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RE: 03/30/43 - 4/6/2010 2:44:22 AM   
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04/01/43 - 4/6/2010 2:50:11 AM   
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Status: offline 		COMBAT EVENTS FOR 04/01/43

Task Force 230 has merged with TF 157 at 112 , 61
CMc Ma 4 sinks....
PB Hozugawa Maru sinks....
LT Nojima R. has been KILLED
Ki-48-IIa Lily attacking a Shark class SS at 108,63
:::::::: an Allied SS is reported HIT
E13A1 Jake attacking an Allied SS at 120,53
:::::::: an Allied SS is reported HIT
CMc Ma 1 sinks....
Sasebo Ku T-2 arrives at Nagasaki/Sasebo
Ki-51 Sonia attacking an Allied SS at 123,54
:::::::: a Gato class SS is reported HIT
xAK Tsurushima Maru arrives at Tokyo
60th Field AA Battalion arrives at Hamamatsu

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Apr 01, 43

201 Ku S-1 at Guam takes A6M3a Zero replacements
801 Ku T-2 at Wotje takes H6K4 Mavis replacements
Sasebo Ku S-1 at Nagasaki/Sasebo takes A6M2 Zero replacements
Yamashiro-1 at BB Yamashiro takes E13A1 Jake replacements
108th Sentai at Nagasaki/Sasebo takes Ki-57-II Topsy replacements
Ryujo-2 converting to size 19 from 12
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OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Apr 02, 43

Sasebo Ku T-2 at Nagasaki/Sasebo takes B5N2 Kate replacements
Nachi-2 at CA Nachi takes E13A1 Jake replacements

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 01, 43

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ASW attack near Tioman Island at 52,84
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ASW attack near Wakkanai at 122,47
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Sub attack near Torishima at 110,67
Japanese Ships
CMc Ma 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CMc Ma 1

Allied Ships
SS Halibut
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Sub attack near Kochi at 106,64
Japanese Ships
PB Hozugawa Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Albacore
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Afternoon Air attack on Mili , at 136,121
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Afternoon Air attack on Mili Naval Fortress, at 136,121 (Mili)
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Sub attack near Torishima at 110,67
Japanese Ships
CMc Ma 1, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Halibut

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04/03/43 - 4/6/2010 3:02:29 AM   
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Status: offline 		Almost made a big mistake here
Carrier support unable to supply air cover..
I made a mistake here I split one of the zero units to put on these two carriers, problem was after seeing the above message. I looked at the ship and it was over stacked with planes. I counted up the planes on board and it was under the max allowed, the number next to it was red. After taking away the fighters on the ship the number was over by what was left of the sentai bak in port. Was the same for both ships. I was luck not to have them both blown out of the water.

COMBAT EVENTS FOR 04/03/43

Task Force 65 has refueled TF 255 at 100 , 46 and is returning to Port Arthur
xAK Tacoma Maru sinks....
CPT Hanaya, N. has been KILLED
Ki-48-IIa Lily attacking a Triton class SS at 106,63
:::::::: an Allied SS is reported HIT
E13A1 Jake attacking an Allied SS at 120,53
:::::::: a Barracuda class SS is reported HIT
31st Mountain Gun Regiment arrives at Shanghai

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Apr 03, 43

705 Ku K-1 at Bihoro takes G4M1 Betty replacements
Yokosuka Ku T-2 at Hamamatsu takes E13A1 Jake replacements
38th Sentai at Sapporo takes Ki-46-II Dinah replacements
81st Sentai at Palembang takes Ki-46-III Dinah replacements
109th Sentai at Tokyo takes MC-21 Sally replacements
Previous report of sinking of CL Sumatra incorrect. Intelligence reports ship is still in service
Previous report of sinking of SS Sargo incorrect. Intelligence reports ship is still in service
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OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Apr 04, 43

Hokoku Maru-1 at AMC Hokoku Maru takes E13A1 Jake replacements
Mikuma-1 at CA Mikuma takes E13A1 Jake replacements

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 03, 43

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Sub attack near Balabac at 71,85
Japanese Ships
xAK Tacoma Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Nankai Maru
xAK Melbourne Maru
E Saga

Allied Ships
SS Growler
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Sub attack near Balabac at 71,85
Japanese Ships
xAK Tacoma Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Growler
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Sub attack near Hakodate at 120,53
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Sub attack near Toyohara at 125,46
Japanese Ships
xAK Monji Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Daido Maru
SC Ch 32

Allied Ships
SS Tautog
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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 Apr 04, 43

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ASW attack near Toyohara at 125,47
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ASW attack near Donggala at 68,97
Japanese Ships
DD Samidare

Allied Ships
SS S-30, hits 1
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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 Hollandia at 95,111
Weather in hex: Moderate rain

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

Allied aircraft
SBD-3 Dauntless x 10

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 5 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Aoba
DD Ushio
CVE Taiyo

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x SBD-3 Dauntless bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

Carrier support unable to supply air cover..

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04/03/43 - 4/6/2010 3:03:14 AM   
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Area in red captured since last report "2 Months Ago".
Area in light blue captured in last 2 months.

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04/03/43 - 4/6/2010 3:05:06 AM   
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04/03/43 - 4/6/2010 3:05:36 AM   
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04/03/43 - 4/6/2010 3:09:14 AM   
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04/03/43 - 4/6/2010 3:10:41 AM   
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04/03/43 - 4/6/2010 3:16:18 AM   
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04/03/43 - 4/6/2010 3:20:28 AM   
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04/05/43 - 4/6/2010 3:26:13 AM   
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Status: offline 		WooHoo urma Area Army arrives at Tokyo finally only six months too late

COMBAT EVENTS FOR 04/05/43

Ki-48-IIa Lily attacking a Grampus class SS at 109,62
:::::::: a Barracuda class SS is reported HIT
Ki-48-IIa Lily attacking an Allied SS at 108,63
:::::::: a O16 Class class SS is reported HIT
Ki-48-IIa Lily attacking a 'T' 1941 and 1942 class SS at 109,62
:::::::: a O21 Class class SS is reported HIT
Ki-48-IIa Lily attacking an Allied SS at 108,63
:::::::: a Triton class SS is reported HIT
H6K4 Mavis has spotted xAP Santa Paula at 93,116
:::::::: xAP Santa Paula is reported HIT
:::::::: a O16 Class class SS is reported HIT
151 Ku T-1 arrives at Tokyo as arrival base is unavailable
Burma Area Army arrives at Tokyo

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Apr 05, 43

Mikuma-2 at CA Mikuma takes E13A1 Jake replacements
95th Sentai at Takamatsu takes Ki-48-IIa Lily replacements
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OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Apr 06, 43

Sasebo Ku T-1 at Nagasaki/Sasebo takes E13A1 Jake replacements
61st Sentai at Port Arthur takes Ki-49-IIa Helen replacements
Previous report of sinking of DD Banckert incorrect. Intelligence reports ship is still in service

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 05, 43

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ASW attack near Iba at 78,73
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Morning Air attack on 15th Army, at 58,53 (Chiang Mai)
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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 Truk , at 112,108
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Afternoon Air attack on Truk , at 112,108
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ASW attack near Ominato at 120,56
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 06, 43

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Sub attack near Torishima at 113,69
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Morning Air attack on Mili , at 136,121
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Morning Air attack on 3rd VM Division, at 62,55
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Morning Air attack on 3rd VM Division, at 62,55
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Morning Air attack on 3rd VM Division, at 62,55
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Morning Air attack on 3rd VM Division, at 62,55
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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 7th RTA Division, at 54,64 (Prachuap Khiri Khan)
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Afternoon Air attack on Truk , at 112,108
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Afternoon Air attack on Truk , at 112,108

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04/07/43 - 4/6/2010 3:41:17 AM   
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Status: offline 		COMBAT EVENTS FOR 04/07/43

Ki-51 Sonia attacking a Barracuda class SS at 123,54
:::::::: an Allied SS is reported HIT
Ki-48-IIa Lily attacking an Allied SS at 109,62
:::::::: an Allied SS is reported HIT
Ki-48-IIa Lily attacking an Allied PG at 106,63
:::::::: an Allied SS is reported HIT
SS I-39 arrives at Nagasaki/Sasebo
Ki-48-Ib Lily attacking an Allied SS at 103,61
:::::::: an Allied SS is reported HIT
Ki-48-Ib Lily attacking a 'T' 1940 Programme class SS at 103,61
:::::::: a Porpoise class SS is reported HIT
SS RO-108 arrives at Hiroshima/Kure
SC Ch 43 arrives at Niigata

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Apr 07, 43

902 Ku T-3 at Guam takes E13A1 Jake replacements
902 Ku T-2 at Davao takes F1M2 Pete 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
801 Ku T-2 converting to H6K5 Mavis
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OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Apr 08, 43

934 Ku T-1 at Kanoya takes E13A1 Jake replacements
151 Ku T-1 at Tokyo takes J1N1-C Irving replacements
Sasebo Ku S-1 at Nagasaki/Sasebo takes A6M2 Zero replacements

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 07, 43

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ASW attack near Donggala at 67,97
Japanese Ships
DD Onami
xAK Daijukyo Maru
xAKL Konsan Maru
DD Yugure

Allied Ships
SS S-35, hits 2
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Morning Air attack on 3rd VM Division, at 62,55
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Morning Air attack on 3rd VM Division, at 62,55
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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 25th Army, at 54,64 (Prachuap Khiri Khan)
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Morning Air attack on 3rd VM Division, at 62,55
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Sub attack near Donggala at 67,97
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 08, 43

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Morning Air attack on 3rd VM Division, at 62,55
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Morning Air attack on 3rd VM Division, at 62,55
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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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04/09/43 - 4/6/2010 3:49:57 AM   
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Status: offline 		COMBAT EVENTS FOR 04/09/43

D3A1 Val attacking an Allied CL at 100,63
:::::::: a O19 Class class SS is reported HIT
E13A1 Jake attacking a Electric Boat S-18 class SS at 128,45
:::::::: an Allied SS is reported HIT
DD Shimakaze arrives at Maizuru
xAP Konron Maru arrives at Nagasaki/Sasebo
xAK Kaiko Maru sinks....
TK Amato Maru sinks....
CPT Hirano A. has been KILLED
TK Goyo Maru sinks....

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Apr 09, 43

Kiyosumi Maru-1 at AMC Kiyosumi Maru takes E13A1 Jake replacements
108th Sentai at Nagasaki/Sasebo takes Ki-57-II Topsy replacements
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OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Apr 10, 43

Kure Ku T-1/A at Hirosaki/Aomori takes E13A1 Jake replacements
705 Ku K-1 at Bihoro takes G4M1 Betty replacements
Yokosuka Ku T-1 at Yokohama/Yokosuka takes D4Y1-C Judy replacements
81st Sentai at Palembang takes Ki-46-III Dinah replacements
109th Sentai at Tokyo takes MC-21 Sally replacements
582 Ku K-1 converting to D4Y1 Judy

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 09, 43

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Sub attack near Talaud Island at 82,96
Japanese Ships
TK Nissho Maru
PB Kensyo Maru

Allied Ships
SS KXIV, hits 2
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Sub attack near Balikpapan at 65,98
Japanese Ships
SC Ch 16

Allied Ships
SS S-35, hits 6, heavy damage
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Sarmi at 92,114
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 19

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x P-38G Lightning sweeping at 12000 feet
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Sarmi at 92,114
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 47 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 13
F4F-3A Wildcat x 5
SBD-3 Dauntless x 21

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 4 destroyed, 17 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Haruna
BB Kongo
CL Jintsu
CA Chokai

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
8 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
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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Morning Air attack on 3rd VM Division, at 62,55
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Morning Air attack on 3rd VM Division, at 62,55
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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 TF, near Sarmi at 92,114
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

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

Allied aircraft
Hudson III (LR) x 12

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson III (LR): 1 destroyed, 9 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Haruna
BB Kongo

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 5000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Sarmi at 92,114
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 16
P-40E Warhawk x 13

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x P-40E Warhawk sweeping at 13000 feet
16 x P-38G Lightning sweeping at 12000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Sarmi at 92,114
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 8

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Kittyhawk I sweeping at 12000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Sarmi at 92,114
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 47 minutes

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 7
F4F-3A Wildcat x 5
SBD-3 Dauntless x 5

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 5 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo, Bomb hits 1
BB Hiei

Aircraft Attacking:
1 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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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Sarmi at 92,114
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Ic x 2
P-40E Warhawk x 12

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter Ic: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Beaufighter Ic bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
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Sub attack near Laoag at 80,69
Japanese Ships
TK Amato Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
SC Ch 20
TK Chiyoda Maru
PB Aso Maru #7

Allied Ships
SS Gudgeon
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Ground combat at Rabaul (106,125)
Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 94245 troops, 1738 guns, 2933 vehicles, Assault Value = 3240

Defending force 298 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4

Allied adjusted assault: 2811

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 2811 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+)
Attacker: shock(+)

Japanese ground losses:
435 casualties reported
Squads: 8 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 42 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units destroyed 2

Assaulting units:
43rd Infantry Division
147th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
1st USMC Tank Battalion
3rd USMC Tank Battalion
37th Infantry Division
41st Infantry Division
754th Tank Battalion
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
131st Combat Engineer Regiment
34th Combat Engineer Regiment
641st Towed Tank Destroyer Battalion
58th (Sep) Infantry Regiment
27th Infantry Division
2nd USMC Tank Battalion
193rd Tank Battalion
637th Tank Destroyer Battalion
32nd Infantry Division
110th Combat Engineer Battalion
14th NZ Brigade
3rd NZ Armoured Sqn
2nd USN Naval Construction Regiment
147th Field Artillery Regiment
D Det USN Port Svc
119th USAAF Base Force
1st USMC Engineer Aviation Battalion
3rd USN Naval Construction Regiment
140th USA Base Force
808th Engineer Aviation Battalion
180th USAAF Base Force
42nd Construction Regiment
165th Field Artillery Battalion
I US Amphib Corps
131st Field Artillery Battalion
77th Coast AA Regiment
4th Field Artillery Battalion
255th USN Base Force
3rd USN Naval Construction Battalion
33rd Medium Regiment
5th USN Naval Construction Battalion
Sixth US Army
822/828 Engineer Aviation Battalion
Cebu USN Base Force
9th Marine Defense Battalion
154th FA Bn
4th USN Naval Construction Battalion
7th Marine Defense Battalion
2nd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
134th Field Artillery Battalion
1 Group RNZAF
223rd Field Artillery Battalion
118th USAAF Base Force
811th Engineer Aviation Battalion
27th USN Naval Construction Battalion
5th USN Naval Construction Regiment
1st USMC Field Artillery Battalion
209th Field Artillery Battalion
97th Field Artillery Battalion
148th Field Artillery Battalion
I US Corps
44th USN Naval Construction Battalion
205th Coast AA Regiment
10th USN Naval Construction Battalion
198th Field Artillery Battalion
5th Marine Defense Battalion
F Det USN Port Svc

Defending units:
Maizuru 1st SNLF /1
Southeast Area Fleet /3
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 10, 43

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Sub attack near Jesselton at 67,85
Japanese Ships
xAK Kaiko Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
PB Hakka Maru

Allied Ships
SS Drum
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Night Air attack on TF, near Hollandia at 93,116
Weather in hex: Severe storms

Allied aircraft
P-70 Havoc x 10

Allied aircraft losses
P-70 Havoc: 1 destroyed, 9 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Haruna
BB Kongo

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x P-70 Havoc bombing from 100 feet

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
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Sub attack near Bintan at 51,85
Japanese Ships
TK Goyo Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
E Tomozuru

Allied Ships
SS Stingray
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ASW attack near Davao at 84,94
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Morning Air attack on 3rd VM Division, at 62,55
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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 Sangihe at 78,96
Japanese Ships
xAK Sydney Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Myoko Maru
DD Samidare

Allied Ships
SS S-39

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04/11/43 - 4/8/2010 11:55:47 PM   
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Status: offline 		Another tanker goes to the bottom

COMBAT EVENTS FOR 04/11/43

xAK Sydney Maru sinks....
CDR Tomita, Sutezo has been KILLED
Ki-48-Ib Lily attacking an Allied SS at 103,61
:::::::: a Electric Boat S-18 class SS is reported HIT
TK Seishin Maru arrives at Nagasaki/Sasebo
xAK Kogyoku Maru sinks....
Ki-48-Ib Lily attacking an Allied SS at 98,57
:::::::: an Allied SS is reported HIT
DD Niizuki arrives at Yokohama/Yokosuka

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Apr 11, 43

Yokosuka Ku T-2 at Hamamatsu takes E13A1 Jake replacements
Yokosuka Ku K-3 at Nagoya takes D3A2 Val replacements
934 Ku S-1 at Yokohama/Yokosuka takes A6M2-N Rufe replacements
8th Sentai converting to Ki-48-IIb Lily
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OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Apr 12, 43

851 Ku T-1 Det at Alor Star takes H6K5 Mavis replacements
202 Ku T-1 at Davao takes J1N1-C Irving replacements
Nachi-2 at CA Nachi takes E13A1 Jake replacements
94th Sentai at Tokyo takes Ki-48-IIa Lily replacements
95th Sentai at Takamatsu takes Ki-48-IIa Lily replacements
101st I.F.Chutai at Iwaki takes Ki-30 Ann replacements
204 Ku S-1/A converting to A6M3a Zero
1st Sentai converting to Ki-43-IIa Oscar
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 11, 43

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Morning Air attack on Truk Naval Fortress, at 112,108 (Truk)
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Afternoon Air attack on 3rd VM Division, at 62,55
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 12, 43

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Sub attack near Toyohara at 125,48
Japanese Ships
xAK Kogyoku Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
xAK Kamitu Maru
PB Shoei Maru

Allied Ships
SS Gurnard
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Morning Air attack on 3rd VM Division, at 62,55
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Morning Air attack on 25th Army, at 54,64 (Prachuap Khiri Khan)
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Morning Air attack on Truk Naval Fortress, at 112,108 (Truk)

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04/13/43 - 4/9/2010 12:05:40 AM   
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COMBAT EVENTS FOR 04/13/43

Task Force 2 has refueled TF 133 at 116 , 54 and is returning to Niigata
Task Force 46 has merged with TF 280 at 100 , 52
Task Force 276 has merged with TF 280 at 100 , 52
xAK Minryo Maru sinks....
TK Palembang Maru sinks....
LCDR Nanri, B. has been KILLED
E13A1 Jake attacking a 'T' War Emergency class SS at 113,65
:::::::: a KXIV Class class SS is reported HIT
E13A1 Jake attacking a 'T' 1941 and 1942 class SS at 103,61
:::::::: a Electric Boat S-18 class SS is reported HIT
AMc Wa 3 sinks....

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Apr 13, 43

Ominato Ku T-2 at Ominato takes E13A1 Jake replacements
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OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Apr 14, 43

Sasebo Ku T-1 at Nagasaki/Sasebo takes E13A1 Jake replacements
24th Sentai at Canton takes Ki-43-Ic Oscar replacements
70th I.F.Chutai at Alor Star takes Ki-46-III Dinah replacements
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 13, 43

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Morning Air attack on 3rd VM Division, at 62,55
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Morning Air attack on Truk , at 112,108
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 14, 43

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ASW attack near Donggala at 69,96
Japanese Ships
SC Ch 16

Allied Ships
SS S-36, hits 1
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ASW attack near Dadjangas at 79,94
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Sub attack near Iba at 76,75
Japanese Ships
TK Palembang Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PB Saiko Maru

Allied Ships
SS KXVIII
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Sub attack near Aogashima at 111,65
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Sub attack near Kanoya at 103,61
Japanese Ships
xAK Azumasan Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAKL Higari Maru
xAKL Nanko Maru
xAKL Kofuku Maru
SC Ch 18

Allied Ships
SS Peto
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Sub attack near Kanoya at 103,61
Japanese Ships
xAK Minryo Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Kotobuki Maru #5
xAKL Kanaiyama Maru
xAKL Higari Maru
xAKL Nanko Maru
xAKL Kofuku Maru
SC Ch 18

Allied Ships
SS Peto
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Morning Air attack on 3rd VM Division, at 62,55
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Morning Air attack on Truk Naval Fortress, at 112,108 (Truk)
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Morning Air attack on Mili Naval Fortress, at 136,121 (Mili)
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Afternoon Air attack on Truk , at 112,108
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Sub attack near Georgetown at 47,75
Japanese Ships
AMc Wa 3, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
AMc Wa 19

Allied Ships
SS O24

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Post #: 375
04/15/43 - 4/9/2010 12:17:34 AM   
StoneAge

 

Posts: 1303
Joined: 2/16/2009
From: Melbourne, Australia
Status: offline 		Another (large) tanker 5 in 8 days at this rate I will have big trouble soon.

COMBAT EVENTS FOR 04/15/43

Task Force 57 has merged with TF 28 at 77 , 75
Ki-30 Ann attacking an Allied SS at 116,61
:::::::: a Triton class SS is reported HIT
61st Field AA Battalion arrives at Tokyo
E13A1 Jake attacking a KVIII Class class SS at 125,45
:::::::: a Electric Boat S-18 class SS is reported HIT
D3A2 Val attacking an Allied SS at 109,62
:::::::: a O19 Class class SS is reported HIT
TK Nissyo Maru sinks....
xAK Azumasan Maru sinks....
CPT Nagazawa, G. has been KILLED
xAK Asukasan Maru arrives at Osaka/Kyoto

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Apr 15, 43

902 Ku T-3 at Guam takes E13A1 Jake replacements
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OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Apr 16, 43

952 Ku T-2 at Ponape takes E13A1 Jake replacements
I.10-1 at SS I-10 takes E14Y1 Glen replacements
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 15, 43

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Morning Air attack on 3rd VM Division, at 62,55
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Morning Air attack on 3rd VM Division, at 62,55
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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 Mili Naval Fortress, at 136,121 (Mili)
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ASW attack near Tanegashima at 102,63
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Sub attack near Ominato at 117,51
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 16, 43

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Sub attack near Takao at 81,66
Japanese Ships
TK Nissyo Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SC Ch 7
TK Tatekawa Maru
SC Ch 8

Allied Ships
SS Seawolf
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Morning Air attack on 3rd VM Division, at 62,55
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Morning Air attack on Mili Naval Fortress, at 136,121 (Mili)
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Morning Air attack on 3rd VM Division, at 62,55
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Sub attack near Swatow at 79,65
Japanese Ships
TK Nissyo Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
SC Ch 8

Allied Ships
SS Seawolf
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ASW attack near Wakkanai at 122,47

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Post #: 376
04/17/43 - 4/9/2010 11:33:47 AM   
StoneAge

 

Posts: 1303
Joined: 2/16/2009
From: Melbourne, Australia
Status: offline 		COMBAT EVENTS FOR 04/17/43

xAKL Genkai Maru sinks....
Task Force 38 has merged with TF 550 at 73 , 73
H6K5 Mavis has spotted DD Balch at 137,121
:::::::: DD Balch is reported HIT
Ki-48-IIa Lily attacking a Electric Boat S-18 class SS at 108,63
:::::::: a Triton class SS is reported HIT
B5N2 Kate attacking SS Grenadier at 120,57
:::::::: SS Grenadier is reported HIT
AM Wa 103 arrives at Tokyo
Task Force 26 has merged with TF 133 at 119 , 53
Search H6K5 Mavis destroyed by CAP
Ki-48-IIa Lily attacking a 'T' War Emergency class SS at 106,63
:::::::: an Allied SS is reported HIT
Ki-30 Ann attacking SS Haddock at 117,60
:::::::: SS Haddock is reported HIT
Ki-48-IIb Lily attacking SS S-41 at 62,108
:::::::: SS S-41 is reported HIT
Ki-30 Ann attacking SS Herring at 114,55
:::::::: SS Herring is reported HIT
xAK Peking Maru arrives at Tokyo
2nd South Seas Gsn arrives at Kagoshima

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Apr 17, 43

705 Ku K-1 at Bihoro takes G4M1 Betty replacements
Yokosuka Ku T-1 at Yokohama/Yokosuka takes D4Y1-C Judy replacements
151 Ku T-1 at Tokyo takes J1N1-C Irving replacements
Kushimoto Ku T-1 at Tsu takes E7K2 Alf replacements
14th Sentai at Takao takes Ki-48-IIa Lily replacements
109th Sentai at Tokyo takes MC-21 Sally replacements
Previous report of sinking of SS Narwhal incorrect. Intelligence reports ship is still in service
Previous report of sinking of SS Tunny incorrect. Intelligence reports ship is still in service
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OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Apr 18, 43

801 Ku T-2 at Wotje takes H6K5 Mavis replacements
Yokosuka Ku T-2 at Hamamatsu takes E13A1 Jake replacements
Yokosuka Ku K-3 at Nagoya takes D3A2 Val replacements
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 17, 43

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Submarine attack near Amami Oshima at 98,63
Japanese Ships
xAKL Genkai Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Runner
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ASW attack near Tsu at 109,62

Japanese Ships
BB Kirishima
BB Hiei
CA Kinugasa
CA Aoba
CA Chokai
CA Chikuma
CA Tone
CL Oi
CL Kiso
CL Jintsu
CL Sendai
CL Oyodo
CS Mizuho
DD Hamakaze
DD Oyashio
DD Kuroshio

Allied Ships
SS Pollack, hits 1
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Morning Air attack on 3rd VM Division, at 62,55
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Morning Air attack on Mili Naval Fortress, at 136,121 (Mili)
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Afternoon Air attack on Truk , at 112,108
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Afternoon Air attack on Truk , at 112,108
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Sub attack near Jesselton at 66,85
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 18, 43

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ASW attack near Shikuka at 126,44
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Morning Air attack on 3rd VM Division, at 62,55
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Morning Air attack on 3rd VM Division, at 62,55
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Morning Air attack on Yokosuka 4th SNLF, at 54,64 (Prachuap Khiri Khan)
Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 3

Allied aircraft
Liberator II x 3
Wellington Ic x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator II: 2 damaged
Wellington Ic: 4 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Liberator II bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x Wellington Ic bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
11th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on Truk , at 112,108
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Afternoon Air attack on Truk , at 112,108
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Afternoon Air attack on Truk , at 112,108
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Afternoon Air attack on Truk , at 112,108
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 6
B-24D Liberator x 6

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 6 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Mili Naval Fortress, at 136,121 (Mili)

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Post #: 377
04/19/43 - 4/10/2010 6:07:22 AM   
StoneAge

 

Posts: 1303
Joined: 2/16/2009
From: Melbourne, Australia
Status: offline 		So many enemy ships around Mili I expect the invasion to start next turn. I think I may have a wack at Makin or Mili in a week or so after his invasion. Setting up my SCTF's ready to try 3x3 BB SCTFs and try and cover them with the CVE's

The aim will be to hit as many ships as I can without having a carrier duel.



COMBAT EVENTS FOR 04/19/43

Task Force 315 has merged with TF 280 at 106 , 58
xAK Syoka Maru sinks....
D3A2 Val attacking a 'T' 1941 and 1942 class SS at 109,62
:::::::: a O16 Class class SS is reported HIT
CM Tokiwa sinks....
Allied forces CAPTURE Chiang Mai !!!
xAK Keiyo Maru sinks....
CPT Yanagi, Y. has been KILLED
Ki-48-IIa Lily attacking an Allied SS at 109,62
:::::::: an Allied SS is reported HIT
Batangas expands fortifications to size 4

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Apr 19, 43

851 Ku T-1 Det at Alor Star takes H6K5 Mavis replacements
934 Ku T-1 at Kanoya takes E13A1 Jake replacements
95th Sentai at Takamatsu takes Ki-48-IIa Lily replacements
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OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Apr 20, 43

958 Ku T-6 at CS Nisshin takes E13A1 Jake replacements
11th Sentai at Victoria Point takes Ki-43-Ic Oscar replacements
81st Sentai at Palembang takes Ki-46-III Dinah replacements
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 19, 43

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Sub attack near Shanghai at 96,58
Japanese Ships
xAK Syoka Maru, Torpedo hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Atago Maru
SC Ch 29

Allied Ships
SS Guardfish
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Sub attack near Balabac at 69,84

Japanese Ships
AMC Awata Maru
SC Ch 12
SC Ch 11
TK San Ramon Maru
TK San Clemente Maru
TK Omurosan Maru
TK Kuroshio Maru
E W-11
E W-1

Allied Ships
SS Growler, hits 3
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ASW attack near Tanegashima at 102,63
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Ailinglaplap at 133,118
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Afternoon Air attack on 3rd VM Division, at 62,55
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Afternoon Air attack on 3rd VM Division, at 62,55
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Afternoon Air attack on 3rd VM Division, at 62,55
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Ailinglaplap at 133,118
Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 54
SBD-3 Dauntless x 28

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 6 damaged

Japanese Ships
CM Tokiwa, Bomb hits 17, and is sunk

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

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CM Tokiwa
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Ground combat at Chiang Mai (58,53)
Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 1097 troops, 39 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 74

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

Allied adjusted assault: 13

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

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

Allied forces CAPTURE Chiang Mai !!!

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

Assaulting units:
50th Indian Para Bde /112
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 20, 43

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ASW attack near Kanoya at 105,67
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Sub attack near Saishu To at 96,55
Japanese Ships
xAK Keiyo Maru, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Cisco
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ASW attack near Sadogashima at 114,55
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Morning Air attack on 1st RTA/C Division, at 53,61
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Morning Air attack on 1st RTA/C Division, at 53,61
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Morning Air attack on 1st RTA/C Division, at 53,61
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Morning Air attack on 1st RTA/C Division, at 53,61
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Morning Air attack on 1st RTA/C Division, at 53,61

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Post #: 378
04/21/43 - 4/12/2010 12:49:03 AM   
StoneAge

 

Posts: 1303
Joined: 2/16/2009
From: Melbourne, Australia
Status: offline 		Allied forces CAPTURE Mili !!!
I expected this as I removed all the forces I could from the island only leaving the Static CD. The error I made was letting the supply drop too low and when it was invaded only half the troops where avaliable. All the CD guns where in brackets before the attack.

COMBAT EVENTS FOR 04/21/43

Task Force 327 has merged with TF 404 at 114 , 58
Task Force 353 has merged with TF 355 at 102 , 58
Task Force 315 has merged with TF 153 at 115 , 55
Task Force 348 has merged with TF 550 at 51 , 84
Amphibious TF 86 offshore of Mili
Amphibious TF 86 unloading at Mili
SS RO-67 sinks....
Task Force 382 has merged with TF 236 at 82 , 64
Task Force 73 has merged with TF 222 at 118 , 50
Task Force 357 has merged with TF 32 at 79 , 69
Task Force 358 has merged with TF 369 at 46 , 76
B5N2 Kate attacking SS Haddock at 120,53
:::::::: SS Haddock is reported HIT
Ki-48-Ib Lily attacking SS Cisco at 98,57
:::::::: SS Cisco is reported HIT
Ki-48-IIa Lily attacking a O16 Class class SS at 109,62
:::::::: a Electric Boat S-18 class SS is reported HIT
Allied forces CAPTURE Mili !!!
Mili Naval Fortress Wiped Out at Mili by attrition!!!
xAKL Shinki Maru arrives at Nagoya
Task Force 359 has merged with TF 103 at 76 , 85
Task Force 2 has merged with TF 202 at 104 , 56
B5N2 Kate attacking a Gato class SS at 116,55
:::::::: an Allied SS is reported HIT
AMc Wa 19 sinks....
63rd Field AA Battalion arrives at Tokyo
Kure 7th SNLF arrives at Hiroshima/Kure

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Apr 21, 43

Chichijima Ku T-1 at Shikuka takes E13A1 Jake replacements
8th Sentai at Makassar takes Ki-48-IIb Lily replacements
24th Sentai at Canton takes Ki-43-Ic Oscar replacements
204 Ku S-1/B converting to A6M3a Zero
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OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Apr 22, 43

Sasebo Ku T-1 at Nagasaki/Sasebo takes E13A1 Jake replacements
Previous report of sinking of DD Meredith incorrect. Intelligence reports ship is still in service
Previous report of sinking of SS Sculpin incorrect. Intelligence reports ship is still in service
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 21, 43

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ASW attack near Hakodate at 120,53
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Pre-Invasion action off Mili
Allied Ships
CL Concord
CL Raleigh
SC-636
LST-454
AM Swallow
LST-24
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Amphibious Assault at Mili
TF 86 troops unloading over beach at Mili, 136,121

Allied ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 5 (0 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Vehicles lost 7 (0 destroyed, 7 disabled)
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Invasion Support action off Mili
Allied Ships
SC-636
LST-21
AM Swallow
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ASW attack near Majuro at 137,120
Japanese Ships
SS RO-67, hits 9, heavy damage

Allied Ships
CL Honolulu
CL Nashville
CLAA Reno
CLAA San Juan
DD Sims
DD O'Brien
DD Russell
DD Mustin
DD Hughes

SS RO-67 is sighted by escort
DD O'Brien fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Russell attacking submerged sub ....
DD Mustin fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hughes attacking submerged sub ....
Debris floats to surface in area of attack!
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on Mili Naval Fortress, at 136,121 (Mili)
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Morning Air attack on Mili Naval Fortress, at 136,121 (Mili)
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Morning Air attack on Mili Naval Fortress, at 136,121 (Mili)
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Afternoon Air attack on Mili Naval Fortress, at 136,121 (Mili)
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Invasion Support action off Mili
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
SC-636
LST-21

SC-636 firing at enemy guns
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Ground combat at Mili (136,121)
Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 5911 troops, 100 guns, 271 vehicles, Assault Value = 258

Defending force 177 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Allied adjusted assault: 210

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 210 to 1 (fort level 4)

Allied forces CAPTURE Mili !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
207 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 22 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (3 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Assaulting units:
766th Tank Battalion
767th Tank Battalion
22nd Marine Rgt /115

Defending units:
Mili Naval Fortress
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Mili Naval Fortress Wiped Out at Mili by attrition!!!

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 22, 43

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Sub attack near Torishima at 108,66
Japanese Ships
DD Minegumo
DD Oshio
DD Suzukaze
DD Asagumo

Allied Ships
SS Shark, hits 2, on fire
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Sub attack near Donggala at 68,98
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Morning Air attack on Maloelap Base Force, at 136,117 (Maloelap)
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Morning Air attack on Maloelap Base Force, at 136,117 (Maloelap)
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Morning Air attack on Maloelap Base Force, at 136,117 (Maloelap)
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Morning Air attack on Maloelap Base Force, at 136,117 (Maloelap)
Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 20
TBF-1 Avenger x 12

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Truk , at 112,108
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Morning Air attack on Maloelap Base Force, at 136,117 (Maloelap)
Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 9

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Sub attack near Medan at 47,76
Japanese Ships
AMc Wa 19, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS O24

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Post #: 379
04/23/43 - 4/12/2010 12:57:07 AM   
StoneAge

 

Posts: 1303
Joined: 2/16/2009
From: Melbourne, Australia
Status: offline 		COMBAT EVENTS FOR 04/23/43

xAKL Tatsushiro Maru sinks....
CDR Kimura, T. has been KILLED
Task Force 10 has merged with TF 577 at 48 , 91
Search H6K5 Mavis destroyed by CAP
Search H6K5 Mavis destroyed by CAP
Ki-30 Ann attacking an Allied SS at 117,62
:::::::: a KXIV Class class SS is reported HIT
Ki-48-IIb Lily attacking SS S-41 at 62,108
:::::::: SS S-41 is reported HIT
Ki-30 Ann attacking an Allied SS at 115,63
:::::::: an Allied SS is reported HIT
Ki-30 Ann attacking an Allied SS at 117,62
:::::::: an Allied SS is reported HIT
xAK Jinju Maru arrives at Nagoya
60th Sentai arrives at Tokyo

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Apr 23, 43

SS I-24 detects enemy submarine on surface at 113, 120 but can not position to attack
851 Ku T-1 at Kendari takes H6K4 Mavis replacements
202 Ku T-1 at Davao takes J1N1-C Irving replacements
902 Ku T-3 at Guam takes E13A1 Jake replacements
70th I.F.Chutai at Alor Star takes Ki-46-III Dinah replacements
74th I.F.Chutai converting to Ki-48-IIa Lily
Previous report of sinking of SS Narwhal incorrect. Intelligence reports ship is still in service
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OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Apr 24, 43

705 Ku K-1 at Bihoro takes G4M1 Betty replacements
952 Ku T-1 at Kwajalein Island takes E13A1 Jake replacements
902 Ku T-2 at Davao takes F1M2 Pete replacements
Kushimoto Ku T-1 at Tsu takes E7K2 Alf replacements
14th Sentai at Takao takes Ki-48-IIa Lily replacements
109th Sentai at Tokyo takes MC-21 Sally replacements
101st I.F.Chutai at Iwaki takes Ki-30 Ann replacements
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 23, 43

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Submarine attack near Fukue-jima at 97,59
Japanese Ships
xAKL Tatsushiro Maru, Shell hits 41, heavy fires, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Guardfish
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ASW attack near Toyohara at 124,48
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ASW attack near Muntok at 50,90
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ASW attack near Jesselton at 66,82
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ASW attack near Aogashima at 117,70
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Sub attack near Aogashima at 117,70
Japanese Ships
AO Iro, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AO Naruto
AO Hayamoto
E Shirataka

Allied Ships
SS Peto
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ASW attack near Dadjangas at 79,94
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Sub attack near Aogashima at 117,70
Japanese Ships
AO Iro, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
E Shirataka

Allied Ships
SS Peto
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Morning Air attack on Maloelap Naval Fortress, at 136,117 (Maloelap)
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Morning Air attack on Maloelap Naval Fortress, at 136,117 (Maloelap)
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Morning Air attack on Maloelap Naval Fortress, at 136,117 (Maloelap)
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Morning Air attack on Maloelap , at 136,117
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Morning Air attack on 52nd Naval Guard Unit, at 136,117 (Maloelap)
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Morning Air attack on Truk , at 112,108
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Morning Air attack on Maloelap Base Force, at 136,117 (Maloelap)
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Morning Air attack on 51st Naval Guard Unit, at 136,117 (Maloelap)
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 24, 43

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Sub attack near Shikuka at 125,45
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Sub attack near Hirosaki/Aomori at 116,54
Japanese Ships
SC CHa-49
SC CHa-51

Allied Ships
SS Herring, hits 1
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ASW attack near Singkawang at 55,87
Japanese Ships
E Hatsutaka
E Aotaka

Allied Ships
SS KXVI
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Morning Air attack on Truk , at 112,108
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Afternoon Air attack on Maloelap Naval Fortress, at 136,117 (Maloelap)
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Afternoon Air attack on Maloelap Naval Fortress, at 136,117 (Maloelap)
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Afternoon Air attack on Maloelap Naval Fortress, at 136,117 (Maloelap)
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Afternoon Air attack on Maloelap Naval Fortress, at 136,117 (Maloelap)

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Post #: 380
04/25/43 - 4/12/2010 1:08:42 AM   
StoneAge

 

Posts: 1303
Joined: 2/16/2009
From: Melbourne, Australia
Status: offline 		My Attack force is heading for mid ocean to set up for their raid towards makin. I have also sent 40+ zero and 40+ helen into the area to lend some support. These guys I hope will distract him long enough for me to rush in attack and fall back without to much damage also I hope it lowers the amount of flights he has left on his carriers. He has been doing carrier strikes against Maloelap for the last few days.

COMBAT EVENTS FOR 04/25/43

Task Force 335 has merged with TF 280 at 99 , 44
Task Force 369 has merged with TF 103 at 57 , 87
Search H6K5 Mavis destroyed by CAP
Ki-30 Ann attacking a Electric Boat S-18 class SS at 119,61
:::::::: an Allied SS is reported HIT
AMc Ataka Maru sinks....
Davao expands fortifications to size 5
TK Kyokuyo Maru arrives at Hiroshima/Kure
SC CHa-56 arrives at Kumamoto
98th Sentai arrives at Tokyo
Search H6K5 Mavis destroyed by CAP
72nd Infantry Brigade arrives at Shanghai
63rd Infantry Brigade arrives at Peiping

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Apr 25, 43

Kure Ku T-1/B at Bihoro takes E13A1 Jake replacements
801 Ku T-2 at Wotje takes H6K5 Mavis replacements
CS Mizuho beginning refit in shipyard at Yokohama/Yokosuka
Previous report of sinking of SS Grayback incorrect. Intelligence reports ship is still in service
Previous report of sinking of SS Lapon incorrect. Intelligence reports ship is still in service
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OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Apr 26, 43

Yokosuka Ku T-2 at Hamamatsu takes E13A1 Jake replacements
95th Sentai at Takamatsu takes Ki-48-IIa Lily replacements
SS Hake is reported to have been sunk near Koshiki-jima Retto on Feb 24, 1943
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 25, 43

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ASW attack near Utsonomiya at 116,61
Japanese Ships
DD Kuroshio
DD Hamakaze
DD Urakaze

Allied Ships
SS Lapon, hits 9, on fire

SS Lapon launches 6 torpedoes at DD Kuroshio
DD Hamakaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Urakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Urakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Urakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Urakaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Urakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Urakaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Urakaze is out of ASW ammo
DD Urakaze is out of ASW ammo
DD Urakaze is out of ASW ammo
Escort abandons search for sub
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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 Maloelap Naval Fortress, at 136,117 (Maloelap)
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Afternoon Air attack on Maloelap Naval Fortress, at 136,117 (Maloelap)
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Sub attack near Raba at 62,108
Japanese Ships
AMc Ataka Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AMc Takasago Maru

Allied Ships
SS KXIII
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 26, 43

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ASW attack near Pamakasan at 58,103
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ASW attack near Pamakasan at 58,103
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Morning Air attack on Maloelap Naval Fortress, at 136,117 (Maloelap)
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Morning Air attack on 52nd Naval Guard Unit, at 136,117 (Maloelap)
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Morning Air attack on Maloelap , at 136,117
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Morning Air attack on Maloelap , at 136,117
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Morning Air attack on Truk , at 112,108
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Morning Air attack on Maloelap Naval Fortress, at 136,117 (Maloelap)
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Morning Air attack on Maloelap Naval Fortress, at 136,117 (Maloelap)

(in reply to StoneAge)
Post #: 381
04/27/43 - 4/12/2010 11:40:45 AM   
StoneAge

 

Posts: 1303
Joined: 2/16/2009
From: Melbourne, Australia
Status: offline 		Allied forces CAPTURE Maloelap !!!
Good thing I did not plan to try and keep this island. O yeah I did try defence 5 (as large as I could get it in the time) max number of troops allowed. 2 days and no more troops. My CD's fired over 200 rounds for 4 hits on the transports

Here is my supper aggresive move SCFT to hit mili and makin. raid should get to the target just as his carriers pull back. 6-8 days from now (3-4 turns)




I have my nells from roi on search and it looks like they got a couple of hits I expect roi to get plastered this turn as he knows the nells are there.

COMBAT EVENTS FOR 04/27/43

Allied Ships Bombarding Maloelap
Amphibious TF 86 offshore of Maloelap
TK Nissho Maru sinks....
CPT Kaneko E. has been KILLED
Amphibious TF 86 unloading at Maloelap
Task Force 290 has merged with TF 355 at 102 , 58
Amphibious TF 316 offshore of Maloelap
G3M3 Nell has spotted a Admiralty 'V' class DD at 136,125
:::::::: an Allied DD is reported HIT
Search G3M3 Nell destroyed by CAP
G3M3 Nell has spotted DE Kilty at 135,113
:::::::: DE Kilty is reported HIT
G3M3 Nell has spotted a 'N' Class class DD at 136,125
:::::::: an Allied DD is reported HIT
G3M3 Nell has spotted DE Schley at 135,113
:::::::: DE Schley is reported HIT
Search G3M3 Nell destroyed by CAP
Allied forces CAPTURE Maloelap !!!

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Apr 27, 43

952 Ku T-2 at Ponape takes E13A1 Jake replacements
I.36-1 at SS I-36 takes E14Y1 Glen replacements
8th Sentai Det A at Manila takes Ki-46-III Dinah replacements
Previous report of sinking of SS Pompon incorrect. Intelligence reports ship is still in service
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OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Apr 28, 43

958 Ku T-5 at CS Mizuho takes E13A1 Jake replacements
8th Sentai at Makassar takes Ki-48-IIb Lily replacements
24th Sentai at Canton takes Ki-43-Ic Oscar replacements
60th Sentai at Taihoku takes Ki-21-IIb Sally replacements
936 Ku T-1 converting to D4Y1 Judy
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 27, 43

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ASW attack near Sepandjang at 59,107
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ASW attack near Tsu at 109,62
Japanese Ships
DD Satsuki
xAP Ukishima Maru
xAP Ussuri Maru
xAP Keihuku Maru
xAP Hoten Maru
xAP Dairen Maru
xAK Bushu Maru
xAK Yamaoka Maru
xAK Panama Maru
xAKL Shiga Maru
DD Hokaze
DD Yakaze

Allied Ships
SS Halibut, hits 1
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Sub attack near Sepandjang at 59,107
Japanese Ships
E Hachijo

Allied Ships
SS O23, hits 1
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Naval bombardment of Maloelap at 136,117 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
67 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Massachusetts
BB New Mexico, Shell hits 8
BB Idaho, Shell hits 5
BB Arizona, Shell hits 3
CA Canberra
CA New Orleans
CA Indianapolis
CA Portland
CL Boise
CL Phoenix

Japanese ground losses:
312 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 18 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 21 (14 destroyed, 7 disabled)

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 57
Port hits 8
Port fuel hits 4
Port supply hits 4

BB Massachusetts firing at Maloelap
BB New Mexico firing at Maloelap Naval Fortress
BB Idaho firing at Maloelap Naval Fortress
BB Arizona firing at Maloelap Naval Fortress
CA Canberra firing at Maloelap
CA New Orleans firing at 1st JNAF AF Unit
CA Indianapolis firing at Maloelap
CA Portland firing at Maloelap Naval Fortress
CL Boise firing at 1st JNAF AF Unit
CL Phoenix firing at 52nd Naval Guard Unit
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Pre-Invasion action off Maloelap
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

50 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
CL Concord
CL Raleigh
DD Flusser
DD Preston
DD Taylor
LST-16
LST-17
AM Swallow
LST-19
LST-18

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

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

CL Concord firing at Maloelap Naval Fortress
CL Raleigh firing at 1st JNAF AF Unit
DD Flusser firing at 1st JNAF AF Unit
DD Preston firing at 1st JNAF AF Unit
DD Taylor firing at 1st JNAF AF Unit
CL Concord fires to suppress enemy guns at 16,000 yards
CL Raleigh fires to suppress enemy guns at 16,000 yards
DD Flusser fires to suppress enemy guns at 16,000 yards
CL Concord fires to suppress enemy guns at 16,000 yards
CL Concord fires to suppress enemy guns at 16,000 yards
CL Raleigh fires to suppress enemy guns at 16,000 yards
DD Flusser firing at enemy troops
DD Preston firing at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at Maloelap
TF 86 troops unloading over beach at Maloelap, 136,117

Allied ground losses:
49 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 6 (0 destroyed, 6 disabled)
Vehicles lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)

13 troops of a USMC Rifle Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 3rd Marine Div /118
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Sub attack near Davao at 82,94
Japanese Ships
TK Nissho Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PB Kensyo Maru

Allied Ships
SS S-42, hits 1
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Invasion Support action off Maloelap
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

52 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
CL Concord
CL Raleigh
DD Radford
LST-16
DD Flusser
LST-19
LST-18
AM Swallow
LST-17

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

CL Concord firing at 1st JNAF AF Unit
CL Raleigh firing at 1st JNAF AF Unit
DD Radford firing at 1st JNAF AF Unit
CL Concord fires to suppress enemy guns at 12,000 yards
CL Raleigh fires to suppress enemy guns at 12,000 yards
DD Flusser fires to suppress enemy guns at 12,000 yards
CL Concord fires to suppress enemy guns at 12,000 yards
DD Flusser fires to suppress enemy guns at 12,000 yards
CL Concord fires to suppress enemy guns at 12,000 yards
DD Radford firing at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
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Morning Air attack on 51st Naval Guard Unit, at 136,117 (Maloelap)
Weather in hex: Heavy rain

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 7

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 28
TBF-1 Avenger x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 4 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x F4F-4 Wildcat sweeping at 15000 feet
5 x F4F-4 Wildcat sweeping at 28300 feet
5 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
201 Ku S-1/A with A6M3a Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes

Also attacking 52nd Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 51st Naval Guard Unit ...
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Morning Air attack on Maloelap , at 136,117
Weather in hex: Heavy rain

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

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 14
B-24D Liberator x 5
B-24D1 Liberator x 3
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 20

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged

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

Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 52nd Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking Maloelap ...
Also attacking 52nd Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking Maloelap ...
Also attacking 52nd Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking Maloelap ...
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Morning Air attack on Maloelap , at 136,117
Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 9

No Allied losses

Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 51st Naval Guard Unit, at 136,117 (Maloelap)
Weather in hex: Heavy rain

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

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 7

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 5 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Jaluit Naval Fortress, at 134,120 (Jaluit)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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

Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 8
TBF-1 Avenger x 17

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Jaluit Naval Fortress, at 134,120 (Jaluit)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
TBF-1 Avenger x 18

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 52nd Naval Guard Unit, at 136,117 (Maloelap)
Weather in hex: Overcast

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 4

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 21
TBF-1 Avenger x 72

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
TBF-1 Avenger: 5 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x F4F-4 Wildcat sweeping at 28300 feet
1 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
201 Ku S-1/A with A6M3a 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 19000
Raid is overhead

Also attacking 51st Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 52nd Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 51st Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 52nd Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 51st Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 52nd Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 51st Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 52nd Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 51st Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 52nd Naval Guard Unit ...
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Afternoon Air attack on 51st Naval Guard Unit, at 136,117 (Maloelap)
Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 24
B-25D1 Mitchell x 11
B-26 Marauder x 11

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 3 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 11 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Pre-Invasion action off Maloelap
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

47 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST-28
LST-24, Shell hits 1
LST-21
LST-32
LST-454
LST-22

1st JNAF AF Unit firing at LST-28
12cm 3YT CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging LST-24 at 5,000 yards
LST-28 firing at enemy troops
LST-32 firing at enemy troops
LST-454 firing at enemy troops
LST-28 firing at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at Maloelap
TF 316 troops unloading over beach at Maloelap, 136,117

Allied ground losses:
Guns lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Vehicles lost 6 (0 destroyed, 6 disabled)
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Ground combat at Maloelap (136,117)
Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2603 troops, 35 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 109

Defending force 12053 troops, 234 guns, 266 vehicles, Assault Value = 510

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

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

Assaulting units:
52nd Naval Guard Unit
51st Naval Guard Unit
Maloelap Naval Fortress
Maloelap Base Force
1st JNAF AF Unit

Defending units:
767th Tank Bn /118
3rd Marine Div /129
766th Tank Bn /118
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Ground combat at Maloelap (136,117)
Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 12038 troops, 234 guns, 265 vehicles, Assault Value = 510

Defending force 4032 troops, 51 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 108

Allied adjusted assault: 41

Japanese adjusted defense: 11

Allied assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 5)

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 2

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

Japanese ground losses:
608 casualties reported
Squads: 25 destroyed, 36 disabled
Non Combat: 37 destroyed, 51 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled

Allied ground losses:
1006 casualties reported
Squads: 14 destroyed, 21 disabled
Non Combat: 48 destroyed, 35 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 4 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 67 (44 destroyed, 23 disabled)

Assaulting units:
3rd Marine Div /129
767th Tank Bn /118
766th Tank Bn /118

Defending units:
52nd Naval Guard Unit
51st Naval Guard Unit
Maloelap Naval Fortress
Maloelap Base Force
1st JNAF AF Unit
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 28, 43

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Invasion Support action off Maloelap
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

14 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST-28, Shell hits 2
LST-21
LST-22
LST-32
LST-454
LST-24

1st JNAF AF Unit firing at LST-28
12cm 10YT DP Gun Coastal Battery engaging LST-22 at 8,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Coastal Battery engaging LST-28 at 8,000 yards
LST-28 firing at enemy troops
12cm 3YT CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging LST-28 at 1,000 yards
LST-32 firing at enemy troops
LST-454 firing at enemy troops
LST-28 firing at enemy troops
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Morning Air attack on Maloelap Naval Fortress, at 136,117 (Maloelap)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 33,300 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 4

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed

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

CAP engaged:
201 Ku S-1/A with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Jaluit Naval Fortress, at 134,120 (Jaluit)
Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 8

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x F4F-3 Wildcat sweeping at 25000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Maloelap Naval Fortress, at 136,117 (Maloelap)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 1

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 28
TBF-1 Avenger x 16

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 2 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x F4F-4 Wildcat sweeping at 15000 feet
11 x F4F-4 Wildcat sweeping at 28300 feet

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

Also attacking 51st Naval Guard Unit ...
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Morning Air attack on Jaluit Naval Fortress, at 134,120 (Jaluit
Weather in hex: Light cloud

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

Allied aircraft
TBF-1 Avenger x 35

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Maloelap , at 136,117
Weather in hex: Partial cloud

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

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 14
B-24D Liberator x 5
B-24D1 Liberator x 3
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 19

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged

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

Port hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 1st JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking Maloelap Naval Fortress ...
Also attacking Maloelap ...
Also attacking Maloelap Base Force ...
Also attacking Maloelap ...
Also attacking 1st JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking Maloelap ...
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Morning Air attack on Maloelap , at 136,117
Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 9

No Allied losses

Port hits 2
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Maloelap Naval Fortress, at 136,117 (Maloelap)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 6

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 3 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 51st Naval Guard Unit, at 136,117 (Maloelap)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 2

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 23
TBF-1 Avenger x 72

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
TBF-1 Avenger: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
109 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x F4F-4 Wildcat sweeping at 15000 feet
8 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
1 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x F4F-4 Wildcat sweeping at 28300 feet
5 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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

Also attacking Maloelap Base Force ...
Also attacking 51st Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking Maloelap Base Force ...
Also attacking 51st Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking Maloelap Base Force ...
Also attacking 51st Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking Maloelap Base Force ...
Also attacking 51st Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking Maloelap Base Force ...
Also attacking 51st Naval Guard Unit ...
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Afternoon Air attack on 52nd Naval Guard Unit, at 136,117 (Maloelap)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 22
B-25D1 Mitchell x 8

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 4 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 51st Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 52nd Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 51st Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 52nd Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 51st Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 52nd Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 51st Naval Guard Unit ...
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Afternoon Air attack on 51st Naval Guard Unit, at 136,117 (Maloelap)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-26 Marauder x 11

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Ground combat at Maloelap (136,117)
Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1531 troops, 34 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 45

Defending force 10997 troops, 232 guns, 230 vehicles, Assault Value = 441

Japanese ground losses:
337 casualties reported
Squads: 16 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 25 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
52nd Naval Guard Unit
51st Naval Guard Unit
Maloelap Naval Fortress
Maloelap Base Force
1st JNAF AF Unit

Defending units:
767th Tank Bn /118
3rd Marine Division
766th Tank Bn /118
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Ground combat at Maloelap (136,117)
Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 10997 troops, 232 guns, 230 vehicles, Assault Value = 441

Defending force 2513 troops, 50 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 45

Allied adjusted assault: 58

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 58 to 1 (fort level 2)

Allied forces CAPTURE Maloelap !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
2944 casualties reported
Squads: 134 destroyed, 97 disabled
Non Combat: 286 destroyed, 186 disabled
Engineers: 22 destroyed, 5 disabled
Guns lost 135 (128 destroyed, 7 disabled)
Units destroyed 5

Allied ground losses:
610 casualties reported
Squads: 8 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 20 destroyed, 23 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 1 disabled
Vehicles lost 9 (9 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Assaulting units:
3rd Marine Division
767th Tank Bn /118
766th Tank Bn /118

Defending units:
52nd Naval Guard Unit
51st Naval Guard Unit
Maloelap Naval Fortress
Maloelap Base Force
1st JNAF AF Unit

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Post #: 382
04/29/43 - 4/13/2010 11:56:37 AM   
StoneAge

 

Posts: 1303
Joined: 2/16/2009
From: Melbourne, Australia
Status: offline 		As I thought Roi-Namur was blown off the map 99 87 0 damage no flights from there any time soon or ever. My sneak raid ran right into all is carriers heading back to Rabaul. Good thing half his attack planes where working over Roi-Namur or I would have had a bad time of it as it was I shot down a number of planes for few losses.

Now come the tipping point. I have to charge right on in as every time there has been a battle AdmSpraunce has been very aggresive and has tried to chase down my forces. I expect it will happen again this time. So I am going to keep on attacking if I am going to go down it will be swinging. I just hope 1 of the 2 SCTF's bump into him in the night or we cross and he heads to cut me off at truk. If not I am going to lose a large chunk of my main fleet and most of the remaining carriers.




COMBAT EVENTS FOR 04/29/43

Task Force 372 has merged with TF 369 at 105 , 58
TK San Luis Maru sinks....
H6K5 Mavis has spotted APA Heywood at 136,117
:::::::: APA Heywood is reported HIT
AMc Wa 15 arrives at Tokyo
xAKL Shohei Maru arrives at Nagasaki/Sasebo
xAK Toan Maru arrives at Yokohama/Yokosuka
SC CHa-57 arrives at Hirosaki/Aomori
6th Guards Inf. Regiment arrives at Tokyo
CMc Ma 3 sinks....
CDR Obara, J. has been KILLED
Ki-48-IIa Lily attacking SS Albacore at 108,63
:::::::: SS Albacore is reported HIT
xAK Yamaura Maru sinks....
Search E13A1 Jake destroyed by CAP
Search E13A1 Jake destroyed by CAP
Ki-48-Ib Lily attacking SS Cisco at 98,57
:::::::: SS Cisco is reported HIT
TK Jinei Maru arrives at Nagasaki/Sasebo

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Apr 29, 43

F4F-7 Wildcat sighted over Babeldaob

Chichijima Ku T-1 at Shikuka takes E13A1 Jake replacements
201 Ku S-1/A at Wotje takes A6M3a Zero replacements
801 Ku T-1 at Roi-Namur takes H6K4 Mavis replacements
74th I.F.Chutai at Iba takes Ki-48-IIa Lily replacements
11th Sentai converting to Ki-43-IIa Oscar
SS Tarpon is reported to have been sunk near Amami Oshima on Mar 06, 1943
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OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Apr 30, 43

Sasebo Ku T-1 at Nagasaki/Sasebo takes E13A1 Jake replacements
1001 Ku U-1 at Saipan takes H6K4-L Mavis replacements
81st Sentai at Palembang takes Ki-46-III Dinah replacements
Accelerated training for 4 IJ Navy pilots from month-cycle 10
IJ Navy instructors accelerate training of 13 pilots from month-cycle 9
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 29, 43

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Sub attack near Jesselton at 68,84
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Sub attack near Tawi Tawi at 71,89
Japanese Ships
TK San Luis Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires
PB Takunan Maru #5

Allied Ships
SS Sturgeon
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Sub attack near Tawi Tawi at 71,89
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Morning Air attack on 53rd Naval Guard Unit, at 135,115 (Wotje)
Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 30,300 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 2

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 20

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

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

CAP engaged:
201 Ku S-1/A with A6M3a Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Mili , at 136,121
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 5

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x A6M2-N Rufe sweeping at 14000 feet
Sweep: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb

Carrier support unable to supply air cover..
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Morning Air attack on 53rd Naval Guard Unit, at 135,115 (Wotje)
Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 1

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 25
TBF-1 Avenger x 16

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 6 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x F4F-4 Wildcat sweeping at 15000 feet *
19 x F4F-4 Wildcat sweeping at 28300 feet

CAP engaged:
201 Ku S-1/A with A6M3a Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Roi-Namur , at 132,114
Weather in hex: Partial cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 8

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 12
B-24D Liberator x 5
B-24D1 Liberator x 8
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed on ground
H6K4 Mavis: 1 destroyed on ground
G3M3 Nell: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 2 damaged

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

Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 71

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
201 Ku S-1/B with A6M3a Zero (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
201 Ku S-1/C with A6M3a Zero (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Roi-Namur , at 132,114
Weather in hex: Partial cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 3

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
201 Ku S-1/C with A6M3a Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Raid is overhead
201 Ku S-1/B with A6M3a Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Roi-Namur , at 132,114
Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 1

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 22
B-25D1 Mitchell x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 1 damaged
G3M3 Nell: 2 destroyed on ground
H6K4 Mavis: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged

Airbase hits 13
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 34

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
201 Ku S-1/B with A6M3a Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Raid is overhead
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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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Afternoon Air attack on Truk , at 112,108
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Afternoon Air attack on Truk , at 112,108
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Afternoon Air attack on Roi-Namur , at 132,114
Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 57
TBF-1 Avenger x 54

Japanese aircraft losses
H6K4 Mavis: 1 destroyed on ground
G3M3 Nell: 1 destroyed on ground
A6M3a Zero: 2 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 3 damaged

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 18

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
13 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
17 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
1 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 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
8 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Jaluit , at 134,120
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 8

Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 8
TBF-1 Avenger x 36

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2-N Rufe: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged

Port hits 1
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
1 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
802 Ku S-1 with A6M2-N Rufe (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 5 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 30, 43

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Sub attack near Sadogashima at 114,55
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Sub attack near Ominato at 121,54
Japanese Ships
CMc Ma 3, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Haddock
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Sub attack near Jolo at 73,87
Japanese Ships
xAK Yamaura Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
AMC Kiyosumi Maru
AO Ashizuri
xAK Nitisan Maru
xAK Nozima Maru
xAK Okiyu Maru
xAK Teikoku Maru
xAK Asakaze Maru
SC Ch 24

Allied Ships
SS O21
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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 Ponape at 121,109
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
A6M3a Zero x 23

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 38
SBD-3 Dauntless x 28
TBF-1 Avenger x 35

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 6 destroyed
SBD-3 Dauntless: 2 destroyed, 14 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 destroyed, 12 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Musashi
CA Chikuma
BB Haruna
CA Maya
BB Kirishima
BB Hiei

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
7 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
10 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
13 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
5 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
7 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
1 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
5 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Ryujo-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(12 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
Shoho-1 with A6M3a Zero (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Raid is overhead
Zuiho-1 with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 8 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
Hosho-1 with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Ponape at 121,110
Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Allied aircraft
TBF-1 Avenger x 18

Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 7 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Hamakaze, Bomb hits 1
DD Urakaze
DD Kuroshio

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
5 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
1 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Ponape at 121,109
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 21 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1
A6M3a Zero x 5

Allied aircraft
SBD-3 Dauntless x 27

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 4 destroyed, 11 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Aoba
DD Makigumo
BB Haruna
BB Musashi
BB Kirishima
BB Hiei

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

CAP engaged:
Ryujo-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Raid is overhead
Shoho-1 with A6M3a Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Raid is overhead
Zuiho-1 with A6M3a Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Raid is overhead
Hosho-1 with A6M3a Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Ponape at 121,109
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
A6M3a Zero x 1

Allied aircraft
SBD-3 Dauntless x 28

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 4 destroyed, 8 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Aoba
DD Takanami
BB Hiei
BB Haruna
BB Kirishima

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

CAP engaged:
Ryujo-1 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
Hosho-1 with A6M3a Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on Roi-Namur , at 132,114
Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 6
B-24D1 Liberator x 9
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed on ground
G3M3 Nell: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged

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

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 24

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 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 Roi-Namur , at 132,114
Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 1 destroyed on ground

Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Roi-Namur , at 132,114
Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 12
B-25D1 Mitchell x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed on ground
G3M3 Nell: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 23

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Ponape at 121,109
Weather in hex: Clear sky

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
A6M3a Zero x 21

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 15
SBD-3 Dauntless x 54
TBF-1 Avenger x 28

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 4 destroyed
SBD-3 Dauntless: 4 destroyed, 28 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 destroyed, 12 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Kirishima, Bomb hits 1
CL Oyodo
BB Haruna
BB Hiei
BB Musashi, Bomb hits 1
CA Chokai
CA Takao
CA Atago

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
5 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
3 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
13 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
10 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
12 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
1 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Ryujo-1 with A6M2 Zero (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(11 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
Shoho-1 with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
Zuiho-1 with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
Hosho-1 with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Ponape at 121,109
Weather in hex: Clear sky

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
A6M3a Zero x 4

Allied aircraft
TBF-1 Avenger x 15

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Haruna
CA Maya
BB Hiei, Bomb hits 1
BB Kirishima
BB Musashi, Bomb hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
5 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Zuiho-1 with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
Hosho-1 with A6M3a Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
Ryujo-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
Shoho-1 with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Raid is overhead

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Post #: 383
05/01/43 - 4/14/2010 11:29:14 AM   
StoneAge

 

Posts: 1303
Joined: 2/16/2009
From: Melbourne, Australia
Status: offline 		Still going ahead with my attack have changed on SCTF to hit Makin instead as I think it will be overflowing with bombers and his carriers are heading that way.




His pilots must be at high fat as they have had almost no hits yet.

COMBAT EVENTS FOR 05/01/43

Ki-48-IIa Lily attacking SS Gudgeon at 84,66
:::::::: SS Gudgeon is reported HIT
Ki-30 Ann attacking SS Herring at 114,55
:::::::: SS Herring is reported HIT
Ki-30 Ann attacking SS Herring at 114,55
:::::::: SS Herring is reported HIT
1st South Seas Gsn arrives at Hamamatsu
39th Ind. Engineer Regiment arrives at Nanking
PB Shoei Maru sinks....
CDR Nishiwaki, Y. has been KILLED
E13A1 Jake attacking SS Albacore at 98,59
:::::::: SS Albacore is reported HIT
Ki-48-Ib Lily attacking SS Albacore at 98,59
:::::::: SS Albacore is reported HIT
Ki-51 Sonia attacking SS Grenadier at 123,55
:::::::: SS Grenadier is reported HIT
46th Div.Tank Unit arrives at Kumamoto

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR May 01, 43

Ki-45 KAIb Nick upgrading to Ki-45 KAIc Nick at Kobe
Ki-43-IIa Oscar upgrading to Ki-43-IIb Oscar at Osaka/Kyoto
Ki-43-IIa Oscar upgrading to Ki-43-IIb Oscar at Harbin
Ki-43-IIa Oscar upgrading to Ki-43-IIb Oscar at Utsonomiya
Ki-45 KAIb Nick upgrading to Ki-45 KAIc Nick at Gifu
201 Ku S-1/B at Ponape takes A6M3a Zero replacements
705 Ku K-1 at Bihoro takes G4M1 Betty replacements
902 Ku T-2 at Davao takes F1M2 Pete replacements
14th Sentai at Takao takes Ki-48-IIa Lily replacements
21st Sentai at Alor Star takes Ki-43-IIa Oscar replacements
108th Sentai at Nagasaki/Sasebo takes Ki-57-II Topsy replacements
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OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR May 02, 43

801 Ku T-2/C at Guam takes H6K5 Mavis replacements
952 Ku T-1 at Kwajalein Island takes E13A1 Jake replacements
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 01, 43
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Sub attack near Toyohara at 126,46
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Sub attack near Toyohara at 125,48
Japanese Ships
xAK Tasmania Maru
xAK Amagi Maru
xAK Hankow Maru
xAK Asahisan Maru
PB Kosin Maru #3

Allied Ships
SS Gurnard, hits 1
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Sub attack near Davao at 81,94
Japanese Ships
AO Hayamoto
AO Naruto
SC Ch 41

Allied Ships
SS Pickerel
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Mili at 136,121
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
AK Alchiba, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 9000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring AK Alchiba
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Morning Air attack on Roi-Namur , at 132,114
Weather in hex: Light cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3
B-24D Liberator x 9
B-24D1 Liberator x 14
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
H6K4 Mavis: 1 destroyed on ground
G3M3 Nell: 1 destroyed on ground
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged

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

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 120

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24D1 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
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Ryujo-1 with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Roi-Namur , at 132,114
Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1
A6M3a Zero x 5

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 6
B-24D1 Liberator x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
H6K4 Mavis: 1 destroyed on ground

Runway hits 29

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Shoho-1 with A6M3a Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Raid is overhead
Zuiho-1 with A6M3a Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Raid is overhead
Hosho-1 with A6M3a Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Raid is overhead
Ryujo-1 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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Morning Air attack on Roi-Namur , at 132,114
Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 23
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9
B-26 Marauder x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
H6K4 Mavis: 1 destroyed on ground
G3M3 Nell: 1 destroyed on ground
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed on ground

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

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 66

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 5000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Roi-Namur , at 132,114
Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 4 damaged

Runway hits 12

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

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Maloelap at 136,117
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 22 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 1
G3M3 Nell x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
LST-457

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 9000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Majuro at 138,120
Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 1
G3M3 Nell x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
xAK Arkansan

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 9000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

Carrier support unable to supply air cover..
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 02, 43

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Submarine attack near Maloelap at 136,117
Japanese Ships
SS I-170

Allied Ships
xAK Arkansan

xAK Arkansan is sighted by SS I-170
SS I-170 launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Arkansan
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Submarine attack near Maloelap at 136,117
Japanese Ships
SS I-170

Allied Ships
AG Regulus, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

AG Regulus is sighted by SS I-170
SS I-170 launches 4 torpedoes at AG Regulus
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Submarine attack near Maloelap at 136,117
Japanese Ships
SS I-174

Allied Ships
xAK Arkansan, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

xAK Arkansan is sighted by SS I-174
SS I-174 launches 4 torpedoes
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Sub attack near Sadogashima at 114,55
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Submarine attack near Maloelap at 136,117
Japanese Ships
SS I-177

Allied Ships
xAK Arkansan, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

xAK Arkansan is sighted by SS I-177
SS I-177 launches 6 torpedoes
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Sub attack near Niigata at 113,57
Japanese Ships
PB Shoei Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Tonon Maru
xAK Choko Maru #5
xAK Kamitu Maru
PB Choun Maru #21

Allied Ships
SS Shad
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ASW attack near Dadjangas at 80,94
Japanese Ships
DD Yunagi
AO Shinkoku Maru
AO Kyokuto Maru

Allied Ships
SS S-39, hits 2
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Maloelap at 136,117
Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 1
G3M3 Nell x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
LST-458
LST-457

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 9000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Roi-Namur , at 132,114
Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 4
B-24D Liberator x 3
B-24D1 Liberator x 25
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
H6K4 Mavis: 1 destroyed on ground
G3M3 Nell: 1 destroyed on ground

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 103

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24D1 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

CAP engaged:
Ryujo-1 with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Namorik at 129,119
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
A6M3a Zero x 20

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 6
B-25D1 Mitchell x 5
B-26 Marauder x 12
F4F-3 Wildcat x 12

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
B-26 Marauder: 3 damaged
F4F-3 Wildcat: 4 destroyed

Japanese Ships
BB Hiei
BB Kirishima
CA Chikuma
BB Haruna
CA Tone, Shell hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
12 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 5000 feet *
Naval Attack: 3 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
4 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 100 feet
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Ryujo-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
Shoho-1 with A6M3a Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
Zuiho-1 with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
Hosho-1 with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
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Morning 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 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 13
B-24D Liberator x 6
B-24D1 Liberator x 10
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 10 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 4 damaged
B-24D1 Liberator: 4 damaged
B-25D1 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 fuel hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Truk , at 112,108
Weather in hex: Severe storms

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

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 23

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 15 damaged

Runway hits 15
Port hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Roi-Namur , at 132,114
Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged

Runway hits 10

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

CAP engaged:
Ryujo-1 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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Morning Air attack on Roi-Namur , at 132,114
Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
H6K4 Mavis: 1 destroyed on ground

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 18

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Ryujo-1 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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Morning Air attack on TF, near Namorik at 129,119
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
A6M3a Zero x 9

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 22
SBD-3 Dauntless x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 3 destroyed
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 17 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Hiei
BB Haruna
BB Musashi

Aircraft Attacking:
12 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

CAP engaged:
Hosho-1 with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
Ryujo-1 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
Shoho-1 with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
Zuiho-1 with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Maloelap at 136,117
Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 1
G3M3 Nell x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
APA Harris

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 9000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Post #: 384
05/03/43 - 4/16/2010 11:29:54 AM   
StoneAge

 

Posts: 1303
Joined: 2/16/2009
From: Melbourne, Australia
Status: offline 		This is a long one

Air support gone after the first air attack of the day. My luck holds out I attack into thunderstorms, He attacks into heavy cloud. woe is me after that it was a case of how much I would lose.

I cant even have the plane escape to an airfield that has not been bombed out. all planes deverted to rio-namur even thought it is 99% damaged and there are 3 other working airfields just as close.

COMBAT EVENTS FOR 05/03/43

Task Force 276 encounters enemy Task Force at 130 , 120
Bombardment TF 276 withdrawing to Taongi after combat
Search E13A1 Jake destroyed by CAP
Search E13A1 Jake destroyed by CAP
Search PBY-5 Catalina destroyed by CAP
CVL Zuiho sinks....
CVL Zuiho sinks....
Ryujo-1 planes diverting to Roi-Namur
Ryujo-1 planes diverting to Roi-Namur
Shoho-1 planes diverting to Roi-Namur
Shoho-1 planes diverting to Roi-Namur
Zuiho-1 planes diverting to Roi-Namur
Zuiho-1 planes diverting to Roi-Namur
Hosho-1 planes diverting to Roi-Namur
Hosho-1 planes diverting to Roi-Namur
Ryujo-1 planes diverting to Roi-Namur
Shoho-1 planes diverting to Roi-Namur
Zuiho-1 planes diverting to Roi-Namur
Hosho-1 planes diverting to Roi-Namur
Ryujo-1 planes diverting to Roi-Namur
Ryujo-1 planes diverting to Roi-Namur
Shoho-1 planes diverting to Roi-Namur
Shoho-1 planes diverting to Roi-Namur
Zuiho-1 planes diverting to Roi-Namur
Zuiho-1 planes diverting to Roi-Namur
Hosho-1 planes diverting to Roi-Namur
Hosho-1 planes diverting to Roi-Namur
Ryujo-1 planes diverting to Roi-Namur
Shoho-1 planes diverting to Roi-Namur
Zuiho-1 planes diverting to Roi-Namur
Ryujo-1 planes diverting to Roi-Namur
Shoho-1 planes diverting to Roi-Namur
Zuiho-1 planes diverting to Roi-Namur
Hosho-1 planes diverting to Roi-Namur
CVL Ryujo sinks....
CPT Mori, Tokuji has been KILLED
Oyodo-1 planes diverting to Kwajalein Island
xAK Toyooka Maru sinks....
CVE Hosho sinks....
TK Ayayuki Maru arrives at Hiroshima/Kure
15th Army arrives at Tokyo
3rd RGC Capital Division arrives at Nanking
Japanese Ships Bombarding Maloelap
Search E13A1 Jake destroyed by CAP
Ki-48-Ib Lily attacking SS Albacore at 98,59
:::::::: SS Albacore is reported HIT
CL Oyodo sinks....
Musashi-1 planes diverting to Roi-Namur
AO Notoro sinks....
H6K5 Mavis has spotted DE Schley at 129,121
:::::::: DE Schley is reported HIT
H6K5 Mavis has spotted a Higgins 78ft PT class PT at 136,125
:::::::: a Higgins 78ft PT class PT is reported HIT
Ki-48-Ib Lily attacking SS Albacore at 98,59
:::::::: SS Albacore is reported HIT
Ki-48-Ib Lily attacking SS Albacore at 98,59
:::::::: SS Albacore is reported HIT
Ki-48-IIa Lily attacking an Allied SS at 109,62
CL Katori sinks....
BB Musashi sinks....
Takao expands fortifications to size 5
Jesselton expands fortifications to size 3

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR May 03, 43

Aircraft N1K1-J George advances R&D
202 Ku T-1 at Davao takes J1N1-C Irving replacements
802 Ku S-1 at Kwajalein Island takes A6M2-N Rufe replacements
95th Sentai at Takamatsu takes Ki-48-IIa Lily replacements
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OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR May 04, 43

Ki-43-IIa Oscar upgrading to Ki-43-IIb Oscar at Maebashi
Yokosuka Ku T-2 at Hamamatsu takes E13A1 Jake replacements
109th Sentai at Tokyo takes MC-21 Sally replacements
12th Tpt.Chutai at Tokyo takes Ki-57-II Topsy replacements
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 03, 43
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ASW attack near Davao at 83,92
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Sub attack near Davao at 83,92
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Namorik at 130,120, Range 29,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
BB Haruna
BB Hiei
BB Kirishima
BB Musashi
CA Tone
CA Chikuma
CA Takao
CA Atago
CA Maya
CA Chokai
CA Aoba
CL Oyodo
CL Agano
CL Kiso
DD Hatsuzuki
DD Niizuki
DD Yugumo
DD Akigumo
DD Makigumo
DD Takanami
DD Naganami
DD Tamanami
DD Hatsukaze
DD Natsushio
DD Yukikaze

Allied Ships
DD Hobby, Shell hits 5, and is sunk

Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 29,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 29,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards
BB Musashi engages DD Hobby at 28,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages DD Hobby at 28,000 yards
CA Takao engages DD Hobby at 28,000 yards
Range closes to 27,000 yards
BB Musashi engages DD Hobby at 27,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages DD Hobby at 24,000 yards
Range closes to 23,000 yards
CA Takao engages DD Hobby at 23,000 yards
CA Chokai engages DD Hobby at 23,000 yards
Range closes to 20,000 yards
BB Musashi engages DD Hobby at 20,000 yards
CA Chikuma engages DD Hobby at 20,000 yards
Range closes to 17,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages DD Hobby at 17,000 yards
CA Chikuma engages DD Hobby at 17,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards
CA Chokai engages DD Hobby at 16,000 yards
DD Naganami engages DD Hobby at 16,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards
BB Musashi engages DD Hobby at 14,000 yards
CL Kiso engages DD Hobby at 14,000 yards
DD Yukikaze engages DD Hobby at 14,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages DD Hobby at 11,000 yards
CL Oyodo engages DD Hobby at 11,000 yards
DD Niizuki engages DD Hobby at 11,000 yards
DD Hobby engages DD Hatsuzuki at 11,000 yards
Carey F. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range closes to 9,000 yards
DD Hobby sunk by BB Kirishima at 9,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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ASW attack near Medan at 47,76
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Namorik at 130,120
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 52 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
A6M3a Zero x 19
B5N1 Kate x 23
B5N2 Kate x 9

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 54

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 3 destroyed
B5N1 Kate: 14 destroyed
B5N2 Kate: 5 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 destroyed

CAP engaged:
VF-3 with F4F-4 Wildcat (4 airborne, 15 on standby, 5 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28300 , scrambling fighters to 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
16 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-42 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-8 with F4F-4 Wildcat (1 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27300 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 28300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kusaie Island at 128,117
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
A6M3a Zero x 17

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 43
SBD-3 Dauntless x 60
TBF-1 Avenger x 54

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 destroyed
SBD-3 Dauntless: 6 destroyed, 39 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 5 destroyed, 28 damaged

Japanese Ships
CVL Zuiho, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
CVL Shoho, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk
CVL Ryujo, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
CVE Hosho, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
CL Kitakami
CS Nisshin
DD Asanagi
DD Natsugumo
CA Haguro, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage
DD Michishio
DD Tokitsukaze
DD Maikaze

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

CAP engaged:
Ryujo-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
Shoho-1 with A6M3a Zero (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
Zuiho-1 with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
Hosho-1 with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Hosho
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVL Zuiho
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kusaie Island at 128,117
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 41 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
A6M3a Zero x 6

Allied aircraft
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CVE Hosho, heavy fires, heavy damage
CA Haguro, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 10 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Ryujo-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
Shoho-1 with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
Zuiho-1 with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
Hosho-1 with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Hosho
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Namorik at 130,119
Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes

Allied aircraft
Beaufort VIII x 8
Mitchell II x 12
F4F-3 Wildcat x 10

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort VIII: 3 damaged
Mitchell II: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Kirishima
BB Hiei
BB Musashi

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Mitchell II bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
8 x Beaufort VIII bombing from 5000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Truk , at 112,108
Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 12
B-24D Liberator x 15
B-24D1 Liberator x 10
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 8 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 8 damaged
B-24D1 Liberator: 3 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 3 damaged

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

Port hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 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
10 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Namorik at 130,119
Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 41 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 8

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CA Chikuma
CL Oyodo

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 10 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Truk , at 112,108
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Namorik at 130,119
Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 4
B-25C Mitchell x 12

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 2 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Chikuma
BB Kirishima
BB Hiei
CL Agano

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 10 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Namorik at 130,119
Weather in hex: Light rain

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

Allied aircraft
B-26 Marauder x 6

Allied aircraft losses
B-26 Marauder: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Hiei
BB Musashi

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 5000 feet *
Naval Attack: 3 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Namorik at 130,119
Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 57 minutes

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 15
TBF-1 Avenger x 8

Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 6 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Kirishima, Bomb hits 2
BB Haruna

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Namorik at 130,119
Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 31 minutes

Allied aircraft
SBD-3 Dauntless x 23

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 3 destroyed, 19 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Kirishima
BB Musashi
BB Hiei
CA Takao

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
7 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Namorik at 130,119
Weather in hex: Light rain

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

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 8

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 7 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Maya, Shell hits 4
DD Natsushio
DD Hatsukaze

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 100 feet
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kusaie Island at 128,117
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Allied aircraft
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 5

Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CVE Hosho, heavy fires, heavy damage
CVL Ryujo, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 10 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Namorik at 130,119
Weather in hex: Overcast

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

Allied aircraft
Hudson III (LR) x 6

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson III (LR): 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Haruna
BB Kirishima

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Namorik at 130,119
Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 6
B-25C Mitchell x 12
F4F-3 Wildcat x 10

Allied aircraft losses
Mitchell II: 3 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 7 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Musashi
BB Kirishima
CA Chokai
BB Haruna

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Mitchell II bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Namorik at 130,119
Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 37 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 5

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CL Oyodo
CA Atago

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 10 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Namorik at 130,119
Weather in hex: Overcast

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

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 35
SBD-3 Dauntless x 33
TBF-1 Avenger x 12

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 26 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Haruna
BB Musashi, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 3, on fire
BB Hiei
CA Atago
BB Kirishima
CA Aoba
CA Maya, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CL Oyodo, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
CA Chokai

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
5 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
1 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
7 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
7 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
5 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
6 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
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 TF, near Kusaie Island at 128,117
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
TBF-1 Avenger x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
CVL Ryujo, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

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 Namorik at 130,119
Weather in hex: Overcast

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

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 20
TBF-1 Avenger x 7

Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 6 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Musashi, Bomb hits 4, on fire
BB Kirishima, Bomb hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kusaie Island at 128,117
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 6

Allied aircraft losses
Mitchell II: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
CL Kitakami
CA Haguro, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Mitchell II bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
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Sub attack near Torishima at 110,67

Japanese Ships
xAK Toyooka Maru, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Norfolk Maru
xAK Matumoto Maru
PB Suyozai Maru

Allied Ships
SS Halibut
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 04, 43

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Naval bombardment of Maloelap at 136,117
Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
BB Hyuga
BB Ise
BB Fuso
BB Nagato
CA Kako
CA Furutaka
CA Kinugasa
CA Myoko
CL Kinu
CL Natori
CL Nagara

Allied Ships
AV Curtiss, Shell hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage
AVD Hulbert, Shell hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
AVP Swan, Shell hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage

Allied ground losses:
745 casualties reported
Squads: 9 destroyed, 29 disabled
Non Combat: 26 destroyed, 47 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 4 disabled
Guns lost 25 (7 destroyed, 18 disabled)
Vehicles lost 12 (5 destroyed, 7 disabled)

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 29
Port hits 5
Port supply hits 2

BB Hyuga firing at Maloelap
BB Ise firing at 3rd Marine Division
BB Fuso firing at 3rd Marine Division
BB Nagato firing at 3rd Marine Division
CA Kako firing at 3rd Marine Division
CA Furutaka firing at 3rd Marine Division
CA Kinugasa firing at Maloelap
CA Myoko firing at 3rd Marine Division
CL Kinu firing at Maloelap
CL Natori firing at 3rd Marine Division
CL Nagara firing at 3rd Marine Division
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Sub attack near Talaud Island at 82,96
Japanese Ships
AO Notoro, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires
AO Ondo
DD Matsukaze

Allied Ships
SS KXIV, hits 1
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Ebadon at 129,114
Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 41 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 6
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 5

Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CL Kitakami
CA Haguro, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 10 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 8 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Ebadon at 130,116
Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 37 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 9
B-25D1 Mitchell x 6

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Musashi
CL Oyodo, heavy damage
CA Atago

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 10 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
5 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 10 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
6 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 100 feet *
Naval Attack: 3 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
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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 Ebadon at 130,116
Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 47 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
SBD-3 Dauntless x 18
TBF-1 Avenger x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 4 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 10 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Chokai, Bomb hits 2, on fire
BB Musashi, Bomb hits 6, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
CA Atago, Bomb hits 2, on fire
CL Oyodo, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk

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

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring BB Musashi
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Ebadon at 130,116
Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 3

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
BB Musashi, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring BB Musashi
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Ebadon at 130,116
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 14

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x F4F-4 Wildcat sweeping at 12000 feet *
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Ebadon at 130,116
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 7
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 5

Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Chokai
CA Atago

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 10 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 10 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
4 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 10 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Ebadon at 129,114
Weather in hex: Heavy rain

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

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 12
SBD-3 Dauntless x 30

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 16 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Haguro, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
CL Kitakami, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Nagatsuki

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

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring a Japanese CA
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CL Kitakami
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Ebadon at 130,116
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 15
TBF-1 Avenger x 13

Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Chokai, Bomb hits 5, on fire
CA Atago

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

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CA Chokai

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05/05/43 - 4/16/2010 11:45:46 AM   
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Running for home now I should have done it two days ago O well looks like the japanese navy sits in harbour now until he is ready to go after saipan. This is going to be one boring game for the next few months as all I will be able to do is troll around convoys. very very dull as I now only have two light carriers and no more coming off the slip.

Wotje is no longer an active airfield along with roi-namur. No airfields left and yes I tried to expand the one on Kwaj Island but even with 3 construction units there it never expanded past I and I removed them as soon as AdmSpraunce started to show up

COMBAT EVENTS FOR 05/05/43

Amphibious TF 392 unloading at Kusaie Island
PB Hakozake Maru sinks....
CPT Hamano D. has been KILLED
Ki-30 Ann attacking a Barracuda class SS at 116,55
:::::::: an Allied SS is reported HIT
Atago-2 planes diverting to Roi-Namur
Chokai-1 planes diverting to Roi-Namur
Chokai-2 planes diverting to Roi-Namur
Amphibious TF 392 unloading at Kusaie Island
Tinian expands fortifications to size 5
Japanese Ships Bombarding Wake Island
Japanese Ships Bombarding Wake Island
xAK Shinryu Maru sinks....
Amphibious TF 392 unloading at Kusaie Island
Naga expands fortifications to size 6
SC Ch 44 arrives at Kumamoto

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR May 05, 43

952 Ku T-2 at Ponape takes E13A1 Jake replacements
8th Sentai Det A at Manila takes Ki-46-III Dinah replacements
60th Sentai at Taihoku takes Ki-21-IIb Sally replacements
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OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR May 06, 43

Ominato Ku T-2 at Ominato takes E13A1 Jake replacements
8th Sentai at Makassar takes Ki-48-IIb Lily replacements
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 05, 43

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ASW attack near Toyohara at 124,48
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Sub attack near Shanghai at 95,57
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Sub attack near Pagan at 108,87
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Amphibious Assault at Kusaie Island
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Sub attack near Jesselton at 66,85
Japanese Ships
PB Hakozake Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Drum
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Morning Air attack on Truk , at 112,108
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Morning Air attack on Wotje , at 135,115
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Morning Air attack on Wotje , at 135,115
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Morning Air attack on Wotje , at 135,115
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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 Roi-Namur at 131,112
Weather in hex: Light rain

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

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 7
TBF-1 Avenger x 9

Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Atago
CA Chokai

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
1 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Roi-Namur at 131,112
Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 7
TBF-1 Avenger x 9

Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Chokai, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
CA Atago, Bomb hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
1 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CA Chokai
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 06, 43

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Sub attack near Brunei at 66,86
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Naval bombardment of Wake Island at 136,98
Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
BB Hyuga
BB Ise
BB Fuso
BB Nagato
CA Kako
CA Furutaka
CA Kinugasa
CA Myoko
CL Kinu
CL Natori
CL Nagara

Allied Ships
AVD San Pablo, Shell hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 36
Port hits 10
Port supply hits 6

BB Hyuga firing at Wake Island
BB Ise firing at Wake Island
BB Fuso firing at Wake Island
BB Nagato firing at Wake (Det.) Defense Battalion
CA Kako firing at Wake Island
CA Furutaka firing at Wake Island
CA Kinugasa firing at Wake (Det.) Defense Battalion
CA Myoko firing at Wake Island
CL Kinu firing at Wake Island
CL Natori firing at Wake Island
CL Nagara firing at Wake Island
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Naval bombardment of Wake Island at 136,98 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
No Allied losses

25 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
BB Kirishima, Shell hits 2
BB Hiei, Shell hits 1
BB Haruna
CA Aoba
CA Maya
CA Takao
CA Chikuma
CA Tone
CL Kiso
CL Agano

Allied Ships
AVD San Pablo, Shell hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage

Allied ground losses:
59 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 11 (0 destroyed, 11 disabled)

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 22
Port hits 9
Port supply hits 4

BB Kirishima firing at Wake (Det.) Defense Battalion
BB Hiei firing at Wake (Det.) Defense Battalion
BB Haruna firing at Wake Island
CA Aoba firing at Wake (Det.) Defense Battalion
CA Maya firing at Wake Island
CA Takao firing at Wake (Det.) Defense Battalion
CA Chikuma firing at Wake Island
CA Tone firing at Wake (Det.) Defense Battalion
CL Kiso firing at Wake (Det.) Defense Battalion
CL Agano firing at Wake Island
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ASW attack near Maloelap at 136,117
Japanese Ships
SS I-170, hits 6

Allied Ships
APD Litchfield
CL Concord
DMS Boggs
AM Conflict
AM Bittern
AM Finch
APA American Legion
APA W.A. Holbrook
APD Gregory
AK Cassiopeia
LST-454
LST-25
LST-19
DD Flusser
DD Preston
DD Taylor
DMS Elliot
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ASW attack near Maloelap at 136,117
Japanese Ships
SS I-174, hits 11

Allied Ships
DE Dent
DD Lamson
DD Ellet
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Morning Air attack on Truk , at 112,108
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Morning Air attack on Wotje , at 135,115
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Afternoon Air attack on Wotje , at 135,115
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Afternoon Air attack on Wotje , at 135,115
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Afternoon Air attack on Wotje , at 135,115
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Afternoon Air attack on Wotje , at 135,115
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Sub attack near Shanghai at 96,5
Japanese Ships
xAK Shinryu Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Oita Maru
xAK Noshiro Maru
xAK Shirogane Maru
xAK Manyo Maru
xAK Tatuno Maru
xAK Sydney Maru #2
xAK Hokuan Maru
xAK Sinsei Maru
xAK Sanko Maru
PB Kohuku Maru

Allied Ships
SS Cisco, hits 3

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Post #: 386
05/07/43 - 4/21/2010 7:57:19 AM   
StoneAge

 

Posts: 1303
Joined: 2/16/2009
From: Melbourne, Australia
Status: offline 		COMBAT EVENTS FOR 05/07/43

Amphibious TF 392 unloading at Kusaie Island
Task Force 300 has merged with TF 355 at 97 , 61
E Shimushu sinks....
D3A2 Val attacking a Triton class SS at 110,61
:::::::: a 'T' 1940 Programme class SS is reported HIT
xAKL Daiju Maru sinks....
CDR Isono, Y. has been KILLED
Allied forces CAPTURE Kusaie Island !!!
SS I-181 arrives at Hiroshima/Kure
SS RO-109 arrives at Kobe
38th Ind. Engineer Regiment arrives at Peiping
E13A1 Jake attacking a KXIV Class class SS at 126,45
:::::::: an Allied SS is reported HIT

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR May 07, 43

Sasebo Ku T-1 at Nagasaki/Sasebo takes E13A1 Jake replacements
204 Ku T-1 at Chiba takes J1N1-C Irving replacements
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OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR May 08, 43

705 Ku K-1 at Bihoro takes G4M1 Betty replacements
14th Sentai at Takao takes Ki-48-IIa Lily replacements
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 07, 43

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Sub attack near Majuro at 141,119
Japanese Ships
SS I-8, hits 1

Allied Ships
DE Schley
DE Kilty
DD Hull
DD Caldwell

SS I-8 launches 6 torpedoes at DE Schley
I-8 diving deep ....
DD Hull attacking submerged sub ....
DD Caldwell fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hull fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Caldwell attacking submerged sub ....
DD Hull attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-8 eludes ASW attack from DD Hull
SS I-8 eludes ASW attack from DD Hull
DD Hull cannot establish contact with SS I-8
DD Hull is out of ASW ammo
DD Hull is out of ASW ammo
DD Caldwell fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Hull fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hull fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hull attacking submerged sub ....
DD Hull is out of ASW ammo
DD Hull is out of ASW ammo
DD Hull is out of ASW ammo
DD Hull is out of ASW ammo
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Aogashima at 111,66
Japanese Ships
E W-20
E W-7

Allied Ships
SS Puffer, hits 3
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Sub attack near Donggala at 68,97
Japanese Ships
E Shimushu, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
xAP Huzi Maru
E Hachijo

Allied Ships
SS S-36
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Morning Air attack on Wotje , at 135,115
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Morning Air attack on Wotje , at 135,115
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Morning Air attack on Truk , at 112,108
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Morning Air attack on Wotje , at 135,115
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Morning Air attack on Wotje , at 135,115
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Morning Air attack on Truk , at 112,108
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ASW attack near Maloelap at 136,117
Japanese Ships
SS I-5, hits 14

Allied Ships
DD Bagley
BB Massachusetts
CA Canberra
CA New Orleans
CL Denver
CL Columbia
CL Boise
DD Farragut
DD Maury
DD McCall
DD Gridley
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Submarine attack near Moppo at 100,55
Japanese Ships
xAKL Daiju Maru, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Albacore
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Ground combat at Kusaie Island (125,118)
Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 610 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 29

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

Allied adjusted assault: 28

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 28 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Kusaie Island !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker: leaders(+)

Assaulting units:
1st Marine Raider Battalion
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 08, 43

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ASW attack near Wakkanai at 123,48
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Submarine attack near Maloelap at 136,117
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Sub attack near Miri at 63,86
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Morning Air attack on Wotje , at 135,115
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Morning Air attack on Wotje , at 135,115
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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 Wotje , at 135,115

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Post #: 387
05/09/43 - 4/21/2010 7:58:26 AM   
StoneAge

 

Posts: 1303
Joined: 2/16/2009
From: Melbourne, Australia
Status: offline 		COMBAT EVENTS FOR 05/09/43

Task Force 10 has merged with TF 78 at 118 , 94
Ki-51 Sonia attacking SS Gunnel at 123,54
:::::::: SS Gunnel is reported HIT
AK Aratama Maru sinks....
12th Air Fleet arrives at Hakodate
Japanese Ships Bombarding Merak
xAK Yamahagi Maru #3 sinks....
LT Oda R. has been KILLED
Search E13A1 Jake destroyed by CAP
E13A1 Jake attacking SS Flying Fish at 122,47
:::::::: SS Flying Fish is reported HIT
Ki-30 Ann attacking SS Haddock at 117,60
:::::::: SS Haddock is reported HIT
Kagoshima expands airfield to size 5

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR May 09, 43

Ki-43-IIa Oscar upgrading to Ki-43-IIb Oscar at Maebashi
Yokosuka Ku S-2 at Yokohama/Yokosuka takes E14Y1 Glen replacements
1001 Ku U-1 at Saipan takes H6K4-L Mavis replacements
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OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR May 10, 43

Maizura Ku T-1 at Maizuru takes E13A1 Jake replacements
802 Ku S-1 at Kwajalein Island takes A6M2-N Rufe replacements
936 Ku T-1 attains carrier trained status on Ryuho
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 09, 43

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ASW attack near Moppo at 100,52
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ASW attack near Ishigaki at 90,68
Japanese Ships
E Saishu
E Sokuten
SC Ch 3
TK Toa Maru
DD Asakaze
E Wakataka

Allied Ships
SS Searaven, hits 2
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Morning Air attack on Wotje , at 135,115
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Morning Air attack on Wotje , at 135,115
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Morning Air attack on Truk , at 112,108
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Morning Air attack on Wotje , at 135,115
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Morning Air attack on Truk , at 112,108
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Morning Air attack on Wotje , at 135,115
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Ponape at 119,113
Weather in hex: Light cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1
A6M2-N Rufe x 1
A6M3a Zero x 1

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 19
SBD-2 Dauntless x 15
TBF-1 Avenger x 13

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 destroyed
SBD-2 Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 12 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
AK Aratama Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
7 x SBD-2 Dauntless releasing from 2000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
7 x SBD-2 Dauntless releasing from 4000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
8 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
201 Ku S-1/C with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
Ryujo-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Raid is overhead
802 Ku S-1 with A6M2-N Rufe (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Raid is overhead

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring AK Aratama Maru
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Ponape at 119,113
Weather in hex: Light rain

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1
A6M2-N Rufe x 1
A6M3a Zero x 1

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 17
TBF-1 Avenger x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
AK Aratama Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires
DD Hagikaze
DD Hayashio, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
1 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
201 Ku S-1/C with A6M3a Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Raid is overhead
Ryujo-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Raid is overhead
802 Ku S-1 with A6M2-N Rufe (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Raid is overhead

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring AK Aratama Maru
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 10, 43

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Submarine attack near Truk at 116,101
Japanese Ships
CA Chokai, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Snapper
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ASW attack near Maloelap at 136,117
Japanese Ships
SS I-5, hits 6, heavy damage

Allied Ships
CL Concord
AM Conflict
AM Bittern
APA American Legion
APA Hunter Liggett
APA Zeilin
APD Gregory
AK Cassiopeia
AK Carina
LST-454
LST-446
LST-21
LST-16
DD Flusser
DD Preston
DD Ellet
DMS Elliot
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Naval bombardment of Merak at 48,97

Japanese Ships
DD Yugiri
DD Asagiri
DD Ayanami
DD Uranami
DD Murakumo
DD Shirakumo
DD Hibiki
DD Akatsuki

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 39
Port hits 21
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 5

DD Yugiri firing at Merak
DD Asagiri firing at Merak
DD Ayanami firing at Merak
DD Uranami firing at Merak
DD Murakumo firing at Merak
DD Shirakumo firing at Merak
DD Hibiki firing at Merak
DD Akatsuki firing at Merak
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Sub attack near Jolo at 75,94
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Submarine attack near Moppo at 99,53
Japanese Ships
xAK Yamahagi Maru #3, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Albacore
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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 #: 388
05/11/43 - 4/21/2010 7:59:38 AM   
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Posts: 1303
Joined: 2/16/2009
From: Melbourne, Australia
Status: offline 		COMBAT EVENTS FOR 05/11/43

Task Force 338 has merged with TF 38 at 120 , 103
PB Ogashima sinks....
Japanese Ships Bombarding Soc Trang
Task Force 51 has merged with TF 78 at 118 , 84
E14Y1 Glen attacking an Allied SS at 115,62
:::::::: an Allied SS is reported HIT
xAK Taian Maru sinks....
CDR Numata, A. has been KILLED
xAK Manshu Maru arrives at Nagoya
64th JNAF AF Unit arrives at Tokyo
B5N2 Kate attacking a 'T' 1941 and 1942 class SS at 116,53
:::::::: a 'T' War Emergency class SS is reported HIT
D3A2 Val attacking SS Thresher at 112,63
:::::::: SS Thresher is reported HIT
Ki-30 Ann attacking an Allied SS at 113,57
:::::::: a Electric Boat S-18 class SS is reported HIT
801 Ku U-1 arrives at Tokyo

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR May 11, 43

201 Ku S-1/C at Guam takes A6M3a Zero replacements
752 Ku K-1 at Guam takes G3M3 Nell replacements
202 Ku T-1 at Davao takes J1N1-C Irving replacements
952 Ku T-1 at Kwajalein Island takes E13A1 Jake replacements
98th Sentai at Tokyo takes Ki-49-IIa Helen replacements
109th Sentai at Tokyo takes MC-21 Sally replacements
SS RO-60 available for service in damaged state at Saipan
Previous report of sinking of SS Gurnard incorrect. Intelligence reports ship is still in service
Previous report of sinking of SS Skipjack incorrect. Intelligence reports ship is still in service
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OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR May 12, 43

952 Ku T-2 at Ponape takes E13A1 Jake replacements
Kushimoto Ku T-1 at Tsu takes E7K2 Alf replacements
60th Sentai at Taihoku takes Ki-21-IIb Sally replacements
108th Sentai at Nagasaki/Sasebo takes Ki-57-II Topsy replacements
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 11, 43

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Sub attack near Sadogashima at 114,55
Japanese Ships
PB Ogashima, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PB Toyokuni Maru

Allied Ships
SS Herring
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Naval bombardment of Soc Trang at 58,73

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

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

Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 81
Port hits 44
Port fuel hits 4
Port supply hits 7
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Submarine attack near Moppo at 99,53
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ASW attack near Aogashima at 112,67
Japanese Ships
CL Oi
CS Nisshin
DD Natsugumo
DD Arashio
DD Michishio

Allied Ships
SS Billfish, hits 3
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Sub attack near Saishu To at 99,56
Japanese Ships
xAK Taian Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Hiyama Maru
xAK Mitimei Maru
xAK Oridono Maru
PB Showa Maru #5

Allied Ships
SS Albacore
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Afternoon Air attack on Truk , at 112,108
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Afternoon Air attack on Truk , at 112,108
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 12, 43

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ASW attack near Hakodate at 120,53
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Morning Air attack on Wotje , at 135,115
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Morning Air attack on Roi-Namur , at 132,114
Weather in hex: Heavy rain

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1
A6M3a Zero x 2

Allied aircraft
Hudson III (LR) x 7
B-17E Fortress x 11
B-24D1 Liberator x 15
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 21

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson III (LR): 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged
B-24D1 Liberator: 2 damaged
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 1 damaged

Port hits 17
Port supply hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 10000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Ryujo-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Raid is overhead
201 Ku S-1/B with A6M3a Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Raid is overhead
Hosho-1 with A6M3a Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Roi-Namur , at 132,114
Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 7
B-25C Mitchell x 9
B-25D1 Mitchell x 29

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 5 damaged

Port hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet *
Port Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet *
Port Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet *
Port Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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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 Roi-Namur , at 132,114
Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 11

No Allied losses

Port hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet *
Port Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Wotje , at 135,115

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05/13/43 - 4/23/2010 7:09:21 AM   
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Status: offline 		Even with 1 to 1 Escorts and Tankers I am still having tanker's sunk by allied subs

COMBAT EVENTS FOR 05/13/43

Task Force 404 has merged with TF 71 at 115 , 55
SS I-28 sinks....
PB Urashio Maru sinks....
Ki-48-IIa Lily attacking SS Halibut at 109,62
:::::::: SS Halibut is reported HIT
B5N2 Kate attacking an Allied SS at 116,55
:::::::: an Allied SS is reported HIT
CA Takao sinks....
CPT Watanabe, Seishichi has been KILLED
xAK Tokiwa Maru sinks....
CPT Kanemaru, W. has been KILLED
TK Ayazono Maru sinks....
Ki-48-IIa Lily attacking SS Halibut at 110,61
:::::::: SS Halibut is reported HIT
Search E13A1 Jake destroyed by CAP
70th Infantry Brigade arrives at Shanghai
75th JAAF AF Bn arrives at Kirin

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR May 13, 43

934 Ku T-1 at Kanoya takes E13A1 Jake replacements
13th Sentai Det converting to Ki-45 KAIc Nick
75th Sentai converting to Ki-48-IIb Lily

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OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR May 14, 43

Sasebo Ku T-1 at Nagasaki/Sasebo takes E13A1 Jake replacements
204 Ku T-1 at Chiba takes J1N1-C Irving replacements
81st Sentai at Palembang takes Ki-46-III Dinah replacements
95th Sentai at Takamatsu takes Ki-48-IIa Lily replacements
21st Sentai converting to Ki-43-IIb Oscar
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 13, 43

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Submarine attack near Maloelap at 136,116
Japanese Ships
SS I-177, hits 25, heavy fires, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DD Cummings
CL Helena
DD Cony
DD Cushing, Shell hits 1
DD Conyngham
DD Drayton

SS I-177 launches 6 torpedoes at DD Cummings
DD Cushing attacking submerged sub ....
DD Conyngham attacking submerged sub ....
DD Drayton attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-177 forced to surface!
DD Drayton firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Cushing firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Conyngham firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Drayton firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Cushing firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Conyngham firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Drayton firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Cushing firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Conyngham firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Cushing firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Conyngham firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Drayton firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Cushing firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Conyngham firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Drayton firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Cushing firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Conyngham firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Drayton firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Cushing firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Conyngham firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Drayton firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Cushing firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Conyngham firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Drayton firing on surfaced sub ....
Contact with submarine is lost
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Sub attack near Hirosaki/Aomori at 117,54
Japanese Ships
PB Urashio Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PB Toyokuni Maru

Allied Ships
SS Flying Fish, hits 1
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Sub attack near Davao at 80,93
Japanese Ships
PB Kakyu Maru
PB Hakata Maru #2

Allied Ships
SS Grayling, hits 1
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Morning Air attack on Roi-Namur , at 132,114
Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
A6M3a Zero x 3

Allied aircraft
Hudson III (LR) x 6
B-17E Fortress x 6
B-24D1 Liberator x 10
B-25C Mitchell x 10
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 21

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson III (LR): 1 damaged
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged

Port hits 6
Port supply hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 10000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet *
Port Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Ryujo-1 with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Raid is overhead
Shoho-1 with A6M3a Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Raid is overhead
Hosho-1 with A6M3a Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Raid is overhead
Zuiho-1 with A6M3a Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Roi-Namur , at 132,114

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
A6M3a Zero x 1

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged

Port hits 2

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

CAP engaged:
Ryujo-1 with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Raid is overhead
Hosho-1 with A6M3a Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Roi-Namur , at 132,114
Weather in hex: Clear sky

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 29

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 8 damaged

Port hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet *
Port Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet *
Port Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Ryujo-1 with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Roi-Namur , at 132,114
Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 9
B-26 Marauder x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed on ground
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged
B-26 Marauder: 2 damaged

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

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 22
Port hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet *
Port Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Ryujo-1 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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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 Roi-Namur , at 132,114
Weather in hex: Clear sky

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 7

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Port supply hits 1

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

CAP engaged:
Ryujo-1 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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Afternoon Air attack on Maloelap , at 136,117
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Afternoon Air attack on Truk , at 112,108
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 14, 43

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Sub attack near Puerto Princesa at 73,85
Japanese Ships
xAK Tokiwa Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
xAK Matumoto Maru
PB Suyozai Maru

Allied Ships
SS Sturgeon
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Sub attack near Iba at 76,74
Japanese Ships
PB Kaika Maru

Allied Ships
SS KXVIII, hits 1
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Sub attack near Puerto Princesa at 73,85
Japanese Ships
xAK Tokiwa Maru, on fire

Allied Ships
SS Sturgeon
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Sub attack near Shanghai at 95,56
Japanese Ships
TK Ayazono Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Ariake

Allied Ships
SS Guardfish, hits 1
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Sub attack near Soerabaja at 56,103
Japanese Ships
TK Yuho Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
SC CHa-34

Allied Ships
SS S-37
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Morning Air attack on Roi-Namur , at 132,114
Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
A6M3a Zero x 4

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x F4F-4 Wildcat sweeping at 12000 feet

CAP engaged:
Ryujo-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
Shoho-1 with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
201 Ku S-1/B with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
Zuiho-1 with A6M3a Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Mili , at 136,121
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Morning Air attack on Roi-Namur , at 132,114
Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1
A6M3a Zero x 1

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 13
SBD-3 Dauntless x 23

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
23 x SBD-3 Dauntless bombing from 22000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Ryujo-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Raid is overhead
Zuiho-1 with A6M3a Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Roi-Namur , at 132,114
Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1
A6M3a Zero x 1

Allied aircraft
Hudson III (LR) x 6
B-17E Fortress x 9
B-24D1 Liberator x 26
B-25C Mitchell x 11
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 17

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson III (LR): 1 damaged
B-24D1 Liberator: 2 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 1 damaged

Port hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 10000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet *
Port Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Ryujo-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Raid is overhead
Zuiho-1 with A6M3a Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Roi-Namur , at 132,114
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 1
A6M3a Zero x 1

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 10
B-25D1 Mitchell x 18
B-26 Marauder x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed on ground
A6M3a Zero: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 7 damaged
B-26 Marauder: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet *
Port Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet *
Port Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet *
Port Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Ryujo-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Raid is overhead
Zuiho-1 with A6M3a Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Truk , at 112,108
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Morning Air attack on Roi-Namur , at 132,114
Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1
A6M3a Zero x 1

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 8
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet *
Port Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Ryujo-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Raid is overhead
Zuiho-1 with A6M3a Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Raid is overhead
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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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