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7/1-7/4/42
SUBS GONE WILD
SS KVIII ID's CVL Zuiho but misses with a spead of torpedoes off Soerabaja. SS KVIII is hammered by 6 DCs for her trouble.
SS O20 sinks PB Higashiyama Maru in Cam Ranh Bay.
SS Spearfish spears AK Kogane Maru with a fish off Donggala.
SS S-38 pumps 58 shells into AKL Misake Maru near Singapore.
SS S-40 sinks AK Kogane Maru at Donggala.
SS Sealion sinks DD Yudachi off Donggala.
SS Pollack sinks AK Asuka Maru near Kanoya.
SS Salmon takes 4 Dcs from PB Tsukikawa Maru by Wakkanai.
StoneAge has a wolfpack of at least 5 subs waiting for the USN invasion force near Guadalcanal:
SS RO-65 sinks DD Gwin near Guadalacanal.
SS I-15 puts 2 torpedoes in CLAA San Diego off Kirakira causing 55% flotation damage and sending her back to port for repairs.
CV Wasp Task Force...after losing DD Gwin and CLAA San Diego to subs off Guadalcanal....finally has its escorts wake up to dump 4 DCs on RO-65.
CHINA
Japan launches 2 more deliberate attacks at Kweisui....a 1:4 attack causes 1255 Japanese casualties vs 2000 Chinese and a 1:3 deliberate attack results in 1700 casualties apiece. The artillery is brutal...imagine how disproportionate the casualties would be in Japan could actually manage a 1:1 attack here. Im moving more AV to Kweisui so I can get more Chinese killed by artillery shells. Actually we are just upgrading to the hotfix for next turn and supposedly artillery effects are reduced by terrain and forts....Kweisui is 3x terrain so we will see if it has an effect.
StoneAge abruptly withdraws 60,000 IJA troops from Pingsiang after 4 months of siege....either he wants to shift his forces to assault another part of the front line or he is concerned about the Chinese armies currently massing on the Changsha/Nanchang highway.
Chinese armies worth some 2700 Av along with 2 heavy mortar regiments and an artillery regiment are ordered to shock attack an IJA division and mixed brigade on the Changsha/Nanchang highway. If the Chinese break through here they will next assault Nanchang and then attempt to cut Japanese occupied China in two.
DEI
IJA troops spread out from their beach head at Kragan to cut Java in two.
Dutch bombers actually score a bomb hit on AK Matsukawa Maru at Kragan but at heavy loss...the Allies lose 32 AC here vs 8 Japanese.
Im starting to pull some of the Dutch bombers and ALL of the USAAF bombers out of Java....at this point we are just throwing away good equipment for minimal effect and I want to get as many of the pilots out as possible.
SOPAC
I knew that StoneAge would have a sub wolfpack waiting for our invasion forces at Guadalcanal. I put all the torpedo bombers on the 5 USN CVs on 40% search/40% ASW/20% rest so there are over 30 torpedo bombers and 50 floatplanes om ASW. Here is the operation report for last turn:
OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Jul 03, 42
SS Grouper reports having been sighted by the enemy at 120 , 56
SS Saury reports having been sighted by the enemy at 56 , 104
SS S-31 leaving patrol zone to replenish at Midway Island
Coastwatcher Report: xAK Katsukawa Maru reported in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Manus
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 113,136 near Russell Islands , Speed 11 , Moving Southeast
SS S-46 resumes patrol, enroute to 106 , 127 near Rabaul
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai , Speed 7 , Moving West
DM Breese lays defensive minefield at Pago Pago - 148 , 161 and sets course for Pearl Harbor
No additional repairs possible on xAP Talma
using currently assigned resources at Aden
No additional repairs possible on xAKL Legazpi
using currently assigned resources at Darwin
No additional repairs possible on xAK Ming Sang
using currently assigned resources at Noumea
No additional repairs possible on xAK Arkaba
using currently assigned resources at Abadan
CS Convoy TF 204 begins loading Supplies at Kodiak for delivery to Anchorage
CS Convoy TF 598 begins loading Supplies at Melbourne for delivery to Launceston
Coastwatcher Report: AV Akitsushima reported in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Manus
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,137 near Tulagi , Speed 12 , Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai , Speed 5 , Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 109,130 near Torokina , Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 113,136 near Russell Islands , Speed 11 , Moving West
TF 498 followed by Japanese Aircraft at 49,98 near Batavia
TBF-1 Avenger reports conning tower at 115, 139 near Kirakira
TBF-1 Avenger reports oil slick at 117, 139 near Stewart Island
TBF-1 Avenger reports possible submarine at 117, 139 near Stewart Island
TBF-1 Avenger reports periscope wake at 115, 139 near Kirakira
TBF-1 Avenger reports shadow in water at 117, 139 near Stewart Island
TBD-1 Devastator reports submarine at 116, 142 near Kirakira
TBD-1 Devastator reports periscope wake at 116, 141 near Kirakira
TBD-1 Devastator reports conning tower at 116, 142 near Kirakira
TBF-1 Avenger reports conning tower at 118, 141 near Kirakira
TBF-1 Avenger reports suspected submarine at 116, 142 near Kirakira
TBF-1 Avenger reports shadow in water at 118, 141 near Kirakira
TBF-1 Avenger from VT-71 attacking a Type KD3A/B class SS at 116,142
a Japanese SS is reported HIT
TBF-1 Avenger reports oil slick at 117, 139 near Stewart Island
TBF-1 Avenger reports shape below surface at 117, 139 near Stewart Island
Japanese Fighter sighted over Banjoewangi
1LT Blans, W.J. of Ambon Patrouille is credited with kill number 8
1LT Blans, W.J. of Ambon Patrouille is credited with kill number 9
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Zamboanga
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Wuchow
Japanese Recon sighted over Merak
Japanese Recon sighted over Banjoewangi
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Zamboanga
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Wuchow
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Merak
P-40B Warhawk from 18th FG/44th FS is damaged on landing
P-39D Airacobra from 35th FG/41st FS is written off
P-40E Warhawk from 49th FG/8th FS at Noumea grounded due to maintenance
Fulmar II from No.803 Sqn FAA crashes on landing
P-38E Lightning from 329th FG/332nd FS at San Francisco grounded due to maintenance
B-24D Liberator from 28th CG/404th BS at Luganville grounded due to maintenance
Catalina I from No.11 Sqn RAAF at Port Moresby grounded due to maintenance
Catalina I from No.11 Sqn RAAF at Port Moresby grounded due to maintenance
B-17D Fortress from 11th BG/431st BG at Luganville grounded due to maintenance
B-17E Fortress from 19th BG/93rd BS at Chungking grounded due to maintenance
LB-30 Liberator from 3rd BG/90th BS at Luganville grounded due to maintenance
LB-30 Liberator from 3rd BG/90th BS at Luganville grounded due to maintenance
Hudson III (LR) from No.4 Sqn RNZAF at Nadi grounded due to maintenance
TBF-1 Avenger reports submarine wake at 116, 141 near Kirakira
TBF-1 Avenger reports submarine wake at 117, 139 near Stewart Island
TBF-1 Avenger reports periscope wake at 117, 139 near Stewart Island
TBF-1 Avenger reports submarine at 116, 142 near Kirakira
TBF-1 Avenger reports turbulence in water at 117, 139 near Stewart Island
TBF-1 Avenger reports object under water at 115, 139 near Kirakira
TBF-1 Avenger reports diving submarine at 117, 139 near Stewart Island
TBF-1 Avenger reports object near surface at 112, 141 near Rennell Island
TBF-1 Avenger reports oil slick at 116, 141 near Kirakira
TBF-1 Avenger reports turbulence in water at 112, 141 near Rennell Island
TBF-1 Avenger reports conning tower at 115, 139 near Kirakira
TBD-1 Devastator reports object near surface at 116, 142 near Kirakira
TBD-1 Devastator reports suspected submarine at 116, 141 near Kirakira
TBD-1 Devastator reports shape below surface at 116, 142 near Kirakira
TBD-1 Devastator reports conning tower at 116, 142 near Kirakira
Walrus II reports submarine wake at 116, 142 near Kirakira
SOC-1 Seagull reports shadow in water at 116, 141 near Kirakira
SOC-1 Seagull reports possible submarine at 116, 142 near Kirakira
SOC-1 Seagull reports radio transmissions at 116, 142 near Kirakira
SOC-1 Seagull reports suspected submarine at 116, 142 near Kirakira
SOC-1 Seagull reports radio transmissions at 116, 141 near Kirakira
SOC-1 Seagull reports diving submarine at 116, 142 near Kirakira
SOC-1 Seagull reports object near surface at 116, 142 near Kirakira
SOC-1 Seagull reports periscope at 116, 141 near Kirakira
B-25C Mitchell reports oil slick at 57, 101 near Soerabaja
Seagull V reports submarine wake at 116, 142 near Kirakira
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Banjoewangi
Japanese Torpedo Bomber sighted over Wuchow
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Changsha
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Merak
Japanese Fighter Bomber sighted over 39th Chinese Corps
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Banjoewangi
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Wuchow
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Changsha
Japanese Recon sighted over Merak
Japanese Aircraft sighted over 39th Chinese Corps
P-38E Lightning from 58th FG/68th FS at Port Moresby grounded due to maintenance
Damaged B-26 Marauder from 22nd BG/33rd BS is missing, pilot reported killed
P-40E Warhawk from 49th FG/8th FS at Noumea grounded due to maintenance
P-400 Airacobra from 49th FG/9th FS at Rockhampton grounded due to maintenance
P-36A Mohawk from 51st FG/26th FS is damaged on landing
P-38E Lightning from 58th FG/68th FS at Port Moresby grounded due to maintenance
S.23 Empire from No.33 Sqn RAAF at Port Moresby grounded due to maintenance
P-40E Warhawk from 23rd FG/76th FS is damaged on landing
B-25C Mitchell from 7th BG/11th BS is damaged on landing
P-400 Airacobra from 12th FS is damaged on landing
8 x DC-2 transporting supplies to Pingsiang
1 x R3D-2 transporting supplies to Lahaina
12 x R4D-1 Skytrain transporting supplies to Lahaina
7 x L-18 Lodestar transporting supplies to Pingsiang
2 x DC-2 transporting supplies to Pingsiang
8 x C-33 transporting supplies to Lahaina
6 x C-47 Skytrain transporting supplies to Pingsiang
6 x C-47 Skytrain transporting supplies to Tsuyung
11 x C-47 Skytrain transporting supplies to Pingsiang
8 x C-47 Skytrain transporting supplies to Pingsiang
9 x C-47 Skytrain transporting supplies to Pingsiang
F4F-3 Wildcat from VF-8 on CV Hornet grounded due to maintenance
P-39D Airacobra from 35th FG/39th FS is damaged on landing
P-39D Airacobra from 18th FG/19th FS at Koumac grounded due to maintenance
No additional repairs possible on xAP Talma
using currently assigned resources at Aden
No additional repairs possible on xAKL Legazpi
using currently assigned resources at Darwin
No additional repairs possible on xAK Ming Sang
using currently assigned resources at Noumea
No additional repairs possible on xAK Arkaba
using currently assigned resources at Abadan
TF 36 does not have enough fuel to complete mission
TF 101 does not have enough fuel to complete mission
TF 113 does not have enough fuel to complete mission
TF 196 does not have enough fuel to complete mission
TF 221 does not have enough fuel to complete mission
TF 347 does not have enough fuel to complete mission
TF 392 does not have enough fuel to complete mission
TF 588 does not have enough fuel to complete mission
Japanese forces CAPTURE Bhamo !!!
Japanese forces CAPTURE Timoeka !!!
Chittagong expands airfield to size 8
Imphal expands airfield to size 4
No.803 Sqn FAA at Imphal takes Fulmar II replacements
No.110 Sqn RAF at Imphal takes Blenheim IV replacements
22nd BG/33rd BS at Soerabaja takes B-26 Marauder replacements
38th BG/69th BS at Port Moresby takes B-26B Marauder replacements
19th TS at Pearl Harbor takes C-33 replacements
1st FeG/13th FeS at Chungking takes C-47 Skytrain replacements
Delayed planes for the aircraft pool:
6 (5) x Mohawk IV, 1 (3) x B-17E Fortress, 6 (7) x F4F-3 Wildcat
Group Withdrawals:
3 overdue (81 Daily PP, 81 Accumulated PP)
McCauley, J.W. reaches new command 28th CG/404th BS
SC-517 arrives at Los Angeles
SS Guardfish arrives at Balboa
xAK Caleb Strong arrives at Alameda
xAK John Page arrives at Alameda
310th Guards Mortar Regiment arrives at Kuibyshevka
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OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Jul 04, 42
SS Shark leaving patrol zone to replenish at Dutch Harbor
SS O20 leaving patrol zone to replenish at Soerabaja
SS Flying Fish reports having been sighted by the enemy at 115 , 53
SS Grayling leaving patrol zone to replenish at Brisbane
SS Pollack leaving patrol zone to replenish at Pearl Harbor
SS Saury reports having been sighted by the enemy at 55 , 103
Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: xAK Nitti Maru reported in port at Tulagi
SS S-42 resumes patrol, enroute to 131 , 112 near Roi-Namur
No additional repairs possible on xAP Talma
using currently assigned resources at Aden
No additional repairs possible on xAKL Legazpi
using currently assigned resources at Darwin
No additional repairs possible on xAP Noordam
using currently assigned resources at Sydney
No additional repairs possible on xAK Ming Sang
using currently assigned resources at Noumea
No additional repairs possible on xAK Arkaba
using currently assigned resources at Abadan
Coastwatcher Report: xAK Taizin Maru reported in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 109,130 near Torokina , Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 109,131 near Shortlands , Speed 7 , Moving Northwest
AMc MMS A detects Japanese Float Fighter at 49,98 near Batavia
AMc MMS A followed by Japanese Torpedo Bomber at 49,98 near Batavia
SBD-3 Dauntless reports oil slick at 114, 137 near Tulagi
TBF-1 Avenger reports submarine wake at 114, 141 near Kirakira
TBF-1 Avenger reports suspected submarine at 114, 139 near Lunga
TBF-1 Avenger reports conning tower at 114, 139 near Lunga
TBF-1 Avenger reports turbulence in water at 114, 139 near Lunga
TBF-1 Avenger reports periscope wake at 114, 139 near Lunga
TBF-1 Avenger reports diving submarine at 114, 139 near Lunga
SBD-3 Dauntless reports oil slick at 114, 141 near Kirakira
TBF-1 Avenger reports suspected submarine at 114, 139 near Lunga
TBF-1 Avenger reports shape below surface at 114, 137 near Tulagi
TBF-1 Avenger reports conning tower at 114, 139 near Lunga
TBF-1 Avenger reports turbulence in water at 114, 139 near Lunga
TBF-1 Avenger reports submarine wake at 114, 137 near Tulagi
TBF-1 Avenger reports object near surface at 114, 139 near Lunga
TBF-1 Avenger reports diving submarine at 114, 139 near Lunga
TBD-1 Devastator from VT-8 attacking a Japanese SS at 114,137
TBD-1 Devastator reports conning tower at 114, 139 near Lunga
TBD-1 Devastator reports conning tower at 114, 139 near Lunga
TBD-1 Devastator reports periscope at 114, 139 near Lunga
TBF-1 Avenger reports shape below surface at 118, 138 near Stewart Island
TBF-1 Avenger reports oil slick at 114, 139 near Lunga
TBF-1 Avenger reports shadow in water at 114, 139 near Lunga
TBF-1 Avenger reports submarine at 114, 139 near Lunga
Walrus II reports periscope at 114, 139 near Lunga
Walrus II reports possible submarine at 114, 139 near Lunga
SOC-1 Seagull reports possible submarine at 114, 139 near Lunga
SOC-1 Seagull reports oil slick at 114, 139 near Lunga
SOC-1 Seagull reports radio transmissions at 114, 139 near Lunga
SOC-1 Seagull reports object near surface at 116, 138 near Stewart Island
SOC-1 Seagull reports object under water at 114, 139 near Lunga
SOC-1 Seagull reports suspected submarine at 114, 139 near Lunga
SOC-1 Seagull reports periscope wake at 114, 139 near Lunga
SOC-1 Seagull reports shape below surface at 114, 139 near Lunga
SOC-1 Seagull reports periscope wake at 114, 139 near Lunga
SOC-1 Seagull reports diving submarine at 114, 137 near Tulagi
SOC-1 Seagull reports radio transmissions at 114, 139 near Lunga
SOC-1 Seagull reports diving submarine at 114, 139 near Lunga
SOC-1 Seagull reports submarine at 116, 138 near Stewart Island
SOC-1 Seagull reports diving submarine at 114, 139 near Lunga
SOC-1 Seagull reports radio transmissions at 114, 139 near Lunga
SOC-1 Seagull reports possible submarine at 114, 139 near Lunga
SOC-1 Seagull reports radio transmissions at 114, 139 near Lunga
SOC-1 Seagull reports shadow in water at 114, 139 near Lunga
SOC-1 Seagull reports periscope wake at 114, 139 near Lunga
SOC-1 Seagull reports shadow in water at 114, 139 near Lunga
SOC-1 Seagull from VCS-5/1 attacking a Japanese SS at 114,139
a Type KD6B class SS is reported HIT
SOC-1 Seagull reports diving submarine at 114, 139 near Lunga
SOC-1 Seagull reports object near surface at 114, 139 near Lunga
SOC-1 Seagull reports submarine at 114, 137 near Tulagi
SOC-1 Seagull reports conning tower at 116, 138 near Stewart Island
SOC-1 Seagull reports object under water at 114, 139 near Lunga
SOC-1 Seagull reports diving submarine at 114, 139 near Lunga
SOC-1 Seagull reports submarine wake at 114, 137 near Tulagi
SOC-1 Seagull reports periscope wake at 116, 138 near Stewart Island
SOC-1 Seagull reports conning tower at 114, 137 near Tulagi
SOC-1 Seagull reports object near surface at 116, 138 near Stewart Island
SOC-1 Seagull reports oil slick at 114, 139 near Lunga
SOC-1 Seagull reports oil slick at 114, 139 near Lunga
SOC-1 Seagull reports possible submarine at 114, 139 near Lunga
SOC-1 Seagull reports radio transmissions at 114, 139 near Lunga
SOC-1 Seagull reports conning tower at 114, 139 near Lunga
SOC-1 Seagull reports possible submarine at 114, 139 near Lunga
SOC-1 Seagull reports periscope wake at 114, 139 near Lunga
SOC-1 Seagull reports conning tower at 114, 139 near Lunga
SOC-1 Seagull reports shadow in water at 114, 137 near Tulagi
SOC-1 Seagull reports object under water at 114, 139 near Lunga
SOC-1 Seagull reports periscope wake at 114, 137 near Tulagi
OS2U-3 Kingfisher reports object near surface at 114, 139 near Lunga
OS2U-3 Kingfisher reports oil slick at 114, 139 near Lunga
Japanese Fighter Bomber sighted over Banjoewangi
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Zamboanga
Ki-46-II Dinah sighted over Zamboanga
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Wuchow
Japanese Torpedo Bomber sighted over Changsha
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Pingsiang
Japanese Torpedo Bomber sighted over Merak
Japanese Fighter Bomber sighted over Zamboanga
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Banjoewangi
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Zamboanga
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Wuchow
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Changsha
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Pingsiang
Ki-46-II Dinah sighted over Merak
Ki-46-II Dinah sighted over Zamboanga
Ki-15-II Babs sighted over Pingsiang
P-38E Lightning from 58th FG/68th FS at Port Moresby grounded due to maintenance
Pilot killed in landing accident of PBY-5 Catalina from VP-12
B-17E Fortress from 41st BG/47th BS at Port Moresby grounded due to maintenance
Wellington Ic from No.99 Sqn RAF at Chittagong grounded due to maintenance
PBY-5 Catalina from VP-41 is damaged on landing
B-17E Fortress from 307th BG/370th BS at Port Moresby grounded due to maintenance
P-38E Lightning from 58th FG/68th FS at Port Moresby grounded due to maintenance
Stranraer II from No.4 Sqn RCAF at Coal Harbour grounded due to maintenance
S.23 Empire from No.33 Sqn RAAF at Port Moresby grounded due to maintenance
Damaged Blenheim IV from No.45 Sqn RAF crashes, pilot reported killed
TBD-1 Devastator from VT-3 is damaged on landing
P-38E Lightning from 58th FG/68th FS at Port Moresby grounded due to maintenance
P-38E Lightning from 58th FG/68th FS at Port Moresby grounded due to maintenance
Hudson III (LR) from No.5 Sqn RAAF is damaged on landing
Wellington Ic from No.99 Sqn RAF at Chittagong grounded due to maintenance
B-17E Fortress from 30th BG/38th BS at Port Moresby grounded due to maintenance
B-17E Fortress from 30th BG/38th BS at Port Moresby grounded due to maintenance
TBF-1 Avenger from VT-5 crashes on landing
Hurricane IIb Trop from Ambon Patrouille is written off
P-38E Lightning from 58th FG/68th FS at Port Moresby grounded due to maintenance
TBD-1 Devastator reports periscope wake at 114, 137 near Tulagi
TBF-1 Avenger reports diving submarine at 114, 139 near Lunga
TBF-1 Avenger reports shape below surface at 114, 139 near Lunga
TBF-1 Avenger reports suspected submarine at 114, 139 near Lunga
TBF-1 Avenger reports conning tower at 114, 139 near Lunga
TBF-1 Avenger reports periscope wake at 114, 139 near Lunga
TBF-1 Avenger reports oil slick at 114, 137 near Tulagi
TBF-1 Avenger reports suspected submarine at 114, 139 near Lunga
TBF-1 Avenger from VT-5 attacking SS RO-60 at 114,139
TBF-1 Avenger reports periscope wake at 114, 139 near Lunga
TBF-1 Avenger reports oil slick at 114, 139 near Lunga
TBF-1 Avenger reports periscope wake at 114, 139 near Lunga
TBF-1 Avenger reports periscope at 115, 139 near Kirakira
TBF-1 Avenger reports diving submarine at 114, 139 near Lunga
TBF-1 Avenger from VT-6 attacking a Japanese SS at 114,139
a Japanese SS is reported HIT
TBF-1 Avenger from VT-6 attacking a Japanese SS at 114,137
TBF-1 Avenger reports submarine at 114, 137 near Tulagi
TBF-1 Avenger reports object under water at 114, 139 near Lunga
TBF-1 Avenger reports oil slick at 114, 141 near Kirakira
TBF-1 Avenger reports conning tower at 114, 139 near Lunga
TBF-1 Avenger reports possible submarine at 116, 138 near Stewart Island
TBF-1 Avenger reports periscope at 118, 138 near Stewart Island
TBF-1 Avenger reports object under water at 114, 139 near Lunga
TBD-1 Devastator reports conning tower at 114, 139 near Lunga
TBD-1 Devastator reports shape below surface at 115, 139 near Kirakira
TBD-1 Devastator from VT-8 attacking SS RO-60 at 114,139
SS RO-60 is reported HIT
TBD-1 Devastator reports diving submarine at 114, 137 near Tulagi
TBF-1 Avenger reports oil slick at 114, 139 near Lunga
TBF-1 Avenger reports conning tower at 115, 139 near Kirakira
Walrus II reports suspected submarine at 114, 139 near Lunga
Walrus II reports diving submarine at 116, 138 near Stewart Island
Walrus II reports shape below surface at 114, 139 near Lunga
SOC-1 Seagull reports oil slick at 114, 139 near Lunga
SOC-1 Seagull reports submarine at 114, 139 near Lunga
SOC-1 Seagull reports periscope wake at 114, 139 near Lunga
SOC-1 Seagull reports object near surface at 114, 137 near Tulagi
SOC-1 Seagull reports shape below surface at 114, 139 near Lunga
SOC-1 Seagull reports suspected submarine at 114, 137 near Tulagi
SOC-1 Seagull reports periscope at 114, 139 near Lunga
SOC-1 Seagull reports submarine wake at 115, 139 near Kirakira
SOC-1 Seagull reports conning tower at 114, 139 near Lunga
SOC-1 Seagull reports diving submarine at 114, 137 near Tulagi
SOC-1 Seagull reports radio transmissions at 114, 139 near Lunga
SOC-1 Seagull reports periscope at 114, 137 near Tulagi
SOC-1 Seagull reports diving submarine at 114, 139 near Lunga
SOC-1 Seagull reports shape below surface at 114, 139 near Lunga
SOC-1 Seagull reports object under water at 114, 137 near Tulagi
SOC-1 Seagull reports possible submarine at 114, 139 near Lunga
SOC-1 Seagull reports shape below surface at 116, 138 near Stewart Island
SOC-1 Seagull reports radio transmissions at 114, 139 near Lunga
SOC-1 Seagull reports object near surface at 114, 137 near Tulagi
SOC-1 Seagull reports suspected submarine at 116, 138 near Stewart Island
SOC-1 Seagull reports submarine wake at 114, 139 near Lunga
SOC-1 Seagull reports suspected submarine at 116, 138 near Stewart Island
SOC-1 Seagull reports possible submarine at 115, 139 near Kirakira
SOC-1 Seagull reports shadow in water at 114, 139 near Lunga
SOC-1 Seagull reports suspected submarine at 114, 139 near Lunga
SOC-1 Seagull reports periscope at 114, 139 near Lunga
SOC-1 Seagull reports shape below surface at 114, 139 near Lunga
SOC-1 Seagull reports diving submarine at 114, 139 near Lunga
SOC-1 Seagull reports submarine at 114, 137 near Tulagi
SOC-1 Seagull reports submarine wake at 114, 139 near Lunga
SOC-1 Seagull reports suspected submarine at 114, 139 near Lunga
SOC-1 Seagull reports diving submarine at 115, 139 near Kirakira
SOC-1 Seagull reports possible submarine at 114, 139 near Lunga
SOC-1 Seagull reports periscope wake at 114, 139 near Lunga
SOC-1 Seagull reports diving submarine at 114, 139 near Lunga
SOC-1 Seagull reports submarine at 116, 138 near Stewart Island
SOC-1 Seagull reports oil slick at 115, 139 near Kirakira
SOC-1 Seagull reports oil slick at 116, 138 near Stewart Island
SOC-1 Seagull reports radio transmissions at 114, 139 near Lunga
SOC-1 Seagull reports object near surface at 114, 139 near Lunga
SOC-1 Seagull reports diving submarine at 114, 139 near Lunga
SOC-1 Seagull reports radio transmissions at 116, 138 near Stewart Island
SOC-1 Seagull reports diving submarine at 114, 139 near Lunga
SOC-1 Seagull reports shadow in water at 114, 137 near Tulagi
SOC-1 Seagull reports shadow in water at 114, 137 near Tulagi
SOC-1 Seagull reports conning tower at 114, 139 near Lunga
SOC-1 Seagull reports suspected submarine at 114, 139 near Lunga
SOC-1 Seagull reports object under water at 114, 139 near Lunga
SOC-1 Seagull reports submarine wake at 114, 139 near Lunga
SOC-1 Seagull reports possible submarine at 115, 139 near Kirakira
SOC-1 Seagull reports conning tower at 114, 139 near Lunga
SOC-1 Seagull reports radio transmissions at 114, 139 near Lunga
SOC-1 Seagull reports periscope wake at 114, 137 near Tulagi
SOC-1 Seagull reports object under water at 114, 139 near Lunga
OS2U-3 Kingfisher reports turbulence in water at 114, 137 near Tulagi
Seagull V reports shape below surface at 114, 139 near Lunga
Seagull V reports shadow in water at 114, 137 near Tulagi
S.23 Empire reports submarine at 98, 132 near Port Moresby
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Banjoewangi
Japanese Fighter sighted over Zamboanga
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Merak
Japanese Torpedo Bomber sighted over Zamboanga
Japanese Level Bomber sighted over Wake Island
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Banjoewangi
Japanese Fighter sighted over Zamboanga
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Merak
Japanese Fighter Bomber sighted over Zamboanga
Kittyhawk I from No.14 Sqn RCAF is damaged on landing
PBY-5 Catalina from VP-72 at Luganville grounded due to maintenance
Hudson IIIa from No.5 Sqn RAF Det at Imphal grounded due to maintenance
Damaged B-26 Marauder from 22nd BG/33rd BS shot down on way home, pilot reported killed
F-4 Lightning from 8th PRS at Port Moresby grounded due to maintenance
SOC-1 Seagull from VCS-5/1 on CA Northampton grounded due to maintenance
P-40E Warhawk from AVG/2nd Sqn is damaged on landing
C.XI-W from GVT-14 S-1 is damaged on landing
SBD-3 Dauntless from VMSB-233 is damaged on landing
DB-7B from Vk.A.4 is written off
Hurricane IIb Trop from No.79 Sqn RAF at Imphal grounded due to maintenance
F4F-3 Wildcat from VF-8 on CV Hornet grounded due to maintenance
F-4 Lightning from 9th PRS is damaged on landing
Hudson III (LR) from No.12 Sqn RAAF is damaged on landing
P-39D Airacobra from 18th FG/19th FS is damaged on landing
8 x DC-2 transporting supplies to Pingsiang
1 x R3D-2 transporting supplies to Lahaina
12 x R4D-1 Skytrain transporting supplies to Lahaina
6 x L-18 Lodestar transporting supplies to Pingsiang
2 x DC-2 transporting supplies to Pingsiang
8 x C-33 transporting supplies to Lahaina
9 x C-47 Skytrain transporting supplies to Pingsiang
5 x C-47 Skytrain transporting supplies to Tsuyung
10 x C-47 Skytrain transporting supplies to Pingsiang
9 x C-47 Skytrain transporting supplies to Pingsiang
8 x C-47 Skytrain transporting supplies to Pingsiang
Troops from 8th Marine Rgt , 2nd USN SeaBees
lost to accident during amphibious unloading from TF 86
No additional repairs possible on xAP Talma
using currently assigned resources at Aden
No additional repairs possible on xAKL Legazpi
using currently assigned resources at Darwin
No additional repairs possible on xAP Noordam
using currently assigned resources at Sydney
No additional repairs possible on xAK Ming Sang
using currently assigned resources at Noumea
No additional repairs possible on xAK Arkaba
using currently assigned resources at Abadan
TF 36 does not have enough fuel to complete mission
TF 101 does not have enough fuel to complete mission
TF 113 does not have enough fuel to complete mission
TF 196 does not have enough fuel to complete mission
TF 221 does not have enough fuel to complete mission
TF 347 does not have enough fuel to complete mission
TF 392 does not have enough fuel to complete mission
TF 588 does not have enough fuel to complete mission
CS Convoy TF 481 begins loading Supplies at Seattle for delivery to Victoria
Fenton expands airfield to size 5
Torokina expands airfield to size 1
VP-12 at Midway Island takes PBY-5 Catalina replacements
2-VI.G.II at Soerabaja takes DB-7B replacements
Ambon Patrouille at Soerabaja takes Hurricane IIb Trop replacements
GVT-16 at Soerabaja takes PBY-5 Catalina replacements
No.5 Sqn RAAF at Port Moresby takes Hudson III (LR) replacements
Delayed planes for the aircraft pool:
2 (3) x Mohawk IV, 2 (1) x B-17E Fortress, 3 (4) x F4F-3 Wildcat
Group Withdrawals:
3 overdue (81 Daily PP, 162 Accumulated PP)
Moore, J.L. reaches new command 41st BG/47th BS
Williams, G.E. reaches new command 41st BG/48th BS
Hodges, J.P. reaches new command 308th BG/373rd BS
Apat, S.T. now available for reassignment
SS S-30 arrives at San Diego
No.9 Sqn RNZAF arrives at Noumea
China Air TaskForce arrives at Kunming
Supposedly the ASW AC scored 4 hits on IJN subs but I think thats just FoW. DD Gwin was sunk and CLAA San Diego was heavily damaged by subs but at least they didnt target the CVs.
A couple weeks ago recon showed the presence of the 85th Naval Guards at Lunga. StoneAge must have pulled them out as the 8th Marine Regiment goes in unopposed. The entire operation is slightly more dangerous than a live fire exercise at Camp Pendleton but less dangerous than running into the Shore Patrol in downtown Oceanside after last call. A handfull of Marines are lost in the surf as they disembark.
The amphibious assault TF moved faster than I anticipated and dropped off the troops on Guadalcanal 1 day early. My thought in including the Cebu engineer force in the initial lift was that it would help in unloading the other troops and supplies. Instead, the Cebu engineers and the seabees are heavily disrupted...nearly 40% in some cases so you really need to capture the base first before you can unload support personel.....a lesson learned for future amphibious operations.
8th Marine Regiment is ordered to secure Lunga tomorrow and then the seabees will begin construction of piers and airstrips.
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RE: IN HARM'S WAY...AE VERSION: STONEAGE(IJ) VS SPRUANC... - 
) takes it, it's even easier to trap units there for Allies. Anyway, if IJ wants to go to India, it'll be really painful for him supply-wise to march overland after latest patch. Supply in Burma does not really flow that well through jungle. Allies can do it easily in late 1943, since they have bothlots of supply to burn and lots of transport planes to airdrop supplies to units. 
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