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02/02/43 - 3/12/2010 1:08:31 PM

StoneAge

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I like this message wish his Sub captains did it more often.

Captain of SS Herring elects not to launch torpedoes at this target

COMBAT EVENTS FOR 02/02/43

Task Force 298 has merged with TF 35 at 132 , 115
CM Hirashima sinks....
Ki-48-Ib Lily attacking an Allied SS at 106,61
:::::::: a 'T' War Emergency class SS is reported HIT
Balikpapan expands fortifications to size 1
E Oki arrives at Tokyo
63rd Sentai arrives at Kagoshima
xAK Durban Maru sinks....
Search E13A1 Jake destroyed by CAP
AMc Shonan Maru #7 sinks....
Search E14Y1 Glen destroyed by CAP
Ki-48-Ib Lily attacking a KV Class class SS at 110,54
:::::::: an Allied SS is reported HIT
SS I-17 sinks....
xAKL Taibu Maru arrives at Tokyo
TK Kenwa Maru arrives at Nagasaki/Sasebo
3rd IJN Special Coastal Gun Battalion arrives at Yokohama/Yokosuka

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Feb 02, 43

Yokosuka Ku S-2 at Yokohama/Yokosuka takes F1M2 Pete replacements
12th Sentai at Palembang takes Ki-21-IIb Sally replacements
95th Sentai at Takamatsu takes Ki-48-IIa Lily replacements
52nd I.F.Chutai converting to Ki-48-Ib Lily
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OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Feb 03, 43

Yokosuka Ku T-2 at Yokohama/Yokosuka takes E13A1 Jake replacements
Yokosuka Ku K-3 at Nagoya takes D3A2 Val replacements
67th Sentai at Kushiro takes Ki-51 Sonia replacements
52nd I.F.Chutai converting to Ki-48-IIa Lily
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 02, 43

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Sub attack near Bunguran at 60,83
Japanese Ships
xAK Syoto Maru
xAK Seizan Maru
xAK Tazan Maru
E Hato

Allied Ships
SS Porpoise, hits 4
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Submarine attack near Shimonoseki at 105,55
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ASW attack near Masan at 101,55
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ASW attack near Makin at 136,125
Japanese Ships
SS I-25, hits 9

Allied Ships
APD Stringham
AP President Adams
AK Fomalhaut
AK Arided
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Sub attack near Shimonoseki at 105,55
Japanese Ships
xAKL Yanagigawa
xAKL Sakae Maru
xAKL Hiyori Maru
PB Teibo Maru #2

Allied Ships
SS Herring

Captain of SS Herring elects not to launch torpedoes at this target
Herring diving deep ....
PB Teibo Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Teibo Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Teibo Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Teibo Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Teibo Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Butuan at 82,90
Japanese Ships
CM Hirashima, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CM Hatsutaka
xAK Aobasan Maru
DD Nokaze

Allied Ships
SS Skipjack, hits 1
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ASW attack near Masan at 101,55
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Morning Air attack on Southeast Area Fleet, at 106,126
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Afternoon Air attack on Namlea , at 76,108
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Afternoon Air attack on Southeast Area Fleet, at 106,126
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ASW attack near Butuan at 82,90
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 03, 43

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ASW attack near Soerabaja at 56,103
Japanese Ships
SC Ch 23

Allied Ships
SS S-45, hits 3
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Sub attack near San Fernando at 78,71
Japanese Ships
xAK Durban Maru, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
PB Suyozai Maru

Allied Ships
SS Growler
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Sub attack near Koepang at 67,115
Japanese Ships
SS RO-102, hits 5

Allied Ships
CA Minneapolis, Torpedo hits 1
BB Mississippi
CA San Francisco
CL Perth
CL Achilles
DD Craven
DD Porter
DD Shaw
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ASW attack near Koepang at 67,115
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Morning Air attack on Southeast Area Fleet, at 106,126
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Afternoon Air attack on Namlea , at 76,108
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Afternoon Air attack on Maizuru 1st SNLF, at 106,126

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Post #: 331

02/04/43 - 3/14/2010 2:44:57 AM

StoneAge

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COMBAT EVENTS FOR 02/04/43

AMc Wa 2 sinks....
LCDR Kisaka, O. has been KILLED
B5N2 Kate attacking a Electric Boat S-18 class SS at 117,53
:::::::: a KVIII Class class SS is reported HIT
F1M2 Pete attacking a Grampus class SS at 113,63
:::::::: an Allied SS is reported HIT
B5N2 Kate attacking a O19 Class class SS at 117,53
:::::::: a 'T' War Emergency class SS is reported HIT
Ki-48-IIa Lily attacking an Allied SS at 107,61
:::::::: an Allied SS is reported HIT
SS I-29 sinks....
4th VM Division RETREATING towards Luangprabang
2nd RTA Division RETREATING towards Luangprabang
4th RTA/B Division RETREATING towards Luangprabang
Yap expands fortifications to size 5
CM Nuwashima arrives at Tokyo
xAK Shichiyo Maru arrives at Fukuoka
TK Kyokuho Maru arrives at Nagasaki/Sasebo
SS RO-62 sinks....
CDR Kasai W. has been KILLED
Ki-51 Sonia attacking SS Grouper at 117,59
:::::::: SS Grouper is reported HIT
D3A2 Val attacking SS Pollack at 109,62
:::::::: SS Pollack is reported HIT
SC Ch 35 arrives at Hakodate
SC CHa-51 arrives at Toyama
109th Sentai arrives at Maebashi

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Feb 04, 43

63rd Sentai at Kagoshima takes Ki-27b Nate replacements
42nd I.F.Chutai at Sapporo takes Ki-36 Ida replacements
61st Sentai converting to Ki-49-IIa Helen
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OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Feb 05, 43

701 Ku K-1 at Alor Star takes G4M1 Betty replacements
Ryujo-1 at CVL Ryujo takes A6M2 Zero replacements
Shoho-1 at CVL Shoho takes A6M3a Zero replacements
Zuiho-1 at CVL Zuiho takes A6M2 Zero replacements
Hosho-1 at CVE Hosho takes A6M3a Zero replacements
Mizuho-2 at CS Mizuho takes E13A1 Jake replacements
Chiyoda-2 at CS Chiyoda takes F1M2 Pete replacements

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 04, 43
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Submarine attack near Izu Oshima at 113,63
Japanese Ships
AMc Wa 2, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Pompon
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Morning Air attack on Southeast Area Fleet, at 106,126
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Morning Air attack on Southeast Area Fleet, at 106,126
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Afternoon Air attack on Namlea , at 76,108
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Afternoon Air attack on Namlea , at 76,108
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Ground combat at 65,62
Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 3051 troops, 18 guns, 299 vehicles, Assault Value = 306

Defending force 115 troops, 53 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2

Allied adjusted assault: 294

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 294 to 1

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

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

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
254th Armoured Brigade
23rd British Brigade

Defending units:
4th VM Division
2nd RTA Division
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Ground combat at 64,62
Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 3222 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 169

Defending force 897 troops, 9 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 41

Allied adjusted assault: 99

Japanese adjusted defense: 7

Allied assault odds: 14 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
428 casualties reported
Squads: 14 destroyed, 13 disabled
Non Combat: 9 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 1

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

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
1st Burma Brigade
2nd Burma Brigade

Defending units:
4th RTA/B Division
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 05, 43

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Submarine attack near Koepang at 67,115
Japanese Ships
SS RO-62, hits 16, and is sunk

Allied Ships
DD Hammann
DD Phelps
DE Ward

SS RO-62 launches 4 torpedoes at DD Hammann
DD Phelps fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Hammann fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hammann fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hammann attacking submerged sub ....
SS RO-62 forced to surface!
DE Ward firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Phelps firing on surfaced sub ....
DE Ward firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Phelps firing on surfaced sub ....
DE Ward firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Phelps firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Hammann firing on surfaced sub ....
DE Ward firing on surfaced sub ....
Sub slips beneath the waves
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ASW attack near Balikpapan at 64,100
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ASW attack near Balikpapan at 64,100
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ASW attack near Miyako-jima at 91,65
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Morning Air attack on Southeast Area Fleet, at 106,126
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Morning Air attack on Southeast Area Fleet, at 106,126
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Morning Air attack on Southeast Area Fleet, at 106,126
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Afternoon Air attack on Namlea , at 76,108
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Afternoon Air attack on Southeast Area Fleet, at 106,126

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Post #: 332

02/06/43 - 3/14/2010 2:53:08 AM

StoneAge

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Wow look at the length of this report. Yes that is all of it. I think there will be a lot more like this one for the next six months as he gets ready.

COMBAT EVENTS FOR 02/06/43

Task Force 140 has refueled TF 19 at 95 , 68 and is returning to Tokyo
Task Force 208 has merged with TF 32 at 106 , 59
Task Force 193 has merged with TF 16 at 109 , 59
E13A1 Jake attacking SS Grouper at 115,62
:::::::: SS Grouper is reported HIT
Ki-48-Ib Lily attacking an Allied SS at 106,61
:::::::: a Shark class SS is reported HIT
Takao expands fortifications to size 3
Task Force 316 has merged with TF 156 at 100 , 51
Task Force 162 has merged with TF 32 at 101 , 65
Task Force 170 has merged with TF 443 at 103 , 61
Task Force 210 has merged with TF 4 at 105 , 59
Ki-48-IIa Lily attacking SS S-34 at 73,107
:::::::: SS S-34 is reported HIT
Tinian expands fortifications to size 4
Jesselton expands airfield to size 2
AMc Wa 13 arrives at Tokyo
E W-26 arrives at Tokyo
62nd JNAF AF Unit arrives at Tokyo

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Feb 06, 43

Kure Ku T-1/A at Hirosaki/Aomori takes E13A1 Jake replacements
109th Sentai at Maebashi takes Ki-57-II Topsy replacements
77th Sentai converting to Ki-43-IIa Oscar
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OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Feb 07, 43

705 Ku K-1 at Bihoro takes G4M1 Betty replacements
Haruna-1 at BB Haruna takes E13A1 Jake replacements
34th Sentai at Nagasaki/Sasebo takes Ki-48-Ib Lily replacements
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 06, 43

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Submarine attack near Kochi at 105,61
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ASW attack near Donggala at 68,97
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Morning Air attack on Maizuru 1st SNLF, at 106,126
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Morning Air attack on Maizuru 1st SNLF, at 106,126
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Afternoon Air attack on Namlea , at 76,108
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Afternoon Air attack on Maizuru 1st SNLF, at 106,126
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 07, 43

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Sub attack near Tanegashima at 101,65
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Afternoon Air attack on Southeast Area Fleet, at 106,126
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Sub attack near Tanegashima at 101,65
Japanese Ships
xAK London Maru, Torpedo hits 1
xAK Syohei Maru
xAK Yodogawa Maru
xAK Kumagawa Maru
E Ishigaki

Allied Ships
SS Finback
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ASW attack near Masan at 101,55

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Post #: 333

02/08/43 - 3/14/2010 3:01:25 AM

StoneAge

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COMBAT EVENTS FOR 02/08/43

Task Force 7 has merged with TF 148 at 48 , 91
4th RTA/B Division RETREATING towards Chiang Mai
11 Ki-48-IIa Lily replacements arrive at Takao
xAK Daiya Maru sinks....
Amphibious TF 417 offshore of Tarawa
Amphibious TF 417 unloading at Tarawa
Ki-48-Ib Lily attacking SS Herring at 105,55
:::::::: SS Herring is reported HIT
Ki-48-IIa Lily attacking an Allied SS at 110,62
:::::::: an Allied SS is reported HIT
Allied forces CAPTURE Tarawa !!!
Jesselton expands fortifications to size 1
Balikpapan expands fortifications to size 2

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Feb 08, 43

753 Ku K-1 at Tinian takes G4M1 Betty replacements
64th Sentai at Palembang takes Ki-43-IIa Oscar replacements
11 Ki-48-IIa Lily replacements arrive at Takao
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OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Feb 09, 43

755 Ku K-1 at Takao takes G4M1 Betty replacements
Yokosuka Ku S-2 at Yokohama/Yokosuka takes F1M2 Pete replacements
202 Ku T-1 at Davao takes J1N1-C Irving replacements
902 Ku T-2 at Davao takes F1M2 Pete replacements
934 Ku T-1 at Oita takes E13A1 Jake replacements
1st Sentai at Miri takes Ki-43-Ic Oscar replacements
8th Sentai at Makassar takes Ki-48-IIa Lily replacements
12th Sentai at Palembang takes Ki-21-IIb Sally replacements
16th Sentai at Manila takes Ki-48-IIa Lily replacements
35th Sentai at Maizuru takes Ki-48-Ib Lily replacements
95th Sentai at Takamatsu takes Ki-48-IIa Lily replacements
248th Sentai at Clark Field takes Ki-44-IIa Tojo replacements

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 08, 43
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ASW attack near Kuroshima at 98,61
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ASW attack near Aogashima at 109,65
Japanese Ships
CMc Ma 1
PB Heimei Maru

Allied Ships
SS Pompano
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Morning Air attack on Southeast Area Fleet, at 106,126
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Morning Air attack on Southeast Area Fleet, at 106,126
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Afternoon Air attack on Batavia , at 49,98
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Afternoon Air attack on Maizuru 1st SNLF, at 106,126
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Ambon at 76,109
Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 5

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IA x 5
Spitfire Vc Trop x 7
F4F-4 Wildcat x 30

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed

CAP engaged:
VF-60 with F4F-4 Wildcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 28300
Raid is overhead
VRF-2F with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28300 , scrambling fighters to 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VRF-3F with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28300 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VRF-5F with F4F-4 Wildcat (2 airborne, 4 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 28300 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
No.54 Sqn RAF with Spitfire Vc Trop (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 35000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
No.452 Sqn RAF with Kittyhawk IA (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VMF-122 with F4F-4 Wildcat (3 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 28300 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Ambon at 76,109
Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-IIa Lily x 9

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IA x 5
Spitfire Vc Trop x 7
F4F-4 Wildcat x 29

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-IIa Lily: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied Ships
BB New Mexico

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Ki-48-IIa Lily bombing from 11000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 100 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VF-60 with F4F-4 Wildcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 28300
Raid is overhead
VRF-2F with F4F-4 Wildcat (3 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 28300 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
VRF-3F with F4F-4 Wildcat (3 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 28300 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
VRF-5F with F4F-4 Wildcat (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 28300 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
No.54 Sqn RAF with Spitfire Vc Trop (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 35000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 3000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
No.452 Sqn RAF with Kittyhawk IA (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 16 minutes
VMF-122 with F4F-4 Wildcat (3 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 28300 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Ambon at 76,109
Weather in hex: Severe storms

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-IIa Lily x 3

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IA x 5
Spitfire Vc Trop x 7
F4F-4 Wildcat x 27

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-IIa Lily: 2 destroyed

CAP engaged:
VF-60 with F4F-4 Wildcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 28300
Raid is overhead
VRF-2F with F4F-4 Wildcat (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 28300 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
VRF-3F with F4F-4 Wildcat (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 28300 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VRF-5F with F4F-4 Wildcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28300 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
No.54 Sqn RAF with Spitfire Vc Trop (3 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 35000 , scrambling fighters to 3000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
No.452 Sqn RAF with Kittyhawk IA (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
VMF-122 with F4F-4 Wildcat (3 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 28300 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Maizuru 1st SNLF, at 106,126
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Ground combat at 63,61
Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 3210 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 167

Defending force 543 troops, 9 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 18

Allied adjusted assault: 70

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 70 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
496 casualties reported
Squads: 33 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 26 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 1

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

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
1st Burma Brigade
2nd Burma Brigade

Defending units:
4th RTA/B Division
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 09, 43

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Submarine attack near Shimonoseki at 105,55
Japanese Ships
xAK Daiya Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Herring
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ASW attack near Bintan at 51,85
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Sub attack near Shanghai at 94,57
Japanese Ships
PB Kaimyo Maru

Allied Ships
SS Snook, hits 1
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Amphibious Assault at Taraw
TF 417 troops unloading over beach at Tarawa, 136,128

Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 178 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 4 (0 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Vehicles lost 27 (0 destroyed, 27 disabled)

10 Support troops lost in surf during unload of 42nd USN SeaBees
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Morning Air attack on Southeast Area Fleet, at 106,126
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Ambon at 76,109
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-IIa Lily x 3

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IA x 6
Spitfire Vc Trop x 8
F4F-4 Wildcat x 30

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-IIa Lily: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
VF-60 with F4F-4 Wildcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 28300 , scrambling fighters to 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VRF-2F with F4F-4 Wildcat (1 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 28300 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
VRF-3F with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28300 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VRF-5F with F4F-4 Wildcat (1 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 28300 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
No.54 Sqn RAF with Spitfire Vc Trop (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 35000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
No.452 Sqn RAF with Kittyhawk IA (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 25000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VMF-122 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 28300 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Namlea , at 76,108
Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 6

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
251 Ku S-1/C with A6M2 Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on Namlea , at 76,108
Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1

Allied aircraft
Hudson III (LR) x 8

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson III (LR): 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 5000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
251 Ku S-1/C with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Raid is overhead
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Ground combat at Tarawa (136,128)
Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 1743 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 13

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

Allied adjusted assault: 4

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Tarawa !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker: shock(+)

Assaulting units:
37th USN SeaBees /1
138th USA Base Force /1
36th USN SeaBees /1
42nd USN SeaBees /1

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Post #: 334

02/10/43 - 3/15/2010 12:50:53 AM

StoneAge

Posts: 1303
Joined: 2/16/2009
From: Melbourne, Australia
Status: offline

Tried for a hit and run on Ambon to hit the 2 APD's there. My search planes are hopeless, when I finally attacked 5 CVE's appear in port and an invasion fleet sitting in port. I think Kendari could be in trouble. I have made a quick mine laying pass on Kendari and layed a 100 mine field. Moved up two 6 destoyer groups to balikapan, two SCTF's and all my baby carriers.

The baby carriers are without bombers now due to the poor attack on Ambon.

COMBAT EVENTS FOR 02/10/43

Ki-48-IIa Lily attacking SS KXIII at 62,108
:::::::: SS KXIII is reported HIT
TK Manei Maru sinks....
Atimonan expands fortifications to size 1
934 Ku S-1 arrives at Yokohama/Yokosuka
F1M2 Pete attacking a Electric Boat S-18 class SS at 113,63
:::::::: a Narwhal class SS is reported HIT
G3M3 Nell has spotted AM Kiwi at 106,122
:::::::: AM Kiwi is reported HIT
F1M2 Pete attacking a O19 Class class SS at 113,63
:::::::: a 'T' 1940 Programme class SS is reported HIT
Search E13A1 Jake destroyed by CAP
Search E13A1 Jake destroyed by CAP
Search E13A1 Jake destroyed by CAP
Ki-48-Ib Lily attacking an Allied SS at 106,61
:::::::: a Triton class SS is reported HIT
Ki-48-IIa Lily attacking an Allied SS at 106,61
:::::::: a KXI Class class SS is reported HIT
Search TBF-1 Avenger destroyed by CAP
TK Nitiei Maru sinks....
CPT Matsubara I. has been KILLED
SS RO-105 arrives at Kobe

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Feb 10, 43

11th Sentai at Kota Bharu takes Ki-43-Ic Oscar replacements
67th Sentai at Kushiro takes Ki-51 Sonia replacements
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OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Feb 11, 43

703 Ku K-1 at Truk takes G3M3 Nell replacements
702 Ku-1/A at Kendari takes G4M1 Betty replacements
Yokosuka Ku T-2 at Hamamatsu takes E13A1 Jake replacements
24th Sentai at Canton takes Ki-43-Ic Oscar replacements
63rd Sentai at Kagoshima takes Ki-27b Nate replacements
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 10, 43

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Sub attack near Ningpo at 93,58
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Sub attack near Shanghai at 94,57
Japanese Ships
PB Kaimyo Maru

Allied Ships
SS Snook, hits 2
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Sub attack near Calayan at 82,71
Japanese Ships
TK Manei Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires
TK Akane Maru

Allied Ships
SS Gudgeon
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ASW attack near Calayan at 82,71
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Morning Air attack on Batavia , at 49,98
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Morning Air attack on Batavia , at 49,98
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Morning Air attack on Maizuru 1st SNLF, at 106,126
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Afternoon Air attack on Namlea , at 76,108
Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3

Allied aircraft
Hudson III (LR) x 7

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson III (LR): 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 5000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
251 Ku S-1/C with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Raid is overhead
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Ground combat at Luangprabang (63,55)
Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4171 troops, 64 guns, 159 vehicles, Assault Value = 152

Defending force 1249 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 68

Assaulting units:
268th Motorised Brigade

Defending units:
3rd VM Division

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 11, 43

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Sub attack near Tawi Tawi at 71,89
Japanese Ships
AO Kyokuto Maru, Torpedo hits 1
PB Tama Maru #5

Allied Ships
SS Sturgeon
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Sub attack near Saishu To at 99,56
Japanese Ships
SC CHa-5

Allied Ships
SS Grayback, hits 1
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Sub attack near Donggala at 69,96
Japanese Ships
E Manazuru
E Hatsukari

Allied Ships
SS S-35, hits 1
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Sub attack near Medan at 47,76
Japanese Ships
TK Nitiei Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
E Yaeyama

Allied Ships
SS O24
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ASW attack near Hakodate at 120,53
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Sub attack near Donggala at 67,97
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Morning Air attack on Batavia , at 49,98
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Morning Air attack on Batavia , at 49,98
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Morning Air attack on Southeast Area Fleet, at 106,126
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kavieng at 106,122
Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 30 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 3

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 2 destroyed

CAP engaged:
VF-71 with F4F-4 Wildcat (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VMF-221 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Lolobato at 80,103
Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
A6M3a Zero x 11

Allied aircraft
SBD-3 Dauntless x 14

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 5 destroyed

CAP engaged:
Ryujo-1 with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
Shoho-1 with A6M3a Zero (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
Zuiho-1 with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
Hosho-1 with A6M3a Zero (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Ambon at 76,109
Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 52 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 28
A6M3a Zero x 11
B5N1 Kate x 32

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IA x 6
Spitfire Vc Trop x 8
F4F-4 Wildcat x 67

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 8 destroyed
A6M3a Zero: 3 destroyed
B5N1 Kate: 18 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 4 destroyed

Allied Ships
CVE Nassau

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B5N1 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

CAP engaged:
VF-60 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 16 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28300 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-2F with F4F-4 Wildcat (1 airborne, 6 on standby, 21 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 28300 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-3F 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 28300 , scrambling fighters to 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
2 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, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28300 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
No.54 Sqn RAF with Spitfire Vc Trop (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 35000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
No.452 Sqn RAF with Kittyhawk IA (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 25000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-122 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 28300 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Namlea , at 76,108
Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3

Allied aircraft
Hudson III (LR) x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson III (LR): 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 5000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
251 Ku S-1/C with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Raid is overhead
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Submarine attack near Medan at 47,76
Japanese Ships
TK Nitiei Maru, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS O24
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Ground combat at Luangprabang (63,55)
Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4171 troops, 64 guns, 159 vehicles, Assault Value = 322

Defending force 1249 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 68

Assaulting units:
268th Motorised Brigade
2/1 AIF Pioneer Battalion
15th Indian Brigade

Defending units:
3rd VM Division

< Message edited by StoneAge -- 3/15/2010 1:00:27 AM >

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Post #: 335

02/12/43 - 3/16/2010 1:59:39 AM

StoneAge

Posts: 1303
Joined: 2/16/2009
From: Melbourne, Australia
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Now that AdSpraunce has seen a few BB's and CA's trolling around near Kendari and felt the full force of my naval air (he must be so scared). He may be having second thoughts about the amount of forces he has in the area. If he was planning on taking Kendari hopefully this will hold him up for a while as he brings in some more forces.

COMBAT EVENTS FOR 02/12/43

Ki-48-IIa Lily attacking SS Pollack at 109,62
:::::::: SS Pollack is reported HIT
E13A1 Jake attacking an Allied SS at 110,61
:::::::: an Allied SS is reported HIT
Search E13A1 Jake destroyed by CAP
Search E14Y1 Glen destroyed by CAP
Ki-48-IIa Lily attacking a Electric Boat S-18 class SS at 105,62
:::::::: a O21 Class class SS is reported HIT
4th VM Division RETREATING towards Lao Cai
2nd RTA Division RETREATING towards Lao Cai
59th Field AA Battalion arrives at Keijo
Maiana is occupied by the Allies
Ki-48-IIa Lily attacking SS KXIII at 62,108
:::::::: SS KXIII is reported HIT
Ki-48-Ib Lily attacking SS Guardfish at 100,58
:::::::: SS Guardfish is reported HIT
Ki-48-Ib Lily attacking a Electric Boat S-18 class SS at 104,61
:::::::: a Electric Boat S-18 class SS is reported HIT
xAK Risshun Maru arrives at Hiroshima/Kure

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Feb 12, 43

702 Ku-1/B at Tarakan takes G4M1 Betty replacements
Yokosuka Ku K-3 at Nagoya takes D3A2 Val replacements
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OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Feb 13, 43

Kure Ku T-1/A at Hirosaki/Aomori takes E13A1 Jake replacements
109th Sentai at Maebashi takes Ki-57-II Topsy replacements
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 12, 43

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ASW attack near Donggala at 69,96
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Morning Air attack on Batavia , at 49,98
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 3
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 4
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 33

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 4 damaged

Light Industry hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 9000 feet
City Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 9000 feet
City Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Ternate at 76,103
Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 30,300 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 9

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x F4F-4 Wildcat sweeping at 28300 feet *
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Ternate at 76,103
Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 31,300 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 9

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x F4F-4 Wildcat sweeping at 28300 feet *
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Ternate at 76,103
Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 15
SBD-3 Dauntless x 10

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 3 destroyed, 7 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Mutsu
BB Yamashiro
CA Nachi

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
2 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
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Afternoon Air attack on Namlea , at 76,108
Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3

Allied aircraft
Hudson III (LR) x 6
B-25D1 Mitchell x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson III (LR): 1 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 damaged

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 100 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 5000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
251 Ku S-1/C with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Raid is overhead
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Ground combat at Luangprabang (63,55)
Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 8426 troops, 136 guns, 191 vehicles, Assault Value = 454

Defending force 1249 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 68

Assaulting units:
2/1 AIF Pioneer Battalion
268th Motorised Brigade
15th Indian Brigade
22nd Indian Brigade
85th British AT Gun Regiment

Defending units:
3rd VM Division
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Ground combat at 65,61
Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 3631 troops, 18 guns, 383 vehicles, Assault Value = 237

Defending force 0 troops, 42 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2

Allied adjusted assault: 256

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 256 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
Guns lost 7 (7 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 2

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
3rd Carbiniers Regiment
254th Armoured Brigade

Defending units:
4th VM Division
2nd RTA Division
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 13, 43

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ASW attack near Sapporo at 119,50
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Sub attack near Saishu To at 96,55
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ASW attack near Amami Oshima at 97,62
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Submarine attack near Nagoya at 110,61
Japanese Ships
AMc Wa 9, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Pompano
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ASW attack near Tanegashima at 101,63
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Morning Air attack on Batavia , at 49,98
Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 3
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 4
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 33

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 3 damaged
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 9000 feet
City Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 9000 feet
City Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Southeast Area Fleet, at 106,126
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Afternoon Air attack on Namlea , at 76,108
Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3

Allied aircraft
Hudson III (LR) x 4
B-25D1 Mitchell x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 damaged
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 damaged

Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 100 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 5000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
251 Ku S-1/C with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Raid is overhead
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Ground combat at Luangprabang (63,55)
Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 8417 troops, 136 guns, 191 vehicles, Assault Value = 454

Defending force 1249 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 68

Assaulting units:
268th Motorised Brigade
2/1 AIF Pioneer Battalion
15th Indian Brigade
22nd Indian Brigade
85th British AT Gun Regiment

Defending units:
3rd VM Division

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Post #: 336

02/14/43 - 3/16/2010 11:22:55 PM

StoneAge

Posts: 1303
Joined: 2/16/2009
From: Melbourne, Australia
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I have lost sight of the forces that where at Ambon I think they have retired towards Sydney/Bribane as I should see them at Darwin/koepang if they headed in that direction.

COMBAT EVENTS FOR 02/14/43

Amphibious TF 86 offshore of Nauru Island
Amphibious TF 86 unloading at Nauru Island
PB Heizan Maru sinks....
Ki-48-IIa Lily attacking an Allied SS at 110,62
:::::::: an Allied SS is reported HIT
Allied forces CAPTURE Luangprabang !!!
3rd VM Division RETREATING towards Chiang Mai
Allied forces CAPTURE Nauru Island !!!
Hengchun expands fortifications to size 2
Taihoku expands fortifications to size 2
58th Field AA Battalion arrives at Keijo
E7K2 Alf attacking a Barracuda class SS at 107,61
:::::::: an Allied SS is reported HIT
AMc Wa 12 arrives at Tokyo
TK Arita Maru arrives at Maizuru
TK Asashio Maru arrives at Fukuoka

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Feb 14, 43

Ching Tao Det T-1 at Tsingtao takes E13A1 Jake replacements
34th Sentai at Nagasaki/Sasebo takes Ki-48-Ib Lily replacements
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OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Feb 15, 43

702 Ku-1/C at Tarakan takes G4M1 Betty replacements
Kure Ku T-1/B at Bihoro takes E13A1 Jake replacements
64th Sentai at Palembang takes Ki-43-IIa Oscar replacements
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 14, 43

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Amphibious Assault at Nauru Island
TF 86 troops unloading over beach at Nauru Island, 127,128

Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Vehicles lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)
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ASW attack near Donggala at 68,97
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Sub attack near Aogashima at 110,65
Japanese Ships
PB Heizan Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Harder
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Morning Air attack on Batavia , at 49,98
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Morning Air attack on Southeast Area Fleet, at 106,126
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Afternoon Air attack on Namlea , at 76,108
Weather in hex: Clear sky

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 100 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
251 Ku S-1/C with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on Namlea , at 76,108
Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Allied aircraft
Hudson III (LR) x 6

No Allied losses

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 5000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Ground combat at Luangprabang (63,55)
Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 11304 troops, 155 guns, 192 vehicles, Assault Value = 454

Defending force 1249 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 68

Allied adjusted assault: 413

Japanese adjusted defense: 7

Allied assault odds: 59 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Luangprabang !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
911 casualties reported
Squads: 87 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 26 destroyed, 15 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 1

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

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
268th Motorised Brigade
15th Indian Brigade
2/1 AIF Pioneer Battalion
22nd Indian Brigade
85th British AT Gun Regiment

Defending units:
3rd VM Division
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Ground combat at Nauru Island (127,128)
Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 3368 troops, 66 guns, 40 vehicles, Assault Value = 128

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

Allied adjusted assault: 60

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 60 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Nauru Island !!!

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

Assaulting units:
14th Canadian Bde /24
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 15, 43

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ASW attack near Davao at 82,94
Japanese Ships
TK Nissho Maru
SC Ch 18

Allied Ships
SS Skipjack, hits 1
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Sub attack near Hakodate at 120,53
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Morning Air attack on Batavia , at 49,98
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Morning Air attack on Southeast Area Fleet, at 106,126
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Afternoon Air attack on Namlea , at 76,108
Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4

Allied aircraft
Hudson III (LR) x 6
B-25D1 Mitchell x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson III (LR): 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 100 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 5000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
251 Ku S-1/C with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Raid is overhead
251 Ku S-1/B with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Raid is overhead
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ASW attack near Hakodate at 120,53

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Post #: 337

02/16/43 - 3/18/2010 2:25:13 AM

StoneAge

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Joined: 2/16/2009
From: Melbourne, Australia
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Good thing I started pulling all my extra shipping away from Kwajalein Island as soon as he landed on makin. I should move up my betties now.

COMBAT EVENTS FOR 02/16/43

xAK Tosei Maru sinks....
D3A2 Val attacking SS Thresher at 112,62
:::::::: SS Thresher is reported HIT
Ki-48-IIa Lily attacking SS S-35 at 65,104
:::::::: SS S-35 is reported HIT
AMc Tama Maru #3 sinks....
LCDR Nagaishi, Y. has been KILLED
Allied forces CAPTURE Aitape !!!
xAK Mitu Maru sinks....
H6K4 Mavis has spotted DE Schley at 129,115
:::::::: DE Schley is reported HIT
Search H6K4 Mavis destroyed by CAP
Search H6K4 Mavis destroyed by CAP
Search E13A1 Jake destroyed by CAP
PB Chokai Maru sinks....
LCDR Yoshinaka, G. has been KILLED
Ki-48-Ib Lily attacking a 'T' 1940 Programme class SS at 104,61
:::::::: an Allied SS is reported HIT
Davao expands fortifications to size 4

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Feb 16, 43

8th Sentai at Makassar takes Ki-48-IIa Lily replacements
12th Sentai at Palembang takes Ki-21-IIb Sally replacements
54th Sentai Det A at Tokyo takes Ki-43-IIa Oscar replacements
95th Sentai at Takamatsu takes Ki-48-IIa Lily replacements
42nd I.F.Chutai at Sapporo takes Ki-36 Ida replacements
52nd I.F.Chutai at Kendari takes Ki-48-IIa Lily replacements
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OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Feb 17, 43

755 Ku K-1 at Takao takes G4M1 Betty replacements
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 16, 43

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Submarine attack near Ominato at 119,55
Japanese Ships
xAK Tosei Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Blackfish
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Morning Air attack on Batavia , at 49,98
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kwajalein Island at 132,115
Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 22
SBD-3 Dauntless x 36

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 5 damaged

Japanese Ships
AMc Tama Maru #3, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
32 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Roi-Namur , at 132,114
Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 11
SBD-3 Dauntless x 72

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

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

Port hits 5
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
16 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
12 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
15 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
5 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Namlea , at 76,108
Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3

Allied aircraft
Hudson III (LR) x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson III (LR): 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 5000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
251 Ku S-1/C with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Raid is overhead
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ASW attack near Kanoya at 104,63
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Ground combat at Aitape (95,118)
Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 3562 troops, 70 guns, 94 vehicles, Assault Value = 382

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

Allied adjusted assault: 130

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 130 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Aitape !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker:

Assaulting units:
132nd Infantry Regiment
164th Infantry Regiment
182nd Infantry Regiment
11th USN Naval Construction Battalion
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 17, 43

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ASW attack near Shanghai at 96,58
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Sub attack near Kobe at 107,61
Japanese Ships
SC CHa-35

Allied Ships
SS Scorpion, hits 1
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Sub attack near Sapporo at 119,49
Japanese Ships
xAK Mitu Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Sunfish
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Morning Air attack on Batavia , at 49,98
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kwajalein Island at 132,115
Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 10
F4F-4 Wildcat x 32
SBD-3 Dauntless x 36

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 5 damaged

Japanese Ships
PB Chokai Maru, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
32 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring PB Chokai Maru
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Afternoon Air attack on Roi-Namur , at 132,114
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 10
F4F-4 Wildcat x 11
SBD-3 Dauntless x 70

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 21 damaged

Port hits 5
Port supply hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x SBD-3 Dauntless 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
12 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
19 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
9 x SBD-3 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
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Afternoon Air attack on Namlea , at 76,108
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3

Allied aircraft
Hudson III (LR) x 3
B-25D1 Mitchell x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson III (LR): 1 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged

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

Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 100 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 5000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
251 Ku S-1/C with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Raid is overhead

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Post #: 338

02/18/43 - 3/18/2010 11:15:33 PM

StoneAge

Posts: 1303
Joined: 2/16/2009
From: Melbourne, Australia
Status: offline

Looks a little like a resupply effort for Batavia as I have bombed the light industry there to lower the supply avaliable. I can see about 5 CVE's in the group. I think he wants me to come out and play.

I have 3 SCTF's heading to check out what is there.

2 x 6 DD SCTF from balikpapan heading for there last known position and then retreating to singapore.
1X 2BB 3CA 2 CL + DD SCTF from Davao heading for there last known position and then retreating to singapore.
LBA at Tarakan, Makassar
LBA at Palembang 3 half strenght bomb sentai flying Sallys and 45 Oscar IIa's set to naval attack. range 7 should hit them at Batavia. No way I want the bombers attacking on there own.

COMBAT EVENTS FOR 02/18/43

F1M2 Pete attacking a Gato class SS at 113,63
:::::::: an Allied DD is reported HIT
Search Ki-48-IIa Lily destroyed by CAP
Search E13A1 Jake destroyed by CAP
4th VM Division RETREATING towards Lao Cai
2nd RTA Division RETREATING towards Lao Cai
4th RTA/B Division RETREATING towards Mergui
Malaybalay expands airfield to size 4
AMc Wa 11 arrives at Tokyo
281 Ku S-1 arrives at Maizuru
Search E13A1 Jake destroyed by CAP
Ki-48-IIa Lily attacking a Triton class SS at 105,63
:::::::: an Allied SS is reported HIT
Search H8K1 Emily destroyed by CAP

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Feb 18, 43

702 Ku-1/A at Kendari takes G4M1 Betty replacements
251 Ku S-1/C at Kendari takes A6M2 Zero replacements
63rd Sentai at Kagoshima takes Ki-27b Nate replacements
101st I.F.Chutai converting to Ki-30 Ann
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OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Feb 19, 43

702 Ku-1/B at Tarakan takes G4M1 Betty replacements
Ominato Ku T-2 at Ominato takes E13A1 Jake replacements
Yokosuka Ku K-3 at Nagoya takes D3A2 Val replacements
67th Sentai at Kushiro takes Ki-51 Sonia replacements
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 18, 43

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Sub attack near Hirosaki/Aomori at 116,53
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Morning Air attack on Batavia , at 49,98
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Afternoon Air attack on Namlea , at 76,108
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Ground combat at 65,60
Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 3051 troops, 18 guns, 299 vehicles, Assault Value = 185

Defending force 0 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2

Allied adjusted assault: 342

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 342 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 2

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
254th Armoured Brigade

Defending units:
4th VM Division
2nd RTA Division
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Ground combat at 63,60
Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 2931 troops, 18 guns, 315 vehicles, Assault Value = 208

Defending force 92 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Allied adjusted assault: 185

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 185 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
55 casualties reported
Squads: 10 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 1

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
267th Armoured Brigade

Defending units:
4th RTA/B Division
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 19, 43

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ASW attack near Ominato at 120,54
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ASW attack near Koepang at 67,117
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ASW attack near Koepang at 67,117
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Sub attack near Tsushima at 102,56
Japanese Ships
xAKL Eiwa Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
xAKL Sakae Maru
xAKL Yanagigawa
PB Teibo Maru #2

Allied Ships
SS Sawfish
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Submarine attack near Koepang at 68,116
Japanese Ships
SS RO-101

Allied Ships
xAK Admiral Gove, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Morning Air attack on Batavia , at 49,98
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kangean at 59,103
Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-IIa Lily x 2

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 41

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-IIa Lily: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
VF-60 with F4F-4 Wildcat (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 28300 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VRF-2F with F4F-4 Wildcat (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 28300 , scrambling fighters to 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
VRF-3F with F4F-4 Wildcat (3 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 28300 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 28300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VRF-5F with F4F-4 Wildcat (3 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 28300 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
VMF-122 with F4F-4 Wildcat (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 28300 , scrambling fighters to 2000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Soerabaja at 56,104
Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 11
TBF-1 Avenger x 8

Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
PB Heiei Maru #7
xAP Hakusan Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
8 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 Namlea , at 76,108

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Post #: 339

02/20/43 - 3/20/2010 12:29:10 AM

StoneAge

Posts: 1303
Joined: 2/16/2009
From: Melbourne, Australia
Status: offline

I lost about 80 planes at Truk with only 12 being shoot down. My Truck air fleet no longer exists.

If the war was not over before this display of precision bombing shows why player will not bother to play japan in the future. Of all the planes I had on Truk 4 zeros, 6 float planes and 1 dinah are all that are left. The big problem now is the only way to get these units back is to withdraw them for 60 days.

I dont know what happened here but:

Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
first Raid 11 zeros on CAP with another 25 scrambling (never got into the fight)
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
second Raid 5 zeros on CAP with 0 scrambling
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
third Raid 3 Zeros on CAP with 0 scrambling
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
fouth Raid 0 Zeros on CAP with 0 scrambling (when airfield is hit and knocked out of the fight)

I can under stand that some have used their ammo and fuel and had to land.
What happened to the other 25 A6M2 Zero 's, 6 Ki-45 KAIb Nick and 5 Ki-46-IIIb Dinah (1 being recalled)

201 Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 25 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 27000 and 32810.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
Spc.Attck.Unit with Ki-45 KAIb Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 35200 , scrambling fighters between 31000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
Spc.Attck.Unit Det with Ki-46-IIIb Dinah (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 34450 , scrambling fighters between 32000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes

COMBAT EVENTS FOR 02/20/43

Ki-48-Ib Lily attacking an Allied CL at 98,58
:::::::: an Allied SS is reported HIT
ACM Choan Maru #2 sinks....
AG Mamiya sinks....
Port Arthur expands airfield to size 7
xAKL Awaji Maru arrives at Hiroshima/Kure
xAK Eihuku Maru sinks....
xAKL Eiwa Maru sinks....
xAK Kenzan Maru sinks....
xAKL Hitora Maru sinks....
xAKL Tsuneshima Maru sinks....
xAK Hohuku Maru sinks....
CDR Iwakiri, R. has been KILLED
ACM Heijo Maru sinks....
Cotabato expands fortifications to size 1
Manado expands fortifications to size 2

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Feb 20, 43

703 Ku K-1 at Truk takes G3M3 Nell replacements
201 Ku S-1 at Truk takes A6M2 Zero replacements
281 Ku S-1 at Maizuru takes A6M2 Zero replacements
109th Sentai at Maebashi takes Ki-57-II Topsy replacements
Spc.Attck.Unit at Truk takes Ki-45 KAIb Nick replacements
Previous report of sinking of DD Hughes incorrect. Intelligence reports ship is still in service
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OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Feb 21, 43

Kure Ku T-1/A at Hirosaki/Aomori takes E13A1 Jake replacements
705 Ku K-1 at Bihoro takes G4M1 Betty replacements
34th Sentai at Nagasaki/Sasebo takes Ki-48-Ib Lily replacements
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 20, 43

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Sub attack near Tsushima at 102,56
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ASW attack near Nagoya at 110,61
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Sub attack near Koepang at 68,116
Japanese Ships
SS RO-101

Allied Ships
xAK Governor Wright, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Sampit at 57,100
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Morning Air attack on Truk , at 112,108
Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 32,300 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 36
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 8
Ki-46-IIIb Dinah x 6

Allied aircraft
P-38F Lightning x 50
F4F-4 Wildcat x 36

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 6 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 3 destroyed
Ki-46-IIIb Dinah: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38F Lightning: 2 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x P-38F Lightning sweeping at 10000 feet *
6 x P-38F Lightning sweeping at 10000 feet *
1 x F4F-4 Wildcat sweeping at 28300 feet *

CAP engaged:
201 Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 25 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 27000 and 32810.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
Spc.Attck.Unit with Ki-45 KAIb Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 35200 , scrambling fighters between 31000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
Spc.Attck.Unit Det with Ki-46-IIIb Dinah (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 34450 , scrambling fighters between 32000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Truk , at 112,108
Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 44 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12

Allied aircraft
P-38F Lightning x 29
PB4Y-1P Liberator x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38F Lightning: 1 destroyed
PB4Y-1P Liberator: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x P-38F Lightning sweeping at 10000 feet *
7 x P-38F Lightning sweeping at 10000 feet *

CAP engaged:
201 Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
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Raid detected at 17 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
F-4 Lightning x 1
P-38F Lightning x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x P-38F Lightning sweeping at 10000 feet *
8 x P-38F Lightning sweeping at 10000 feet *

CAP engaged:
201 Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Truk , at 112,108
Weather in hex: Light cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 9
B-17E Fortress x 52
B-17F Fortress x 12
LB-30 Liberator x 18
B-24D Liberator x 68
B-24D1 Liberator x 3
B-25C Mitchell x 15
P-38F Lightning x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged
G3M3 Nell: 10 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 4 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged

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

Airbase hits 33
Airbase supply hits 11
Runway hits 237

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x LB-30 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
13 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x LB-30 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
17 x P-38F Lightning sweeping at 10000 feet *
8 x P-38F Lightning sweeping at 10000 feet *

CAP engaged:
201 Ku S-1 with A6M2 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 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Truk , at 112,108
Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 6
P-38F Lightning x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
17 x P-38F Lightning sweeping at 10000 feet *
8 x P-38F Lightning sweeping at 10000 feet *

CAP engaged:
201 Ku S-1 with A6M2 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 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Truk , at 112,108
Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 12 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-17F Fortress x 6
P-38F Lightning x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-17F Fortress: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
17 x P-38F Lightning sweeping at 10000 feet *
8 x P-38F Lightning sweeping at 10000 feet *
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Sampit at 57,100
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 47 minutes

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 21
SBD-3 Dauntless x 15

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

Japanese Ships
DD Yuzuki
DD Oboro
DD Sagiri
DD Kikuzuki

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
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 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
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Raid detected at 21 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38F Lightning x 25
PB4Y-1P Liberator x 1

Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y-1P Liberator: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x P-38F Lightning sweeping at 10000 feet *
8 x P-38F Lightning sweeping at 10000 feet *
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Morning Air attack on Truk , at 112,108
Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 12 NM, estimated altitude 29,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Allied aircraft
F-4 Lightning x 1
P-38F Lightning x 25

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x P-38F Lightning sweeping at 10000 feet *
8 x P-38F Lightning sweeping at 10000 feet *
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Sampit at 57,100
Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 43 NM, estimated altitude 31,300 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 13

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x F4F-4 Wildcat sweeping at 28300 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on Truk , at 112,108
Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38F Lightning x 16

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x P-38F Lightning sweeping at 10000 feet *
5 x P-38F Lightning sweeping at 10000 feet *
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Sampit at 57,100
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Afternoon Air attack on Truk , at 112,108
Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 38
SBD-2 Dauntless x 29
SBD-3 Dauntless x 28
TBF-1 Avenger x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-2 Dauntless: 5 destroyed, 17 damaged
SBD-3 Dauntless: 2 destroyed, 9 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged

Japanese Ships
AG Mamiya, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x SBD-2 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
14 x SBD-2 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
19 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
12 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
1 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Truk , at 112,108
Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
SBD-3 Dauntless x 54
TBF-1 Avenger x 29

Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 3 destroyed, 43 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
AG Mamiya, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
ACM Choan Maru #2, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 10
Port hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
2 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
1 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
1 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
6 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
5 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Sampit at 57,100
Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 47 minutes

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 21
SBD-3 Dauntless x 12

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

Japanese Ships
DD Yuzuki
DD Mochizuki
DD Kikuzuki

Aircraft Attacking:
5 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
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Afternoon Air attack on Namlea , at 76,108
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 21, 43

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Sub attack near Takao at 81,66
Japanese Ships
xAK Eihuku Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PB Hakka Maru

Allied Ships
SS Seawolf
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Sub attack near Sendai at 119,58
Japanese Ships
xAK Hohuku Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Tunny
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Sub attack near Hakodate at 120,53
Japanese Ships
SC Ch 14

Allied Ships
SS Blackfish, hits 5
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Sub attack near Sendai at 119,58
Japanese Ships
xAK Kenzan Maru, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Tunny
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ASW attack near Donggala at 70,96
Japanese Ships
DD Kazegumo
BB Yamashiro
CA Mikuma
CA Mogami
CA Nachi
CL Tama
CL Yura
CL Isuzu
DD Hagikaze
DD Suzukaze
DD Asagumo
DD Minegumo
DD Oshio

Allied Ships
SS S-36, hits 1
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ASW attack near Iriomote at 88,68
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Morning Air attack on Truk , at 112,108
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 49 NM, estimated altitude 33,300 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 24

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x F4F-4 Wildcat sweeping at 28300 feet
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Morning Air attack on Truk , at 112,108
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-25C Mitchell x 4
B-17E Fortress x 43
B-17F Fortress x 15
LB-30 Liberator x 15
B-24D Liberator x 57
B-24D1 Liberator x 3
B-25C Mitchell x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 8 destroyed on ground
A6M2 Zero: 9 destroyed on ground
Ki-46-IIIb Dinah: 1 destroyed on ground
H6K4-L Mavis: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged
B-17F Fortress: 3 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 5 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged

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

Airbase hits 15
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 197

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x LB-30 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x LB-30 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Truk , at 112,108
Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 36
SBD-2 Dauntless x 19
SBD-3 Dauntless x 63
TBF-1 Avenger x 44

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 1 destroyed on ground
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed on ground
G3M3 Nell: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-2 Dauntless: 9 damaged
SBD-3 Dauntless: 3 destroyed, 31 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 12 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAKL Tsuneshima Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
ACM Heijo Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Hitora Maru, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk

Runway hits 21
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
6 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
1 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x SBD-2 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
1 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 10000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
5 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
5 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
5 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
1 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
9 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
1 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-2 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-2 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Namlea , at 76,108
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Afternoon Air attack on Namlea , at 76,108

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Post #: 340

02/22/43 - 3/20/2010 6:08:30 AM

StoneAge

Posts: 1303
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From: Melbourne, Australia
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27 bombers go out and not a single one even drops a bomb and then they don't come back. I think I am just going to change my bomber factories to fighters as bombers for japan seem to be a waste of time and good pilots.

I know AdmSpraunce wants to try and stop japan with his sub force. Problem is he has already won this game ages ago. If he wants he could finish off all the oil centers in less than a month with strategic bombing. Japan has Oil/Res for 69 days supply/fuel for 23 days. HI has 5893 Building and 1140 not building and it has been like this since the start of the game fuel will just not move to these centres. (have tried all the hint on the forum) I even have to move fuel to Tokyo and Nagoya to keep them going.

One good piece of news BB West Virginia collides with CL Achilles at 49 , 98 but knowing my luck so far this is FOW and never happened.

COMBAT EVENTS FOR 02/22/43

Task Force 316 encounters enemy Task Force at 49 , 98
Surface Combat TF 316 withdrawing to Singapore after combat
xAK Bisan Maru sinks....
TK Nissan Maru sinks....
Ki-48-IIa Lily attacking SS Pollack at 109,62
:::::::: SS Pollack is reported HIT
xAK Tsuruha Maru arrives at Osaka/Kyoto
xAK Enzyu Maru sinks....
Search G4M1 Betty destroyed by CAP
Ki-30 Ann attacking an Allied SS at 113,57
:::::::: an Allied SS is reported HIT
xAKL Shonan Maru #8 sinks....
Search E13A1 Jake destroyed by CAP
Search E13A1 Jake destroyed by CAP
Ki-30 Ann attacking an Allied SS at 113,57
:::::::: a Electric Boat S-18 class SS is reported HIT
AO Ashizuri arrives at Hiroshima/Kure

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Feb 22, 43

702 Ku-1/C at Balikpapan takes G4M1 Betty replacements
Yokosuka Ku T-2 at Hamamatsu takes E13A1 Jake replacements
64th Sentai at Palembang takes Ki-43-IIa Oscar replacements
8th Sentai Det A converting to Ki-46-III Dinah
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OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Feb 23, 43

753 Ku K-1 at Tinian takes G4M1 Betty replacements
902 Ku T-2 at Davao takes F1M2 Pete replacements
Ryujo-1 at CVL Ryujo takes A6M2 Zero replacements
Ryujo-2 at CVL Ryujo takes B5N1 Kate replacements
Shoho-1 at CVL Shoho takes A6M3a Zero replacements
Shoho-2 at CVL Shoho takes B5N1 Kate replacements
Zuiho-1 at CVL Zuiho takes A6M2 Zero replacements
Zuiho-2 at CVL Zuiho takes B5N1 Kate replacements
Hosho-2 at CVE Hosho takes B5N1 Kate replacements
2nd Sentai at Nagoya takes Ki-15-II Babs replacements
8th Sentai at Makassar takes Ki-48-IIa Lily replacements
12th Sentai at Palembang takes Ki-21-IIb Sally replacements
95th Sentai at Takamatsu takes Ki-48-IIa Lily replacements
18th I.F.Chutai at Hong Kong takes Ki-15-II Babs replacements
42nd I.F.Chutai at Sapporo takes Ki-36 Ida replacements
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 22, 43

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Batavia at 49,98, Range 11,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Ikazuchi, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Fubuki
DD Shinonome
DD Usugumo
DD Isonami
DD Shikinami, Shell hits 1

Allied Ships
BB West Virginia
BB California
BB Mississippi
CA Northampton, Shell hits 1
CA San Francisco
CL Achilles
DD Blue
DD Craven
DD Shaw
DD Porter

Improved night sighting under 92% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 92% moonlight: 11,000 yards
Range closes to 27,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 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...
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
Range closes to 13,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
Scott, Norman crosses the 'T'
DD Shikinami engages DD Craven at 11,000 yards
DD Craven engages DD Usugumo at 11,000 yards
DD Shinonome engages DD Craven at 11,000 yards
CA Northampton engages DD Isonami at 11,000 yards
DD Usugumo engages DD Porter at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
DD Shikinami engages BB Mississippi at 10,000 yards
DD Isonami engages DD Craven at 10,000 yards
BB West Virginia engages DD Usugumo at 10,000 yards
DD Shinonome engages CA San Francisco at 10,000 yards
CA Northampton engages DD Shikinami at 10,000 yards
CL Achilles engages DD Shikinami at 10,000 yards
DD Porter engages DD Ikazuchi at 10,000 yards
DD Shaw engages DD Usugumo at 10,000 yards
DD Shikinami engages DD Craven at 10,000 yards
DD Isonami engages DD Blue at 10,000 yards
DD Shikinami engages DD Craven at 10,000 yards
BB California engages DD Shikinami at 10,000 yards
DD Shikinami engages BB West Virginia at 10,000 yards
DD Craven engages DD Shinonome at 10,000 yards
DD Fubuki engages DD Porter at 10,000 yards
CL Achilles engages DD Ikazuchi at 10,000 yards
DD Shikinami engages DD Porter at 10,000 yards
DD Fubuki engages DD Shaw at 10,000 yards
DD Craven engages DD Ikazuchi at 10,000 yards
Shibuya, Shiro orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range closes to 8,000 yards
BB West Virginia collides with CL Achilles at 49 , 98
BB Mississippi engages DD Shikinami at 8,000 yards
DD Craven engages DD Isonami at 8,000 yards
BB West Virginia engages DD Shikinami at 8,000 yards
DD Shikinami engages CA San Francisco at 8,000 yards
DD Fubuki engages DD Porter at 8,000 yards
DD Porter engages DD Ikazuchi at 8,000 yards
DD Ikazuchi engages DD Shaw at 8,000 yards
DD Ikazuchi engages DD Craven at 8,000 yards
DD Fubuki engages DD Blue at 8,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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ASW attack near Nagoya at 110,61
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Submarine attack near Kanoya at 103,61
Japanese Ships
xAK Bisan Maru, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Scorpion
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ASW attack near Bunguran at 61,84
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ASW attack near Amami Oshima at 96,60
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Sub attack near Toyohara at 126,46
Japanese Ships
TK Nissan Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
PB Seki Maru #2

Allied Ships
SS Grampus
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Morning Air attack on Truk , at 112,108
Weather in hex: Light rain

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

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 3
B-17E Fortress x 39
B-17F Fortress x 15
LB-30 Liberator x 15
B-24D Liberator x 57
B-24D1 Liberator x 3
B-25C Mitchell x 4

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged
B-17F Fortress: 4 damaged
LB-30 Liberator: 2 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 8 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged

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

Port hits 31
Port fuel hits 12
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet *
Port Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x LB-30 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet *
Port Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x LB-30 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Pare Pare at 66,104
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

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

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 6

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Igasa Maru
xAK Gosei Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 100 feet *
Naval Attack: 3 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Batavia at 49,98
Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 9
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 18
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 34

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 72

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 5 destroyed
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 8 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
CVE Suwannee
CVE Nassau
CVE Long Island

CAP engaged:
VF-60 with F4F-4 Wildcat (2 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 28300 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-2F with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28300 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-3F with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28300 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-5F with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28300 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-122 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28300 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
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Afternoon Air attack on Eniwetok , at 127,108
Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 24
SBD-3 Dauntless x 40

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 14 damaged

Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
13 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
9 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
12 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Namlea , at 76,108
Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
Hudson III (LR) x 8

No Allied losses

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 5000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 23, 43

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Sub attack near Hakodate at 120,53
Japanese Ships
SC Ch 14

Allied Ships
SS Tunny, hits 3
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Sub attack near Naha at 93,67
Japanese Ships
xAK Enzyu Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
TK Ryuei Maru
PB Choun Maru #21

Allied Ships
SS Searaven
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Sub attack near Tanegashima at 101,63
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kwajalein Island at 132,115
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Morning Air attack on Truk , at 112,108
Weather in hex: Clear sky

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

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 3
B-17E Fortress x 30
B-17F Fortress x 15
LB-30 Liberator x 12
B-24D Liberator x 48
B-24D1 Liberator x 3
B-25C Mitchell x 4

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged
B-17F Fortress: 6 damaged
LB-30 Liberator: 1 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 6 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged

Port hits 5
Port fuel hits 5
Port supply hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet *
Port Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x LB-30 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet *
Port Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x LB-30 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Batavia at 49,98
Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 2
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 4
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 28

Allied aircraft
P-38E Lightning x 5
F4F-4 Wildcat x 58

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 destroyed
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
VF-60 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28300 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-2F with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28300 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-3F with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28300 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-5F with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28300 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-122 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28300 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
35th FG/41st FS with P-38E Lightning (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 39000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
347th FG/68th FS with P-38E Lightning (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 39000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kwajalein Island at 132,115
Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 24
F4F-4 Wildcat x 41
SBD-3 Dauntless x 22

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAKL Shonan Maru #8, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
18 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Kwajalein Island , at 132,115
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Afternoon Air attack on Kwajalein Island , at 132,115
Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 14 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 23
F4F-4 Wildcat x 41
SBD-2 Dauntless x 22

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-2 Dauntless: 2 destroyed, 20 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x SBD-2 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
9 x SBD-2 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
6 x SBD-2 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Namlea , at 76,108
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Afternoon Air attack on Namlea , at 76,108

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02/24/43 - 3/21/2010 9:52:42 AM

StoneAge

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What a battle these japanese admirals are way mad. 6 Battles in a row, there was no way he was going to stop before all his ships where on the bottom of the sea.

This is the first real luck the Japanese have had in this war. Normally they are a day late and a buck short this time they arrived right on time. The only thing they did not do was destroy the CVE's.

Good return for the Japanese 2 destroyers sunk and 1 BB damaged for 20 xAK, 2 or 3 BB's, 1 or 2 DD, an AM and PG sunk I guess it will take 6 months to find out the real toll.

DD Kazegumo sunk in the first battle
DD Arashi Damaged in the first battle, Sunk later by air cover.
BB Mutsu, Shell hits 11, Torpedo hits 1, on fire. Heading for Singapore with about 40 float damage a few months out of the fight for this BB.

The fact Arashi kept running into the CVE's as it tried to make its way to port for repair and never came up against a surface fleet is interesting. Why Arashi went that direction I dont know as home port was Singapore and it was not that badly damaged.

COMBAT EVENTS FOR 02/24/43

Merak is occupied by the Allies
Task Force 299 encounters enemy Task Force at 49 , 98
DD Kazegumo sinks....
Task Force 299 encounters enemy Task Force at 49 , 98
xAK Koryu Maru sinks....
Japanese Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Allied TF begins to get underway
Japanese Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Allied TF begins to get underway
Task Force 228 encounters enemy Task Force at 51 , 99
TF 228 ABORTS mission and returns to home port
Task Force 228 encounters enemy Task Force at 52 , 100
Ki-48-IIa Lily attacking SS Herring at 105,55
:::::::: SS Herring is reported HIT
SC CHa-53 arrives at Kagoshima
Buitenzorg is occupied by the Allies
Task Force 10 encounters enemy Task Force at 56 , 103
Amphibious TF 10 withdrawing to Makassar after combat
Ki-30 Ann attacking an Allied SS at 114,62
:::::::: a KVIII Class class SS is reported HIT
Ki-48-Ib Lily attacking a Triton class SS at 107,61
:::::::: an Allied SS is reported HIT
DD Susuzuki sinks....
CDR Watanabe, Yasumasa has been KILLED
Saipan expands fortifications to size 6
Jesselton expands fortifications to size 2
xAK Otoriyama Maru arrives at Osaka/Kyoto
xAK Namba Maru arrives at Nagasaki/Sasebo

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Feb 24, 43

755 Ku K-1 at Takao takes G4M1 Betty replacements
76th I.F.Chutai Det at Manila takes Ki-46-III Dinah replacements
Zuiho-1 converting to A6M3a Zero
Zuiho-2 converting to B5N2 Kate

BB West Virginia is reported to have been sunk near Batavia on Feb 24, 1943
BB Mississippi is reported to have been sunk near Batavia on Feb 24, 1943
DD Craven is reported to have been sunk near Batavia on Feb 24, 1943
AM Dash is reported to have been sunk near Batavia on Feb 24, 1943
xAK Alabaman is reported to have been sunk near Batavia on Feb 24, 1943
xAK Santa Rita is reported to have been sunk near Batavia on Feb 24, 1943
xAK Chatanooga City is reported to have been sunk near Batavia on Feb 24, 1943
xAK Steel Maker is reported to have been sunk near Batavia on Feb 24, 1943
xAK Steel Engineer is reported to have been sunk near Batavia on Feb 24, 1943
xAK Steel Ranger is reported to have been sunk near Batavia on Feb 24, 1943
xAK Steel Traveler is reported to have been sunk near Batavia on Feb 24, 1943
xAK Steel Voyager is reported to have been sunk near Batavia on Feb 24, 1943
xAK Steel Worker is reported to have been sunk near Batavia on Feb 24, 1943
xAK Lena Luckenbach is reported to have been sunk near Batavia on Feb 24, 1943
xAK Susan Luckenbach is reported to have been sunk near Batavia on Feb 24, 1943
xAK Walter Luckenbach is reported to have been sunk near Batavia on Feb 24, 1943
xAK Diamond head is reported to have been sunk near Batavia on Feb 24, 1943
xAK Liloa is reported to have been sunk near Batavia on Feb 24, 1943
xAK Manukai is reported to have been sunk near Batavia on Feb 24, 1943
xAK Mormacmar is reported to have been sunk near Batavia on Feb 24, 1943
xAK San Anselmo is reported to have been sunk near Batavia on Feb 24, 1943
xAK San Felipe is reported to have been sunk near Batavia on Feb 24, 1943
xAK Admiral Wiley is reported to have been sunk near Batavia on Feb 24, 1943
xAK Admiral Laws is reported to have been sunk near Batavia on Feb 24, 1943
PG Swan is reported to have been sunk near Batavia on Feb 24, 1943
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OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Feb 25, 43

932 Ku T-2 converting to size 13 from 6
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 24, 43

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Submarine attack near Ambon at 77,111
Japanese Ships
SS I-36

Allied Ships
xAP Santa Elena, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Batavia at 49,98, Range 7,000 Yards
Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
BB Mutsu, Shell hits 11, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
BB Yamashiro
CA Nachi
CA Mogami
CA Mikuma
CL Isuzu
CL Yura, Shell hits 1
CL Tama
DD Kazegumo, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Urakaze
DD Arashi, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Hagikaze
DD Oshio
DD Minegumo
DD Asagumo
DD Suzukaze

Allied Ships
BB West Virginia, Shell hits 4, on fire
BB California, Shell hits 43, heavy fires, heavy damage
BB Mississippi, Shell hits 11, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
CA Northampton, Shell hits 2, on fire
CA San Francisco, Shell hits 3
CL Achilles, Shell hits 1
DD Blue, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Craven, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Shaw
DD Porter, Shell hits 7, heavy fires

Improved night sighting under 75% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 75% moonlight: 8,000 yards
Range closes to 23,000 yards...
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 17,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 7,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 7,000 yards
Kogure, Gunji* crosses the 'T'
BB Mutsu engages BB Mississippi at 7,000 yards
BB California engages BB Mutsu at 7,000 yards
BB Mississippi engages CA Mikuma at 7,000 yards
BB Mutsu engages CA San Francisco at 7,000 yards
BB Mutsu engages CA Northampton at 7,000 yards
CL Tama engages BB Mississippi at 7,000 yards
BB Mutsu engages DD Porter at 7,000 yards
CL Isuzu engages BB Mississippi at 7,000 yards
DD Blue engages DD Arashi at 7,000 yards
DD Kazegumo engages DD Blue at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
BB Yamashiro engages BB Mississippi at 2,000 yards
BB Mutsu engages BB Mississippi at 2,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages BB West Virginia at 2,000 yards
BB Mutsu engages CA San Francisco at 2,000 yards
BB Mississippi engages CA Nachi at 2,000 yards
CL Achilles engages BB Mutsu at 2,000 yards
DD Arashi engages DD Porter at 2,000 yards
BB Mississippi sunk by CL Isuzu at 2,000 yards
DD Arashi engages DD Craven at 2,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages DD Craven at 2,000 yards
BB California engages DD Minegumo at 2,000 yards
DD Oshio engages DD Craven at 2,000 yards
DD Arashi engages DD Blue at 2,000 yards
DD Urakaze engages DD Porter at 2,000 yards
DD Craven sunk by DD Kazegumo at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
BB Mutsu engages BB California at 4,000 yards
BB Mutsu engages BB West Virginia at 4,000 yards
CA San Francisco engages CA Mikuma at 4,000 yards
CA Mogami engages BB California at 4,000 yards
CL Achilles engages BB Mutsu at 4,000 yards
BB California engages CL Tama at 4,000 yards
DD Urakaze engages DD Shaw at 4,000 yards
DD Kazegumo engages DD Blue at 4,000 yards
DD Suzukaze engages DD Blue at 4,000 yards
DD Hagikaze engages DD Porter at 4,000 yards
DD Urakaze engages DD Blue at 4,000 yards
DD Blue engages DD Kazegumo at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
BB Yamashiro engages BB California at 6,000 yards
BB West Virginia engages BB Mutsu at 6,000 yards
BB Mutsu engages CA San Francisco at 6,000 yards
BB California engages CA Mogami at 6,000 yards
BB California engages CA Nachi at 6,000 yards
DD Porter engages DD Kazegumo at 6,000 yards
BB California engages CL Yura at 6,000 yards
CL Isuzu engages DD Blue at 6,000 yards
DD Suzukaze engages DD Shaw at 6,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages DD Porter at 6,000 yards
DD Hagikaze engages DD Shaw at 6,000 yards
DD Blue engages DD Arashi at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
BB California engages BB Yamashiro at 10,000 yards
BB Yamashiro engages BB West Virginia at 10,000 yards
BB Mutsu engages CA San Francisco at 10,000 yards
CA Mogami engages BB California at 10,000 yards
BB Mutsu engages CL Achilles at 10,000 yards
DD Porter engages DD Kazegumo at 10,000 yards
CL Yura engages BB California at 10,000 yards
CL Isuzu engages BB California at 10,000 yards
DD Shaw engages DD Minegumo at 10,000 yards
DD Hagikaze engages DD Porter at 10,000 yards
DD Kazegumo sunk by BB California at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
BB California engages BB Yamashiro at 11,000 yards
BB Mutsu engages BB West Virginia at 11,000 yards
BB Mutsu engages CA San Francisco at 11,000 yards
BB Mutsu engages CA Northampton at 11,000 yards
BB California engages CA Nachi at 11,000 yards
BB California engages CL Tama at 11,000 yards
CL Yura engages CA Northampton at 11,000 yards
DD Arashi engages DD Blue at 11,000 yards
DD Suzukaze engages DD Blue at 11,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages DD Porter at 11,000 yards
DD Porter engages DD Minegumo at 11,000 yards
DD Oshio engages DD Porter at 11,000 yards
DD Hagikaze engages DD Porter at 11,000 yards
DD Urakaze engages DD Shaw at 11,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
BB Mutsu engages BB California at 13,000 yards
BB Mutsu engages BB California at 13,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages BB California at 13,000 yards
CL Tama engages CA Northampton at 13,000 yards
BB Mutsu engages CL Achilles at 13,000 yards
BB California engages CL Tama at 13,000 yards
DD Shaw engages DD Suzukaze at 13,000 yards
DD Urakaze engages DD Blue at 13,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages DD Porter at 13,000 yards
DD Blue engages DD Oshio at 13,000 yards
DD Arashi engages DD Blue at 13,000 yards
DD Urakaze engages DD Porter at 13,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Batavia at 49,98, Range 29,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
BB Yamashiro
CA Nachi
CA Mogami
CA Mikuma
CL Isuzu
CL Yura
CL Tama
DD Urakaze
DD Arashi, on fire
DD Hagikaze
DD Oshio
DD Minegumo
DD Asagumo

Allied Ships
CVE Suwannee
CVE Nassau
CVE Altamaha
CVE Copahee
CVE Prince William
CVE Long Island
CA Wichita
DD Chevalier
DD Nicholas
DD Waller
DD Grayson
DD Ralph Talbot

Improved night sighting under 75% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 75% moonlight: 8,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 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: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 9,000 yards
Allied TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 10,000 yards...
Range increases to 11,000 yards...
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Range increases to 13,000 yards...
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 CV Escort TF evades combat
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Sub attack near Bunguran at 57,82
Japanese Ships
xAK Koei Maru
SC Ch 2
xAK Koryu Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires
xAK Mogamigawa Maru
xAK Noto Maru

Allied Ships
SS O16, hits 7, heavy damage

SS O16 launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Koei Maru
O16 bottoming out ....
SC Ch 2 attacking submerged sub ....
SS O16 forced to surface!
xAK Koryu Maru firing on surfaced sub ....
xAK Koei Maru firing on surfaced sub ....
xAK Mogamigawa Maru firing on surfaced sub ....
xAK Noto Maru firing on surfaced sub ....
xAK Koryu Maru firing on surfaced sub ....
xAK Koei Maru firing on surfaced sub ....
xAK Mogamigawa Maru firing on surfaced sub ....
xAK Noto Maru firing on surfaced sub ....
xAK Koryu Maru firing on surfaced sub ....
xAK Koei Maru firing on surfaced sub ....
xAK Mogamigawa Maru firing on surfaced sub ....
xAK Noto Maru firing on surfaced sub ....
xAK Koryu Maru firing on surfaced sub ....
xAK Koei Maru firing on surfaced sub ....
xAK Mogamigawa Maru firing on surfaced sub ....
xAK Noto Maru firing on surfaced sub ....
xAK Koryu Maru firing on surfaced sub ....
xAK Koei Maru firing on surfaced sub ....
xAK Mogamigawa Maru firing on surfaced sub ....
xAK Noto Maru firing on surfaced sub ....
xAK Koryu Maru firing on surfaced sub ....
xAK Koei Maru firing on surfaced sub ....
xAK Mogamigawa Maru firing on surfaced sub ....
xAK Noto Maru firing on surfaced sub ....
xAK Koryu Maru firing on surfaced sub ....
xAK Koei Maru firing on surfaced sub ....
xAK Mogamigawa Maru firing on surfaced sub ....
xAK Noto Maru firing on surfaced sub ....
Sub slips beneath the waves
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Batavia at 49,98, Range 8,000 Yards
Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
BB Yamashiro
CA Nachi
CA Mogami
CA Mikuma
CL Isuzu
CL Yura
CL Tama
DD Urakaze
DD Arashi, on fire
DD Hagikaze
DD Oshio
DD Minegumo
DD Asagumo

Allied Ships
BB West Virginia, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
CA Northampton, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
DD Shaw
DD Porter, Shell hits 1, on fire

Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 67% moonlight: 8,000 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...
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
Range closes to 13,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 13,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 8,000 yards
BB Yamashiro engages CA Northampton at 8,000 yards
BB Yamashiro engages DD Porter at 8,000 yards
CA Nachi engages BB West Virginia at 8,000 yards
CL Yura engages CA Northampton at 8,000 yards
BB West Virginia engages BB Yamashiro at 8,000 yards
BB Yamashiro engages CA Northampton at 8,000 yards
CA Mogami engages BB West Virginia at 8,000 yards
CA Nachi engages DD Shaw at 8,000 yards
CL Yura engages BB West Virginia at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
BB West Virginia sunk by BB Yamashiro at 7,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages CA Northampton at 7,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages DD Porter at 7,000 yards
DD Oshio engages DD Shaw at 7,000 yards
DD Shaw engages DD Hagikaze at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
BB Yamashiro engages CA Northampton at 6,000 yards
DD Hagikaze engages DD Porter at 6,000 yards
DD Oshio engages DD Shaw at 6,000 yards
CL Isuzu engages CA Northampton at 6,000 yards
DD Oshio engages DD Shaw at 6,000 yards
DD Shaw engages DD Urakaze at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
BB Yamashiro engages CA Northampton at 8,000 yards
Allied Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Batavia at 49,98, Range 8,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
BB Yamashiro
CA Nachi
CA Mogami
CA Mikuma
CL Isuzu
CL Yura
CL Tama
DD Urakaze
DD Arashi, on fire
DD Hagikaze
DD Oshio
DD Minegumo
DD Asagumo

Allied Ships
xAK Santa Rita, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
xAK Chatanooga City, Shell hits 12, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
xAK Steel Maker, Shell hits 9, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Steel Engineer, Shell hits 10, and is sunk
xAK Steel Ranger, Shell hits 8, and is sunk
xAK Steel Traveler, Shell hits 35, and is sunk
xAK Steel Voyager, Shell hits 5, and is sunk
xAK Steel Worker, Shell hits 6, and is sunk
xAK Susan Luckenbach, Shell hits 6, and is sunk
xAK Liloa, Shell hits 15, and is sunk
xAK Manukai, Shell hits 11, and is sunk
xAK Mormacmar, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
xAK San Anselmo, Shell hits 22, and is sunk
xAK San Felipe, Shell hits 10, and is sunk
xAK Admiral Wiley, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Admiral Laws, Shell hits 16, and is sunk

Japanese Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Allied TF begins to get underway
Japanese Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 67% moonlight: 8,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 8,000 yards
BB Yamashiro engages xAK Admiral Laws at 8,000 yards
CA Mogami engages xAK Admiral Laws at 8,000 yards
xAK Admiral Wiley sunk by CL Yura at 8,000 yards
DD Oshio engages xAK Mormacmar at 8,000 yards
BB Yamashiro engages xAK Steel Engineer at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
BB Yamashiro engages xAK Steel Ranger at 6,000 yards
CA Nachi engages xAK San Felipe at 6,000 yards
BB Yamashiro engages xAK Manukai at 6,000 yards
CL Yura engages xAK Manukai at 6,000 yards
xAK Susan Luckenbach sunk by BB Yamashiro at 6,000 yards
xAK Steel Worker sunk by BB Yamashiro at 6,000 yards
DD Oshio engages xAK Steel Traveler at 6,000 yards
xAK Steel Ranger sunk by BB Yamashiro at 6,000 yards
DD Oshio engages xAK Chatanooga City at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
BB Yamashiro engages xAK Admiral Laws at 4,000 yards
BB Yamashiro engages xAK San Felipe at 4,000 yards
CA Nachi engages xAK Steel Maker at 4,000 yards
xAK Manukai sunk by CA Nachi at 4,000 yards
CL Yura engages xAK Mormacmar at 4,000 yards
CL Isuzu engages xAK Steel Maker at 4,000 yards
xAK Steel Maker sunk by DD Asagumo at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
CL Isuzu engages xAK Admiral Laws at 2,000 yards
xAK San Felipe sunk by BB Yamashiro at 2,000 yards
xAK Steel Engineer sunk by CA Nachi at 2,000 yards
BB Yamashiro engages xAK Liloa at 2,000 yards
DD Oshio engages xAK Steel Voyager at 2,000 yards
CL Isuzu engages xAK Steel Traveler at 2,000 yards
xAK Mormacmar sunk by DD Asagumo at 2,000 yards
xAK Chatanooga City sunk by CA Mogami at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages xAK Admiral Laws at 3,000 yards
xAK Admiral Laws sunk by CA Mikuma at 3,000 yards
BB Yamashiro engages xAK Steel Voyager at 3,000 yards
DD Oshio engages xAK Liloa at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
BB Yamashiro engages xAK San Anselmo at 2,000 yards
DD Oshio engages xAK Liloa at 2,000 yards
CA Mogami engages xAK Steel Traveler at 2,000 yards
xAK Santa Rita sunk by BB Yamashiro at 2,000 yards
CL Tama engages xAK San Anselmo at 2,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages xAK San Anselmo at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
BB Yamashiro engages xAK San Anselmo at 3,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages xAK Liloa at 3,000 yards
BB Yamashiro engages xAK Steel Traveler at 3,000 yards
DD Oshio engages xAK San Anselmo at 3,000 yards
DD Arashi engages xAK San Anselmo at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
DD Hagikaze engages xAK Steel Traveler at 2,000 yards
DD Oshio engages xAK Steel Traveler at 2,000 yards
CL Tama engages xAK Steel Traveler at 2,000 yards
CL Tama engages xAK Steel Traveler at 2,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Batavia at 49,98, Range 7,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
BB Yamashiro
CA Nachi
CA Mogami
CA Mikuma
CL Isuzu
CL Yura
CL Tama
DD Urakaze
DD Arashi, on fire
DD Hagikaze
DD Oshio
DD Minegumo
DD Asagumo

Allied Ships
AM Dash, Shell hits 9, and is sunk
PG Swan, Shell hits 6, and is sunk

Japanese Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Allied TF begins to get underway
Japanese Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 67% moonlight: 8,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 7,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 7,000 yards
BB Yamashiro engages PG Swan at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages PG Swan at 6,000 yards
PG Swan sunk by CA Mogami at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
BB Yamashiro engages AM Dash at 7,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages AM Dash at 7,000 yards
DD Arashi engages AM Dash at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages AM Dash at 8,000 yards
AM Dash sunk by CL Yura at 8,000 yards
AM Dash sunk by CL Yura at 8,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Batavia at 49,98, Range 8,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
BB Yamashiro, Shell hits 1
CA Nachi
CA Mogami
CA Mikuma
CL Isuzu
CL Yura
CL Tama
DD Urakaze
DD Hagikaze
DD Oshio
DD Minegumo
DD Asagumo

Allied Ships
xAK Alabaman, Shell hits 12, and is sunk
xAK Lena Luckenbach, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Walter Luckenbach, Shell hits 12, and is sunk
xAK Diamond head, Shell hits 17, and is sunk

Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 67% moonlight: 8,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages xAK Diamond head at 8,000 yards
CA Mogami engages xAK Diamond head at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
DD Oshio engages xAK Walter Luckenbach at 7,000 yards
CA Mogami engages xAK Diamond head at 7,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages xAK Alabaman at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
BB Yamashiro engages xAK Diamond head at 4,000 yards
CL Tama engages xAK Diamond head at 4,000 yards
DD Oshio engages xAK Alabaman at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
BB Yamashiro engages xAK Diamond head at 6,000 yards
xAK Diamond head sunk by CA Mikuma at 6,000 yards
CL Isuzu engages xAK Walter Luckenbach at 6,000 yards
BB Yamashiro engages xAK Walter Luckenbach at 6,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages xAK Walter Luckenbach at 6,000 yards
CA Nachi engages xAK Walter Luckenbach at 6,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages xAK Walter Luckenbach at 6,000 yards
DD Urakaze engages xAK Walter Luckenbach at 6,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages xAK Walter Luckenbach at 6,000 yards
xAK Walter Luckenbach sunk by CA Nachi at 6,000 yards
DD Urakaze engages xAK Alabaman at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
BB Yamashiro engages xAK Lena Luckenbach at 5,000 yards
DD Oshio engages xAK Alabaman at 5,000 yards
CA Nachi engages xAK Lena Luckenbach at 5,000 yards
CL Yura engages xAK Lena Luckenbach at 5,000 yards
xAK Lena Luckenbach sunk by CL Isuzu at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
BB Yamashiro engages xAK Alabaman at 7,000 yards
CA Nachi engages xAK Alabaman at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
BB Yamashiro engages xAK Alabaman at 9,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages xAK Alabaman at 9,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages xAK Alabaman at 9,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages xAK Alabaman at 9,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Kalidjati at 51,99, Range 26,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Arashi

Allied Ships
CVE Suwannee
CVE Nassau
CVE Altamaha
CVE Copahee
CVE Prince William
CVE Long Island
CA Wichita
DD Chevalier
DD Nicholas
DD Waller
DD Grayson
DD Ralph Talbot

Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions: 20,000 yards
Range closes to 27,000 yards...
Range closes to 25,000 yards...
Range increases to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 23,000 yards...
Range closes to 21,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 20,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 20,000 yards
Both TF attempt to withdraw!
Range increases to 26,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Semarang at 52,100, Range 29,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Arashi

Allied Ships
CVE Suwannee
CVE Nassau
CVE Altamaha
CVE Copahee
CVE Prince William
CVE Long Island
CA Wichita
DD Chevalier
DD Nicholas
DD Waller
DD Grayson
DD Ralph Talbot

Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions: 20,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 28,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 23,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range increases to 26,000 yards...
Range increases to 29,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 29,000 yards
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Range closes to 27,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 25,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 21,000 yards...
Range increases to 22,000 yards...
Range increases to 23,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 20,000 yards
Allied TF attempts to evade combat
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 30,000 yards...
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat
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Morning Air attack on Truk , at 112,108
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Morning Air attack on Truk , at 112,108
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Morning Air attack on Truk , at 112,108
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Semarang at 53,101
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 47
TBF-1 Avenger x 3

Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Arashi, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 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 Semarang at 53,101
Weather in hex: Moderate rain

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

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 40
TBF-1 Avenger x 3

Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Arashi, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 25, 43

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Soerabaja at 56,103, Range 29,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
SC Ch 22
SC Ch 23
xAK Gosei Maru
xAK Igasa Maru

Allied Ships
CVE Suwannee
CVE Nassau
CVE Altamaha
CVE Copahee
CVE Prince William
CVE Long Island
CA Wichita
DD Chevalier
DD Nicholas
DD Waller
DD Grayson
DD Ralph Talbot

Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 67% moonlight: 8,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 28,000 yards
Range increases to 29,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat
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Submarine attack near Ambon at 77,111
Japanese Ships
SS I-121

Allied Ships
xAK Wulin, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
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ASW attack near Iriomote at 89,64
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Sub attack near Shikuka at 125,45
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Morning Air attack on Truk , at 112,108

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Post #: 342

02/26/43 - 3/21/2010 10:05:25 AM

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Joined: 2/16/2009
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8 sub hits with Ki-48 2 x 100kg GP bombs if even 1/4 are true that makes me happy.

what does not make me happy is:

Ki-48-Ib Lily attacking a Gato class SS at 109,54
:::::::: an Allied CL is reported HIT

a fly boy who can not tell the diffrence between a CL and a sub. How in the hell is a single CL going to get into the sea of japan without being seen.

COMBAT EVENTS FOR 02/26/43

AMc Fumi Maru #2 sinks....
Ki-48-Ib Lily attacking a Gato class SS at 109,54
:::::::: an Allied CL is reported HIT
Ki-48-Ib Lily attacking an Allied SS at 99,57
:::::::: an Allied SS is reported HIT
Ki-48-Ib Lily attacking a KXI Class class SS at 103,61
:::::::: an Allied SS is reported HIT
Ki-48-IIa Lily attacking an Allied SS at 106,61
:::::::: a O21 Class class SS is reported HIT
Ki-48-Ib Lily attacking a 'T' War Emergency class SS at 103,61
:::::::: a Triton class SS is reported HIT
Ki-48-IIa Lily attacking an Allied SS at 106,62
:::::::: a Perch class SS is reported HIT
Ki-48-IIa Lily attacking SS Thresher at 110,62
:::::::: SS Thresher is reported HIT
109th Sentai arrives at Tokyo
E13A1 Jake attacking SS Thresher at 112,62
:::::::: SS Thresher is reported HIT
AM Wa 104 arrives at Tokyo
61st Division Engineer Battalion arrives at Utsonomiya

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Feb 26, 43

702 Ku-1/A at Kendari takes G4M1 Betty replacements
Yokosuka Ku K-3 at Nagoya takes D3A2 Val replacements
67th Sentai at Kushiro takes Ki-51 Sonia replacements
52nd I.F.Chutai at Kendari takes Ki-48-IIa Lily replacements
83rd I.F.Chutai at Hong Kong takes Ki-15-II Babs replacements
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OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Feb 27, 43

703 Ku K-1 at Guam takes G3M3 Nell replacements
702 Ku-1/B at Balikpapan takes G4M1 Betty replacements
281 Ku S-1 at Maizuru takes A6M2 Zero replacements
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 26, 43

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Sub attack near Ominato at 120,56
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Submarine attack near Aogashima at 113,65
Japanese Ships
AMc Fumi Maru #2, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Harder
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ASW attack near Ominato at 120,56
Japanese Ships
SC CHa-13

Allied Ships
SS Tunny, hits 2
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Sub attack near Ominato at 120,56
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Sub attack near Fukue-jima at 98,59
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Ambon at 77,110
Weather in hex: Partial cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 4

Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied Ships
xAP Republic

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

CAP engaged:
No.54 Sqn RAF with Spitfire Vc Trop (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 35000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Truk , at 112,108
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Ambon at 77,110
Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-IIa Lily x 9

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IA x 1
Spitfire Vc Trop x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-IIa Lily: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
PC Vigilant
xAP Republic

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-48-IIa Lily bombing from 11000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 100 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
No.452 Sqn RAF with Kittyhawk IA (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 25000
Raid is overhead
No.54 Sqn RAF with Spitfire Vc Trop (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 35000
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Ambon at 77,110
Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-IIa Lily x 9

Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-IIa Lily: 4 damaged

Allied Ships
AM Quail
xAP Santa Paula

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-48-IIa Lily bombing from 11000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 100 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
No.54 Sqn RAF with Spitfire Vc Trop (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 35000
Raid is overhead
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ASW attack near Fukue-jima at 98,59
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 27, 43

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Submarine attack near Kochi at 106,62
Japanese Ships
xAK Eihuku Maru, Torpedo hits 1

Allied Ships
SS Pompano
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ASW attack near Shimizu at 112,62
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Morning Air attack on Truk , at 112,108
Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 5
B-17E Fortress x 17
B-17F Fortress x 6
LB-30 Liberator x 3
B-24D Liberator x 22
B-25C Mitchell x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed on ground
Ki-46-IIIb Dinah: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 8 damaged
B-17F Fortress: 1 damaged
LB-30 Liberator: 1 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 9 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged

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

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 63

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x LB-30 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Namlea , at 76,108

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Post #: 343

02/28/43 - 3/23/2010 11:51:20 PM

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Posts: 1303
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Allied subs score 7 ships sunk in 2 days. 1 being an 8000 TK i will miss him alot.

COMBAT EVENTS FOR 02/28/43

B5N2 Kate attacking SS Blackfish at 120,53
:::::::: SS Blackfish is reported HIT
xAK Heito Maru sinks....
CPT Shigeta, E. has been KILLED
E13A1 Jake attacking SS Blackfish at 120,53
:::::::: SS Blackfish is reported HIT
2nd RTA Division RETREATING towards Lao Cai
4th RTA/B Division RETREATING towards Mergui
Cotabato expands fortifications to size 2
xAK Tsukuba Maru arrives at Maizuru
xAKL Gozan Maru sinks....
xAK Bordeaux Maru sinks....
xAK Teisin Maru sinks....
TK Kiyo Maru sinks....
LCDR Miwa, N. has been KILLED
E13A1 Jake attacking an Allied SS at 119,58
:::::::: an Allied SS is reported HIT
Ki-48-IIa Lily attacking SS Herring at 105,55
:::::::: SS Herring is reported HIT
xAK Amagi Maru #2 arrives at Nagasaki/Sasebo

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Feb 28, 43

Kure Ku T-1/C at Shimonoseki takes F1M2 Pete replacements
34th Sentai at Nagasaki/Sasebo takes Ki-48-Ib Lily replacements
932 Ku T-1 converting to size 12 from 6
582 Ku K-1 converting to D3A2 Val
246th Sentai converting to Ki-43-IIa Oscar
4th Tpt.Chutai converting to Ki-57-II Topsy
Accelerated training for 2 IJ Navy pilots from month-cycle 10
Accelerated training for 2 IJ Navy pilots from month-cycle 8
Accelerated training for 1 IJ Navy pilots from month-cycle 6
IJ Navy instructors accelerate training of 8 pilots from month-cycle 4
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OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Mar 01, 43

H8K1 Emily upgrading to H8K2 Emily at Nagoya
H8K1 Emily upgrading to H8K2 Emily at Osaka/Kyoto
Kure Ku T-1/A at Hirosaki/Aomori takes E13A1 Jake replacements
Saeki Ku T-1 at Oita takes D3A1 Val replacements
552 Ku K-1 at Chiba takes D3A1 Val replacements
1st Sentai at Miri takes Ki-43-Ic Oscar replacements
11th Sentai at Kota Bharu takes Ki-43-Ic Oscar replacements
24th Sentai at Canton takes Ki-43-Ic Oscar replacements
64th Sentai at Palembang takes Ki-43-IIa Oscar replacements
2nd Raiding Sentai at Johore Bahru takes Ki-57-I Topsy replacements
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 28, 43

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Sub attack near Kume-jima at 93,64
Japanese Ships
xAK Heito Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
SC Ch 13

Allied Ships
SS Trout, hits 3
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Sub attack near Pescadores at 82,63
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Sub attack near Wakkanai at 122,47
Japanese Ships
xAK Bordeaux Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
xAK Syoan Maru
xAK Alaska Maru
PC Ashi

Allied Ships
SS Wahoo
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Morning Air attack on Truk , at 112,108
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Morning Air attack on Truk , at 112,108
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Afternoon Air attack on Namlea , at 76,108
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Afternoon Air attack on Namlea , at 76,108
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Sub attack near Wakkanai at 122,47
Japanese Ships
xAK Teisin Maru, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage
xAK Syoan Maru
xAK Lima Maru
PC Ashi

Allied Ships
SS Flying Fish
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Ground combat at 64,59
Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 3051 troops, 18 guns, 299 vehicles, Assault Value = 185

Defending force 0 troops, 17 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Allied adjusted assault: 336

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 336 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 1

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
254th Armoured Brigade

Defending units:
2nd RTA Division
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Ground combat at 62,60
Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 2458 troops, 42 guns, 18 vehicles, Assault Value = 121

Defending force 6 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2

Allied adjusted assault: 186

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 186 to 1

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

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

Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
23rd British Brigade

Defending units:
4th RTA/B Division
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 01, 43

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ASW attack near Nagoya at 110,61
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Sub attack near Fukue-jima at 99,57
Japanese Ships
xAKL Gozan Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
CM Ishizaki
xAKL Kizugawa Maru
xAKL Toshin Maru

Allied Ships
SS Pogy
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ASW attack near Balikpapan at 65,98
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Sub attack near Wakkanai at 122,47
Japanese Ships
xAK Bordeaux Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Flying Fish
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Sub attack near Wakkanai at 122,47
Japanese Ships
xAK Teisin Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Gurnard
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Sub attack near Balikpapan at 65,98
Japanese Ships
TK Kiyo Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
PB Aso Maru #3

Allied Ships
SS S-30, hits 1
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Submarine attack near Koepang at 68,116
Japanese Ships
SS RO-101

Allied Ships
xAK Admiral Nulton, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
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Morning Air attack on Truk , at 112,108
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Morning Air attack on Truk , at 112,108
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Morning Air attack on Truk , at 112,108

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Post #: 344

03/02/43 - 3/24/2010 12:00:17 AM

StoneAge

Posts: 1303
Joined: 2/16/2009
From: Melbourne, Australia
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COMBAT EVENTS FOR 03/02/43

xAK Kiyoshima Maru sinks....
CPT Shiramizu, R. has been KILLED
E13A1 Jake attacking an Allied PG at 104,63
:::::::: a O21 Class class SS is reported HIT
Search E14Y1 Glen destroyed by CAP
Ki-48-IIa Lily attacking SS Pompano at 110,61
:::::::: SS Pompano is reported HIT
Manila expands fortifications to size 6
Taihoku expands fortifications to size 3
TK Komaki Maru arrives at Taichu

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Mar 02, 43

902 Ku T-2 at Davao takes F1M2 Pete replacements
2nd Sentai at Nagoya takes Ki-15-II Babs replacements
12th Sentai at Malaybalay takes Ki-21-IIb Sally replacements
95th Sentai at Takamatsu takes Ki-48-IIa Lily replacements
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OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Mar 03, 43

755 Ku K-1 at Takao takes G4M1 Betty replacements
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 02, 43

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Sub attack near Koepang at 67,117
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ASW attack near Shanghai at 95,56
Japanese Ships
SC CHa-39

Allied Ships
SS Pogy, hits 7, heavy damage
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ASW attack near Babar at 74,119
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Submarine attack near Koepang at 68,116
Japanese Ships
SS RO-101, hits 2

Allied Ships
xAK Harry Luckenbach, Shell hits 9, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Naval bombardment of Batavia at 49,98
Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed on ground
P-38E Lightning: 1 destroyed on ground
B-24D Liberator: 1 destroyed on ground
P-40K Warhawk: 1 destroyed on ground
T.IVa: 1 destroyed on ground

Japanese Ships
CA Mikuma
CA Mogami
CA Nachi
CL Tama
CL Isuzu
DD Asagumo
DD Minegumo
DD Oshio
DD Hagikaze
DD Urakaze

Allied ground losses:
273 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 47 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 11 (0 destroyed, 11 disabled)

Airbase hits 42
Airbase supply hits 13
Runway hits 234
Port hits 1

CA Mikuma firing at Batavia
CA Mogami firing at Batavia
CA Nachi firing at Batavia
CL Tama firing at 6th KNIL Regiment
CL Isuzu firing at Batavia
DD Asagumo firing at Batavia
DD Minegumo firing at Batavia
DD Oshio firing at Batavia
DD Hagikaze firing at Batavia
DD Urakaze firing at Batavia
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Sub attack near Ominato at 120,56
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Submarine attack near Kanoya at 103,61
Japanese Ships
xAK Kiyoshima Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Scorpion
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ASW attack near Fukue-jima at 98,59
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ASW attack near Hakodate at 120,53
Japanese Ships
SC Ch 14

Allied Ships
SS Blackfish, hits 3
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ASW attack near Wakayama at 108,62
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Afternoon Air attack on Namlea , at 76,108
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Afternoon Air attack on Namlea , at 76,108
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 03, 43

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Sub attack near Shanghai at 95,58
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Afternoon Air attack on Namlea , at 76,108

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03/04/43 - 3/24/2010 11:53:44 PM

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Subs:
Another punch in the head 2 TK, 2 AK, 1 SC and a 1 SS in two days.

I am going to have to do something what I am not sure. One of the tankers that was sunk was in a tanker groups of 4 10000 ton tankers and 4 escorts and this did not stop him from eating 3 Torpedo's.

looks like I am going to have to change my covoys and their escorts again as I can not aford to lose 3 ships per day no matter what type they are.

My first group of Cha SC have come back from the Shipyards so a lot of repositioning of units coming up.

COMBAT EVENTS FOR 03/04/43

TK Ryuei Maru sinks....
TK Akebono Maru sinks....
SS I-21 sinks....
CDR Nagaishi O. has been KILLED
xAK Taibun Maru sinks....
2nd RTA Division RETREATING towards Lao Cai
4th RTA/B Division RETREATING towards Mergui
Balikpapan expands fortifications to size 3
CL Oyodo arrives at Hiroshima/Kure
SC CHa-26 sinks....
E13A1 Jake attacking SS Scorpion at 107,61
:::::::: SS Scorpion is reported HIT
D3A2 Val attacking SS Thresher at 112,62
:::::::: SS Thresher is reported HIT
Ki-48-IIa Lily attacking SS KXIII at 62,108
:::::::: SS KXIII is reported HIT
xAK Mutsuyo Maru arrives at Fukuoka

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Mar 04, 43

Balikpapan expands fortifications to size 3
Chichijima Ku T-1 at Shikuka takes E13A1 Jake replacements
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OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Mar 05, 43

Kure Ku T-1/B at Bihoro takes E13A1 Jake replacements
705 Ku K-1 at Bihoro takes G4M1 Betty replacements
Yokosuka Ku K-3 at Nagoya takes D3A2 Val replacements
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 04, 43

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Sub attack near Naha at 94,66
Japanese Ships
TK Ryuei Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
PB Choun Maru #21

Allied Ships
SS Drum
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Sub attack near Donggala at 67,97
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Sub attack near Kanazawa at 112,56
Japanese Ships
TK Akebono Maru, Torpedo hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
E Tomozuru

Allied Ships
SS Shad
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Sub vs Sub: SS S-34 attacking SS I-21 at 74,106 - near Bara
Japanese Ships
SS I-21, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS S-34

SS S-34 launches 4 torpedoes at 4,000 yards
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Sub attack near Wenchow at 90,59
Japanese Ships
xAK Taibun Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Tone Maru
xAK Kashiwara Maru
PB Konei Maru

Allied Ships
SS Sculpin, hits 1
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ASW attack near Miyako-jima at 91,65
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Submarine attack near Oki Shoto at 108,55
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Ground combat at 65,58
Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 580 troops, 0 guns, 84 vehicles, Assault Value = 53

Defending force 0 troops, 15 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Allied adjusted assault: 90

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 90 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 1

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
3rd Carbiniers Regiment

Defending units:
2nd RTA Division
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Ground combat at 61,60
Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 3066 troops, 18 guns, 324 vehicles, Assault Value = 208

Defending force 6 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2

Allied adjusted assault: 192

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 192 to 1

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

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

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
267th Armoured Brigade

Defending units:
4th RTA/B Division
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 05, 43

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Sub attack near Niigata at 113,57
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Sub attack near Nagoya at 110,61
Japanese Ships
SC CHa-26, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Thresher

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Post #: 346

03/06/43 - 3/25/2010 10:55:25 PM

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COMBAT EVENTS FOR 03/06/43

Hong Kong expands fortifications to size 4
SS RO-35 arrives at Maizuru
Sasebo 7th SNLF arrives at Nagasaki/Sasebo
xAKL Kosho Maru sinks....
CDR Miyoshi, N. has been KILLED
Ki-48-IIa Lily attacking SS S-30 at 64,107
:::::::: SS S-30 is reported HIT
Ki-48-IIa Lily attacking an Allied SS at 64,105
:::::::: a Electric Boat S-18 class SS is reported HIT
Ki-51 Sonia reports conning tower at 123, 54 near Kushiro
Hengchun expands fortifications to size 3
Guam expands fortifications to size 6
Hiryu-1 arrives at Tokyo

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Mar 06, 43

281 Ku S-1 at Maizuru takes A6M2 Zero replacements
204 Ku T-1 converting to J1N1-C Irving
Previous report of sinking of SS Cachalot incorrect. Intelligence reports ship is still in service
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OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Mar 07, 43

201 Ku S-1 at Guam takes A6M2 Zero replacements
753 Ku K-1 at Tinian takes G4M1 Betty replacements
Yokosuka Ku T-2 at Hamamatsu takes E13A1 Jake replacements
34th Sentai at Nagasaki/Sasebo takes Ki-48-Ib Lily replacements
42nd I.F.Chutai at Sapporo takes Ki-36 Ida replacements
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 06, 43

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ASW attack near Niigata at 113,57
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ASW attack near Koepang at 67,117
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Sub attack near Koepang at 67,117
Japanese Ships
SS I-26

Allied Ships
DD Talbot, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD John D. Ford

SS I-26 launches 6 torpedoes at DD Talbot
DD John D. Ford fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD John D. Ford fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD John D. Ford fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD John D. Ford fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD John D. Ford fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 07, 43

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Submarine attack near Medan at 47,76
Japanese Ships
xAKL Kosho Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Truant
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TF 415 encounters mine field at Fusan (103,55)
Allied Ships
SS Sawfish, Mine hits 1

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Post #: 347

03/08/43 - 3/27/2010 4:11:15 AM

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Starting to reformat my convoys adding more Escorts and making larger convoys they will sit in port longer now.

The longer in port the less days in the firing line also using changing the shipping lanes when they are found.

COMBAT EVENTS FOR 03/08/43

Task Force 359 has merged with TF 292 at 114 , 58
Ki-48-IIa Lily attacking SS Herring at 109,56
:::::::: SS Herring is reported HIT
Ki-48-Ib Lily attacking an Allied SS at 103,61
:::::::: an Allied PT is reported HIT
4th RTA/B Division RETREATING towards Chiang Mai
1st RTA/C Division RETREATING towards Mergui
Task Force 199 has merged with TF 292 at 117 , 52
Ki-48-IIa Lily attacking SS KXIII at 62,108
:::::::: SS KXIII is reported HIT
Atimonan expands fortifications to size 2

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Mar 08, 43

Saeki Ku T-1 at Oita takes D3A1 Val replacements
956 Ku T-1 at Hong Kong takes D3A2 Val replacements
552 Ku K-1 at Chiba takes D3A1 Val replacements
1st Sentai at Miri takes Ki-43-Ic Oscar replacements
11th Sentai at Kota Bharu takes Ki-43-Ic Oscar replacements
24th Sentai at Canton takes Ki-43-Ic Oscar replacements
2nd Raiding Sentai at Johore Bahru takes Ki-57-I Topsy replacements
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OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Mar 09, 43

702 Ku-1 at Balikpapan takes G4M1 Betty replacements
8th Sentai at Makassar takes Ki-48-IIa Lily replacements
12th Sentai at Malaybalay takes Ki-21-IIb Sally replacements
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 08, 43

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Sub attack near Ominato at 120,56
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ASW attack near Tokara Retto at 99,63
Japanese Ships
CL Kashima, Torpedo hits 1
SC Ch 20
TK Amato Maru
TK Kyoie Maru
PB Aso Maru #7

Allied Ships
SS Finback
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Morning Air attack on Truk , at 112,108
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Morning Air attack on Truk , at 112,108
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Morning Air attack on Truk , at 112,108
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Ground combat at 60,61
Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 3058 troops, 18 guns, 324 vehicles, Assault Value = 209

Defending force 0 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Allied adjusted assault: 175

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 175 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
Units retreated 1

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
267th Armoured Brigade

Defending units:
4th RTA/B Division
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Ground combat at 54,61
Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 5538 troops, 50 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 249

Defending force 812 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 48

Allied adjusted assault: 345

Japanese adjusted defense: 10

Allied assault odds: 34 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
453 casualties reported
Squads: 14 destroyed, 31 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 16 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 1

Allied ground losses:
105 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
28th Gurkha Brigade
63rd Indian Brigade

Defending units:
1st RTA/C Division
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 09, 43

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Morning Air attack on Truk , at 112,108
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Morning Air attack on Truk , at 112,108

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Post #: 348

03/10/43 - 3/27/2010 4:16:44 AM

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COMBAT EVENTS FOR 03/10/43

Task Force 21 has merged with TF 241 at 51 , 89
Task Force 106 has merged with TF 287 at 49 , 90
Japanese Ships Bombarding Batavia
Ki-48-IIa Lily attacking SS Herring at 105,55
:::::::: SS Herring is reported HIT
E13A1 Jake attacking an Allied SS at 119,55
:::::::: a 'T' 1940 Programme class SS is reported HIT
Ki-48-IIa Lily attacking SS Herring at 105,55
:::::::: SS Herring is reported HIT
SC Ch 14 sinks....
LT Motomatsu, S. has been KILLED
2nd RTA Division RETREATING towards Lao Cai
Clark Field expands fortifications to size 4
Task Force 389 has merged with TF 329 at 83 , 63
SC CHa-23 sinks....
LT Banno T. has been KILLED
Task Force 157 has merged with TF 39 at 53 , 92
TK Palembang Maru arrives at Maizuru

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OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Mar 11, 43

755 Ku K-1 at Takao takes G4M1 Betty replacements

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 10, 43

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Sub attack near Hong Kong at 77,62
Japanese Ships
MGB G-1
MGB G-2

Allied Ships
SS KXIV, hits 1
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Naval bombardment of Batavia at 49,98
Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
P-40K Warhawk: 1 destroyed on ground
P-38E Lightning: 3 destroyed on ground
T.IVa: 1 destroyed on ground

Japanese Ships
CA Mikuma
CA Mogami
CA Nachi
CL Tama
CL Isuzu
DD Asagumo
DD Minegumo
DD Oshio
DD Hagikaze
DD Urakaze

Allied ground losses:
235 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 57 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 8 (1 destroyed, 7 disabled)

Airbase hits 39
Airbase supply hits 21
Runway hits 430
Port hits 1

CA Mikuma firing at Batavia
CA Mogami firing at Batavia
CA Nachi firing at Batavia
CL Tama firing at Batavia
CL Isuzu firing at Batavia
DD Asagumo firing at Batavia
DD Minegumo firing at Batavia
DD Oshio firing at Barisan KNIL Regiment
DD Hagikaze firing at Batavia
DD Urakaze firing at Batavia
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Submarine attack near Medan at 47,76
Japanese Ships
xAKL Fukuyo Maru, Shell hits 10

Allied Ships
SS Truant, hits 5
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Morning Air attack on Truk , at 112,108
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Sub attack near Medan at 47,76
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Sub attack near Hakodate at 120,53
Japanese Ships
SC Ch 14, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Tinosa
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Ground combat at 66,58
Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 580 troops, 0 guns, 84 vehicles, Assault Value = 53

Defending force 0 troops, 11 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Allied adjusted assault: 92

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 92 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 1

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
3rd Carbiniers Regiment

Defending units:
2nd RTA Division
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 11, 43

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Sub attack near Tanegashima at 101,63
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Sub attack near Kanoya at 104,63
Japanese Ships
SC CHa-23, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Peto
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Morning Air attack on Truk , at 112,108

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Post #: 349

03/12/43 - 3/29/2010 2:50:55 AM

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Still trying to get my convoy's covered and joined togeather into larger convoys.

COMBAT EVENTS FOR 03/12/43

Task Force 26 has refueled TF 107 at 77 , 61 and is returning to Hong Kong
SS I-37 arrives at Nagasaki/Sasebo
xAKL Jogu Maru arrives at Maizuru
Task Force 177 has merged with TF 39 at 59 , 87
TK Gyoshin Maru arrives at Nagoya
253 Ku T-1 arrives at Tokyo

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Mar 12, 43

251 Ku S-1/C at Kendari takes A6M2 Zero replacements
Yokosuka Ku K-3 at Nagoya takes D3A2 Val replacements
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OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Mar 13, 43

705 Ku K-1 at Bihoro takes G4M1 Betty replacements
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 12, 43

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 13, 43

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Afternoon Air attack on Truk , at 112,108
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Sub attack near Selaroe at 77,120
Japanese Ships
SS I-10

Allied Ships
CM Prins van Oranje, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

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Post #: 350

03/14/43 - 3/29/2010 3:03:15 AM

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COMBAT EVENTS FOR 03/14/43

Task Force 26 has refueled TF 21 at 80 , 63 and is returning to Hong Kong
Ki-48-IIa Lily attacking an Allied SS at 67,107
:::::::: a Triton class SS is reported HIT
Roi-Namur expands fortifications to size 6
xAK Katsukawa Maru arrives at Nagoya
63rd JNAF AF Unit arrives at Tokyo
Task Force 24 has merged with TF 299 at 102 , 58
Ki-48-IIa Lily attacking SS Herring at 105,55
:::::::: SS Herring is reported HIT
E W-25 arrives at Tokyo
TK Kotai Maru arrives at Fukuoka
31st Engineer Regiment arrives at Shanghai

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Mar 14, 43

753 Ku K-1 at Tinian takes G4M1 Betty replacements
26th Sentai Det A at Harbin takes Ki-30 Ann replacements
34th Sentai at Nagasaki/Sasebo takes Ki-48-Ib Lily replacements
42nd I.F.Chutai at Sapporo takes Ki-36 Ida replacements
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OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Mar 15, 43

Maizura Ku T-1 at Maizuru takes E13A1 Jake replacements
95th Sentai at Takamatsu takes Ki-48-IIa Lily replacements
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 14, 43

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Sub attack near Aogashima at 114,66
Japanese Ships
CS Nisshin, Torpedo hits 1
CA Kinugasa
CA Aoba
CA Ashigara
DD Ushio
DD Nagatsuki
DD Satsuki

Allied Ships
SS Hoe
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Morning Air attack on Truk , at 112,108
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ASW attack near Saishu To at 100,56
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 15, 43

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Morning Air attack on Truk , at 112,108
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Morning Air attack on Truk , at 112,108

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Post #: 351

03/16/43 - 3/29/2010 3:15:18 AM

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Sub slips beneath the waves - hope this means what I think it does

COMBAT EVENTS FOR 03/16/43

xAK Hakodate Maru sinks....
B5N2 Kate attacking a Grampus class SS at 120,53
:::::::: an Allied SS is reported HIT
Allied forces CAPTURE Vanimo !!!
Rota expands fortifications to size 4
1st Tank Regiment arrives at Tokyo
SC Ch 13 sinks....
CPT Fukuzawa, T. has been KILLED

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Mar 16, 43

702 Ku-1 at Balikpapan takes G4M1 Betty replacements
Previous report of sinking of SS Grenadier incorrect. Intelligence reports ship is still in service
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 16, 43

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Submarine attack near Nakadori-jima at 101,56
Japanese Ships
xAK Hakodate Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Swordfish, hits 1, on fire
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Morning Air attack on Truk , at 112,108
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Afternoon Air attack on Mili Naval Fortress, at 136,121 (Mili)
Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 12
SBD-3 Dauntless x 21

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 16 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
9 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
8 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Mili , at 136,121
Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
SBD-3 Dauntless x 4

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 3 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
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Ground combat at Vanimo (93,117)
Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1750 troops, 4 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 75

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

Allied adjusted assault: 70

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 70 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Vanimo !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker:

Assaulting units:
112th Cavalry Regiment
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 17, 43

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Morning Air attack on Truk , at 112,108
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Morning Air attack on Truk , at 112,108
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Afternoon Air attack on Mili Naval Fortress, at 136,121 (Mili)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 12
SBD-3 Dauntless x 18

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 17 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
6 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
8 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Mili , at 136,121
Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
SBD-3 Dauntless x 6

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 4 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
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Sub attack near Aogashima at 112,64
Japanese Ships
xAK Omi Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SC Ch 13, Shell hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Narwhal, hits 4, heavy damage

SS Narwhal launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Omi Maru
Narwhal diving deep ....
SC Ch 13 attacking submerged sub ....
SC Ch 13 attacking submerged sub ....
SC Ch 13 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 13 attacking submerged sub ....
SC Ch 13 is out of ASW ammo
SS Narwhal forced to surface!
SC Ch 13 firing on surfaced sub ....
SC Ch 13 firing on surfaced sub ....
Sub slips beneath the waves

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Post #: 352

03/18/43 - 3/29/2010 11:21:15 PM

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I have two CVE carriers sitting off Truk to lend a hand with CAP to try and help reopen Truk Airfield. The runways are back to 25 damage Repair is still in the 90's

COMBAT EVENTS FOR 03/18/43

Task Force 335 has merged with TF 44 at 90 , 96
H6K4 Mavis attacking an Allied SS at 104,62
:::::::: an Allied SS is reported HIT
xAK Omi Maru sinks....
Ki-48-IIa Lily attacking SS KXIII at 62,108
:::::::: SS KXIII is reported HIT
Takao expands fortifications to size 4
xAK Kinmon Maru arrives at Nagasaki/Sasebo
xAK Akitsushima Maru arrives at Tokyo
xAK Ikuta Maru sinks....
D3A2 Val attacking a O21 Class class SS at 109,63
:::::::: an Allied SS is reported HIT
xAK Nansin Maru sinks....
Peleliu expands fortifications to size 3
SS RO-104 arrives at Hiroshima/Kure
xAK Hoshin Maru arrives at Hiroshima/Kure
12th Tpt.Chutai arrives at Tokyo

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Mar 18, 43

755 Ku K-1 at Takao takes G4M1 Betty replacements
Yokosuka Ku T-2 at Hamamatsu takes E13A1 Jake replacements
956 Ku T-1 at Hong Kong takes D3A2 Val replacements
8th Sentai at Makassar takes Ki-48-IIa Lily replacements
12th Sentai at Malaybalay takes Ki-21-IIb Sally replacements
752 Ku K-1 converting to G3M3 Nell
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OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Mar 19, 43

934 Ku T-1 at Kanoya takes E13A1 Jake replacements
44th Sentai at Chengting takes Ki-48-Ib Lily replacements
45th Sentai at Chengting takes Ki-36 Ida replacements
81st Sentai at Palembang takes Ki-46-III Dinah replacements
Previous report of sinking of CV Lexington incorrect. Intelligence reports ship is still in service
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 18, 43

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Naval bombardment of Batavia at 49,98
Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
BB Yamashiro
CA Mikuma
CA Mogami
CA Nachi
CL Tama
CL Yura
CL Isuzu
DD Kikuzuki
DD Sazanami
DD Oboro
DD Sagiri
DD Shikinami
DD Isonami
DD Usugumo
DD Shinonome
DD Fubuki
DD Ikazuchi
DD Asagumo
DD Minegumo
DD Oshio
DD Hagikaze
DD Urakaze

Allied ground losses:
187 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 21 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)

Airbase hits 42
Airbase supply hits 13
Runway hits 340
Port hits 29
Port fuel hits 3
Port supply hits 1

BB Yamashiro firing at Batavia
CA Mikuma firing at Barisan KNIL Regiment
CA Mogami firing at Batavia
CA Nachi firing at Batavia
CL Tama firing at Batavia
CL Yura firing at Batavia
CL Isuzu firing at Batavia
DD Kikuzuki firing at Barisan KNIL Regiment
DD Sazanami firing at Batavia
DD Oboro firing at 1st KNIL Regiment
DD Sagiri firing at Batavia
DD Shikinami firing at 1st KNIL Regiment
DD Isonami firing at Batavia
DD Usugumo firing at Batavia
DD Shinonome firing at Batavia
DD Fubuki firing at Batavia
DD Ikazuchi firing at 2nd KNIL Regiment
DD Asagumo firing at 2nd KNIL Regiment
DD Minegumo firing at Batavia
DD Oshio firing at Batavia
DD Hagikaze firing at 4th KNIL Regiment
DD Urakaze firing at Batavia
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Sub attack near Davao at 82,93
Japanese Ships
PB Nanpo Maru

Allied Ships
SS Skipjack
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Morning Air attack on Mili , at 136,121
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Morning Air attack on Truk , at 112,108
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Morning Air attack on Truk , at 112,108
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Morning Air attack on Mili , at 136,121
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Morning Air attack on Mili Naval Fortress, at 136,121 (Mili)
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 19, 43

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Sub attack near Shanghai at 94,57
Japanese Ships
xAK Ikuta Maru, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Meiyo Maru
xAK Atago Maru
xAK Tatsumiya Maru
SC Ch 29

Allied Ships
SS Snook, hits 3
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Sub attack near Davao at 82,94
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Morning Air attack on Truk , at 112,108
Weather in hex: Moderate rain

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged

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

Port hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet *
Port Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet *
Port Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet *
Port Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
204 Ku S-1/A with A6M2 Zero (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Raid is overhead
204 Ku S-1/B with A6M2 Zero (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 14000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Mili , at 136,121
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Morning Air attack on Mili Naval Fortress, at 136,121 (Mili)
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Sub attack near Laoag at 80,69
Japanese Ships
xAK Nansin Maru, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
PB Shonon Maru #10
PB Choun Maru #18
AO Ondo
xAK Ryujo Maru
xAK Hikosan Maru
xAK Seizan Maru
xAK Tazan Maru
E Hato

Allied Ships
SS Gudgeon
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Sub attack near Davao at 81,94

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Post #: 353

03/20/43 - 3/30/2010 11:41:39 PM

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What a stuff up:
First I set my attack to the wrong base I was going to attack mussau Island.
Then I have them on remain on station so they just sit there and get attacked

Lucky for me very few hits and no torp bombers.

Next turn they run for Davao after paying a visit to their real target most likely the targets I can see now will have scattered to the four winds.

Still have no idea on Production. All These failed in the last two days. This worries me as I think it only shows the second day of the two day turn.

Nagoya Mitsubishi Ha-32 70
Muroran Heavy Industry 50 Fuel < 100
Nagoya Heavy Industry 320 Fuel < 640
Osaka/Kyoto Heavy Industry 1950 Fuel < 3900
Sendai Heavy Industry 20 Fuel < 40
Shimizu Heavy Industry 20 Fuel < 40
Takamatsu Heavy Industry 20 Fuel < 40
Tokyo Heavy Industry 2730 Fuel < 5460
Chinnampo Heavy Industry 50 Fuel < 100
Heijo Heavy Industry 100 Fuel < 200
Keijo Heavy Industry 100 Fuel < 200
Anshan Heavy Industry 100 Fuel < 200
Changchun Heavy Industry 20 Fuel < 40
Harbin Heavy Industry 40 Fuel < 80
Mukden Heavy Industry 100 Fuel < 200
Peiping Heavy Industry 20 Fuel < 40
Hiroshima/Kure Naval Shipyard 134
Kobe Naval Shipyard 200
Nagasaki/Sasebo Naval Shipyard 400
Niigata Naval Shipyard 17
Okayama Naval Shipyard 160
Osaka/Kyoto Naval Shipyard 235
Tokyo Naval Shipyard 97
Kagoshima Merchant Shipyard 25
Nagasaki/Sasebo Merchant Shipyard 233
Nagoya Merchant Shipyard 11
Okayama Merchant Shipyard 160
Osaka/Kyoto Merchant Shipyard 40
Sendai Merchant Shipyard 2
Takamatsu Merchant Shipyard 5
Tokyo Merchant Shipyard 70
Fukuoka Armament Assembly 90
Hiroshima/Kure Armament Assembly 20
Nagasaki/Sasebo Armament Assembly 60
Nagoya Armament Assembly 80
Tokyo Armament Assembly 140
Yokohama/Yokosuka Armament Assembly 50
Keijo Armament Assembly 80
Hiroshima/Kure Vehicle Assembly 12
Maizuru Vehicle Assembly 50
Osaka/Kyoto Vehicle Assembly 32
Nagoya G4M1 Betty 25
Nagoya Ki-21-IIb Sally 23
Nagoya D3A2 Val 12
Osaka/Kyoto H6K5 Mavis 10
Tokyo Ki-21-IIb Sally 17

COMBAT EVENTS FOR 03/20/43

Search E13A1 Jake destroyed by CAP
Ki-48-Ib Lily attacking an Allied SS at 110,54
:::::::: an Allied SS is reported HIT
Task Force 268 has merged with TF 29 at 102 , 58
Search E13A1 Jake destroyed by CAP
Search E13A1 Jake destroyed by CAP
Cotabato expands fortifications to size 3
xAK Tsushima Maru arrives at Nagasaki/Sasebo

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Mar 20, 43

705 Ku K-1 at Bihoro takes G4M1 Betty replacements
38th Sentai at Sapporo takes Ki-46-II Dinah replacements
109th Sentai at Tokyo takes MC-21 Sally replacements
18th I F Chutai Det at Tokyo takes Ki-46-I Dinah replacements
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OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Mar 21, 43

753 Ku K-1 at Tinian takes G4M1 Betty replacements
2nd CCF Det T-1 at Shanghai takes E13A1 Jake replacements
Previous report of sinking of SS S-47 incorrect. Intelligence reports ship is still in service
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 20, 43

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Sub attack near Olga at 116,48
Japanese Ships
DD Ariake

Allied Ships
SS Sunfish, hits 1
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Sub attack near Nago at 94,62
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Morning Air attack on Mili , at 136,121
Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 1

Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2-N Rufe: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x F4F-3 Wildcat sweeping at 25000 feet

CAP engaged:
802 Ku S-1 with A6M2-N Rufe (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Mili , at 136,121
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Morning Air attack on Truk , at 112,108
Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged

Runway hits 5

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

CAP engaged:
204 Ku S-1/A with A6M2 Zero (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Raid is overhead
204 Ku S-1/B with A6M2 Zero (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Mili Naval Fortress, at 136,121 (Mili)
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kavieng at 109,115
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 47 minutes

Allied aircraft
SBD-3 Dauntless x 16

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 14 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Haruna
BB Hiei
CA Atago
BB Kongo
CA Chikuma

Aircraft Attacking:
6 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
5 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kavieng at 109,115
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 29 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
SBD-3 Dauntless x 13

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

Japanese Ships
BB Haruna
BB Hiei
BB Kongo

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
3 x SBD-3 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
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 21, 43

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kavieng at 106,122
Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 47 minutes

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 21
SBD-3 Dauntless x 9

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 3 destroyed, 6 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Haruna
BB Kongo
CL Jintsu

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
1 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
2 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kavieng at 106,122
Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 31 minutes

Allied aircraft
Hudson III (LR) x 9
A-29 Hudson x 10
F4F-3A Wildcat x 4
F4F-4 Wildcat x 13
F4U-1 Corsair x 3
SBD-3 Dauntless x 13

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson III (LR): 7 damaged
A-29 Hudson: 5 damaged
SBD-3 Dauntless: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo, Bomb hits 1
BB Hiei, Bomb hits 1
BB Haruna
CA Takao
CA Chokai
CA Chikuma, Bomb hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x SBD-3 Dauntless bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
9 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
10 x A-29 Hudson bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kavieng at 106,122
Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 9
SBD-3 Dauntless x 15

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 14 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Hiei, Bomb hits 1
BB Haruna, Bomb hits 1
DD Oyashio

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x SBD-3 Dauntless bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Mili , at 136,121
Weather in hex: Moderate rain

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 1

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 16
F4F-3 Wildcat x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2-N Rufe: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 5 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 12

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x F4F-3 Wildcat sweeping at 25000 feet

CAP engaged:
802 Ku S-1 with A6M2-N Rufe (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Mili Naval Fortress, at 136,121 (Mili)
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kavieng at 106,122
Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 47 minutes

Allied aircraft
Hudson III (LR) x 6
A-29 Hudson x 8
F4F-4 Wildcat x 11
F4U-1 Corsair x 3
SBD-3 Dauntless x 11

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson III (LR): 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
A-29 Hudson: 7 damaged
SBD-3 Dauntless: 8 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Haruna
CA Chokai
BB Kongo
CL Jintsu

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x SBD-3 Dauntless bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
8 x A-29 Hudson bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kavieng at 106,122
Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 47 minutes

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 8
SBD-3 Dauntless x 20

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 4 destroyed, 15 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo, Bomb hits 1
CA Chokai
BB Haruna
BB Hiei

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
6 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
1 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
8 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kavieng at 106,122
Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 31 minutes

Allied aircraft
F4F-3A Wildcat x 4
F4F-4 Wildcat x 6
SBD-3 Dauntless x 12

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 9 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Hiei
CL Naka
BB Kongo

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x SBD-3 Dauntless bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
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Naval bombardment of Kavieng at 106,122
Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 4 destroyed on ground
SBD-3 Dauntless: 3 destroyed on ground

Japanese Ships
BB Hiei
BB Haruna
BB Kongo
CA Chokai
CA Maya
CA Atago
CA Takao
CA Chikuma
CA Tone
CL Jintsu
CL Naka
CL Sendai

Allied Ships
AV Chandeleur, Shell hits 1

Allied ground losses:
303 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 24 disabled
Engineers: 9 destroyed, 29 disabled
Vehicles lost 12 (4 destroyed, 8 disabled)

Airbase hits 47
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 147

BB Hiei firing at Kavieng
BB Haruna firing at Kavieng
BB Kongo firing at Kavieng
CA Chokai firing at Kavieng
CA Maya firing at Kavieng
CA Atago firing at Kavieng
CA Takao firing at Kavieng
CA Chikuma firing at Kavieng
CA Tone firing at Kavieng
CL Jintsu firing at Kavieng
CL Naka firing at Kavieng
CL Sendai firing at Kavieng

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Post #: 354

03/22/43 - 4/1/2010 2:49:59 AM

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That was better, I think the target had air units over stacked and if you do the raid right he has no time to attack you back. 31 destoryed on the ground. Way better than I can do in the air at the moment.

I hope these raids on his airfields make him spread out his bombers and make them less effective.

COMBAT EVENTS FOR 03/22/43

Japanese Ships Bombarding Mussau Island
Task Force 290 has merged with TF 29 at 102 , 58
Ki-48-Ib Lily attacking a 'T' War Emergency class SS at 103,61
:::::::: a Barracuda class SS is reported HIT
Ki-48-IIa Lily attacking SS Albacore at 105,63
:::::::: SS Albacore is reported HIT
Ki-48-Ib Lily attacking SS Swordfish at 100,56
:::::::: SS Swordfish is reported HIT
Ki-48-IIa Lily attacking a Electric Boat S-18 class SS at 110,61
:::::::: a Barracuda class SS is reported HIT
Ki-48-IIa Lily attacking SS Herring at 108,55
:::::::: SS Herring is reported HIT
xAKL Tatsushiro Maru arrives at Nagasaki/Sasebo
13th Sentai Det arrives at Nagasaki/Sasebo
13th Sentai arrives at Nagasaki/Sasebo
E13A1 Jake attacking a Electric Boat S-18 class SS at 104,63
:::::::: an Allied SS is reported HIT
TBF-1 Avenger attacking a Japanese SS at 133,121
TBF-1 Avenger attacking a Japanese SS at 133,121
TBF-1 Avenger attacking a Japanese SS at 137,122
Takao Naval Base Force arrives at Takao

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Mar 22, 43

63rd Sentai at Kagoshima takes Ki-27b Nate replacements
95th Sentai at Takamatsu takes Ki-48-IIa Lily replacements
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OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Mar 23, 43

1001 Ku U-1 at Saipan takes H6K4-L Mavis replacements
13th Sentai at Nagasaki/Sasebo takes Ki-43-IIa Oscar replacements
76th I.F.Chutai at Singapore takes Ki-46-II Dinah replacements
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 22, 43

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Sub attack near Raba at 62,108
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Naval bombardment of Mussau Island at 105,120
Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 5 destroyed on ground
B-24D Liberator: 3 destroyed on ground
B-25C Mitchell: 3 destroyed on ground
P-38F Lightning: 4 destroyed on ground
B-17E Fortress: 5 destroyed on ground
LB-30 Liberator: 2 destroyed on ground
PBY-5 Catalina: 2 destroyed on ground
B-17F Fortress: 2 destroyed on ground
B-25C Mitchell: 2 destroyed on ground
F4U-1 Corsair: 1 destroyed on ground
P-38G Lightning: 1 destroyed on ground
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 destroyed on ground

Japanese Ships
BB Hiei
BB Haruna
BB Kongo
CA Chokai
CA Maya
CA Atago
CA Takao
CA Chikuma
CA Tone
CL Jintsu
CL Naka
CL Sendai
DD Kasumi
DD Arare
DD Yamagumo
DD Asashio
DD Tanikaze
DD Hamakaze
DD Isokaze
DD Oyashio
DD Kuroshio
DD Kiyonami
DD Akigumo
DD Yugumo

Allied ground losses:
178 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 11 disabled
Vehicles lost 8 (1 destroyed, 7 disabled)

Airbase hits 55
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 186

BB Hiei firing at Mussau Island
BB Haruna firing at Mussau Island
BB Kongo firing at Mussau Island
CA Chokai firing at Mussau Island
CA Maya firing at Mussau Island
CA Atago firing at Mussau Island
CA Takao firing at Mussau Island
CA Chikuma firing at Mussau Island
CA Tone firing at Mussau Island
CL Jintsu firing at Mussau Island
CL Naka firing at Mussau Island
CL Sendai firing at Mussau Island
DD Kasumi firing at Mussau Island
DD Arare firing at Mussau Island
DD Yamagumo firing at Mussau Island
DD Asashio firing at Mussau Island
DD Tanikaze firing at Mussau Island
DD Hamakaze firing at Mussau Island
DD Isokaze firing at Mussau Island
DD Oyashio firing at Mussau Island
DD Kuroshio firing at Mussau Island
DD Kiyonami firing at Mussau Island
DD Akigumo firing at Mussau Island
DD Yugumo firing at Mussau Island
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Submarine attack near Sawoe Islands at 64,116
Japanese Ships
SS I-31

Allied Ships
xAP Empress ' Asia, Torpedo hits 1

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

xAP Empress ' Asia is sighted by SS I-31
SS I-31 launches 6 torpedoes
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Morning Air attack on Mili , at 136,121
Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 1

Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2-N Rufe: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x F4F-3 Wildcat sweeping at 25000 feet

CAP engaged:
802 Ku S-1 with A6M2-N Rufe (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 11000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Mili , at 136,121
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Morning Air attack on Mili Naval Fortress, at 136,121 (Mili)
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Truk at 109,111
Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Allied aircraft
Hudson III (LR) x 4
A-29 Hudson x 3

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson III (LR): 4 damaged
A-29 Hudson: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Haruna
BB Hiei

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x A-29 Hudson bombing from 5000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 5000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 23, 43

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Submarine attack near Saishu To at 100,56
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Morning Air attack on Mili , at 136,121
Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 32,300 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 1

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2-N Rufe: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x F4F-4 Wildcat sweeping at 28300 feet

CAP engaged:
802 Ku S-1 with A6M2-N Rufe (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 11000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Mili Naval Fortress, at 136,121 (Mili)
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Morning Air attack on Mili , at 136,121
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Morning Air attack on Mili Naval Fortress, at 136,121 (Mili)
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ASW attack near Aogashima at 111,65
Japanese Ships
xAP Teika Maru
xAK Hokuroku Maru
xAK Manila Maru
DD Kawakaze

Allied Ships
SS Pollack, hits 1

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Post #: 355

03/24/43 - 4/1/2010 3:42:49 AM

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Posts: 1303
Joined: 2/16/2009
From: Melbourne, Australia
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COMBAT EVENTS FOR 03/24/43

SS I-8 sinks....
SS RO-61 sinks....
xAK Sinko Maru sinks....
TF 301 rescuing 100 men from 109th JAAF AF Bn
Babeldaob expands fortifications to size 4
E Sado arrives at Tokyo
TK Mirii Maru arrives at Maizuru

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Mar 24, 43

Yokosuka Ku K-3 at Nagoya takes D3A2 Val replacements
I.17-1 at SS I-17 takes E14Y1 Glen replacements
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OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Mar 25, 43

108th Sentai at Nagasaki/Sasebo takes Ki-57-II Topsy replacements
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 24, 43

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Morning Air attack on Mili Naval Fortress, at 136,121 (Mili)
Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 30,300 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 1

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2-N Rufe: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x F4F-4 Wildcat sweeping at 28300 feet

CAP engaged:
802 Ku S-1 with A6M2-N Rufe (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Mili , at 136,121
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Morning Air attack on Mili , at 136,121
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Morning Air attack on Mili Naval Fortress, at 136,121 (Mili)
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Sub attack near Daito Shoto at 103,68
Japanese Ships
xAK Sinko Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Nitti Maru
SC Ch 36

Allied Ships
SS Seal

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

SS Seal launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Sinko Maru
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 25, 43

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Morning Air attack on Mili Naval Fortress, at 136,121 (Mili)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 33,300 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 1

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2-N Rufe: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x F4F-4 Wildcat sweeping at 28300 feet

CAP engaged:
802 Ku S-1 with A6M2-N Rufe (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 11000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Truk , at 112,108
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Morning Air attack on Truk , at 112,108
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Morning Air attack on Mili , at 136,121
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Morning Air attack on Mili Naval Fortress, at 136,121 (Mili)
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Morning Air attack on Truk , at 112,108
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Afternoon Air attack on Truk , at 112,108

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Post #: 356

03/26/43 - 4/3/2010 3:10:57 AM

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COMBAT EVENTS FOR 03/26/43

AV Kamikawa Maru sinks....
Task Force 160 has merged with TF 22 at 114 , 57
Ki-48-IIa Lily attacking a 'T' 1941 and 1942 class SS at 108,63
:::::::: a Electric Boat S-18 class SS is reported HIT
TK Ryuei Maru arrives at Hiroshima/Kure
SC CHa-54 arrives at Hakodate
Ki-48-IIa Lily attacking an Allied SS at 109,62
:::::::: a 'T' 1940 Programme class SS is reported HIT
E13A1 Jake attacking a Electric Boat S-18 class SS at 120,55
:::::::: a Triton class SS is reported HIT
E13A1 Jake attacking SS Flying Fish at 118,50
:::::::: SS Flying Fish is reported HIT
Ki-48-IIa Lily attacking SS S-35 at 64,106
:::::::: SS S-35 is reported HIT
Ki-48-IIa Lily attacking SS S-40 at 64,106
:::::::: SS S-40 is reported HIT
SC Ch 40 arrives at Fukuyama
SC CHa-55 arrives at Okayama

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Mar 26, 43

802 Ku S-1 at Roi-Namur takes A6M2-N Rufe replacements
81st Sentai at Palembang takes Ki-46-III Dinah replacements
201 Ku S-1 converting to A6M3a Zero
204 Ku S-1/A converting to A6M3 Zero
204 Ku S-1/B converting to A6M3 Zero
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OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Mar 27, 43

705 Ku K-1 at Bihoro takes G4M1 Betty replacements
Yokosuka Ku T-2 at Hamamatsu takes E13A1 Jake replacements
Yokosuka Ku T-1 at Yokohama/Yokosuka takes D4Y1-C Judy replacements
38th Sentai at Sapporo takes Ki-46-II Dinah replacements
109th Sentai at Tokyo takes MC-21 Sally replacements
54th Sentai Det A converting to Ki-27b Nate
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 26, 43

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Sub attack near Langsa at 47,74
Japanese Ships
AV Kamikawa Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Sailfish
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Submarine attack near Langsa at 47,74
Japanese Ships
AV Kamikawa Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Sailfish
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Morning Air attack on Mili , at 136,121
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Morning Air attack on Mili , at 136,121
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Morning Air attack on Mili Naval Fortress, at 136,121 (Mili)
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Morning Air attack on Truk , at 112,108
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Morning Air attack on Truk , at 112,108
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 27, 43

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ASW attack near Talaud Island at 79,96
Japanese Ships
BB Hiei
BB Haruna
CA Chokai
CA Maya
CA Takao
CA Chikuma
CL Jintsu
CL Sendai
DD Tanikaze
DD Kiyonami
DD Kasumi
DD Arare
DD Yamagumo
DD Asashio

Allied Ships
SS S-45, hits 1
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Morning Air attack on Truk , at 112,108
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Morning Air attack on Mili , at 136,121
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Morning Air attack on Mili Naval Fortress, at 136,121 (Mili)
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Morning Air attack on Truk , at 112,108
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Makassar at 64,107

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Post #: 357

03/28/43 - 4/3/2010 3:15:36 AM

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COMBAT EVENTS FOR 03/28/43

Task Force 65 has refueled TF 255 at 98 , 49 and is returning to Port Arthur
Ki-48-IIa Lily attacking SS KVII at 64,105
:::::::: SS KVII is reported HIT
2nd RTA Division RETREATING towards Lao Cai
DD Tamanami arrives at Yokohama/Yokosuka
TK Otowasan Maru arrives at Fukuoka
Task Force 76 has merged with TF 239 at 99 , 49
xAKL Shun Yuan sinks....
Ki-48-IIa Lily attacking SS KXIII at 62,108
:::::::: SS KXIII is reported HIT
Ki-48-Ib Lily attacking an Allied SS at 103,61
:::::::: a Porpoise class SS is reported HIT
E13A1 Jake attacking SS Perch at 115,53
:::::::: SS Perch is reported HIT
PB Kyo Maru #2 sinks....
7 Ki-43-IIa Oscar replacements arrive at Tokyo
E Matsuwa arrives at Tokyo
xAKL Shiga Maru arrives at Nagoya

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Mar 28, 43

753 Ku K-1 at Tinian takes G4M1 Betty replacements
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OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Mar 29, 43

Maizura Ku T-1 at Maizuru takes E13A1 Jake replacements
63rd Sentai at Kagoshima takes Ki-27b Nate replacements
95th Sentai at Takamatsu takes Ki-48-IIa Lily replacements
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 28, 43

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Morning Air attack on Mili , at 136,121
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Morning Air attack on Mili Naval Fortress, at 136,121 (Mili)
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Ground combat at 66,57
Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 580 troops, 0 guns, 84 vehicles, Assault Value = 53

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

Allied adjusted assault: 47

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 47 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
Units retreated 1

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
3rd Carbiniers Regiment

Defending units:
2nd RTA Division
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 29, 43

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ASW attack near Sapporo at 119,49
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Sub attack near Wakkanai at 121,47
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Sub attack near Pescadores at 82,63
Japanese Ships
xAKL Shun Yuan, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Kinrei Maru
xAK Hokutatsu Maru
xAK Syoryu Maru
xAK Asaka Maru #3
xAK Toyokawa Maru
PB Lushan Maru

Allied Ships
SS Gar, hits 4
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Morning Air attack on Mili , at 136,121
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Morning Air attack on Mili , at 136,121
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Morning Air attack on Mili Naval Fortress, at 136,121 (Mili)
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Sub attack near Sapporo at 119,49
Japanese Ships
PB Kyo Maru #2, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
SC Ch 32

Allied Ships
SS Sunfish

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Post #: 358

03/30/43 - 4/3/2010 3:24:15 AM

StoneAge

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TRAcom has slowed way down under patch 3

Accelerated training for 3 IJ Navy pilots from month-cycle 8
Accelerated training for 12 IJ Navy pilots from month-cycle 6

only 15 pilots this time, I have made no changes to the number of pilots assigned to TRACOM. This time there was not a single IJ Army pilot in the list.

From August
Accelerated training for 75 IJ Army pilots
Accelerated training for 42 IJ Navy pilots
Accelerated training for 51 IJ Navy pilots
IJ Navy instructors accelerate training of 81 pilots
IJ Navy instructors accelerate training of 18 pilots
IJ Navy instructors accelerate training of 23 pilots

IJ Navy 215
IJ Army 75

COMBAT EVENTS FOR 03/30/43

xAK Nitti Maru sinks....
CDR Kaku, J. has been KILLED
Japanese Ships Bombarding Bangkok
Task Force 99 has merged with TF 239 at 100 , 54
B5N2 Kate attacking SS Grenadier at 120,57
:::::::: SS Grenadier is reported HIT
E13A1 Jake attacking a KVIII Class class SS at 115,51
:::::::: a KVIII Class class SS is reported HIT
Ki-48-IIa Lily attacking SS S-41 at 62,108
:::::::: SS S-41 is reported HIT
Allied forces CAPTURE Hollandia !!!
AMc Wa 7 sinks....
SS RO-33 sinks....
xAKL Kidokawa Maru sinks....
CPT Katsuma W. has been KILLED
9th Mongol Cavalry Division arrives at Kalgan
31st Tankette Co arrives at Shanghai

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Mar 30, 43

CM Itsukushima lays defensive minefield at Manila
Sasebo Ku T-1 at Nagasaki/Sasebo takes E13A1 Jake replacements
76th I.F.Chutai at Singapore takes Ki-46-II Dinah replacements
Previous report of sinking of SS Pollack incorrect. Intelligence reports ship is still in service
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OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Mar 31, 43

251 Ku S-1/B at Kendari takes A6M2 Zero replacements
851 Ku T-1 Det at Alor Star takes H6K5 Mavis replacements
Yokosuka Ku K-3 at Nagoya takes D3A2 Val replacements
202 Ku T-1 at Davao takes J1N1-C Irving replacements
204 Ku T-1 at Chiba takes J1N1-C Irving replacements
902 Ku T-2 at Davao takes F1M2 Pete replacements
934 Ku T-1 at Kanoya takes E13A1 Jake replacements
8th Sentai at Makassar takes Ki-48-IIa Lily replacements
12th Sentai at Malaybalay takes Ki-21-IIb Sally replacements
70th I.F.Chutai at Alor Star takes Ki-46-III Dinah replacements
13th Tpt.Chutai at Taichu takes Ki-59 Theresa replacements
Previous report of sinking of SS O16 incorrect. Intelligence reports ship is still in service
Accelerated training for 3 IJ Navy pilots from month-cycle 8
Accelerated training for 12 IJ Navy pilots from month-cycle 6
201 Ku S-1 converting to size 45 from 36
Sasebo Ku T-1 converting to size 12 from 6
Sasebo Ku S-1 converting to size 18 from 4
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 30, 43

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Sub attack near Siargao at 83,89
Japanese Ships
xAK Nitti Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Nitiran Maru
SC Ch 36

Allied Ships
SS Plunger, hits 1

Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
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Naval bombardment of Bangkok at 56,62
Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
BB Yamashiro
CA Mikuma
CA Mogami
CA Nachi
CL Tama
CL Yura
CL Isuzu
DD Kikuzuki
DD Sazanami
DD Oboro
DD Sagiri
DD Shikinami
DD Isonami
DD Usugumo
DD Shinonome
DD Fubuki
DD Ikazuchi
DD Asagumo
DD Minegumo
DD Oshio
DD Hagikaze
DD Urakaze

Allied ground losses:
149 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (0 destroyed, 3 disabled)

Airbase hits 30
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 100
Port hits 48
Port fuel hits 20
Port supply hits 9

BB Yamashiro firing at 48th Gurkha Brigade
CA Mikuma firing at Bangkok
CA Mogami firing at Bangkok
CA Nachi firing at Bangkok
CL Tama firing at Bangkok
CL Yura firing at Bangkok
CL Isuzu firing at 48th Gurkha Brigade
DD Kikuzuki firing at Bangkok
DD Sazanami firing at Bangkok
DD Oboro firing at Bangkok
DD Sagiri firing at Bangkok
DD Shikinami firing at Bangkok
DD Isonami firing at Bangkok
DD Usugumo firing at Bangkok
DD Shinonome firing at Bangkok
DD Fubuki firing at Bangkok
DD Ikazuchi firing at 48th Gurkha Brigade
DD Asagumo firing at Bangkok
DD Minegumo firing at Bangkok
DD Oshio firing at 48th Gurkha Brigade
DD Hagikaze firing at Bangkok
DD Urakaze firing at Bangkok
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Morning Air attack on Mili , at 136,121
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Morning Air attack on Mili , at 136,121
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Morning Air attack on Mili Naval Fortress, at 136,121 (Mili)
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Sub attack near Koepang at 67,118
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Ground combat at Hollandia (93,116)
Allied Deliberate attack

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

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

Allied adjusted assault: 35

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 35 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Hollandia !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker: fatigue(-)

Assaulting units:
112th Cavalry Regiment
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 31, 43

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Sub attack near Aogashima at 113,65
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Sub attack near Aogashima at 113,65
Japanese Ships
AMc Wa 7, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AMc Wa 8

Allied Ships
SS Lapon
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Submarine attack near Medan at 47,76
Japanese Ships
xAKL Kidokawa Maru, Shell hits 30, heavy fires, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Truant, hits 2

xAKL Kidokawa Maru is sighted by SS Truant
SS Truant attacking on the surface
SS Truant low on gun ammo, Moorhead T. breaks off surface engagement and submerges
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Morning Air attack on Mili , at 136,121
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Morning Air attack on Mili Naval Fortress, at 136,121 (Mili)

< Message edited by StoneAge -- 4/3/2010 3:27:56 AM >

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Post #: 359

RE: 03/30/43 - 4/3/2010 7:32:16 AM

PaxMondo

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quote:

ORIGINAL: StoneAge

TRAcom has slowed way down under patch 3

Accelerated training for 3 IJ Navy pilots from month-cycle 8
Accelerated training for 12 IJ Navy pilots from month-cycle 6

only 15 pilots this time, I have made no changes to the number of pilots assigned to TRACOM. This time there was not a single IJ Army pilot in the list.

From August
Accelerated training for 75 IJ Army pilots
Accelerated training for 42 IJ Navy pilots
Accelerated training for 51 IJ Navy pilots
IJ Navy instructors accelerate training of 81 pilots
IJ Navy instructors accelerate training of 18 pilots
IJ Navy instructors accelerate training of 23 pilots

IJ Navy 215
IJ Army 75

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Mar 31, 43

Accelerated training for 3 IJ Navy pilots from month-cycle 8
Accelerated training for 12 IJ Navy pilots from month-cycle 6

Very interesting. Has your pool/class size changed? This is a pretty big change from the patch.

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Pax

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Post #: 360

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