at 20,000 yards
DD Banckert engages DD Naganami at 20,000 yards
DD Kuroshio engages DD Blue at 20,000 yards
DD Maikaze engages DD Grayson at 20,000 yards
DD Yugumo engages DD Evertsen at 20,000 yards
DD Susuzuki engages DD Evertsen at 20,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards
CA Furutaka engages BC Repulse at 18,000 yards
CA Kako engages CA Cornwall at 18,000 yards
CA Furutaka engages CA Dorsetshire at 18,000 yards
DD Yukikaze engages DD Grayson at 18,000 yards
DD Banckert engages DD Natsushio at 18,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages DD Wilson at 18,000 yards
DD Takanami engages DD Nestor at 18,000 yards
DD Kuroshio engages DD Evertsen at 18,000 yards
DD Kiyonami engages DD Wilson at 18,000 yards
DD Onami engages DD Thanet at 18,000 yards
DD Evertsen engages DD Kiyonami at 18,000 yards
DD Banckert engages DD Naganami at 18,000 yards
DD Tamanami engages DD Wilson at 18,000 yards
DD Makigumo engages DD Banckert at 18,000 yards
DD Onami engages DD Grayson at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 15,000 yards
BB Hyuga engages BB Prince of Wales at 15,000 yards
CA Kako engages CA Minneapolis at 15,000 yards
CA Minneapolis engages CA Furutaka at 15,000 yards
DD Grayson engages DD Maikaze at 15,000 yards
CA Kako engages CA Wichita at 15,000 yards
DD Grayson engages DD Natsushio at 15,000 yards
CL Hobart engages CA Furutaka at 15,000 yards
DD Oyashio engages DD Grayson at 15,000 yards
DD Encounter engages DD Maikaze at 15,000 yards
DD Thracian engages DD Kiyonami at 15,000 yards
DD Thanet engages DD Onami at 15,000 yards
DD Tamanami engages DD Evertsen at 15,000 yards
DD Banckert engages DD Naganami at 15,000 yards
DD Naganami engages DD Wilson at 15,000 yards
DD Thracian engages DD Makigumo at 15,000 yards
DD Akigumo engages DD Grayson at 15,000 yards
DD Susuzuki engages DD Encounter at 15,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
BB Hyuga engages BC Repulse at 11,000 yards
DD Maikaze engages DD Grayson at 11,000 yards
DD Yukikaze engages DD Evertsen at 11,000 yards
CA Kako engages CA Minneapolis at 11,000 yards
DD Thanet engages DD Hatsukaze at 11,000 yards
DD Oyashio engages DD Banckert at 11,000 yards
DD Kiyonami engages DD Encounter at 11,000 yards
DD Thracian engages DD Akigumo at 11,000 yards
DD Kuroshio engages DD Thanet at 11,000 yards
DD Susuzuki engages DD Evertsen at 11,000 yards
DD Tamanami engages DD Banckert at 11,000 yards
DD Yugumo engages DD Wilson at 11,000 yards
DD Blue engages DD Makigumo at 11,000 yards
DD Thanet engages DD Akigumo at 11,000 yards
DD Banckert engages DD Yugumo at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
BB Hyuga engages BB Prince of Wales at 8,000 yards
BB Hyuga engages BC Repulse at 8,000 yards
CA Furutaka engages CL Hobart at 8,000 yards
DD Encounter engages DD Maikaze at 8,000 yards
DD Blue engages DD Yukikaze at 8,000 yards
CA Minneapolis engages CA Kako at 8,000 yards
DD Thanet engages DD Oyashio at 8,000 yards
DD Kiyonami engages DD Encounter at 8,000 yards
DD Takanami engages DD Thanet at 8,000 yards
DD Tamanami engages DD Thracian at 8,000 yards
DD Susuzuki engages DD Wilson at 8,000 yards
DD Makigumo engages DD Blue at 8,000 yards
DD Banckert engages DD Akigumo at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
BB Prince of Wales engages BB Hyuga at 11,000 yards
BB Hyuga engages BC Repulse at 11,000 yards
CA Furutaka engages CA Cornwall at 11,000 yards
DD Encounter engages DD Maikaze at 11,000 yards
CA Wichita engages CA Kako at 11,000 yards
CA Minneapolis engages DD Natsushio at 11,000 yards
DD Oyashio engages DD Nestor at 11,000 yards
DD Thanet engages DD Kuroshio at 11,000 yards
DD Kiyonami engages DD Encounter at 11,000 yards
DD Thracian engages DD Onami at 11,000 yards
DD Evertsen engages DD Tamanami at 11,000 yards
DD Takanami engages DD Evertsen at 11,000 yards
DD Evertsen engages DD Makigumo at 11,000 yards
DD Susuzuki engages DD Grayson at 11,000 yards
DD Banckert engages DD Yugumo at 11,000 yards
Task forces break off...


The Allied SAG seems to have gotten the worst of this battle even though they massively outgunned the Japanese and were facing a foe that had been heavily damaged by USN carrier bombers over the preceeding days.


As the morning wears on the USN carriers are able to launch several waves of bombers against the IJN SAGs:


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Morning Air attack on TF, near Sorong at 83,105

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 44 minutes


Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 45
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 9
SBD-3 Dauntless x 32
TBF-1 Avenger x 27


Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 2 damaged
SBD-3 Dauntless: 3 destroyed, 20 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Kako, heavy fires
DD Onami
DD Takanami
DD Hatsukaze
DD Tamanami
DD Kuroshio
DD Kiyonami
DD Oyashio
DD Susuzuki
DD Makigumo



Aircraft Attacking:
5 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
8 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
5 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
14 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
17 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
1 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
12 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CA Kako


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Morning Air attack on TF, near Sorong at 84,103

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 57 minutes


Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 11
TBF-1 Avenger x 12


Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Yamato, Bomb hits 1
CA Kumano



Aircraft Attacking:
7 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
1 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Sorong at 83,106

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

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


Allied aircraft
SBD-3 Dauntless x 20
TBF-1 Avenger x 2


Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 14 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Hyuga, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Maikaze, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
DD Yukikaze
CA Furutaka, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage



Aircraft Attacking:
14 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
2 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
2 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring BB Hyuga


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Morning Air attack on TF, near Morotai at 83,101

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes


Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 8
TBF-1 Avenger x 8


Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CL Sendai



Aircraft Attacking:
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb



BB Yamato's incredible good luck holds out....she has been sailing to and fro under USN carrier air and land based bombers for 4 days with only a few scratches to show for it.



Up by Yap, CV Essex launches her first carrier strike of the war:


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Morning Air attack on TF, near Yap at 96,97

Weather in hex: Severe storms

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


Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 14
SBD-3 Dauntless x 22


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Meisan Maru, Bomb hits 6, and is sunk



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
6 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
7 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Meisan Maru



After being recovered from the morning airstrikes, the USN carriers re-arm their bombers and send out attack waves throughout the afternoon:


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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Sorong at 83,105

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 44 minutes


Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 28
SBD-3 Dauntless x 19
SBD-5 Dauntless x 12
TBF-1 Avenger x 28


Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 12 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 6 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 16 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Kiyonami
CA Kako, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Makigumo
DD Susuzuki
DD Natsushio
DD Oyashio
DD Akigumo
DD Tamanami
DD Hatsukaze
DD Naganami



Aircraft Attacking:
5 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
3 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
3 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
1 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
5 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CA Kako


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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Sorong at 84,103

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 57 minutes


Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 11
TBF-1 Avenger x 9


Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 8 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Yamato



Aircraft Attacking:
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
1 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Sorong at 83,106

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes


Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 17
SBD-3 Dauntless x 16


Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 9 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Hyuga, heavy fires, heavy damage
CA Furutaka, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Yukikaze



Aircraft Attacking:
11 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
1 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring BB Hyuga


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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Morotai at 83,101

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes


Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 9
TBF-1 Avenger x 10


Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CL Sendai, Bomb hits 5, on fire



Aircraft Attacking:
5 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
1 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb


BB Hyuga is left as a burning hulk. Amazingly BB Yamato again escapes serious damage.


As the naval battle rages off the north coast of New Guinea all day SWPAC troops capture both Sorong and Manokwari.






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NAVAL BATTLE OF HOLLANDIA - 5/12/2010 2:24:22 AM   
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NAVAL BATTLE OF HOLLANDIA.....DAY FIVE


What had been a confusing affair on day 4 of the battle becomes chaotic on the 5th day.


The BB Yamato SAG manages to get into a night gunnery action with USN carriers:


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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jun 25, 43

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Sorong at 83,105, Range 9,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
BB Yamato, Shell hits 3
CA Ashigara
CA Kumano
DD Isokaze, Shell hits 2
DD Yamagumo, Shell hits 1
DD Shiratsuyu

Allied Ships
CV Yorktown, Shell hits 1
CV Enterprise
CV Hornet, Shell hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
CLAA Juneau
CLAA Oakland
CLAA Reno
CL Santa Fe, Shell hits 1
DD Abbot
DD Aulick
DD Bache
DD Chevalier
DD Jenkins
DD O'Bannon
DD Philip
DD Frazier




Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 46% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 19,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 19,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 14,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 9,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 9,000 yards
BB Yamato engages CV Hornet at 9,000 yards
CA Kumano engages CV Enterprise at 9,000 yards
BB Yamato engages CV Yorktown at 9,000 yards
DD Shiratsuyu engages CV Hornet at 9,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages CV Yorktown at 9,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages CV Yorktown at 9,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages DD O'Bannon at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
BB Yamato engages CV Hornet at 3,000 yards
BB Yamato engages CV Enterprise at 3,000 yards
BB Yamato engages CV Yorktown at 3,000 yards
BB Yamato engages CL Santa Fe at 3,000 yards
DD Shiratsuyu engages DD Abbot at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
BB Yamato engages CV Hornet at 6,000 yards
CL Santa Fe engages CA Kumano at 6,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages CV Hornet at 6,000 yards
DD O'Bannon engages DD Shiratsuyu at 6,000 yards
DD O'Bannon engages DD Yamagumo at 6,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages DD O'Bannon at 6,000 yards
BB Yamato engages CLAA Juneau at 6,000 yards
DD Philip engages DD Yamagumo at 6,000 yards
DD Jenkins engages BB Yamato at 6,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages DD Bache at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
BB Yamato engages CV Hornet at 8,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages CV Hornet at 8,000 yards
DD Shiratsuyu engages DD Abbot at 8,000 yards
BB Yamato engages CLAA Reno at 8,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages DD Jenkins at 8,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages DD Frazier at 8,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages DD O'Bannon at 8,000 yards
DD Bache engages DD Yamagumo at 8,000 yards
DD Aulick engages DD Isokaze at 8,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages DD Abbot at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
BB Yamato engages CV Enterprise at 11,000 yards
BB Yamato engages CV Yorktown at 11,000 yards
BB Yamato engages CL Santa Fe at 11,000 yards
DD O'Bannon engages DD Yamagumo at 11,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages DD Frazier at 11,000 yards
BB Yamato engages CLAA Juneau at 11,000 yards
DD Shiratsuyu engages DD Aulick at 11,000 yards
Allied Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...


StoneAge had been trying to get his BBs into a gunnery battle with Allied carriers for several months and now he finally achieved it.

Fortunately the IJN SAG never had a chance to re-arm following its total destruction of the two USN transport TFs a few days ago so BB Yamato was a little short of 18" ammo.

Still, CV Hornet now has 66 SYS, 22 FLT, 13 ENG and 26 Fire.....she will make it back to port but will be out of the war for some time.

At 1st daylight the USN carriers wreak their usual retribution:


Morning Air attack on TF, near Sorong at 84,104

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 37
SBD-3 Dauntless x 15


Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 8 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Kako, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk
DD Natsushio, Bomb hits 1, on fire



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
8 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring a Furutaka class CA



Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Sorong at 84,104

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes


Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 37
SBD-5 Dauntless x 23


Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 5 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Natsushio, Bomb hits 5, and is sunk



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
7 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
8 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Natsushio


As usual BB Yamato...the "Gray Ghost".....escapes unscathed. At least CA Kako and DD Natsushio were sunk.


Farther north, IJN land based bombers attack CV Essex and CV Victorious:


Morning Air attack on TF, near Babeldaob at 92,99

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 42 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 4
G4M1 Betty x 13



Allied aircraft
Sea Hurricane Ib x 14
F6F-3 Hellcat x 22


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 2 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed




CAP engaged:
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 15 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
14 planes vectored on to bombers
No.882 Sqn FAA with Sea Hurricane Ib (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
No.896 Sqn FAA with Sea Hurricane Ib (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
No.898 Sqn FAA with Sea Hurricane Ib (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers



Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Babeldaob at 92,99

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 42 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 1
G4M1 Betty x 10



Allied aircraft
Sea Hurricane Ib x 14
F6F-3 Hellcat x 22


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed




CAP engaged:
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 15 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
No.882 Sqn FAA with Sea Hurricane Ib (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
No.896 Sqn FAA with Sea Hurricane Ib (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 3000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
No.898 Sqn FAA with Sea Hurricane Ib (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers



CV Essex and CV Victorious respond by attacking IJN shipping:


Morning Air attack on TF, near Babeldaob at 87,95

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes


Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 14
SBD-3 Dauntless x 22


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
PB Hakata Maru #2, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
PB Kakyu Maru, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
PB Kure Maru #5



Aircraft Attacking:
5 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
17 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring PB Hakata Maru #2


The USN Amphibious transports that had withdrawn from Sorong rendezvous at Ambon with a RN SAG with 3 "R" Class BBs......with a heavy surface escort they will head back to now Allied owned Sorong to drop off the seabees and begin airfield construction.


Meanwhile, the USN CVEs, Admiral Halsey's SAG and Amphibious TF 86 all converge on Woleai.







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SS Gar sinks fully loaded TK San Pedro Maru off Balikpappan.



CENTPAC


USAAF heavy bombers attacking the port installations at Kwajalein find a Jap sub tied up there and finish her off:


Morning Air attack on Kwajalein Island , at 132,115

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 7
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 8


Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
SS I-8, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk



Port fuel hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb




StoneAge partially repaired the airfield at Truk during a lull in the bombing and staged in some Rufes for CAP. P-38s made short work of them:


Morning Air attack on Truk , at 112,108

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 48 NM, estimated altitude 43,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 25



Allied aircraft
P-38F Lightning x 19


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2-N Rufe: 6 destroyed




Aircraft Attacking:
13 x P-38F Lightning sweeping at 39000 feet

CAP engaged:
801 Ku S-1 with A6M2-N Rufe (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 6 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 32810.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
802 Ku S-1 with A6M2-N Rufe (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 6 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 32810.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
934 Ku S-1 with A6M2-N Rufe (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 32810.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes


Morning Air attack on Truk , at 112,108

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 39,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 5



Allied aircraft
P-38F Lightning x 3


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2-N Rufe: 2 destroyed




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

CAP engaged:
801 Ku S-1 with A6M2-N Rufe (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Raid is overhead
802 Ku S-1 with A6M2-N Rufe (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
934 Ku S-1 with A6M2-N Rufe (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes



CENTPAC SBDs, medium and heavy bombers continue to work over the airfields and port installations on Wotje and Kwajalein.



SWPAC


CV Hornet sinks off the New Guinea coast from gunnery damage she suffered 2 days ago. Hornet only had 22 FLT last turn but evidently the combination of 26 Fire and 62 SYS made her unable to control the fires or the flooding and the damage must have escalated tremendously. CV Hornet had seen action in all three major carrier engagements during the war.

USN transports return to Sorong and Manokwari and drop off seabees and aviation engineers.

Biak has now been enlarged to a level 2 airfield.

TF 86 forms up with CVEs, bombardment TFs, surface TF and amphibious transports carrying 40th Division A Regiment. The US Army troops will storm ashore at Woleai tomorrow after a naval bombardment.




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SS Scorpion is hit by 2 DCs from IJN ASW TF off Aogashima.

S S-36 sinks AMc Takasago Maru by Sepandjang.

SS Seawolf sinks PB Awa Maru near Balabac.

SS R)-106 takes 4 DCs from USN escorts at Woleai and is sunk.



SWPAC


After a preliminary naval bombardment at Woleai, 40th Division storms ashore and overruns the Jap garrison:


Naval bombardment of Woleai at 101,103

Allied Ships
BB Indiana
BB Washington
CA Quincy
CA New Orleans
CA Houston
CA Indianapolis
CA Portland
CL Boise
CL Phoenix



Airbase hits 26
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 211
Port hits 39
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 8

BB Indiana firing at Woleai
BB Washington firing at Woleai
CA Quincy firing at Woleai
CA New Orleans firing at Woleai
CA Houston firing at Woleai
CA Indianapolis firing at Woleai
CA Portland firing at Woleai
CL Boise firing at Woleai
CL Phoenix firing at Woleai


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Pre-Invasion action off Woleai
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
CL Concord
CL Raleigh
CL Richmond
CL Adelaide
APA Sheridan

Japanese ground losses:
211 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



CL Concord firing at 8th Indpt SNLF Coy
CL Raleigh firing at 8th Indpt SNLF Coy
CL Richmond firing at 8th Indpt SNLF Coy
CL Adelaide firing at 8th Indpt SNLF Coy


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Amphibious Assault at Woleai

TF 86 troops unloading over beach at Woleai, 101,103


Allied ground losses:
53 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)


13 troops of a USA Rifle Squad 43 lost from landing craft during unload of 43rd Infantry/A Div /253


Ground combat at Woleai (101,103)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 3502 troops, 73 guns, 71 vehicles, Assault Value = 126

Defending force 183 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 5

Allied adjusted assault: 94

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 94 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Woleai !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
184 casualties reported
Squads: 15 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 10 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Allied ground losses:
68 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Vehicles lost 4 (0 destroyed, 4 disabled)


Assaulting units:
43rd Infantry/A Div /264

Defending units:
8th Indpt SNLF Coy



Japanese land based aircraft from the Marianas make repeated attacks on the USN carriers and invasion forces but cant make a dent in the CAP:


Morning Air attack on TF, near Sansapor at 85,103

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 42 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 12



Allied aircraft
Sea Hurricane Ib x 12
F6F-3 Hellcat x 104


Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed




CAP engaged:
VF-2 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
VF-3 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 17 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
VF-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (5 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VF-6 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 15 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
No.882 Sqn FAA with Sea Hurricane Ib (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
No.896 Sqn FAA with Sea Hurricane Ib (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
No.898 Sqn FAA with Sea Hurricane Ib (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 1000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes



Morning Air attack on TF, near Woleai at 101,103

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 56 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 31
G4M1 Betty x 34



Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 120


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 2 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 destroyed



CAP engaged:
VF-26 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 22000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-35 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 22000 , scrambling fighters to 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-37 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 22000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-60 with F4F-4 Wildcat (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 22000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-2F with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 10 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 22000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
24 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-3F with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 22000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
13 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-4F with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 22000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-5F with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 22000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-122 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 6 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 22000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
14 planes vectored on to bombers



Morning Air attack on Truk , at 112,108

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 40,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-38F Lightning x 19


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
19 x P-38F Lightning sweeping at 37000 feet



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Sansapor at 85,103

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 42 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 9



Allied aircraft
Sea Hurricane Ib x 12
F6F-3 Hellcat x 104


Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed




CAP engaged:
VF-2 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
VF-3 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 17 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
VF-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VF-6 with F6F-3 Hellcat (5 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 15 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
No.882 Sqn FAA with Sea Hurricane Ib (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
No.896 Sqn FAA with Sea Hurricane Ib (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
No.898 Sqn FAA with Sea Hurricane Ib (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes


Morning Air attack on TF, near Woleai at 101,103

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 42 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 25
G4M1 Betty x 24



Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 95


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 3 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed



CAP engaged:
VF-26 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 22000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-35 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 22000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-37 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 22000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-60 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 22000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-2F with F4F-4 Wildcat (2 airborne, 11 on standby, 14 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 22000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
25 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-3F with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 22000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-4F with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 22000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-5F with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 22000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-122 with F4F-4 Wildcat (1 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 22000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers







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SS S-41 sinks SS I-166 off Raba....this is the 2nd IJN sub that has been sunk by USN subs.

SS Seawolf sinks TK Nichiel Maru by Brunei.

SS Scorpion sinks PB E W-26 near Hachijo-jima.

SS Seawolf sinks TK Nikkoku off Brunei.

SS Growler sinks AK Seattle Maru by Jesselton.

SS Pargo sinks AK Asahisan Maru near Wakkanai.



SWPAC


Things quiet down dramatically as the IJN SAGs withdraw to re-arm and effect repairs. The Allied carriers make port in Rabaul and will also re-arm and complete minor repairs....this should take about 6-8 days.

The frenzied pace of base building continues at Biak, Manokwari and Sorong and the base facilties at Woleai are now completely repaired. PBY's are staged into both Woleai and Sorong and now Allied naval search has been extended into the central Philippines and the Bonins.

There is still quite a log jam in the harbor at Rabaul as dozens of Allied transport TFs attempt to all unload at the same time....even with a level 7 port, 2 USN port service detachments AND the Cebu naval base unit. Im placing all the TKs on piers to unload fuel and the troops and supplies are unloaded at anchor. AKs with fuel are also unloaded pierside. Ive diverted quite a few AKs to unload supplies and fuel at Kavieng, Mussau, Manus, Aitape and Hollandia as the stevedores at Rabaul simply cant keep up. Any troops I need to move from Rabaul to new bases now....such as seabees and aviation engineers....
needs to be moved by amphibious TFs as the docks are too overloaded.

Nonetheless, Rabaul now has over 2,000,000 supplies and 1,000,000 fuel stored and SWPAC is now ready to push farther into the Carolines/Paulaus.

The Allies biggest shortage right now is in aviation engineers.....I need 250 aviation support at all the bases being built on New Guinea....Sorong, Manokwari, Biak, Hollandia and Aitape. In addition, SWPAC will eventually need 250 aviation support at the bases still to be captured at Yap and Babeldaob. Im finding that I need to cannabilize aviation support from rear area bases to keep up with demand. I still need to leave the aviation support in place in the Gilberts/Marshalls while CENTPAC continues to suppress Wotje, Kwajalein and Eniwetok. However, Im pulling most of the aviation support out of rear bases throughout the Solomons and New Caledonia/New Hebrides.

Ive attached a screen shot of Rabaul.....its teeming with troops, aircraft, ships and materiel as we prerpare for the next leap forward.

BB Arizona, damaged by IJN torpedo bombers on the first day of the Naval battle of Hollandia, has completed repairs of its minor damage and just left Rabaul for Pearl to repair its major flotation damage. BB Nevada, also damaged on the 1st day of the battle by IJN torpedo bombers, will complete its repair of minor damage at Rabaul in about a week and then it will follow.




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RE: SWPAC SUMMER 1943 OFFENSIVE - 5/17/2010 11:16:20 PM   
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Status: offline 		crsutton.....my Corsairs have seen little combat. Im not flying any of the VMF groups with Corsairs off the CVEs....and their range seems to be too short for me to use them in combat from land bases. Im finding that Im overwhelming Japanese airfields on the Pacific islands with large CV fighter sweeps followed by 4Es escorted by P-38s at long range. The early generation P-38 E & F and even the G are not the war winners that they were in stock WitP. Even at high altitude sweeps they didnt fare that well against Jap CAP. The P-38s do well enough as escorts though to get the 4Es over target. Im just getting the P-38H now so we will see how they do. StoneAge used his Tojos over China and SE Asia and they seemed to be pretty dominant over my 1st generation fighters. The air war is pretty quiet now in the CBI since Ive overrun Indochina and we declared a ceasefire in China. Im not doing any strategic bombing in that area at this time but I think the air war over the CBI will heat up in 1944 when I resume the offensive there and we will see how the Tojos do against 2nd generation Allied fighters.



7/6-7/9/43



SUBS


SS S-46 is hit by 4 Dcs from IJN ASW off Muntok.

SS KVII puts a torpedo in AK Zinzam Maru by Donggala.

SS Sawfish is sunk by IJN ASW AC near Ominato.



CONVOY PQ-17


A transport TF returning to India from Darwin is carelessly allowed to sail too close to Java and its intercepted by an IJN SAG with catastrophic results:


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Madioen at 48,115, Range 23,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
BB Yamashiro
CA Nachi, Shell hits 1
CA Mogami
CA Mikuma
CL Isuzu
CL Yura
CL Tama
DD Ikazuchi
DD Fubuki
DD Shinonome
DD Usugumo
DD Isonami
DD Shikinami
DD Sagiri
DD Oboro
DD Sazanami
DD Minazuki
DD Fumizuki
DD Kikuzuki
DD Mochizuki, Shell hits 2
DD Yuzuki
DD Oite
DD Sawakaze

Allied Ships
xAK Neleus, Shell hits 4
xAK Nils Moller, Shell hits 12, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Itaura, Shell hits 10, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Itinda, Shell hits 4, on fire
xAK Rizwani, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Ima, Shell hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
PG Soerabaja, Shell hits 1
TK Saidja, Shell hits 17, heavy fires, heavy damage
TK Merula, Shell hits 8, heavy fires, heavy damage
TK Athelstane, Shell hits 14, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
TK British Dutchess, Shell hits 12, heavy fires, heavy damage
TK British Unity, Shell hits 16, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
TK British Chemist, Shell hits 10, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
TK British Hope, Shell hits 14, heavy fires, heavy damage
TK British Justice, Shell hits 17, heavy fires, heavy damage
TK British Zeal, Shell hits 12, heavy fires, heavy damage
TK Capsa, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
TK Inge Maersk, Shell hits 11, heavy fires, heavy damage
PG Indus



Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 23,000 yards
Japanese open fire on surprised Allied ships at 23,000 yards
CA Mikuma fires at TK British Chemist at 23,000 yards
CA Mogami fires at TK Inge Maersk at 23,000 yards
CA Nachi fires at TK Capsa at 23,000 yards
CA Mogami fires at TK British Zeal at 23,000 yards
CA Mikuma fires at TK British Chemist at 23,000 yards
CA Mikuma fires at TK British Dutchess at 23,000 yards
CA Mogami fires at TK Athelstane at 23,000 yards
Range closes to 21,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages TK British Chemist at 21,000 yards
CA Nachi engages TK British Zeal at 21,000 yards
CL Tama engages TK Inge Maersk at 21,000 yards
CL Isuzu engages xAK Ima at 21,000 yards
DD Fubuki engages TK British Chemist at 21,000 yards
DD Fubuki engages TK British Unity at 21,000 yards
DD Yuzuki engages TK British Zeal at 21,000 yards
DD Fumizuki engages TK Athelstane at 21,000 yards
DD Kikuzuki engages TK Athelstane at 21,000 yards
DD Sagiri engages TK British Chemist at 21,000 yards
CL Isuzu engages xAK Nils Moller at 21,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards
BB Yamashiro engages TK British Zeal at 18,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages xAK Itaura at 18,000 yards
CA Mogami engages TK British Unity at 18,000 yards
CL Tama engages TK Capsa at 18,000 yards
DD Fubuki engages TK British Zeal at 18,000 yards
CL Yura engages TK Saidja at 18,000 yards
CL Isuzu engages TK Inge Maersk at 18,000 yards
BB Yamashiro engages TK British Chemist at 18,000 yards
DD Fumizuki engages PG Soerabaja at 18,000 yards
DD Minazuki engages TK British Unity at 18,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages xAK Rizwani at 18,000 yards
DD Oboro engages TK British Unity at 18,000 yards
DD Sagiri engages xAK Rizwani at 18,000 yards
BB Yamashiro engages xAK Nils Moller at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards
DD Shikinami collides with DD Mochizuki at 48 , 115
BB Yamashiro engages TK British Unity at 16,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages TK British Unity at 16,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages TK Inge Maersk at 16,000 yards
CA Nachi engages TK Capsa at 16,000 yards
CL Tama engages TK British Chemist at 16,000 yards
CL Yura engages TK British Unity at 16,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages TK British Chemist at 16,000 yards
DD Oite engages TK British Unity at 16,000 yards
BB Yamashiro engages TK British Dutchess at 16,000 yards
DD Fubuki engages TK Athelstane at 16,000 yards
DD Kikuzuki engages TK British Unity at 16,000 yards
DD Oite engages TK Saidja at 16,000 yards
DD Fubuki engages xAK Ima at 16,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages TK British Zeal at 16,000 yards
DD Oboro engages TK British Unity at 16,000 yards
DD Kikuzuki engages xAK Nils Moller at 16,000 yards
DD Shinonome engages TK Capsa at 16,000 yards
DD Fubuki engages TK British Zeal at 16,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards
BB Yamashiro engages TK British Dutchess at 14,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages TK Athelstane at 14,000 yards
DD Minazuki engages TK Inge Maersk at 14,000 yards
TK Capsa sunk by DD Oboro at 14,000 yards
CL Tama engages xAK Itaura at 14,000 yards
CL Isuzu engages TK British Unity at 14,000 yards
DD Minazuki engages TK British Chemist at 14,000 yards
DD Oite engages TK British Hope at 14,000 yards
DD Mochizuki engages TK British Zeal at 14,000 yards
DD Kikuzuki engages TK Merula at 14,000 yards
DD Fubuki engages TK Saidja at 14,000 yards
DD Minazuki engages TK British Dutchess at 14,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages TK British Hope at 14,000 yards
DD Oboro engages TK Athelstane at 14,000 yards
DD Oite engages xAK Itaura at 14,000 yards
DD Oite engages xAK Nils Moller at 14,000 yards
DD Fumizuki engages xAK Neleus at 14,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
CA Nachi engages PG Indus at 10,000 yards
CL Tama engages PG Soerabaja at 10,000 yards
CA Mogami engages TK British Chemist at 10,000 yards
DD Kikuzuki engages TK British Zeal at 10,000 yards
DD Minazuki engages TK British Justice at 10,000 yards
CL Yura engages TK British Hope at 10,000 yards
CL Isuzu engages TK British Chemist at 10,000 yards
DD Sawakaze engages TK Athelstane at 10,000 yards
DD Oite engages TK Merula at 10,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages TK Athelstane at 10,000 yards
DD Mochizuki engages TK Merula at 10,000 yards
DD Kikuzuki engages TK Saidja at 10,000 yards
DD Minazuki engages xAK Ima at 10,000 yards
DD Minazuki engages TK British Zeal at 10,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages TK Inge Maersk at 10,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages xAK Itaura at 10,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages xAK Nils Moller at 10,000 yards
DD Shikinami engages TK British Dutchess at 10,000 yards
DD Usugumo engages TK Merula at 10,000 yards
DD Shinonome engages TK British Unity at 10,000 yards
DD Fubuki engages xAK Nils Moller at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
BB Yamashiro engages PG Indus at 8,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages TK Saidja at 8,000 yards
CA Mogami engages TK British Justice at 8,000 yards
BB Yamashiro engages TK British Justice at 8,000 yards
DD Minazuki engages TK British Hope at 8,000 yards
CL Isuzu engages xAK Neleus at 8,000 yards
DD Oite engages TK Athelstane at 8,000 yards
DD Fubuki engages TK Merula at 8,000 yards
DD Mochizuki engages TK British Zeal at 8,000 yards
DD Kikuzuki engages xAK Ima at 8,000 yards
DD Fumizuki engages TK Saidja at 8,000 yards
DD Minazuki engages TK Inge Maersk at 8,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages TK British Hope at 8,000 yards
DD Oboro engages xAK Rizwani at 8,000 yards
DD Oite engages xAK Neleus at 8,000 yards
DD Isonami engages TK British Zeal at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
CA Mogami engages PG Indus at 12,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages TK British Hope at 12,000 yards
DD Mochizuki engages TK Inge Maersk at 12,000 yards
DD Mochizuki engages TK British Zeal at 12,000 yards
DD Mochizuki engages TK British Justice at 12,000 yards
DD Usugumo engages TK British Hope at 12,000 yards
CL Isuzu engages TK Merula at 12,000 yards
DD Sawakaze engages TK British Dutchess at 12,000 yards
DD Mochizuki engages TK Athelstane at 12,000 yards
DD Yuzuki engages TK Inge Maersk at 12,000 yards
BB Yamashiro engages TK Saidja at 12,000 yards
DD Kikuzuki engages TK Merula at 12,000 yards
DD Usugumo engages xAK Rizwani at 12,000 yards
DD Usugumo engages xAK Itinda at 12,000 yards
DD Fubuki engages xAK Itaura at 12,000 yards
DD Mochizuki engages xAK Nils Moller at 12,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages xAK Neleus at 12,000 yards
Range increases to 17,000 yards
BB Yamashiro engages TK British Justice at 17,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages PG Soerabaja at 17,000 yards
CA Mogami engages TK British Hope at 17,000 yards
DD Mochizuki engages TK British Justice at 17,000 yards
DD Mochizuki engages TK British Hope at 17,000 yards
DD Oboro engages TK British Unity at 17,000 yards
DD Sawakaze engages TK Inge Maersk at 17,000 yards
DD Mochizuki engages TK Merula at 17,000 yards
DD Mochizuki engages TK Saidja at 17,000 yards
DD Mochizuki engages TK Merula at 17,000 yards
DD Mochizuki engages xAK Rizwani at 17,000 yards
DD Isonami engages xAK Itinda at 17,000 yards
DD Fubuki engages xAK Itaura at 17,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages TK Inge Maersk at 17,000 yards
DD Oboro engages TK British Justice at 17,000 yards
DD Sagiri engages TK British Justice at 17,000 yards
DD Shikinami engages TK Merula at 17,000 yards
DD Shinonome engages TK Inge Maersk at 17,000 yards
DD Fubuki engages TK Saidja at 17,000 yards
DD Ikazuchi engages TK British Unity at 17,000 yards
Range increases to 20,000 yards
BB Yamashiro engages TK Saidja at 20,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages PG Soerabaja at 20,000 yards
BB Yamashiro engages TK Inge Maersk at 20,000 yards
DD Oboro engages TK British Zeal at 20,000 yards
CL Tama engages TK British Zeal at 20,000 yards
CL Yura engages TK Merula at 20,000 yards
DD Oboro engages TK British Unity at 20,000 yards
DD Oite engages PG Soerabaja at 20,000 yards
DD Isonami engages TK Saidja at 20,000 yards
DD Shinonome engages xAK Rizwani at 20,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages xAK Itinda at 20,000 yards
DD Oboro engages xAK Itaura at 20,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages TK Saidja at 20,000 yards
DD Oboro engages xAK Neleus at 20,000 yards
DD Isonami engages TK Merula at 20,000 yards
DD Ikazuchi engages TK British Dutchess at 20,000 yards
Range increases to 23,000 yards
TK Inge Maersk , TK British Zeal , TK British Justice ,
TK British Hope , TK British Unity screened from combat
- escorted by PG Indus , PG Soerabaja
BB Yamashiro engages TK British Dutchess at 23,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages TK Inge Maersk at 23,000 yards
BB Yamashiro engages xAK Ima at 23,000 yards
BB Yamashiro engages xAK Itaura at 23,000 yards
CA Nachi engages xAK Neleus at 23,000 yards
Range increases to 26,000 yards
BB Yamashiro engages TK British Justice at 26,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages TK British Hope at 26,000 yards
CA Mogami engages TK Saidja at 26,000 yards
CA Nachi engages TK British Justice at 26,000 yards
BB Yamashiro engages TK British Justice at 26,000 yards
CA Nachi engages TK British Dutchess at 26,000 yards
CA Nachi engages TK Merula at 26,000 yards
CA Nachi engages xAK Ima at 26,000 yards
Range increases to 29,000 yards
CA Mogami engages PG Indus at 29,000 yards
CA Mogami engages PG Soerabaja at 29,000 yards
CA Mogami engages TK Inge Maersk at 29,000 yards
CA Nachi engages TK British Zeal at 29,000 yards
CA Nachi engages TK British Justice at 29,000 yards
CA Mogami engages TK British Unity at 29,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages TK British Dutchess at 29,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages TK Merula at 29,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages xAK Itinda at 29,000 yards
Task forces break off...


The Allies lose 4 AKs and 11 TKs. This disaster would have never happened if I would have used proper waypoints for an area that I had been callously disregarding as a "backwater". I seem to have one of these " Convoy PQ-17"s every game I play of WitP.



CBI


Havent said much about this area in several months. StoneAge has been flying recon over every coastal city in Indochia so Ive garrisoned every port size 2 or larger with a brigade.

Eastern Command captured Mergui this turn......I just wanted to tidy up the border a bit before the real offensive to recapture the Malay peninsula is launched in 1944. In the process, another RTA Regiment is annihilated....thought I had destroyed all those Thai units already.

The 5th Indian Division is now marching towards Bangkok from Moulmein so Ive been able to withdraw the 7th Australian Division from Indochina...the last unit of the 1st Australian Corps to be withdrawn from the CBI for redeployment to the DEI. With IJN carrier power destroyed Ive been able to ship in hundreds of thousands of supplies from India into Bangkok, Moulmein and even Tavoy.




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SWPAC


IJN bombers attack Allied shipping off the north coast of New Guinea at long range but their aim is amiss(they seem to be as bad as Allied medium bombers):


Morning Air attack on TF, near Manokwari at 85,109

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 16



Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 4 damaged

Allied Ships
APA Henry T. Allen
APA John Penn
AM Swallow



Aircraft Attacking:
16 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo



Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Manokwari at 85,109

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 15



Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed, 8 damaged

Allied Ships
BB Royal Sovereign
BB Resolution
BB Ramillies



Aircraft Attacking:
12 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo


Ive pretty much telegraphed my intentions of assaulting the Paulaus/Marianas and StoneAge has been busy reinforcing and mining all the islands....often right under the nose of USN CVEs covering the buildup on Woleai. When naval search spotted an IJN TF of 7 ships at Ulithi last turn it was the last straw.

Nine CVEs were detached from the fleet covering Woleai and sent north to hit IJN shipping both in the Paulaus and the Marianas. Thinking it would be a surprise attack I underestimated the number of IJN naval bombers that would be on alert in the Marianas:


Morning Air attack on TF, near Guam at 102,95

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 34
G3M3 Nell x 18
G4M1 Betty x 19



Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 71
FM-1 Wildcat x 9


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 4 destroyed
G3M3 Nell: 5 destroyed, 7 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 7 destroyed, 9 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 3 destroyed
FM-1 Wildcat: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
CVE Breton
CVE Nassau, Torpedo hits 1
CVE Suwannee
CVE Santee, Torpedo hits 1
CVE Anzio
CVE Chenango



Aircraft Attacking:
11 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
11 x G3M3 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

CAP engaged:
VF-26 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 22000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-33 with FM-1 Wildcat (3 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 22000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 2000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-35 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 22000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 3000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-37 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 22000 , scrambling fighters to 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-60 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 22000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 28300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-4F with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 22000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-5F with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 22000 , scrambling fighters to 28300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Guam at 102,95

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B6N1 Jill x 18



Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 36
FM-1 Wildcat x 4


Japanese aircraft losses
B6N1 Jill: 5 destroyed




CAP engaged:
VF-26 with F4F-4 Wildcat (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 22000
Raid is overhead
VC(F)-33 with FM-1 Wildcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 22000
Raid is overhead
VF-35 with F4F-4 Wildcat (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 22000
Raid is overhead
VF-37 with F4F-4 Wildcat (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 22000
Raid is overhead
VF-60 with F4F-4 Wildcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 22000
Raid is overhead
VRF-4F with F4F-4 Wildcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 22000
Raid is overhead
VRF-5F with F4F-4 Wildcat (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 22000
Raid is overhead


Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Guam at 102,95

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 42 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 19
B6N1 Jill x 4
G3M3 Nell x 15
G4M1 Betty x 4



Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 39
FM-1 Wildcat x 6


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 2 destroyed
B6N1 Jill: 2 destroyed
G3M3 Nell: 2 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 destroyed
FM-1 Wildcat: 1 destroyed



CAP engaged:
VF-26 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 22000 , scrambling fighters to 3000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-33 with FM-1 Wildcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 22000 , scrambling fighters to 3000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-35 with F4F-4 Wildcat (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 22000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-37 with F4F-4 Wildcat (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 22000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-60 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 22000 , scrambling fighters to 3000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-4F with F4F-4 Wildcat (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 22000 , scrambling fighters to 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-5F with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 22000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers



The USN CVEs pound Japanese shipping throughout the Marianas and the Paulaus for 2 days but not nearly enough damage is caused:


Morning Air attack on TF, near Saipan at 108,93

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 10



Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 18
TBF-1 Avenger x 9


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 destroyed
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Okikaze
DD Yukaze



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
201 Ku S-1/A with A6M3a Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Raid is overhead
201 Ku S-1/B with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 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 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
201 Ku S-1/C with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
582 Ku S-1 with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Ulithi at 100,92

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 45 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 8
FM-1 Wildcat x 8
TBF-1 Avenger x 8


Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Akiura Maru
xAK Hokuroku Maru, Torpedo hits 1



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Rota at 107,95

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 26


Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
LB-104, Shell hits 3
LB-105, Shell hits 2



Aircraft Attacking:
26 x F4F-4 Wildcat bombing from 100 feet


Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Saipan at 108,93

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 7



Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 7


No Japanese losses

No Allied losses



CAP engaged:
201 Ku S-1/A with A6M3a Zero (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 19000
Raid is overhead
201 Ku S-1/C with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
582 Ku S-1 with A6M3a Zero (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes


Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Saipan at 108,93

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 57 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 6



Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 8
TBF-1 Avenger x 7


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 destroyed
TBF-1 Avenger: 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Asanagi
APD Shimakaze



Aircraft Attacking:
7 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
201 Ku S-1/A with A6M3a Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Raid is overhead
201 Ku S-1/C with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
582 Ku S-1 with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Ulithi at 100,92

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

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


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 6
FM-1 Wildcat x 6
TBF-1 Avenger x 7


Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Manila Maru, Torpedo hits 1
xAK Tatuharu Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage



Aircraft Attacking:
7 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Rota at 107,95

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 1



Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 26


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
LB-105
LB-112, Shell hits 7
LB-104, Shell hits 6



Aircraft Attacking:
26 x F4F-4 Wildcat bombing from 100 feet

CAP engaged:
582 Ku S-1 with A6M3a 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 19000
Raid is overhead


Morning Air attack on TF, near Ulithi at 98,97

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes


Allied aircraft
SBD-3 Dauntless x 10


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Hokuroku Maru, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk



Aircraft Attacking:
10 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Hokuroku Maru


Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Guam at 102,87

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 7
FM-1 Wildcat x 5
TBF-1 Avenger x 7


Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Akiura Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Manila Maru, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage



Aircraft Attacking:
7 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Manila Maru


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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Guam at 106,95

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 5



Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 25


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
LB-101
LB-102



Aircraft Attacking:
21 x F4F-4 Wildcat bombing from 100 feet

CAP engaged:
201 Ku S-1/A with A6M3a 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 19000
Raid is overhead
201 Ku S-1/C with A6M3a Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Raid is overhead
201 Ku S-1/B with A6M3a Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Raid is overhead


When the smoke clears the Allies have lost 50 AC to 83 Japanese AC. In A2A, its 28 Allied AC to 57 Japanese AC. Notable aircraft losses include 36 F4F-4, 24 A6M3a, 19 Betty, 17 Nell and 3 TBF-1. Looks like I will need to start upgrading the CVE fighters to Hellcats.

CVE Santee has 7 SYS and 26 FLT while CVE Nassau has 11 SYS, 31 FLT and 22 ENG.....they should both make it back to Rabaul.....but then thats what I said about CV Hornet 2 weeks ago.

When the Allied CVs sortie from Rabaul in a few days to escort the Ulithi invasion I will do a more complete maritime sweep through the Paulaus and Marianas.






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SUBS


StoneAge send a wolfpack of subs against the USN CVEs covering Woleai:


Sub attack near Woleai at 102,104

Japanese Ships
SS RO-36, hits 5, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
CVE Long Island
DD Ammen
DD Smith
DD Perkins



SS RO-36 launches 4 torpedoes at CVE Long Island
RO-36 diving deep ....
DD Smith fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Perkins attacking submerged sub ....
DD Smith attacking submerged sub ....
Debris floats to surface in area of attack!
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near Woleai at 102,104

Japanese Ships
SS I-170, hits 6

Allied Ships
CVE Altamaha, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CLAA Van Heemskerck
DD Smith
DD Perkins



SS I-170 launches 4 torpedoes at CVE Altamaha
I-170 diving deep ....
DD Smith fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Perkins fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Smith attacking submerged sub ....
DD Smith fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Smith attacking submerged sub ....
DD Smith attacking submerged sub ....
DD Smith fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near Woleai at 102,104

Japanese Ships
SS I-160

Allied Ships
DD Ammen
DD Perkins



SS I-160 launches 8 torpedoes at DD Ammen
I-160 diving deep ....
DD Perkins fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Perkins fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub



SS RO-36 and SS I-170 are sunk by the CVE escorts.


Submarine attack near Woleai at 102,104

Japanese Ships
SS I-160, hits 15, and is sunk

Allied Ships
DD Ammen
CLAA Van Heemskerck
DD Radford
DD Smith



SS I-160 launches 8 torpedoes at DD Ammen
I-160 diving deep ....
DD Radford attacking submerged sub ....
DD Radford fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Radford attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-160 forced to surface!
DD Ammen firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Smith firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Ammen firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Smith firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Ammen firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Smith firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Smith firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Radford firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Ammen firing on surfaced sub ....
Sub slips beneath the waves



Unfortunately my replay was out of sink......evidently SS I-160 won the battle and not only is still alive but sank CLAA Van Heemskerck.



SS Whale puts a torpedo in AK Ryoka Maru off Toyohara.

SS Kingfish is hit by 3 DCs from E Hishu by Fukue-jima and must retrun home for repairs.

SS Tullibee puts 2 torpedoes in AK Ryoka Maru near Wakkanai to finish her off.



SWPAC


StoneAge sends E Niizaki on a suicide mission to Woleai to see what the Allies have there:


Day Time Surface Combat, near Woleai at 101,103, Range 29,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
E Niizaki, Shell hits 3, and is sunk

Allied Ships
BB North Carolina
BB South Dakota
CA Chester
CA Louisville
CA Chicago
CA Salt Lake City
CA Astoria
CA San Francisco
CA Vincennes
CA Australia
CL Marblehead
DD DeHaven
DD Meredith
DD Aaron Ward
DD Buchanan
DD Bulmer
DD Parrott
DD Pope



Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 29,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 29,000 yards
CA Australia engages E Niizaki at 29,000 yards
Range closes to 27,000 yards
BB South Dakota engages E Niizaki at 27,000 yards
CA Vincennes engages E Niizaki at 27,000 yards
Range closes to 25,000 yards
BB South Dakota engages E Niizaki at 25,000 yards
Range closes to 22,000 yards
CA Vincennes engages E Niizaki at 22,000 yards
CA Chester engages E Niizaki at 22,000 yards
Range closes to 20,000 yards
BB South Dakota engages E Niizaki at 20,000 yards
Range closes to 19,000 yards
CA Salt Lake City engages E Niizaki at 19,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards
Range closes to 13,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
E Niizaki sunk by BB South Dakota at 11,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...


A group of Bettys attacks the 9 CVE TF withdrawing from the Paulaus and is easily dealt with:


Morning Air attack on TF, near Ulithi at 98,100

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 17



Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 72
FM-1 Wildcat x 10


Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 9 destroyed


Allied Ships
CVE Suwannee
CVE Nassau



CAP engaged:
VF-26 with F4F-4 Wildcat (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 22000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
VC(F)-33 with FM-1 Wildcat (3 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 22000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
VF-35 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 22000 , scrambling fighters between 22000 and 28300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
VF-37 with F4F-4 Wildcat (3 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 22000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 28300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
VF-60 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 22000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
VRF-3F with F4F-4 Wildcat (5 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 22000 , scrambling fighters between 22000 and 28300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
VRF-4F with F4F-4 Wildcat (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 22000 , scrambling fighters to 28300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
VRF-5F with F4F-4 Wildcat (4 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 22000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 28300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes





The game detaches damaged CVE Altamaha from the CVE group off Woleai and sends her back towards Rabaul....she is attacked by Bettys and valiantly fights them off even though she is heavily damaged:


Morning Air attack on TF, near Woleai at 102,106

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 5



Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 7


Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged


Allied Ships
CVE Altamaha, heavy damage



Aircraft Attacking:
1 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

CAP engaged:
VMF-122 with F4F-4 Wildcat (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 22000
Raid is overhead


Wrong again......out of synch replay. Evidently the Bettys got through and put 3 torpedoes in CVE Altamaha to finish her off. Seems like every time I see an out of synch replay it is more favorable to the Allies that the results from the host computer.


With the E boat suicide mission and the out of synch IJN sub attacks and the out of synch Betty attacks I think its time to get out of Dodge at Woleai....all the transports and the SAG and the CVEs will head back towards Rabaul.

The US Army 27th Division begins amphibious loading at Rabaul for the assault on Ulithi.

Meanwhile, the base building frenzy continues on the NW tip of New Guinea. What had been steaming malarial jungle only 2 weeks ago now sports a level 4 AF /level 3 port at Sorong, a level 2 AF and port at Manokwari and a level 4 AF/level 2 port at Biak.









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SUBS


StoneAge sends a wolfpack of at least 8 subs to attack shipping at Koepang. We have 2 USN ASW TFs patrolling around Koepang plus some 50-60 experienced ASW AC patrolling on the search arc depicted in the screenshot below.


SS I-17 is sunk by a USN ASW TF near Koepang.

Here is a list of IJN sub contacts in the area:



TBF-1 Avenger reports conning tower at 68, 118 near Koepang
TBF-1 Avenger reports radio transmissions at 68, 118 near Koepang
TF 242 detects Japanese Float Plane at 67,117 near Koepang
TF 142 detected by Japanese Aircraft at 102,113 near Manus
PV-1 Ventura reports submarine wake at 68, 118 near Koepang
PV-1 Ventura reports object under water at 69, 119 near Koepang
PV-1 Ventura reports radio transmissions at 68, 117 near Koepang
PV-1 Ventura reports suspected submarine at 69, 119 near Koepang
PV-1 Ventura reports oil slick at 68, 117 near Koepang
PV-1 Ventura reports shape below surface at 69, 119 near Koepang
PV-1 Ventura reports radio transmissions at 68, 117 near Koepang
PV-1 Ventura reports possible submarine at 68, 118 near Koepang
PV-1 Ventura reports oil slick at 67, 117 near Koepang
PV-1 Ventura reports radio transmissions at 68, 118 near Koepang
PV-1 Ventura reports object near surface at 67, 117 near Koepang
PV-1 Ventura reports diving submarine at 69, 119 near Koepang
Vengeance I reports oil slick at 67, 117 near Koepang
Vengeance I reports diving submarine at 68, 118 near Koepang
Vengeance I reports shadow in water at 69, 119 near Koepang
Vengeance I from No.23 Sqn RAAF attacking a Japanese SS at 69,119
a Japanese SS is reported HIT
Vengeance I reports possible submarine at 68, 117 near Koepang
Vengeance I reports possible submarine at 65, 116 near Sawoe Islands
Vengeance I reports suspected submarine at 68, 117 near Koepang
Vengeance I reports object under water at 65, 116 near Sawoe Islands
Vengeance I from No.23 Sqn RAAF attacking a Japanese SS at 69,119
a Japanese SS is reported HIT
Vengeance I from No.23 Sqn RAAF attacking SS RO-66 at 65,116
SS RO-66 is reported HIT
Vengeance I from No.23 Sqn RAAF attacking a Type K5 class SS at 67,117
a Type J2 class SS is reported HIT
Vengeance I reports diving submarine at 69, 119 near Koepang
Vengeance I reports turbulence in water at 67, 117 near Koepang
Vengeance I reports periscope wake at 69, 119 near Koepang
Vengeance I reports periscope at 68, 117 near Koepang
Vengeance I reports submarine wake at 68, 118 near Koepang
Vengeance I reports turbulence in water at 67, 117 near Koepang
Vengeance I from No.23 Sqn RAAF attacking SS RO-66 at 65,116
SS RO-66 is reported HIT
Vengeance I reports radio transmissions at 68, 118 near Koepang
A-24 Banshee reports shadow in water at 69, 119 near Koepang
A-24 Banshee reports shape below surface at 67, 117 near Koepang
A-24 Banshee reports periscope wake at 67, 117 near Koepang


TBF-1 Avenger reports suspected submarine at 68, 118 near Koepang
TBF-1 Avenger reports possible submarine at 65, 116 near Sawoe Islands
TBF-1 Avenger from VT-71 attacking SS RO-101 at 68,118
SS RO-101 is reported HIT
TBF-1 Avenger reports turbulence in water at 68, 118 near Koepang
TBF-1 Avenger reports periscope wake at 68, 118 near Koepang
TF 1 detects Japanese Recon at 68,116 near Koepang
TF 484 detected by Japanese Float Plane at 68,116 near Koepang
SS S-41 snooped by Japanese Medium Bomber at 62,108 near Raba
Walrus II reports conning tower at 68, 118 near Koepang
PBY-5 Catalina reports diving submarine at 102, 104 near Woleai
PBY-5 Catalina reports periscope at 68, 117 near Koepang
PBY-5 Catalina reports turbulence in water at 68, 118 near Koepang
PBY-5 Catalina reports submarine wake at 67, 117 near Koepang
PBY-5 Catalina reports suspected submarine at 68, 117 near Koepang
PBY-5 Catalina reports conning tower at 68, 117 near Koepang
PBY-5 Catalina reports periscope at 68, 118 near Koepang
PBY-5 Catalina reports turbulence in water at 67, 117 near Koepang
PBY-5 Catalina reports possible submarine at 69, 119 near Koepang
PV-1 Ventura reports submarine at 67, 117 near Koepang
PV-1 Ventura reports conning tower at 69, 119 near Koepang
PV-1 Ventura reports periscope at 67, 117 near Koepang
PV-1 Ventura from No.13 Sqn RAAF attacking a Japanese SS at 68,118
a Type KD6B class SS is reported HIT
PV-1 Ventura reports suspected submarine at 67, 117 near Koepang
PV-1 Ventura from No.13 Sqn RAAF attacking SS RO-66 at 65,116
SS RO-66 is reported HIT
PV-1 Ventura reports periscope wake at 68, 117 near Koepang
PV-1 Ventura reports suspected submarine at 65, 116 near Sawoe Islands
PV-1 Ventura reports possible submarine at 68, 118 near Koepang
PV-1 Ventura reports shape below surface at 68, 118 near Koepang
PV-1 Ventura from No.13 Sqn RAAF attacking SS RO-66 at 65,116
SS RO-66 is reported HIT
PV-1 Ventura from No.13 Sqn RAAF attacking SS RO-101 at 68,118
SS RO-101 is reported HIT
PV-1 Ventura from No.13 Sqn RAAF attacking a Japanese SS at 69,119
a Type L4 class SS is reported HIT
PV-1 Ventura reports object under water at 65, 116 near Sawoe Islands
Vengeance I from No.23 Sqn RAAF attacking a Japanese SS at 69,119
Vengeance I reports submarine wake at 68, 117 near Koepang
Vengeance I reports periscope wake at 68, 118 near Koepang
Vengeance I reports possible submarine at 69, 119 near Koepang
Vengeance I reports periscope at 68, 118 near Koepang
Vengeance I reports suspected submarine at 68, 118 near Koepang
Vengeance I reports diving submarine at 68, 117 near Koepang
Vengeance I reports shape below surface at 65, 116 near Sawoe Islands
Vengeance I reports submarine wake at 68, 117 near Koepang
Vengeance I reports submarine at 68, 118 near Koepang
Vengeance I reports oil slick at 69, 119 near Koepang
Vengeance I reports submarine wake at 69, 119 near Koepang
A-24 Banshee reports radio transmissions at 68, 117 near Koepang
A-24 Banshee reports object under water at 67, 117 near Koepang

TBF-1 Avenger reports radio transmissions at 67, 117 near Koepang
TBF-1 Avenger from VT-71 attacking a Type KD5 class SS at 69,119
PBY-5 Catalina reports periscope at 101, 103 near Woleai
PBY-5 Catalina reports oil slick at 69, 119 near Koepang
PV-1 Ventura reports oil slick at 69, 118 near Koepang
PV-1 Ventura reports possible submarine at 67, 117 near Koepang
PV-1 Ventura reports diving submarine at 67, 117 near Koepang
PV-1 Ventura reports object under water at 67, 117 near Koepang
PV-1 Ventura reports possible submarine at 67, 117 near Koepang
PV-1 Ventura reports turbulence in water at 68, 117 near Koepang
PV-1 Ventura reports turbulence in water at 69, 118 near Koepang
PV-1 Ventura reports possible submarine at 69, 119 near Koepang
PV-1 Ventura reports object near surface at 69, 119 near Koepang
PV-1 Ventura reports diving submarine at 68, 117 near Koepang
PV-1 Ventura reports periscope at 67, 117 near Koepang
Vengeance I reports periscope at 68, 117 near Koepang
Vengeance I reports submarine at 69, 118 near Koepang
Vengeance I reports possible submarine at 69, 119 near Koepang
Vengeance I reports periscope at 67, 117 near Koepang
Vengeance I reports shadow in water at 69, 119 near Koepang
Vengeance I from No.23 Sqn RAAF attacking SS RO-66 at 68,117
SS RO-66 is reported HIT
Vengeance I reports submarine wake at 69, 119 near Koepang
Vengeance I reports object near surface at 68, 117 near Koepang
Vengeance I reports oil slick at 68, 117 near Koepang
Vengeance I reports conning tower at 69, 118 near Koepang
Vengeance I reports periscope wake at 68, 117 near Koepang
Vengeance I reports radio transmissions at 68, 117 near Koepang
Vengeance I reports object under water at 69, 118 near Koepang
Vengeance I from No.23 Sqn RAAF attacking a Type J3 class SS at 69,119
Vengeance I reports radio transmissions at 68, 117 near Koepang
Vengeance I reports suspected submarine at 68, 117 near Koepang
Vengeance I reports periscope wake at 67, 117 near Koepang
Vengeance I reports object under water at 69, 119 near Koepang
Vengeance I reports turbulence in water at 68, 117 near Koepang
A-24 Banshee reports periscope wake at 69, 119 near Koepang
A-24 Banshee reports diving submarine at 68, 117 near Koepang
A-24 Banshee reports oil slick at 68, 117 near Koepang
A-24 Banshee reports object under water at 68, 117 near Koepang
A-24 Banshee from 3rd BG/13th BS attacking a Type K6 class SS at 67,117

TBF-1 Avenger reports object under water at 68, 117 near Koepang
TBF-1 Avenger reports periscope at 69, 119 near Koepang
PBY-5 Catalina reports diving submarine at 101, 103 near Woleai
PBY-5 Catalina reports object under water at 101, 103 near Woleai
PBY-5 Catalina reports object near surface at 67, 117 near Koepang
PBY-5 Catalina reports shadow in water at 67, 117 near Koepang
PBY-5 Catalina reports possible submarine at 67, 117 near Koepang
PBY-5 Catalina reports submarine wake at 69, 119 near Koepang
PBY-5 Catalina reports submarine wake at 68, 117 near Koepang
PBY-5 Catalina reports suspected submarine at 69, 119 near Koepang
PBY-5 Catalina reports oil slick at 69, 119 near Koepang
PBY-5 Catalina reports object near surface at 67, 117 near Koepang
PBY-5 Catalina from VB-101 attacking SS RO-66 at 68,117
PBY-5 Catalina reports periscope at 69, 119 near Koepang
PBY-5 Catalina reports submarine wake at 67, 117 near Koepang
PBY-5 Catalina reports object near surface at 69, 119 near Koepang
PBY-5 Catalina reports submarine wake at 67, 117 near Koepang
PBY-5 Catalina reports oil slick at 68, 117 near Koepang
PBY-5 Catalina reports object near surface at 68, 117 near Koepang
PV-1 Ventura reports object near surface at 68, 117 near Koepang
PV-1 Ventura reports radio transmissions at 68, 117 near Koepang
PV-1 Ventura reports conning tower at 69, 118 near Koepang
PV-1 Ventura reports submarine at 69, 119 near Koepang
PV-1 Ventura reports shape below surface at 69, 119 near Koepang
PV-1 Ventura from No.13 Sqn RAAF attacking SS RO-66 at 68,117
PV-1 Ventura reports oil slick at 69, 119 near Koepang
PV-1 Ventura reports suspected submarine at 68, 117 near Koepang
PV-1 Ventura reports submarine wake at 67, 117 near Koepang
PV-1 Ventura reports object near surface at 68, 117 near Koepang
PV-1 Ventura reports oil slick at 69, 119 near Koepang
PV-1 Ventura reports diving submarine at 67, 117 near Koepang
PV-1 Ventura reports radio transmissions at 69, 119 near Koepang
PV-1 Ventura reports submarine at 68, 117 near Koepang
Vengeance I reports oil slick at 69, 119 near Koepang
Vengeance I reports object under water at 67, 117 near Koepang
Vengeance I reports shadow in water at 69, 119 near Koepang
Vengeance I from No.23 Sqn RAAF attacking SS RO-66 at 68,117
SS RO-66 is reported HIT
Vengeance I from No.23 Sqn RAAF attacking SS RO-101 at 69,118
SS RO-101 is reported HIT
Vengeance I reports conning tower at 69, 119 near Koepang
Vengeance I reports object near surface at 67, 117 near Koepang
Vengeance I reports diving submarine at 67, 117 near Koepang
Vengeance I reports periscope wake at 69, 119 near Koepang
Vengeance I reports object near surface at 67, 117 near Koepang
Vengeance I reports object under water at 68, 117 near Koepang
Vengeance I reports possible submarine at 69, 119 near Koepang
Vengeance I reports possible submarine at 69, 119 near Koepang
Vengeance I reports submarine wake at 68, 117 near Koepang
Vengeance I reports submarine wake at 69, 118 near Koepang
Vengeance I reports suspected submarine at 67, 117 near Koepang
Vengeance I reports diving submarine at 69, 118 near Koepang
Vengeance I reports shadow in water at 67, 117 near Koepang
Vengeance I reports shadow in water at 69, 119 near Koepang
A-24 Banshee reports conning tower at 67, 117 near Koepang
A-24 Banshee reports shadow in water at 67, 117 near Koepang
A-24 Banshee reports turbulence in water at 68, 117 near Koepang
A-24 Banshee reports oil slick at 67, 117 near Koepang
A-24 Banshee reports oil slick at 69, 119 near Koepang


Intel reports that SS I-4 was also sunk this turn off Koepang by ASW AC. That still leaves at least 6 spotted IJN subs in the wolfpack there.

After destroying 4 subs in 2 turns I mentioned to StoneAge that he was going to run out of subs. StoneAge replied that unlike most Japanese players he was
going to complete construction on as many subs as he could.




SHIPS


CV Bunker Hill completed her transit through the Panama Canal last turn and left Balboa today for Rabaul.

BB Nevada completed her repair of minor damage incurred when torpedoed during the Naval Battle of Hollandia and left Rabaul today for Pearl Harbor to complete repairs of her major damage.

Intel reports that BB Hyuga was indeed sunk during the Naval Battle of Hollandia....in addition to BB Ise and BB Fuso that makes 3 IJN BBs sunk during that 5 day battle. When added to BB Musashi, BB Haruna and BB Kongo which were sunk during the Naval Battle of the Marshall Islands, Japan has now lost 6 BBs.





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SUBS GONE WILD!


SS Guardfish sinks AK Nitiho Maru off Sapporp.

SS I-34 is hit by 6 DCs from a USN ASW TF by Biak and is sunk.

SS Steelhead sinks AO Shirotoko near Naga.

SS Runner sinks TK Kyokuho Maru off Amami Oshima.

SS O24 sinks SC CHa-34 by Lingga.

SS Rasher sinks TK Huzisan off Amami Oshima.....looks like StoneAge is trying to bring in the fuel convoys fuel from the SW tip of the Home Islands....Im gonna flood this area with a half dozen more sub patrols.

SS S-37 is hit by 3 Dcs from an IJN ASW TF by Balikpappan.

SS Billfish sinks CMc Kuroshima near Amami Oshima.

SS Capelin sinks AK Canberra Maru off Iriomote.


StoneAge sends a wolfpack of 10 subs to Woleai:

SS I-181 sinks CM Weekawken off Woleai.

SS I-178 puts a torpedo in CM Salem at Woleai.

SS I-174 lands 2 more fish in CM Salem at Woleai and sinks her.

SS RO-108 pumps 7 shells into LCT-135 and simnks her at Woleai.


I knew that StoneAge would send a wolfpack of subs around Woleai...fortunately my transports left the turn before the subs arrived. I attempted to mine Woleai to attrition the IJN subs but StoneAge got both my minelayers before they laid their mines. Im sending another minelaying TF with 3 DMs to Woleai to see if I can get a minefield laid.

The screenshot below show the situation around Woleai....3 USN ASW Tfs are on the way with about 30 SBDs and TBFs on ASW patrol.....hopefully we can attack a few IJN subs in shallow waters around the base.



CENTPAC


Wotje and Kwajalein are both 100% neutalized and they appear to be low on supplies....repairs now are slow to non-existant at both bases. After a couple turns of rest CENTPAC SBDs and medium bombers will turn their attention to Eniwetok.

An IJN SAG shows up north of Eniwetok:


Morning Air attack on TF, near Eniwetok at 128,106

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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


Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 6


Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 6 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Onami
CL Kinu, Shell hits 3
DD Teruzuki



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 100 feet *
Naval Attack: 3 x 500 lb SAP Bomb



Morning Air attack on TF, near Eniwetok at 128,106

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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


Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9


Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 9 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Makigumo, Shell hits 18
DD Niizuki, Shell hits 6
DD Akizuki, Shell hits 8
DD Naganami



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 100 feet *
Naval Attack: 3 x 500 lb SAP Bomb



Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Eniwetok at 128,107

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 4


Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Onami
DD Yugumo, Shell hits 6



Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 100 feet *
Naval Attack: 3 x 500 lb SAP Bomb



The B-25D1s evidently need more training with their skip bombing techniques but at least they can light up the smaller ships a bit with their prodigious cannon firepower.


In case the IJN SAG is targeting Roi-Namur for a naval bombardment Ive evacuated everything but the PBYs from that base. If the IJN SAG travels any
further south than that they will get caught in a crossfire of SBDs and medium bombers.



SWPAC


Amphibious TF 86......loaded with the US Army 27th Division.......should arrive off the coast of Ulithi next turn after carefully avoiding the hornet's nest of IJN subs around Woleai. The 27th Division will be assaulting Ulithi on the following turn. TF 86 is covered by 2 SAGs, 2 CVEs and 6 CVs.


Meanwhile, a naval base force is landed at Biak under the cover of 9 CVEs and a RN SAG.







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SUBS GONE WILD!


SS S-43 is hit by 3 DCs from convoy escorts by Muntok.

SS I-178 takes 14 DCs from USN ASW TF off Woleai.

SS S-36 sinks TK San Diego Maru near Muntok.

SS I-174 is hit by 4 DCs from USN ASW TF at Woleai.

SS S-36 surfaces off Muntok to pump 33 shells into AKL Kokuei Maru and heavily damages her but is hit by 5 shells in return.

SS KXIII takes 9 DCs from IJN ASW near Raba and must return to base for repairs.

SS S-180 sinks DM Breese off Woleai.

SS I-174 is sunk by USN ASW AC at Woleai.

SS I-31 is sunk by USN ASW AC by Woleai.



CENTPAC


StoneAge sends in a SAG to pound the forward CENTPAC base at Roi-Namur....we had moved virtually all the AC off the base the turn before but AV Pokomoke is sunk in port:


Naval bombardment of Roi-Namur at 132,114

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
BB Yamato
BB Nagato
BB Kirishima
BB Hiei
CA Kumano
CA Ashigara
CA Myoko
CA Tone
CL Kinu
CL Natori
CL Nagara
DD Onami
DD Tamanami
DD Naganami
DD Takanami
DD Makigumo
DD Akigumo
DD Yugumo
DD Wakazuki
DD Niizuki
DD Hatsuzuki
DD Susuzuki
DD Teruzuki
DD Akizuki
DD Shimakaze

Allied Ships
AV Pocomoke, Shell hits 28, heavy fires, heavy damage


Allied ground losses:
146 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Vehicles lost 3 (2 destroyed, 1 disabled)


Airbase hits 30
Airbase supply hits 14
Runway hits 167
Port hits 60
Port fuel hits 15
Port supply hits 8

BB Yamato firing at Roi-Namur
BB Nagato firing at Roi-Namur
BB Kirishima firing at Roi-Namur
BB Hiei firing at Roi-Namur
CA Kumano firing at Roi-Namur
CA Ashigara firing at Roi-Namur
CA Myoko firing at Roi-Namur
CA Tone firing at Roi-Namur
CL Kinu firing at Roi-Namur
CL Natori firing at Roi-Namur
CL Nagara firing at Roi-Namur
DD Onami firing at Roi-Namur
DD Tamanami firing at Roi-Namur
DD Naganami firing at Roi-Namur
DD Takanami firing at Roi-Namur
DD Makigumo firing at Roi-Namur
DD Akigumo firing at Roi-Namur
DD Yugumo firing at Roi-Namur
DD Wakazuki firing at Roi-Namur
DD Niizuki firing at Roi-Namur
DD Hatsuzuki firing at Roi-Namur
DD Susuzuki firing at Roi-Namur
DD Teruzuki firing at Roi-Namur
DD Akizuki firing at Roi-Namur
DD Shimakaze firing at 182nd USAAF Base Force


I actually appreciated this bit of intel......4 of Japans remaining 6 BBs are bombarding away in the Marshalls while we are invading in the Paulaus....that IJN SAG will need to return to Japan to re-arm and that should give us ample time to invade Ulithi and Yap without facing the usual horde of IJN BBs. although...
when this SAG does reappear we better be prepared to face off against 4 BBs including BB Yamato.


Several groups of CENTPAC medium bombers attack attack the withdrawing IJN SAG but no hits are scored:


Morning Air attack on TF, near Eniwetok at 127,107

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes


Allied aircraft
Hudson III (LR) x 4


Allied aircraft losses
Hudson III (LR): 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Nagato



Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 lb SAP Bomb


Morning Air attack on TF, near Eniwetok at 127,107

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 17 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 4


Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Shimakaze
CA Myoko



Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 100 feet
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb


Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Eniwetok at 127,107

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 4


Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Hiei



Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet *
Naval Attack: 3 x 500 lb SAP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Eniwetok at 127,107

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 3


Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Tamanami, Shell hits 8
CA Kumano, Shell hits 2



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 100 feet
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb



CENTPAC PBYs land a bomb on AK Hukusei off Goronfalo:

Morning Air attack on TF, near Gorontalo at 71,95

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes


Allied aircraft
PBY-5A Catalina x 1


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Hukusei Maru, Bomb hits 1



Aircraft Attacking:
1 x PBY-5A Catalina bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb




SWPAC


Amphibious TF 86 moved a bit slower than I expected and ended up a couple of hexes short of Ulithi. Since Ulithi is an atoll I will need to wait another turn to invade so that I can be adjacent to the island before the assault is launched.

The 6 CVs escorting Amphibious TF 86 launch airstrikes against the defenses on Ulithi and against IJN minelayers at Woleai:


Afternoon Air attack on Ulithi , at 98,97

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes


Allied aircraft
FM-1 Wildcat x 13
F6F-3 Hellcat x 25
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 26
SBD-3 Dauntless x 58
SBD-5 Dauntless x 58


Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 1 damaged
SBD-3 Dauntless: 4 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 9 damaged



Port hits 9
Port fuel hits 6
Port supply hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
6 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
2 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
9 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
6 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
16 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
15 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
8 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
11 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
16 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
9 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
19 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
8 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb



Morning Air attack on TF, near Ulithi at 98,97

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes


Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 50
SBD-5 Dauntless x 28


Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 8 damaged

Japanese Ships
CM Okinoshima
CM Tsugaru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires



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

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CM Tsugaru


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Afternoon Air attack on Ulithi , at 98,97

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

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


Allied aircraft
Sea Hurricane Ib x 11
FM-1 Wildcat x 13
F6F-3 Hellcat x 13
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 24
SBD-3 Dauntless x 58
SBD-5 Dauntless x 56
TBF-1 Avenger x 9


Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 1 damaged
SBD-3 Dauntless: 4 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 7 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CM Okinoshima, Bomb hits 5, and is sunk
CM Tsugaru, Bomb hits 6, and is sunk



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
10 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
5 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
5 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
9 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
3 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
2 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
2 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
15 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
20 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
3 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
16 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
16 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
12 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

Also attacking Ulithi ...
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CM Tsugaru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CM Okinoshima
Also attacking Ulithi ...
Also attacking Ulithi ...
Also attacking Ulithi ...
Also attacking Ulithi ...
Also attacking Ulithi ...


The airfields at Biak and Sorong are both built up to level 5.

USN CVEs and a RN SAG cover the unloading of a base force at Manokwari.





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SUBS


SS I-159 puts a torpedo in BB Resolution by Sansapur.

SS Silversides sinks AK Mansei maru off Siargo.

SS O19 sinks AK Fuldso Maru near Jolo.

SS RO-107 is hit by 6 DCs from USN ASW TF off Woleai.

SS I-159 takes 9 DCs from USN ASW TF by Sansapur.

SS Grampus sinks PC Ashi near Skikuka.

SS I-35 is sunk by USN ASW AC off Woleai.

SS I-38 is sunk by USN ASW AC by Babeldaob.



SWPAC: INVASION ULITHI.....D-DAY MINUS ONE


Admiral Hill's Amphibious TF 86 sails just offshore df Ulithi while carrier based SBDs plaster the atolls defenses for another day. The 27th Division is scheduled to storm ashore tomorrow after an early morning naval bombardment.

IJN naval bombers catch a couple of stray USN landing craft in the waters between the paulaus and New Guinea:


Morning Air attack on TF, near Woleai at 101,103

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 42 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 10
G4M1 Betty x 11



Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 11 damaged

Allied Ships
LST-20
SC-636
SC-703
LST-25, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk



Aircraft Attacking:
11 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo



Morning Air attack on TF, near Ulithi at 99,100

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
D4Y1 Judy x 5
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 6



Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 1


No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
AM Swallow
LCI-83, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk



Aircraft Attacking:
1 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VF-2 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 27000
Raid is overhead


We have so many TFs traversing the waters between Ulithi and New Guinea that we cant cover them all.


BB Resolution only has 9 SYS and 3 FLT so the torpedo that struck it must not have penetrated and she will remain on station off the northern coast of New Guinea.





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SUBS


SS KXIV sinks TK Sanruku Maru off Bintan.



SWPAC: INVASION ULITHI......D-DAY



Amphibious TF 86 begins the assault by clearing lanes through the minefields that surround Ulithi:


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jul 24, 43
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TF 86 encounters mine field at Ulithi (98,97)

Allied Ships
DMS Long
DMS Lamberton
DMS Boggs
DMS Hamilton
DMS Trevor
DMS Zane
DMS Hopkins
DMS Hovey
AM Grebe
AM Tern
AM Turkey
AM Oriole
AM Bittern
AM Token
AM Champion
AM Motive
AM Heed
AM Sage
AM Wagga
AM Townsville
AM Cootamundra
DD Flusser
DD Ellet
APD Gregory
CL Concord, Mine hits 1



278 mines cleared


Then the bombardment TF moves in to give the atoll another "Spruance haircut":


Naval bombardment of Ulithi at 98,97

Allied Ships
BB Indiana
BB Oklahoma
CA Minneapolis
CA New Orleans
CA Houston
CA Northampton
CA Indianapolis
CA Portland

Japanese ground losses:
289 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 21 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (0 destroyed, 3 disabled)



Port hits 17
Port fuel hits 9
Port supply hits 7

BB Indiana firing at Ulithi
BB Oklahoma firing at Ulithi
CA Minneapolis firing at Ulithi
CA New Orleans firing at Ulithi
CA Houston firing at 67th Naval Guard Unit
CA Northampton firing at Ulithi
CA Indianapolis firing at 67th Naval Guard Unit
CA Portland firing at Ulithi



Coastal guns engage Amphibious TF 86 as the assault transports swarm towards the beach:


Pre-Invasion action off Ulithi
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

14 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
CL Trenton
CL Raleigh
CL Richmond
CL Adelaide
DD Flusser
LCI-218
AM Cootamundra

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



CL Trenton firing at 67th Naval Guard Unit
CL Raleigh firing at 67th Naval Guard Unit
CL Richmond firing at 67th Naval Guard Unit
CL Adelaide firing at 67th Naval Guard Unit
DD Flusser firing at 6th Indpt SNLF Coy
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


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Amphibious Assault at Ulithi

TF 86 troops unloading over beach at Ulithi, 98,97


Allied ground losses:
72 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)


37mm M3 AT Gun dropped into water during unload of 27th Infantry Div /278


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Invasion Support action off Ulithi
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCI-218
AM Cootamundra



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




Overhead, Japanese fighters engage the CAP over USN invasion forces:


Morning Air attack on TF, near Ulithi at 98,97

Weather in hex: Light rain

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 10
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 6



Allied aircraft
Sea Hurricane Ib x 11
F4F-4 Wildcat x 16
FM-1 Wildcat x 11
F6F-3 Hellcat x 29


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 5 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed



CAP engaged:
VF-2 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000
Raid is overhead
VF-3 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 27000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
VF-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
VF-6 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 27000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 27000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
No.882 Sqn FAA with Sea Hurricane Ib (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 27000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
No.896 Sqn FAA with Sea Hurricane Ib (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 27000
Raid is overhead
No.898 Sqn FAA with Sea Hurricane Ib (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 27000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
VC(F)-41 with FM-1 Wildcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 22000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
VRF-6F with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 22000 , scrambling fighters between 17000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes



USN carrier bombers hammer the hapless defenders:


Morning Air attack on 6th Indpt SNLF Coy , at 98,97 (Ulithi)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes


Allied aircraft
Sea Hurricane Ib x 8
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1
FM-1 Wildcat x 6
F6F-3 Hellcat x 79
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 23
SBD-3 Dauntless x 29


Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 2 damaged
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
10 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
9 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
19 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
8 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 67th Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 6th Indpt SNLF Coy ...
Also attacking 67th Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 6th Indpt SNLF Coy ...
Also attacking 67th Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 6th Indpt SNLF Coy ...
Also attacking 67th Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 6th Indpt SNLF Coy ...
Also attacking 67th Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 6th Indpt SNLF Coy ...
Also attacking 67th Naval Guard Unit ...


Afternoon Air attack on Ulithi , at 98,97

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 4
F6F-3 Hellcat x 50
SBD-5 Dauntless x 28


Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 9 damaged



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



IJN naval bombers unsuccessfully attack the USN TFs at Ulithi:


Morning Air attack on TF, near Ulithi at 98,97

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 42 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 10
G4M1 Betty x 11



Allied aircraft
Sea Hurricane Ib x 8
F4F-4 Wildcat x 10
FM-1 Wildcat x 9
F6F-3 Hellcat x 27


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 3 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 6 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
FM-1 Wildcat: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
LCI-331



Aircraft Attacking:
1 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

CAP engaged:
VF-2 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 27000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
VF-3 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-6 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-9 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 27000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
No.896 Sqn FAA with Sea Hurricane Ib (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-41 with FM-1 Wildcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 22000 , scrambling fighters between 18000 and 35500.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-6F with F4F-4 Wildcat (4 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 22000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
No.882 Sqn FAA with Sea Hurricane Ib (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
No.898 Sqn FAA with Sea Hurricane Ib (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers


The Allied carriers launch 2 airstrikes to destroy an IJN convoy that ventured too close to the combat zone:


Morning Air attack on TF, near Ulithi at 101,94

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 45
SBD-3 Dauntless x 28
SBD-5 Dauntless x 27
TBF-1 Avenger x 8


Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 4 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 7 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Nitisan Maru, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
xAK Okiyu Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Asakaze Maru, Bomb hits 7, and is sunk
AMC Kiyosumi Maru, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
SC Ch 24
xAK Teikoku Maru, Bomb hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage
AO Ashizuri, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Nozima Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage



Aircraft Attacking:
10 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
5 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
18 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
10 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
12 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Asakaze Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring AMC Kiyosumi Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Teikoku Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring AO Ashizuri
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Okiyu Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Nitisan Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Nozima Maru


Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Ulithi at 101,94

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes


Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 51
SBD-5 Dauntless x 25
TBF-1 Avenger x 4


Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Okiyu Maru, Bomb hits 5, and is sunk
SC Ch 24, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
xAK Nozima Maru, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
SC Ch 22, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
SC Ch 23, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage



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

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Okiyu Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Nozima Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring SC Ch 22


After losing a large British TK convoy when it wandered too close to Java a couple of weeks ago its nice to see the occasional IJN convoy wander into harm's way.



The 27th Division fights it way ashore and after the initial resistance the atoll is secured by the end of the day:


Ground combat at Ulithi (98,97)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1051 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 38

Defending force 10542 troops, 210 guns, 205 vehicles, Assault Value = 381

Japanese ground losses:
131 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Assaulting units:
6th Indpt SNLF Coy
67th Naval Guard Unit

Defending units:
27th Infantry Div /306


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Ground combat at Ulithi (98,97)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 10542 troops, 210 guns, 205 vehicles, Assault Value = 381

Defending force 1207 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 31

Allied adjusted assault: 11

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 11 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Ulithi !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
2041 casualties reported
Squads: 44 destroyed, 34 disabled
Non Combat: 83 destroyed, 54 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 25 (19 destroyed, 6 disabled)
Units destroyed 1


Allied ground losses:
153 casualties reported
Squads: 8 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 3 (2 destroyed, 1 disabled)


Assaulting units:
27th Infantry Div /306

Defending units:
6th Indpt SNLF Coy
67th Naval Guard Unit


Seabees and construction engineers will be landed on Ulithi tomorrow. The port will be maxed out to level 6 and the zero rated AF will be built up to a level 1 AF over time. We will drop off some AEs and ADs at Ulithi and it will be CENTPAC's major forward resupply base during the Marianas offensive in the fall.







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SS RO-105 is sunk by an USN ASW TF off Woleai.

SS Searaven sinks E Manazuru by Donggala.

SS I-181 is hit by 2 DCs from USN ASW TF near Ultithi.

SS RO-101 is sunk by an USN ASW TF by Koepang.

SS I-39 is sunk by an ASW TF off Woleai.



SWPAC


The SWPAC offensive is about 2 weeks behind schedule due to the losses suffered in the Naval Battle of Hollandia. The planned CENTPAC Marianas Offensive will still begin in September as scheduled however.


USN amphibious transports must now rapidly reload the 27th Division as Ulithi is another very small atoll(6000 troop capacity) and currently is grossly overstacked. As 27th Division reloads into the transports for redeployment back to Rabaul other transports are dropping off 5 seabee and naval construction units on the atoll.

Japanese naval bombers continue to strike at Allied shipping in the area:


Morning Air attack on TF, near Ulithi at 98,97

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 6
G4M1 Betty x 14



Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 23
FM-1 Wildcat x 16


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 6 destroyed, 7 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
FM-1 Wildcat: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
CVE Corregidor



Aircraft Attacking:
5 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

CAP engaged:
VC(F)-41 with FM-1 Wildcat (1 airborne, 7 on standby, 8 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 22000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-6F with F4F-4 Wildcat (2 airborne, 10 on standby, 11 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 22000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 28300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
17 planes vectored on to bombers



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Ulithi at 98,97

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 4
G3M3 Nell x 26



Allied aircraft
Sea Hurricane Ib x 9
F4F-4 Wildcat x 17
FM-1 Wildcat x 11
F6F-3 Hellcat x 24


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 2 destroyed
G3M3 Nell: 7 destroyed, 5 damaged


Allied Ships
AM Token
DMS Trevor



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

CAP engaged:
VF-6 with F6F-3 Hellcat (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(14 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 27000
Raid is overhead
No.882 Sqn FAA with Sea Hurricane Ib (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 27000
Raid is overhead
No.896 Sqn FAA with Sea Hurricane Ib (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 27000
Raid is overhead
2 planes vectored on to bombers
No.898 Sqn FAA with Sea Hurricane Ib (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 27000
Raid is overhead
VRF-6F with F4F-4 Wildcat (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 11 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 22000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VC(F)-41 with FM-1 Wildcat (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 22000
Raid is overhead


Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Ulithi at 98,97

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 42 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 2
G4M1 Betty x 6



Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 21
FM-1 Wildcat x 9


Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed




CAP engaged:
VRF-6F with F4F-4 Wildcat (2 airborne, 9 on standby, 10 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 22000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 28300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
14 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-41 with FM-1 Wildcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 5 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 22000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 35500.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Ulithi at 98,97

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 1
G3M3 Nell x 10
G4M1 Betty x 12



Allied aircraft
Sea Hurricane Ib x 10
F4F-4 Wildcat x 19
FM-1 Wildcat x 9
F6F-3 Hellcat x 20


Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed




CAP engaged:
VF-6 with F6F-3 Hellcat (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 27000
Raid is overhead
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 27000
Raid is overhead
No.882 Sqn FAA with Sea Hurricane Ib (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
No.896 Sqn FAA with Sea Hurricane Ib (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 27000
Raid is overhead
No.898 Sqn FAA with Sea Hurricane Ib (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 27000
Raid is overhead
VRF-6F with F4F-4 Wildcat (14 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 22000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 28300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
VC(F)-41 with FM-1 Wildcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 22000 , scrambling fighters to 3000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes




CBI


Eastern Command continues its march through the jungle towards Prachuap Khiri Khan. StoneAge has reinforced the base with 9 LCUs so we should have a pretty good battle here.

An IJN SAG sails through the Andaman Sea on its way to bombard either Moulmein or Rangoon. All available medium, torpedo and dive bombers in Burma and Thailand are placed on alert.




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