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10/02/43 - 6/22/2010 11:21:47 AM

StoneAge

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This turn was nasty, My little trip to Babe found more than I expected. Great turn out with the first attack but not so good going up against his BB's with little ammo left.

I now have 5 Bombard groups steaming for Ulithi. I guess that is where I will find the rest of his Carriers if not I may be able to give his Invasion fleet a bit of a blood nose. No Holding Back Now! 2 out of 4 of my BB's will be in Dry Dock into the new year.

I also have my two BB's from Singapore heading to Bombard Babe This time I may catch my target. His Bombers massed on Babe if I can knock out a lot of these planes I may slow up his Mariana's push.

Time to move my extra Div from Naga but where Gaum, Rota , Tanian or Saipan. My test landing at Cam rahn bay shows I will loss more than half in the landing process even more with his carriers about.

COMBAT EVENTS FOR 10/02/43

Amphibious TF 186 unloading at Cam Ranh Bay
Ki-48-Ib Lily attacking SS Flying Fish at 99,61
:::::::: SS Flying Fish is reported HIT
CM Itsukushima sinks....
TK Hakko Maru sinks....
Japanese forces CAPTURE Kompong Chhnang !!!
SS RO-39 arrives at Osaka/Kyoto
73rd Sentai arrives at Osaka/Kyoto
Task Force 151 encounters enemy Task Force at 90 , 97
D3A2 Val attacking SS Balao at 112,62
:::::::: SS Balao is reported HIT
Ki-48-Ib Lily attacking an Allied SS at 108,55
:::::::: a KXIV Class class SS is reported HIT
E Fuyo sinks....
xAKL Yachiyo Maru sinks....
BB Hiei sinks....
CL Kashii sinks....
Bombardment TF 151 withdrawing to Naga after combat
Bombardment TF 151 withdrawing to Naga after combat
Kushiro expands port to size 4
SS RO-112 arrives at Hiroshima/Kure
SS RO-113 arrives at Kobe

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Oct 02, 43

902 Ku T-4 at Guam takes F1M2 Pete replacements
263 Ku S-1 at Genzan takes A6M2 Zero replacements
20th I.F.Chutai at Tokyo takes Ki-57-II Topsy replacements
201 Ku S-1/C converting to A6M2 Zero
253 Ku S-2 converting to A6M2 Zero
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OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Oct 03, 43

201 Ku S-1/A at Rota takes A6M3a Zero replacements
201 Ku S-1/B at Rota takes A6M3a Zero replacements
261 Ku S-1 at Guam takes A6M5 Zero replacements
8th Sentai at Balikpapan takes Ki-48-IIc Lily replacements
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Oct 02, 43

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Invasion Support action off Cam Ranh Bay
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
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Sub attack near Ominato at 117,51
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ASW attack near Ominato at 119,54
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ASW attack near Kangean at 59,106
Japanese Ships
DD Ayanami
DD Akatsuki
DD Yugiri

Allied Ships
SS O16, hits 4
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Night Air attack on Talaud Island , at 79,97
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ASW attack near Ominato at 119,54
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ASW attack near Singapore at 49,85
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Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52
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Morning Air attack on Haiphong , at 68,57
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Morning Air attack on Guam , at 106,95
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 4
A6M5 Zero x 11
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 9

Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 14
B-24D Liberator x 12
B-24D1 Liberator x 7
B-25C Mitchell x 34
B-25D1 Mitchell x 53
B-25G Mitchell x 7
P-38H Lightning x 21
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 6
PV-1 Ventura x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 4 damaged
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 5 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 13 damaged
B-25G Mitchell: 1 damaged
P-38H Lightning: 3 destroyed
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged

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

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 28

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
13 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
13 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-25G Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
13 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 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

CAP engaged:
5th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
201 Ku S-1/A with A6M3a Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Raid is overhead
201 Ku S-1/B with A6M3a Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Raid is overhead
261 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 32810 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
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Morning Air attack on Guam , at 106,95
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 2
A6M5 Zero x 5
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 3

Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 5
PV-1 Ventura x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-38H Lightning: 1 destroyed
PV-1 Ventura: 3 damaged

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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
1 planes vectored on to bombers
201 Ku S-1/B with A6M3a Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Raid is overhead
5th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 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 22 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
261 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 32810
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
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Morning Air attack on Guam , at 106,95
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 1
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 2

Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 6
P-38H Lightning x 4
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 7

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged
P-38H Lightning: 1 destroyed

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
261 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 32810
Raid is overhead
5th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (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 53rd Naval Guard Unit, at 135,115 (Wotje)
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Morning Air attack on 1st VM Division, at 71,57
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Morning Air attack on 14th Division, at 59,72
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Morning Air attack on 14th Division, at 59,72
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Morning Air attack on 14th Division, at 59,72
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Morning Air attack on 12th Division, at 64,72 (Cam Ranh Bay)
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Morning Air attack on Guam , at 106,95
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 1

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 3 damaged

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
261 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 32810
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on 14th Division, at 59,72
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Morning Air attack on Guam , at 106,95
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 8

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Guam , at 106,95
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 8

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

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

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 12th Division, at 64,72 (Cam Ranh Bay)
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Afternoon Air attack on Guam , at 106,95
Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 2
A6M5 Zero x 5
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 4

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 9
B-24D1 Liberator x 7
B-24J Liberator x 7
P-38H Lightning x 10
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 7
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 1 damaged
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed on ground
B6N1 Jill: 1 destroyed on ground
F1M2 Pete: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 4 damaged
P-38H Lightning: 1 destroyed
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 4 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 49

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 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
3 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
5th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (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 9 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
201 Ku S-1/A 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 5 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 14000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
261 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 32810 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Cam Ranh Bay at 64,72
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Afternoon Air attack on 93rd JAAF AF Bn , at 64,72 (Cam Ranh Bay)
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Cam Ranh Bay at 64,72
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Afternoon Air attack on 12th Division, at 64,72 (Cam Ranh Bay)
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Babeldaob at 88,91
Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 41 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 41
P-38H Lightning x 2
F4F-4 Wildcat x 5
F6F-3 Hellcat x 3

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 7 damaged

Japanese Ships
CL Nagara
BB Kirishima
BB Hiei
BB Yamato
CL Natori

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 10 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 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
3 x B-24D1 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
7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 10 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 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
3 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 Babeldaob at 88,91
Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 57 minutes

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 6
FM-1 Wildcat x 6
F6F-3 Hellcat x 19
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 12
TBF-1 Avenger x 7

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 8 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 6 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Hiei
CL Sendai
BB Kirishima, Bomb hits 1
BB Yamato
CL Kinu

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
2 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
3 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
8 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Kwajalein Island , at 132,115
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Babeldaob at 88,91
Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 24 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
TBF-1 Avenger x 4

Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Kirishima

Aircraft Attacking:
4 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 Babeldaob at 88,91
Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Allied aircraft
TBF-1 Avenger x 4

Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
CL Nagara

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
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Sub attack near Amami Oshima at 97,63
Japanese Ships
TK Hakko Maru, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
TK Ogura Maru #3
SC Ch 10

Allied Ships
SS Escolar
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Ground combat at Prachuap Khiri Khan (54,64)
Allied Bombardment attack
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Ground combat at Cam Ranh Bay (64,72)
Allied Bombardment attack
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Ground combat at Kompong Chhnang (59,68)
Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 245 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 18

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 15

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 15 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Kompong Chhnang !!!

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

Assaulting units:
2nd Raiding Rgt /384
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Oct 03, 43

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ASW attack near Sapporo at 120,50
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Night Air attack on Talaud Island , at 79,97
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ASW attack near Ulithi at 98,97
Japanese Ships
SS RO-108, hits 8, heavy damage

Allied Ships
AD Cascade
AR Hector
AR Ajax
AKE Nisqually
AKE Exmoor
YMS-95
YMS-94
AVD Williamson
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ASW attack near Sapporo at 120,50
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ASW attack near Muntok at 51,89
Japanese Ships
xAK Tazima Maru
PB Suyozai Maru

Allied Ships
SS S-46, hits 2
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Babeldaob at 90,97, Range 20,000 Yards
Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
BB Hiei
BB Kirishima
BB Yamato, Shell hits 1
CA Ashigara
CL Sendai, Shell hits 1
CL Nagara
CL Natori
CL Kinu
DD Shimakaze, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Akizuki, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Teruzuki, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Susuzuki
DD Hatsuzuki, Shell hits 1
DD Niizuki
DD Wakazuki
DD Tamanami
DD Onami, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Maikaze, Shell hits 1
DD Isokaze
DD Harusame, Shell hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Hatsuyuki, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Harukaze, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Matsukaze, Shell hits 3

Allied Ships
CVE Sangamon, Shell hits 20, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
CVE Santee, Shell hits 11, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
CVE Nassau, Shell hits 22, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
CVE Copahee, Shell hits 7, and is sunk
CVE Casablanca, Shell hits 11, and is sunk
CVE Natoma Bay, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Beale
DD Braine, Shell hits 4
DD Brownson, Shell hits 4, on fire
DD Converse, Shell hits 1
DD Terry, Shell hits 3
DD Thatcher, Shell hits 5, on fire
DD Phelps, Shell hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Isaac Sweers, Shell hits 5, on fire
CLAA Prince Robert, Shell hits 16, and is sunk

Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions: 20,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 28,000 yards
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 26,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 22,000 yards
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 20,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 20,000 yards
BB Hiei engages CLAA Prince Robert at 20,000 yards
BB Yamato engages CVE Nassau at 20,000 yards
BB Yamato engages CVE Santee at 20,000 yards
BB Yamato engages CVE Sangamon at 20,000 yards
CLAA Prince Robert engages CL Sendai at 20,000 yards
DD Harusame engages DD Converse at 20,000 yards
DD Maikaze engages DD Braine at 20,000 yards
DD Onami engages DD Braine at 20,000 yards
DD Tamanami engages DD Converse at 20,000 yards
DD Hatsuzuki engages DD Terry at 20,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages DD Braine at 20,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards
BB Yamato engages CVE Nassau at 18,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages CLAA Prince Robert at 18,000 yards
CLAA Prince Robert engages CA Ashigara at 18,000 yards
CL Natori engages CVE Sangamon at 18,000 yards
CLAA Prince Robert engages CL Nagara at 18,000 yards
CLAA Prince Robert engages CL Sendai at 18,000 yards
DD Hatsuyuki engages DD Terry at 18,000 yards
DD Converse engages DD Harusame at 18,000 yards
DD Terry engages DD Maikaze at 18,000 yards
DD Tamanami engages DD Beale at 18,000 yards
DD Tamanami engages DD Brownson at 18,000 yards
DD Braine engages DD Wakazuki at 18,000 yards
DD Teruzuki engages DD Converse at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards
BB Yamato engages CVE Natoma Bay at 16,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages CLAA Prince Robert at 16,000 yards
BB Hiei engages CLAA Prince Robert at 16,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages CVE Nassau at 16,000 yards
DD Hatsuzuki engages CVE Santee at 16,000 yards
DD Tamanami engages CVE Sangamon at 16,000 yards
BB Yamato engages CLAA Prince Robert at 16,000 yards
CL Sendai engages CLAA Prince Robert at 16,000 yards
DD Harukaze engages DD Terry at 16,000 yards
DD Hatsuyuki engages DD Brownson at 16,000 yards
DD Harukaze engages DD Converse at 16,000 yards
DD Brownson engages DD Hatsuyuki at 16,000 yards
DD Maikaze engages DD Braine at 16,000 yards
DD Converse engages DD Onami at 16,000 yards
DD Converse engages DD Tamanami at 16,000 yards
DD Terry engages DD Wakazuki at 16,000 yards
DD Teruzuki engages DD Terry at 16,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages DD Braine at 16,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards
DD Onami engages CVE Natoma Bay at 12,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages CLAA Prince Robert at 12,000 yards
DD Harusame engages CVE Copahee at 12,000 yards
BB Yamato engages CVE Nassau at 12,000 yards
DD Teruzuki engages CVE Santee at 12,000 yards
CL Natori engages CLAA Prince Robert at 12,000 yards
BB Yamato engages CLAA Prince Robert at 12,000 yards
DD Matsukaze engages DD Terry at 12,000 yards
DD Terry engages DD Harukaze at 12,000 yards
DD Onami engages DD Terry at 12,000 yards
DD Harusame engages DD Converse at 12,000 yards
DD Harusame engages DD Brownson at 12,000 yards
DD Harusame engages DD Braine at 12,000 yards
DD Onami engages DD Braine at 12,000 yards
DD Wakazuki engages DD Brownson at 12,000 yards
DD Akizuki engages DD Braine at 12,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages DD Terry at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
DD Hatsuyuki engages CVE Natoma Bay at 8,000 yards
CLAA Prince Robert sunk by BB Hiei at 8,000 yards
CL Kinu engages CVE Santee at 8,000 yards
DD Matsukaze engages DD Isaac Sweers at 8,000 yards
DD Onami engages DD Phelps at 8,000 yards
DD Harukaze engages DD Converse at 8,000 yards
DD Hatsuyuki engages DD Phelps at 8,000 yards
DD Tamanami engages DD Converse at 8,000 yards
DD Teruzuki engages DD Brownson at 8,000 yards
DD Harusame engages DD Braine at 8,000 yards
DD Isaac Sweers engages DD Onami at 8,000 yards
DD Isaac Sweers engages DD Niizuki at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
BB Yamato engages CVE Natoma Bay at 9,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages CVE Casablanca at 9,000 yards
BB Hiei engages CVE Copahee at 9,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages CVE Nassau at 9,000 yards
DD Onami engages CVE Santee at 9,000 yards
DD Teruzuki engages CVE Sangamon at 9,000 yards
CL Nagara engages DD Isaac Sweers at 9,000 yards
CL Sendai engages CVE Natoma Bay at 9,000 yards
DD Matsukaze engages DD Isaac Sweers at 9,000 yards
DD Teruzuki engages DD Terry at 9,000 yards
DD Converse engages DD Teruzuki at 9,000 yards
DD Harusame engages DD Brownson at 9,000 yards
DD Hatsuyuki engages DD Braine at 9,000 yards
DD Maikaze engages DD Terry at 9,000 yards
DD Onami engages DD Braine at 9,000 yards
DD Wakazuki engages DD Isaac Sweers at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
CVE Copahee sunk by BB Yamato at 12,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages CVE Casablanca at 12,000 yards
BB Hiei engages CVE Natoma Bay at 12,000 yards
DD Onami engages CVE Nassau at 12,000 yards
DD Matsukaze engages CVE Santee at 12,000 yards
DD Hatsuzuki engages CVE Sangamon at 12,000 yards
DD Onami engages DD Isaac Sweers at 12,000 yards
CL Sendai engages CVE Natoma Bay at 12,000 yards
DD Tamanami engages DD Thatcher at 12,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages DD Terry at 12,000 yards
DD Hatsuyuki engages DD Converse at 12,000 yards
DD Tamanami engages DD Brownson at 12,000 yards
DD Braine engages DD Onami at 12,000 yards
DD Teruzuki engages DD Beale at 12,000 yards
DD Tamanami engages DD Phelps at 12,000 yards
DD Teruzuki engages DD Phelps at 12,000 yards
DD Braine engages DD Akizuki at 12,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
BB Yamato engages CVE Casablanca at 13,000 yards
CVE Casablanca sunk by BB Kirishima at 13,000 yards
DD Harusame engages CVE Santee at 13,000 yards
DD Isaac Sweers engages DD Hatsuyuki at 13,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages DD Phelps at 13,000 yards
DD Teruzuki engages DD Thatcher at 13,000 yards
DD Converse engages DD Matsukaze at 13,000 yards
DD Harukaze engages DD Brownson at 13,000 yards
DD Braine engages DD Hatsuyuki at 13,000 yards
DD Beale engages DD Hatsuzuki at 13,000 yards
DD Wakazuki engages DD Converse at 13,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages DD Braine at 13,000 yards
Range increases to 15,000 yards
BB Yamato engages CVE Santee at 15,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages CVE Santee at 15,000 yards
BB Hiei engages CVE Santee at 15,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages CVE Santee at 15,000 yards
CVE Santee sunk by CL Kinu at 15,000 yards
DD Phelps engages DD Matsukaze at 15,000 yards
DD Onami engages DD Braine at 15,000 yards
DD Beale engages DD Akizuki at 15,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages DD Beale at 15,000 yards
DD Beale engages DD Onami at 15,000 yards
DD Tamanami engages DD Phelps at 15,000 yards
DD Hatsuzuki engages DD Braine at 15,000 yards
DD Brownson engages DD Akizuki at 15,000 yards
BB Yamato engages CVE Sangamon at 15,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages CVE Sangamon at 15,000 yards
BB Hiei engages CVE Sangamon at 15,000 yards
DD Phelps engages DD Hatsuyuki at 15,000 yards
DD Maikaze engages DD Thatcher at 15,000 yards
CL Nagara engages CVE Sangamon at 15,000 yards
CL Sendai engages DD Brownson at 15,000 yards
DD Matsukaze engages DD Terry at 15,000 yards
DD Hatsuyuki engages DD Beale at 15,000 yards
DD Harusame engages DD Beale at 15,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages DD Converse at 15,000 yards
DD Brownson engages DD Maikaze at 15,000 yards
DD Braine engages DD Onami at 15,000 yards
DD Thatcher engages DD Niizuki at 15,000 yards
DD Hatsuzuki engages DD Thatcher at 15,000 yards
DD Teruzuki engages DD Isaac Sweers at 15,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages DD Terry at 15,000 yards
DD Harusame engages CVE Sangamon at 15,000 yards
BB Hiei engages CVE Sangamon at 15,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages CVE Sangamon at 15,000 yards
CL Kinu engages CVE Sangamon at 15,000 yards
DD Terry engages DD Harusame at 15,000 yards
DD Harusame engages DD Converse at 15,000 yards
CVE Sangamon sunk by CL Sendai at 15,000 yards
DD Matsukaze engages DD Brownson at 15,000 yards
DD Isaac Sweers engages DD Harukaze at 15,000 yards
DD Phelps engages DD Wakazuki at 15,000 yards
DD Susuzuki engages DD Converse at 15,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
DD Hatsuyuki engages CVE Nassau at 11,000 yards
DD Isaac Sweers engages DD Maikaze at 11,000 yards
BB Hiei engages CVE Nassau at 11,000 yards
DD Thatcher engages DD Akizuki at 11,000 yards
CL Kinu engages CVE Nassau at 11,000 yards
CL Natori engages CVE Nassau at 11,000 yards
DD Wakazuki engages DD Brownson at 11,000 yards
CL Sendai engages CVE Nassau at 11,000 yards
DD Matsukaze engages DD Beale at 11,000 yards
DD Braine engages DD Akizuki at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
BB Yamato engages CVE Nassau at 8,000 yards
DD Harukaze engages DD Phelps at 8,000 yards
DD Thatcher engages DD Matsukaze at 8,000 yards
DD Terry engages DD Matsukaze at 8,000 yards
CL Natori engages CVE Nassau at 8,000 yards
CVE Nassau sunk by CL Nagara at 8,000 yards
DD Matsukaze engages DD Thatcher at 8,000 yards
DD Terry engages DD Harukaze at 8,000 yards
DD Hatsuzuki engages DD Thatcher at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
BB Yamato engages DD Thatcher at 10,000 yards
DD Phelps engages DD Harusame at 10,000 yards
BB Hiei engages DD Thatcher at 10,000 yards
DD Wakazuki engages DD Terry at 10,000 yards
CL Kinu engages DD Thatcher at 10,000 yards
DD Matsukaze engages DD Brownson at 10,000 yards
DD Braine engages DD Onami at 10,000 yards
DD Maikaze engages DD Beale at 10,000 yards
DD Harusame engages DD Isaac Sweers at 10,000 yards
DD Braine engages DD Isokaze at 10,000 yards
DD Thatcher engages DD Onami at 10,000 yards
DD Tamanami engages DD Terry at 10,000 yards
DD Akizuki engages DD Converse at 10,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages DD Braine at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
DD Akizuki engages DD Isaac Sweers at 12,000 yards
DD Harusame engages DD Phelps at 12,000 yards
DD Thatcher engages DD Maikaze at 12,000 yards
DD Hatsuzuki engages DD Terry at 12,000 yards
CL Kinu engages DD Thatcher at 12,000 yards
DD Maikaze engages DD Brownson at 12,000 yards
CL Nagara engages DD Thatcher at 12,000 yards
DD Beale engages DD Onami at 12,000 yards
DD Isaac Sweers engages DD Harukaze at 12,000 yards
DD Phelps engages DD Isokaze at 12,000 yards
DD Niizuki engages DD Brownson at 12,000 yards
DD Hatsuzuki engages DD Converse at 12,000 yards
Range increases to 19,000 yards
DD Niizuki engages DD Isaac Sweers at 19,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages DD Thatcher at 19,000 yards
DD Thatcher engages DD Maikaze at 19,000 yards
DD Hatsuyuki engages DD Terry at 19,000 yards
DD Maikaze engages DD Braine at 19,000 yards
CL Sendai engages DD Thatcher at 19,000 yards
DD Tamanami engages DD Beale at 19,000 yards
DD Niizuki engages DD Beale at 19,000 yards
DD Brownson engages DD Susuzuki at 19,000 yards
DD Phelps engages DD Akizuki at 19,000 yards
Range increases to 24,000 yards
BB Yamato engages DD Isaac Sweers at 24,000 yards
BB Yamato engages DD Phelps at 24,000 yards
BB Hiei engages DD Thatcher at 24,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages DD Terry at 24,000 yards
BB Yamato engages DD Brownson at 24,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages DD Braine at 24,000 yards
Range increases to 30,000 yards
BB Yamato engages DD Thatcher at 30,000 yards
BB Yamato engages DD Phelps at 30,000 yards
BB Hiei engages DD Thatcher at 30,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages DD Thatcher at 30,000 yards
BB Yamato engages DD Brownson at 30,000 yards
BB Yamato engages DD Braine at 30,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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ASW attack near Bintan at 51,85
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ASW attack near Sapporo at 120,50
Japanese Ships
SC CHa-64

Allied Ships
SS Steelhead, hits 7, heavy damage
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Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Soc Trang at 58,73
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kendari at 72,106
Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 42

Allied aircraft
TBF-1 Avenger x 21

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 13 destroyed

Japanese Ships
DD Yugiri

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

CAP engaged:
251 Ku S-1/A with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(15 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 15 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
251 Ku S-1/C with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(15 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 15 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
251 Ku S-1/B with A6M2 Zero (12 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kendari at 72,106
Weather in hex: Moderate rain

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 29

Allied aircraft
Beaufort VIII x 18

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort VIII: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Ayanami
DD Akatsuki
DD Uranami

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Beaufort VIII launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
4 x Beaufort VIII bombing from 12000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x Beaufort VIII launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo

CAP engaged:
251 Ku S-1/A with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 15 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
251 Ku S-1/B with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 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 43 minutes
251 Ku S-1/C with A6M2 Zero (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Soc Trang at 58,73
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Soc Trang at 58,73
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Morning Air attack on 12th Division, at 64,72 (Cam Ranh Bay)
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Morning Air attack on 12th Division, at 64,72 (Cam Ranh Bay)
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Morning Air attack on 1st VM Division, at 71,57
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Soc Trang at 58,73
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Morning Air attack on 12th Division, at 64,72 (Cam Ranh Bay)
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Morning Air attack on 12th Division, at 64,72 (Cam Ranh Bay)
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Morning Air attack on 14th Division, at 59,72
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Morning Air attack on 14th Division, at 59,72
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Morning Air attack on 12th Division, at 64,72 (Cam Ranh Bay)
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Morning Air attack on 12th Division, at 64,72 (Cam Ranh Bay)
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Morning Air attack on 12th Division, at 64,72 (Cam Ranh Bay)
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kendari at 72,106
Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 24 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 20

Allied aircraft
Beaufort VIII x 4
P-38H Lightning x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 7 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort VIII: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
P-38H Lightning: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
DD Uranami

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufort VIII bombing from 12000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
251 Ku S-1/A with A6M2 Zero (15 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Raid is overhead
251 Ku S-1/B with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Raid is overhead
251 Ku S-1/C 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 TF, near Kendari at 72,106
Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 21 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1

Allied aircraft
Beaufort VIII x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort VIII: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Ayanami

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Beaufort VIII launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo

CAP engaged:
251 Ku S-1/A 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 Kendari at 72,106
Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 18 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
Beaufort VIII x 6

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
DD Akatsuki
DD Uranami

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Beaufort VIII bombing from 12000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kendari at 72,106
Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 15 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
Beaufort VIII x 4

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort VIII: 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Ayanami

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Beaufort VIII launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kendari at 72,106
Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
Beaufort VIII x 4

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort VIII: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Ayanami

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Beaufort VIII launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
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Morning Air attack on 12th Division, at 64,72 (Cam Ranh Bay)
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Afternoon Air attack on Haiphong , at 68,57
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kendari at 72,106
Weather in hex: Severe storms

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13

Allied aircraft
Beaufort VIII x 8

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort VIII: 4 destroyed, 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Yugiri
DD Ayanami

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Beaufort VIII launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
3 x Beaufort VIII launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo

CAP engaged:
251 Ku S-1/A with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
251 Ku S-1/B with A6M2 Zero (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Soc Trang at 58,73
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Soc Trang at 58,73
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kendari at 72,106
Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 40 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9

Allied aircraft
Beaufort VIII x 6
P-38H Lightning x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort VIII: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Yugiri
DD Akatsuki

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Beaufort VIII launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo

CAP engaged:
251 Ku S-1/C with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
251 Ku S-1/A with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
251 Ku S-1/B 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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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Soc Trang at 58,73
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Babeldaob at 90,97
Weather in hex: Moderate rain

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

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 40
P-38H Lightning x 11

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 14 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Yamato
DD Onami
DD Isokaze
BB Kirishima
DD Wakazuki
BB Hiei
DD Matsukaze

Aircraft Attacking:
4 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
3 x B-24D1 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
7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 10 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
7 x B-24D1 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
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 10 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
6 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 Naga at 81,81
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Afternoon Air attack on Kwajalein Island , at 132,115
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Afternoon Air attack on Kwajalein Island , at 132,115
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Babeldaob at 90,97, Range 18,000 Yard
Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses

Japanese Ships
BB Hiei, Shell hits 16, and is sunk
BB Kirishima, Shell hits 7, on fire
BB Yamato, Shell hits 13, heavy fires
CA Ashigara, Shell hits 5, on fire
CL Sendai, Shell hits 6, on fire
CL Nagara, Shell hits 5, on fire
CL Natori, Shell hits 9, on fire
CL Kinu, Shell hits 24, and is sunk
DD Susuzuki, Shell hits 1
DD Hatsuzuki, Shell hits 1
DD Niizuki
DD Wakazuki, Shell hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Tamanami
DD Maikaze
DD Isokaze, Shell hits 1, heavy fires
DD Hatsuyuki, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Matsukaze, Shell hits 2

Allied Ships
BB Washington, Shell hits 2
BB South Dakota, Shell hits 13, on fire
BB Massachusetts, Shell hits 7, on fire
CA Northampton, Shell hits 4
CA Louisville, Shell hits 5, on fire
CA Chicago, Shell hits 3
CA Salt Lake City, Shell hits 3
CA New Orleans
CA Astoria
CA Wichita, Shell hits 1
CL Boise, Shell hits 2
DD Blue, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
DD Mugford, Shell hits 1
DD Ralph Talbot, Shell hits 4, heavy fires
DD Henley, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Patterson, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Gridley, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Maury, Shell hits 1
DD Ellet, Shell hits 2

Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions: 20,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 24,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 18,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 18,000 yards
Tanaka, Raizo crosses the 'T'
BB Hiei engages BB Massachusetts at 18,000 yards
BB South Dakota engages BB Hiei at 18,000 yards
CA Wichita engages CL Sendai at 18,000 yards
CL Kinu engages CA Wichita at 18,000 yards
CL Natori engages CA Wichita at 18,000 yards
CL Kinu engages CA Salt Lake City at 18,000 yards
CL Sendai engages CA Chicago at 18,000 yards
CA Louisville engages CL Sendai at 18,000 yards
BB South Dakota engages DD Hatsuyuki at 18,000 yards
CL Boise engages CL Sendai at 18,000 yards
DD Hatsuyuki engages DD Ellet at 18,000 yards
DD Tamanami engages DD Ellet at 18,000 yards
DD Ellet engages DD Wakazuki at 18,000 yards
DD Wakazuki engages DD Henley at 18,000 yards
DD Ralph Talbot engages DD Wakazuki at 18,000 yards
DD Tamanami engages DD Blue at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards
BB Massachusetts engages BB Yamato at 12,000 yards
BB Yamato engages BB South Dakota at 12,000 yards
BB Hiei engages BB South Dakota at 12,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages CA Chicago at 12,000 yards
CL Kinu engages CA Louisville at 12,000 yards
CA Louisville engages CL Natori at 12,000 yards
CA Salt Lake City engages CL Nagara at 12,000 yards
CL Nagara engages CA Chicago at 12,000 yards
CA Louisville engages CL Sendai at 12,000 yards
CL Boise engages DD Isokaze at 12,000 yards
DD Ralph Talbot engages DD Maikaze at 12,000 yards
DD Blue engages DD Tamanami at 12,000 yards
DD Gridley engages DD Wakazuki at 12,000 yards
DD Maikaze engages DD Patterson at 12,000 yards
DD Henley engages DD Isokaze at 12,000 yards
DD Ralph Talbot engages DD Maikaze at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
BB Massachusetts engages BB Yamato at 8,000 yards
BB Yamato engages BB South Dakota at 8,000 yards
BB Yamato engages BB Washington at 8,000 yards
CA Louisville engages CA Ashigara at 8,000 yards
CL Kinu engages CA Chicago at 8,000 yards
CL Kinu engages CA New Orleans at 8,000 yards
CL Nagara engages CA Salt Lake City at 8,000 yards
CL Kinu engages CA Chicago at 8,000 yards
CA Louisville engages CL Sendai at 8,000 yards
DD Patterson engages DD Hatsuyuki at 8,000 yards
DD Ralph Talbot engages DD Isokaze at 8,000 yards
DD Maikaze engages DD Ralph Talbot at 8,000 yards
DD Wakazuki engages DD Ellet at 8,000 yards
DD Niizuki engages DD Henley at 8,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages DD Henley at 8,000 yards
DD Henley engages DD Susuzuki at 8,000 yards
DD Mugford engages DD Hatsuyuki at 8,000 yards
DD Blue engages DD Niizuki at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
BB Yamato engages BB Massachusetts at 7,000 yards
BB Hiei engages BB South Dakota at 7,000 yards
BB Hiei engages BB South Dakota at 7,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages CA New Orleans at 7,000 yards
CL Kinu engages CA Astoria at 7,000 yards
CA New Orleans engages CL Sendai at 7,000 yards
CL Nagara engages CA Louisville at 7,000 yards
CL Natori engages CA Chicago at 7,000 yards
CL Sendai engages CA Louisville at 7,000 yards
CA Northampton engages CL Sendai at 7,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages DD Patterson at 7,000 yards
DD Wakazuki engages DD Ellet at 7,000 yards
DD Maury engages DD Susuzuki at 7,000 yards
DD Wakazuki engages DD Henley at 7,000 yards
DD Niizuki engages DD Mugford at 7,000 yards
DD Hatsuzuki engages DD Ralph Talbot at 7,000 yards
DD Susuzuki engages DD Ralph Talbot at 7,000 yards
DD Mugford engages DD Hatsuyuki at 7,000 yards
DD Blue engages DD Isokaze at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
BB Massachusetts engages BB Yamato at 11,000 yards
BB Massachusetts engages BB Kirishima at 11,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages BB Washington at 11,000 yards
CA Wichita engages CL Natori at 11,000 yards
CL Kinu engages CA Astoria at 11,000 yards
CL Nagara engages CA New Orleans at 11,000 yards
CL Kinu engages CA Salt Lake City at 11,000 yards
CA Chicago engages CL Sendai at 11,000 yards
CA Louisville engages DD Matsukaze at 11,000 yards
DD Blue engages DD Hatsuyuki at 11,000 yards
CL Boise engages CL Nagara at 11,000 yards
DD Susuzuki engages DD Ellet at 11,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages DD Patterson at 11,000 yards
DD Ralph Talbot engages DD Wakazuki at 11,000 yards
DD Niizuki engages DD Mugford at 11,000 yards
Tanaka, Raizo orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range increases to 13,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages BB South Dakota at 13,000 yards
BB Washington engages BB Hiei at 13,000 yards
CA Wichita engages CL Sendai at 13,000 yards
CA Salt Lake City engages CL Kinu at 13,000 yards
CL Natori engages CL Boise at 13,000 yards
CL Kinu engages CA Salt Lake City at 13,000 yards
CA Wichita engages CL Sendai at 13,000 yards
DD Blue engages DD Matsukaze at 13,000 yards
CL Sendai engages CA Northampton at 13,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages DD Patterson at 13,000 yards
DD Gridley engages DD Wakazuki at 13,000 yards
DD Wakazuki engages DD Patterson at 13,000 yards
DD Hatsuzuki engages DD Henley at 13,000 yards
DD Ralph Talbot engages DD Matsukaze at 13,000 yards
DD Blue engages DD Wakazuki at 13,000 yards
Range increases to 16,000 yards
BB Yamato engages BB Massachusetts at 16,000 yards
BB Hiei engages BB South Dakota at 16,000 yards
BB Hiei engages BB South Dakota at 16,000 yards
CA Wichita engages CA Ashigara at 16,000 yards
CL Kinu engages CA Northampton at 16,000 yards
CA New Orleans engages CL Natori at 16,000 yards
CA Wichita engages CL Nagara at 16,000 yards
CL Natori engages CA Chicago at 16,000 yards
CA Northampton engages CL Sendai at 16,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages DD Maury at 16,000 yards
DD Ellet engages DD Tamanami at 16,000 yards
DD Gridley engages DD Tamanami at 16,000 yards
DD Mugford engages DD Wakazuki at 16,000 yards
DD Niizuki engages DD Maury at 16,000 yards
DD Hatsuzuki engages DD Mugford at 16,000 yards
DD Ralph Talbot engages DD Susuzuki at 16,000 yards
Range increases to 20,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages BB Massachusetts at 20,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages BB South Dakota at 20,000 yards
BB Washington engages BB Hiei at 20,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages CA Salt Lake City at 20,000 yards
CA Northampton engages CL Kinu at 20,000 yards
CL Sendai engages CA Salt Lake City at 20,000 yards
CA Chicago engages CL Kinu at 20,000 yards
CL Kinu engages CA Northampton at 20,000 yards
CL Kinu engages CL Boise at 20,000 yards
BB Massachusetts engages DD Maikaze at 20,000 yards
DD Patterson engages DD Niizuki at 20,000 yards
DD Hatsuzuki engages DD Henley at 20,000 yards
Range increases to 21,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages BB Massachusetts at 21,000 yards
BB Hiei engages BB South Dakota at 21,000 yards
CL Natori engages CA Wichita at 21,000 yards
CL Natori engages CA Astoria at 21,000 yards
CA New Orleans engages CL Kinu at 21,000 yards
CL Natori engages CA Salt Lake City at 21,000 yards
CL Sendai engages CA Chicago at 21,000 yards
CA Louisville engages CL Sendai at 21,000 yards
CL Nagara engages CL Boise at 21,000 yards
DD Susuzuki engages DD Maury at 21,000 yards
DD Patterson engages DD Wakazuki at 21,000 yards
DD Niizuki engages DD Patterson at 21,000 yards
DD Ellet engages DD Hatsuzuki at 21,000 yards
DD Ralph Talbot engages DD Niizuki at 21,000 yards
DD Hatsuzuki engages DD Mugford at 21,000 yards
Range closes to 20,000 yards
BB Massachusetts engages BB Yamato at 20,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages BB South Dakota at 20,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages BB Washington at 20,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages CA Louisville at 20,000 yards
CL Kinu engages CA Astoria at 20,000 yards
CL Natori engages CA Salt Lake City at 20,000 yards
CL Nagara engages CA Salt Lake City at 20,000 yards
CL Sendai engages CL Boise at 20,000 yards
BB South Dakota engages DD Matsukaze at 20,000 yards
CA Northampton engages CL Sendai at 20,000 yards
CL Boise engages DD Isokaze at 20,000 yards
CA Louisville engages DD Maikaze at 20,000 yards
DD Hatsuzuki engages DD Maury at 20,000 yards
BB Washington engages DD Wakazuki at 20,000 yards
DD Niizuki engages DD Mugford at 20,000 yards
DD Henley engages DD Hatsuzuki at 20,000 yards
DD Susuzuki engages DD Gridley at 20,000 yards
DD Mugford engages DD Hatsuzuki at 20,000 yards
Range closes to 17,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages BB Massachusetts at 17,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages BB Massachusetts at 17,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages BB Washington at 17,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages CA Astoria at 17,000 yards
CL Natori engages CA New Orleans at 17,000 yards
CL Natori engages CA Salt Lake City at 17,000 yards
CL Sendai engages CA Wichita at 17,000 yards
DD Henley engages DD Matsukaze at 17,000 yards
DD Maikaze engages DD Mugford at 17,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages DD Maury at 17,000 yards
DD Maury engages DD Wakazuki at 17,000 yards
DD Patterson engages DD Isokaze at 17,000 yards
DD Niizuki engages DD Henley at 17,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages DD Ralph Talbot at 17,000 yards
DD Mugford engages DD Isokaze at 17,000 yards
DD Niizuki engages DD Blue at 17,000 yards
Range closes to 15,000 yards
BB Washington engages BB Yamato at 15,000 yards
BB Hiei engages BB South Dakota at 15,000 yards
BB Hiei engages BB South Dakota at 15,000 yards
CA Astoria engages CA Ashigara at 15,000 yards
CL Sendai engages CA Astoria at 15,000 yards
CL Natori engages CA New Orleans at 15,000 yards
CL Nagara engages CA Salt Lake City at 15,000 yards
CL Kinu engages CA Chicago at 15,000 yards
DD Matsukaze engages DD Mugford at 15,000 yards
DD Maury engages DD Hatsuyuki at 15,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages CL Boise at 15,000 yards
DD Susuzuki engages DD Ellet at 15,000 yards
DD Maury engages DD Isokaze at 15,000 yards
DD Henley engages DD Hatsuzuki at 15,000 yards
DD Susuzuki engages DD Ralph Talbot at 15,000 yards
DD Niizuki engages DD Mugford at 15,000 yards
DD Blue engages DD Matsukaze at 15,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
BB Yamato engages BB Massachusetts at 11,000 yards
BB South Dakota engages BB Hiei at 11,000 yards
BB South Dakota engages BB Hiei at 11,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages CA Northampton at 11,000 yards
CA Astoria engages CL Kinu at 11,000 yards
CL Sendai engages CA New Orleans at 11,000 yards
CL Natori engages CA Salt Lake City at 11,000 yards
CA Chicago engages CL Natori at 11,000 yards
CL Natori engages CA Louisville at 11,000 yards
CL Boise engages DD Isokaze at 11,000 yards
DD Ellet engages DD Isokaze at 11,000 yards
DD Wakazuki engages DD Gridley at 11,000 yards
DD Blue engages DD Susuzuki at 11,000 yards
DD Niizuki engages DD Mugford at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
BB South Dakota engages BB Yamato at 7,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages BB South Dakota at 7,000 yards
BB Hiei sunk by BB Washington at 7,000 yards
CL Natori engages CA Wichita at 7,000 yards
CL Natori engages CA Astoria at 7,000 yards
CA New Orleans engages CL Natori at 7,000 yards
CL Nagara engages CA Salt Lake City at 7,000 yards
CL Sendai engages CL Boise at 7,000 yards
CL Sendai engages CA Louisville at 7,000 yards
CL Boise engages CL Sendai at 7,000 yards
DD Blue engages DD Wakazuki at 7,000 yards
DD Matsukaze engages DD Patterson at 7,000 yards
DD Henley engages DD Hatsuzuki at 7,000 yards
DD Blue engages DD Susuzuki at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
BB Washington engages BB Yamato at 8,000 yards
BB South Dakota engages BB Kirishima at 8,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages CA Astoria at 8,000 yards
CA Chicago engages CL Kinu at 8,000 yards
CA Astoria engages CA Ashigara at 8,000 yards
CA New Orleans engages CL Nagara at 8,000 yards
CA Salt Lake City engages CL Natori at 8,000 yards
CA Chicago engages CA Ashigara at 8,000 yards
CA Louisville engages CA Ashigara at 8,000 yards
CA Northampton engages CL Natori at 8,000 yards
CL Natori engages CL Boise at 8,000 yards
DD Susuzuki engages DD Ellet at 8,000 yards
DD Niizuki engages DD Maury at 8,000 yards
DD Mugford engages DD Tamanami at 8,000 yards
DD Susuzuki engages DD Blue at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
BB Massachusetts engages BB Yamato at 13,000 yards
BB South Dakota engages BB Kirishima at 13,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages CA Chicago at 13,000 yards
CA Wichita engages CL Kinu at 13,000 yards
CL Natori engages CA Astoria at 13,000 yards
CA Wichita engages CL Nagara at 13,000 yards
CL Sendai engages CA Salt Lake City at 13,000 yards
CL Kinu engages CA Chicago at 13,000 yards
DD Blue engages DD Isokaze at 13,000 yards
DD Maikaze engages DD Gridley at 13,000 yards
DD Blue engages DD Tamanami at 13,000 yards
DD Maury engages DD Wakazuki at 13,000 yards
DD Niizuki engages DD Gridley at 13,000 yards
DD Niizuki engages DD Patterson at 13,000 yards
DD Henley engages DD Hatsuzuki at 13,000 yards
Range increases to 17,000 yards
BB Yamato engages BB Massachusetts at 17,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages BB South Dakota at 17,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages CA Northampton at 17,000 yards
CA Wichita engages CL Kinu at 17,000 yards
CA Chicago engages CL Natori at 17,000 yards
CA Salt Lake City engages CL Natori at 17,000 yards
DD Matsukaze engages DD Henley at 17,000 yards
DD Hatsuyuki engages DD Patterson at 17,000 yards
CL Kinu engages CA Northampton at 17,000 yards
CL Boise engages CL Kinu at 17,000 yards
DD Ellet engages DD Maikaze at 17,000 yards
DD Gridley engages DD Wakazuki at 17,000 yards
DD Gridley engages DD Hatsuyuki at 17,000 yards
DD Mugford engages DD Hatsuzuki at 17,000 yards
DD Henley engages DD Susuzuki at 17,000 yards
DD Ralph Talbot engages DD Hatsuzuki at 17,000 yards
Range increases to 21,000 yards
BB Massachusetts engages BB Yamato at 21,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages CA Chicago at 21,000 yards
CL Sendai engages CA Wichita at 21,000 yards
CA Astoria engages CL Kinu at 21,000 yards
CA Louisville engages CL Nagara at 21,000 yards
CA Salt Lake City engages CA Ashigara at 21,000 yards
BB South Dakota engages DD Matsukaze at 21,000 yards
BB Massachusetts engages DD Hatsuyuki at 21,000 yards
CL Sendai engages CA Northampton at 21,000 yards
BB Washington engages DD Susuzuki at 21,000 yards
Range increases to 26,000 yards
BB Yamato engages BB Washington at 26,000 yards
BB Washington engages BB Kirishima at 26,000 yards
BB Washington engages BB Kirishima at 26,000 yards
CA Wichita engages CL Kinu at 26,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages CA New Orleans at 26,000 yards
CA Salt Lake City engages CL Kinu at 26,000 yards
BB Washington engages DD Matsukaze at 26,000 yards
CA Louisville engages DD Hatsuyuki at 26,000 yards
BB Washington engages DD Maikaze at 26,000 yards
BB Washington engages DD Tamanami at 26,000 yards
BB Washington engages DD Hatsuzuki at 26,000 yards
BB Yamato engages DD Henley at 26,000 yards
Range increases to 29,000 yards
BB Yamato engages BB Massachusetts at 29,000 yards
BB Washington engages BB Yamato at 29,000 yards
CA New Orleans engages CL Natori at 29,000 yards
CA Salt Lake City engages CL Nagara at 29,000 yards
CA Chicago engages DD Matsukaze at 29,000 yards
CA Chicago engages CL Nagara at 29,000 yards
BB Washington engages DD Niizuki at 29,000 yards
BB Yamato engages DD Ralph Talbot at 29,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Ground combat at Prachuap Khiri Khan (54,64)
Allied Bombardment attack
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Ground combat at Cam Ranh Bay (64,72)
Allied Bombardment attack

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My forces getting set to make a run at Ulithi about 5 groups of DD and some CA at this point the aim is to disrupt his next invasion time table. Losses won't matter to much, if the mariana's fall so does japan even a borked air campaign from here will destroy japanese industry faster than in real life.

Shifted my BB attack from Singapore away from Babe, looks like the air groups from his CVE's are all based there now. Babe must be so overloaded with planes his OP loses must be high.

COMBAT EVENTS FOR 10/04/43

Task Force 177 encounters enemy Task Force at 77 , 107
Bombardment TF 177 withdrawing to Soerabaja after combat
Japanese Ships Bombarding Talaud Island
Task Force 301 has merged with TF 218 at 81 , 81
B5N2 Kate attacking SS Runner at 120,56
:::::::: SS Runner is reported HIT
xAKL Tokuho Maru #5 snooped by Allied Recon at 58,73 near Soc Trang
xAKL Tokuho Maru #5 sinks....
LCDR Ikehama, A. has been KILLED
DD Akizuki sinks....
DD Makinami sinks....
DD Takanami sinks....
CDR Goga, B. has been KILLED
62nd Field AA Battalion arrives at Tokyo
xAK Chihaya Maru sinks....
CPT Furushiba, E. has been KILLED
B6N1 Jill has spotted YMS-94 at 98,97
:::::::: YMS-94 is reported HIT
Ki-48-IIa Lily attacking a KXIV Class class SS at 108,63
:::::::: an Allied SS is reported HIT
Ki-48-IIa Lily attacking an Allied SS at 108,63
:::::::: an Allied SS is reported HIT
E13A1 Jake attacking a Grampus class SS at 122,55
:::::::: a Balao class SS is reported HIT
N1K1-J George attacking a Barracuda class SS at 113,63
:::::::: a Barracuda class SS is reported HIT
TK Teiyo Maru sinks....

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Oct 04, 43

251 Ku S-1/A at Kendari takes A6M2 Zero replacements
201 Ku S-1/C at Rota takes A6M2 Zero replacements
251 Ku S-1/B at Kendari takes A6M2 Zero replacements
251 Ku S-1/C at Kendari takes A6M2 Zero replacements
Yokosuka Ku S-2 at Yokohama/Yokosuka takes N1K1-J George replacements
954 Ku T-1 at Davao takes D4Y1 Judy replacements
Delayed planes for the aircraft pool:
1 (1) x A6M3a Zero
Previous report of sinking of SS Peto incorrect. Intelligence reports ship is still in service
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OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Oct 05, 43

Maizura Ku T-1 at Maizuru takes E13A1 Jake replacements
958 Ku T-4 at CS Mizuho takes F1M2 Pete replacements
12th Sentai at Malaybalay takes Ki-21-IIb Sally replacements
98th Sentai at Tinian takes Ki-49-IIa Helen replacements
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Oct 04, 43

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Naval bombardment of Talaud Island at 79,97
Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed on ground
Spitfire Vc Trop: 2 destroyed on ground

Japanese Ships
CA Mikuma
CA Mogami
DD Sazanami
DD Isonami
DD Usugumo
DD Shinonome
DD Fubuki
DD Ikazuchi
DD Takanami
DD Makigumo
DD Akigumo
DD Yugumo

Allied ground losses:
149 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 34 disabled
Engineers: 8 destroyed, 18 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 21 (6 destroyed, 15 disabled)

Airbase hits 46
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 276

CA Mikuma firing at Talaud Island
CA Mogami firing at Talaud Island
DD Sazanami firing at Talaud Island
DD Isonami firing at Talaud Island
DD Usugumo firing at Talaud Island
DD Shinonome firing at Talaud Island
DD Fubuki firing at Talaud Island
DD Ikazuchi firing at Talaud Island
DD Takanami firing at Talaud Island
DD Makigumo firing at 14th Canadian Brigade
DD Akigumo firing at Talaud Island
DD Yugumo firing at Talaud Island
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Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52
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Morning Air attack on Rota , at 107,95
Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
A6M3a Zero x 4
A6M5 Zero x 1
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 12

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 21
B-24J Liberator x 15
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 39

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 38

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
201 Ku S-1/A 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 9 minutes
201 Ku S-1/B with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
201 Ku S-1/C with A6M2 Zero (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Raid is overhead
261 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 32810
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
5th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 12 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Soc Trang at 58,73
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
Hurricane FR.IIb x 6
P-40N5 Warhawk x 10

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane FR.IIb: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAKL Tokuho Maru #5, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Hurricane FR.IIb bombing from 100 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Tokuho Maru #5 caught transferring cargo ...
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Morning Air attack on 12th Division, at 64,72 (Cam Ranh Bay)
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Morning Air attack on Wotje Base Force, at 135,115 (Wotje)
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Siargao at 86,90
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Morning Air attack on 12th Division, at 64,72 (Cam Ranh Bay)
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Morning Air attack on 12th Division, at 64,72 (Cam Ranh Bay)
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Morning Air attack on 1st VM Division, at 71,57
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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 Saipan , at 108,93
Weather in hex: Partial cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 54

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y1 Judy: 1 destroyed on ground
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 11 damaged

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

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 64

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 14th Division, at 59,71
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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 1st VM Division, at 71,57
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Bara at 73,106
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Bara at 73,106
Weather in hex: Light rain

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9

Allied aircraft
Beaufort VIII x 12
A-24 Banshee x 12
P-38H Lightning x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort VIII: 12 damaged
A-24 Banshee: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Ayanami
DD Yugiri, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Uranami
DD Akatsuki

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufort VIII launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
9 x Beaufort VIII launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
9 x A-24 Banshee releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
3 x A-24 Banshee releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
251 Ku S-1/A with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Raid is overhead
251 Ku S-1/B with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Raid is overhead
251 Ku S-1/C with A6M2 Zero (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on Guam , at 106,95
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1
A6M3a Zero x 4
A6M5 Zero x 8
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 7

Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 3
B-24D Liberator x 6
B-24D1 Liberator x 4
B-25C Mitchell x 16
B-25D1 Mitchell x 22
B-25G Mitchell x 3
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 3
PV-1 Ventura x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 2 damaged
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 10 damaged
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 17

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25G Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
5th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
201 Ku S-1/A with A6M3a Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Raid is overhead
201 Ku S-1/B 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 14000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
201 Ku S-1/C with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
261 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 32810 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Bara at 73,106
Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3

Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 6
Vengeance I x 9
P-38H Lightning x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Mitchell II: 3 damaged
Vengeance I: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Akatsuki, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
DD Uranami
DD Ayanami

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Mitchell II bombing from 12000 feet
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
9 x Vengeance I releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
251 Ku S-1/C with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Siargao at 86,90
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Afternoon Air attack on 14th Division, at 59,71
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Afternoon Air attack on 14th Division, at 59,71
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Afternoon Air attack on Guam , at 106,95
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Afternoon Air attack on Guam , at 106,95
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 1

Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 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 14000
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on Kwajalein Island , at 132,115
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Afternoon Air attack on 14th Division, at 59,71
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Bara at 73,106
Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Allied aircraft
Beaufort VIII x 6

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort VIII: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Akatsuki, heavy fires

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Beaufort VIII launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
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Ground combat at 59,71
Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 7404 troops, 84 guns, 53 vehicles, Assault Value = 208

Defending force 907 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 22

Japanese adjusted assault: 50

Allied adjusted defense: 34

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1

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

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

Allied ground losses:
63 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
14th Division

Defending units:
1st Burma Brigade
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Ground combat at Cam Ranh Bay (64,72)
Allied Bombardment attack
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Oct 05, 43

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Sub attack near Ningpo at 93,58
Japanese Ships
xAK Chihaya Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PB Konei Maru

Allied Ships
SS Dragonet
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Sub attack near Ningpo at 93,58
Japanese Ships
xAK Chihaya Maru, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Dragonet
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Sub attack near Miri at 63,84
Japanese Ships
TK Teiyo Maru, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage
PB Ichiyo Maru
TK Ryuei Maru
E Karii

Allied Ships
SS Grayback
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Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52
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Morning Air attack on Rota , at 107,95
Weather in hex: Heavy rain

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
A6M3a Zero x 1
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 5

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 20
B-24J Liberator x 6
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 47

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 12 damaged

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 48

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
201 Ku S-1/A 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, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
201 Ku S-1/C with A6M2 Zero (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Raid is overhead
5th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Guam , at 106,95
Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 1
A6M5 Zero x 9

Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 8
B-24D Liberator x 6
B-24D1 Liberator x 3
B-25C Mitchell x 4
B-25D1 Mitchell x 31
B-25G Mitchell x 6
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 7
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 6
PV-1 Ventura x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed
H6K5 Mavis: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 4 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 7 damaged
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed

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

Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 28

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25G Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 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, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Raid is overhead
261 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 32810 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 93rd JAAF AF Bn , at 64,72 (Cam Ranh Bay)
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kendari at 69,107
Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4

Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 4

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
DD Uranami

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Mitchell II bombing from 12000 feet
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
251 Ku S-1/A with A6M2 Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on 1st VM Division, at 71,57
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Morning Air attack on 14th Division, at 59,71
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Morning Air attack on 12th Division, at 64,72 (Cam Ranh Bay)
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Morning Air attack on 14th Division, at 59,71
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Morning Air attack on 14th Division, at 59,71
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Morning Air attack on Truk , at 112,108
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Morning Air attack on Rota , at 107,95
Weather in hex: Heavy rain

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
A6M3a Zero x 1
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 5

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 8

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 5 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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
201 Ku S-1/C with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Raid is overhead
5th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on 12th Division, at 64,72 (Cam Ranh Bay)
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Morning Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93
Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 53

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y1 Judy: 1 destroyed on ground
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 10 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 59

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Guam , at 106,95
Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 1

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 3
B-25C Mitchell x 6
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 8 damaged

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

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 15

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
261 Ku S-1 with A6M5 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 32810
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Truk , at 112,108
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Morning Air attack on Truk , at 112,108
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Morning Air attack on Guam , at 106,95
Weather in hex: Clear sky

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 1

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 3
B-24D1 Liberator x 4
B-25C Mitchell x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 20

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
261 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 32810
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on 12th Division, at 64,72 (Cam Ranh Bay)
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kendari at 69,107
Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
Beaufort VIII x 4

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort VIII: 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Akatsuki, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Beaufort VIII launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kendari at 69,107
Weather in hex: Heavy rain

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

Allied aircraft
Beaufort VIII x 6

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort VIII: 6 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Uranami

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Beaufort VIII launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Babeldaob at 93,89
Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Allied aircraft
TBF-1 Avenger x 18

Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 destroyed, 10 damaged

Japanese Ships
CL Noshiro, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
DD Hayashio
DD Namikaze
DD Fujinami
DD Amatsukaze

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
9 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

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring a Tenryu class CL
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kendari at 69,107
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3

Allied aircraft
TBF-1 Avenger x 3

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
DD Akatsuki, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

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

CAP engaged:
251 Ku S-1/A with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kendari at 69,107
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1

Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Mitchell II: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Uranami

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Mitchell II bombing from 12000 feet
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
251 Ku S-1/A 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 Kwajalein Island , at 132,115
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Afternoon Air attack on 14th Division, at 59,71
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Afternoon Air attack on 14th Division, at 59,71
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Afternoon Air attack on 14th Division, at 59,71
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Babeldaob at 93,89
Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 46 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes

Allied aircraft
TBF-1 Avenger x 15

Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 5 damaged

Japanese Ships
CL Noshiro, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
DD Namikaze
DD Amatsukaze
DD Umikaze

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

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring a Nagara class CL
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kendari at 69,107
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

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

Allied aircraft
Beaufort VIII x 6

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort VIII: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Uranami

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Beaufort VIII launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kendari at 69,107
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
A-24 Banshee x 9

Allied aircraft losses
A-24 Banshee: 9 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Uranami

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x A-24 Banshee releasing from 2000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
1 x A-24 Banshee releasing from 4000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
4 x A-24 Banshee releasing from 3000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
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Ground combat at 59,71
Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 7199 troops, 84 guns, 52 vehicles, Assault Value = 196

Defending force 856 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 21

Japanese adjusted assault: 11

Allied adjusted defense: 58

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 5

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

Japanese ground losses:
111 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)

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

Assaulting units:
14th Division

Defending units:
1st Burma Brigade
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Ground combat at Cam Ranh Bay (64,72)
Allied Bombardment attack

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Post #: 495

RE: 10/04/43 - 6/23/2010 3:32:33 PM

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A great victory considering yoru current forces....

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Post #: 496

RE: 10/04/43 - 6/24/2010 1:27:27 AM

StoneAge

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It is funny, I feel bad for AdmSpruance. The two times my luck has been in he has lost CVE's to my surfaces forces. Seeing his style of play, I can only guess that the forces my SCTF's come up against after their first battle, were his covering force that should have stopped my SCTF from even getting close.

In the Battle of Babe his planes attack my SCTF's at thier staging position. Then the next day my SCTF stopped 1 hex short and was attacked again from the air. At this point I though I had stuffed it up again, only to see my SCTF jump 1 more hex and maul his CVE TF. Then they where attacked by his SCTF and driven off before they could do the bombard they where there to do.

I would have though that his SCTF would have come out when I was 1 hex away and given battle or at least been in a position to cut off my advance into the next hex. With his aircraft attacking me would be logical for his SCTF to steam into an even fight.

That being said.

The flyboy's did not pass on the SCTF spotting (that is so not like them) and the Adm had his SCTF screening the CVE TF from peleliu and then. "Bam right in the kisser"

War is Hell

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Post #: 497

10/06/43 - 6/24/2010 11:44:53 AM

StoneAge

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Smart move he pulled most of his ships out of U

381 Ku S-1 arrives at Kendari WooHoo these guys can fly the J2M2 Jack wondering why they showed up at Kendari though.

Will try and set another trap near Kendari to bleed a bit more of his Ambon Airforce.

COMBAT EVENTS FOR 10/06/43

Task Force 252 encounters enemy Task Force at 98 , 97
Japanese Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Allied TF begins to get underway
Task Force 148 encounters enemy Task Force at 98 , 97
Japanese Ships Bombarding Ulithi
Japanese Ships Bombarding Ulithi
Japanese Ships Bombarding Ulithi
Japanese Ships Bombarding Ulithi
CL Kashima sinks....
DD Akatsuki sinks....
xAK Meiyo Maru sinks....
Task Force 273 encounters enemy Task Force at 98 , 97
Surface Combat TF 273 withdrawing to Iwo-jima after combat
E13A1 Jake attacking a 'T' 1941 and 1942 class SS at 100,57
:::::::: a Triton class SS is reported HIT
xAKL Taikai Maru arrives at Fukuoka
Task Force 161 encounters enemy Task Force at 98 , 97
Japanese Ships Bombarding Ulithi
E13A1 Jake attacking a Electric Boat S-18 class SS at 100,60
:::::::: an Allied SS is reported HIT
TK Akatsuki Maru sinks....
381 Ku S-1 arrives at Kendari

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Oct 06, 43

702 Ku-1 at Malaybalay takes G4M1 Betty replacements
281 Ku S-1 at Pagan takes A6M2 Zero replacements
13th Sentai Det at Tinian takes Ki-45 KAIc Nick replacements
77th Sentai at Singapore takes Ki-43-IIa Oscar replacements
Temp.Fight.Chutai at Tokyo takes Ki-27b Nate replacements
Previous report of sinking of SS Sargo incorrect. Intelligence reports ship is still in service
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OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Oct 07, 43

Chichijima Ku T-1 at Shikuka takes E13A1 Jake replacements
751 Ku K-1 at Manila takes G4M1 Betty replacements
254 Ku S-1 at Samah takes A6M2 Zero replacements
521 Ku K-2 at Chiba takes D4Y1 Judy replacements
Previous report of sinking of SS Pollack incorrect. Intelligence reports ship is still in service
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Oct 06, 43

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TF 276 encounters mine field at Fusan (103,55)

Allied Ships
SS Redfin, Mine hits 1, heavy damage
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Ulithi at 98,97, Range 8,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Fujinami
DD Hamanami
DD Hayashio
DD Amatsukaze
DD Umikaze

Allied Ships
PT-107
PT-108
PT-109
PT-110
PT-111
PT-112
PT-113
PT-114
PT-115
PT-116
PT-117
PT-118

Japanese Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Allied TF begins to get underway
Japanese Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 50% moonlight: 11,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards
Japanese open fire on surprised Allied ships at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
DD Umikaze engages PT-118 at 5,000 yards
DD Amatsukaze engages PT-117 at 5,000 yards
DD Hayashio engages PT-118 at 5,000 yards
DD Amatsukaze engages PT-113 at 5,000 yards
DD Hayashio engages PT-109 at 5,000 yards
DD Umikaze engages PT-107 at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
DD Umikaze engages PT-118 at 2,000 yards
DD Umikaze engages PT-117 at 2,000 yards
PT-116 engages DD Hayashio at 2,000 yards
DD Hamanami engages PT-118 at 2,000 yards
DD Fujinami engages PT-118 at 2,000 yards
DD Hayashio engages PT-110 at 2,000 yards
DD Amatsukaze engages PT-108 at 2,000 yards
DD Hayashio engages PT-107 at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
DD Amatsukaze engages PT-118 at 5,000 yards
DD Hamanami engages PT-118 at 5,000 yards
DD Fujinami engages PT-118 at 5,000 yards
DD Hayashio engages PT-113 at 5,000 yards
DD Hamanami engages PT-107 at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
DD Umikaze engages PT-118 at 7,000 yards
DD Amatsukaze engages PT-118 at 7,000 yards
DD Hamanami engages PT-115 at 7,000 yards
DD Amatsukaze engages PT-110 at 7,000 yards
DD Fujinami engages PT-107 at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
DD Amatsukaze engages PT-118 at 10,000 yards
DD Hamanami engages PT-117 at 10,000 yards
DD Fujinami engages PT-109 at 10,000 yards
DD Hayashio engages PT-108 at 10,000 yards
DD Umikaze engages PT-107 at 10,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Ulithi at 98,97, Range 11,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Atago
DD Suzunami
DD Minegumo
DD Asagumo
DD Arare
DD Kasumi
DD Shiratsuyu
DD Shigure

Allied Ships
YMS-135, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
YMS-94, Shell hits 13, and is sunk
YMS-95, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
YMS-96, Shell hits 5, and is sunk

Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 50% moonlight: 11,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 14,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 11,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
CA Atago engages YMS-96 at 11,000 yards
YMS-95 sunk by CA Atago at 11,000 yards
DD Shiratsuyu engages YMS-96 at 11,000 yards
CA Atago engages YMS-135 at 11,000 yards
CA Atago engages YMS-96 at 11,000 yards
CA Atago engages YMS-135 at 11,000 yards
DD Kasumi engages YMS-94 at 11,000 yards
DD Arare engages YMS-135 at 11,000 yards
DD Suzunami engages YMS-96 at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
CA Atago engages YMS-96 at 9,000 yards
DD Shigure engages YMS-94 at 9,000 yards
DD Shiratsuyu engages YMS-94 at 9,000 yards
DD Kasumi engages YMS-94 at 9,000 yards
DD Arare engages YMS-96 at 9,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages YMS-96 at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
CA Atago engages YMS-96 at 6,000 yards
YMS-96 sunk by DD Shiratsuyu at 6,000 yards
DD Arare engages YMS-135 at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
CA Atago engages YMS-94 at 7,000 yards
DD Shigure engages YMS-94 at 7,000 yards
DD Shiratsuyu engages YMS-94 at 7,000 yards
YMS-135 sunk by DD Kasumi at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
CA Atago engages YMS-94 at 9,000 yards
DD Shigure engages YMS-94 at 9,000 yards
DD Kasumi engages YMS-94 at 9,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages YMS-94 at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
CA Atago engages YMS-94 at 11,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages YMS-94 at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
CA Atago engages YMS-94 at 8,000 yards
DD Shigure engages YMS-94 at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
CA Atago engages YMS-94 at 7,000 yards
DD Shiratsuyu engages YMS-94 at 7,000 yards
DD Suzunami engages YMS-94 at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
CA Atago engages YMS-94 at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
YMS-94 sunk by CA Atago at 7,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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Night Air attack on Talaud Island , at 79,97
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Sub attack near Woleai at 101,103
Japanese Ships
SS RO-44, hits 8

Allied Ships
xAK George Livanos, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage
SC-984
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Naval bombardment of Ulithi at 98,97
Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
PBY-5 Catalina: 4 destroyed on ground
P-38G Lightning: 5 destroyed on ground
F4U-1 Corsair: 3 destroyed on ground

Japanese Ships
CA Atago
DD Shigure
DD Shiratsuyu
DD Kasumi
DD Arare
DD Asagumo
DD Minegumo
DD Suzunami

Allied ground losses:
114 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 3 (0 destroyed, 3 disabled)

Airbase hits 32
Airbase supply hits 20
Runway hits 129

CA Atago firing at Ulithi
DD Shigure firing at Ulithi
DD Shiratsuyu firing at Ulithi
DD Kasumi firing at Ulithi
DD Arare firing at Ulithi
DD Asagumo firing at Ulithi
DD Minegumo firing at Ulithi
DD Suzunami firing at Ulithi
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Naval bombardment of Ulithi at 98,97
Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 3 destroyed on ground
P-38G Lightning: 1 destroyed on ground
PBY-5 Catalina: 1 destroyed on ground

Japanese Ships
DD Umikaze
DD Amatsukaze
DD Hayashio
DD Hamanami
DD Fujinami

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

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 59

DD Umikaze firing at Ulithi
DD Amatsukaze firing at Ulithi
DD Hayashio firing at Ulithi
DD Hamanami firing at Ulithi
DD Fujinami firing at Ulithi
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Naval bombardment of Ulithi at 98,97
Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
PBY-5 Catalina: 1 destroyed on ground
P-38G Lightning: 1 destroyed on ground
F4U-1 Corsair: 1 destroyed on ground

Japanese Ships
DD Nokaze
DD Asanagi
DD Nagatsuki
DD Yamagumo
DD Natsugumo
DD Arashio

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

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 76

DD Nokaze firing at Ulithi
DD Asanagi firing at Ulithi
DD Nagatsuki firing at Ulithi
DD Yamagumo firing at Ulithi
DD Natsugumo firing at Ulithi
DD Arashio firing at Ulithi
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Naval bombardment of Ulithi at 98,97 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 1 destroyed on ground
F4U-1 Corsair: 1 destroyed on ground

13 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
DD Yukaze
DD Okikaze
DD Michishio
DD Oyashio

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

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 30
Port hits 1

DD Yukaze firing at Ulithi
DD Okikaze firing at 118th USAAF Base Force
DD Michishio firing at Ulithi
DD Oyashio firing at Ulithi
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Sub attack near Muntok at 50,89
Japanese Ships
xAK Meiyo Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Santos Maru
xAK Aso Maru
xAK Tatsumiya Maru
PB Heiei Maru #7

Allied Ships
SS Truant
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Ulithi at 98,97, Range 8,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Arashio
DD Natsugumo
DD Yamagumo
DD Nagatsuki
DD Asanagi
DD Nokaze

Allied Ships
PT-107
PT-108
PT-109
PT-110
PT-111
PT-112
PT-113
PT-114, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT-115
PT-116
PT-117
PT-118, Shell hits 1, and is sunk

Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 26,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards
Japanese open fire on surprised Allied ships at 8,000 yards
DD Nokaze fires at PT-118 at 8,000 yards
DD Asanagi fires at PT-118 at 8,000 yards
DD Asanagi fires at PT-116 at 8,000 yards
DD Nokaze fires at PT-113 at 8,000 yards
DD Asanagi fires at PT-111 at 8,000 yards
DD Nokaze fires at PT-108 at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
DD Nokaze engages PT-118 at 4,000 yards
DD Natsugumo engages PT-114 at 4,000 yards
DD Arashio engages PT-118 at 4,000 yards
DD Nagatsuki engages PT-112 at 4,000 yards
PT-111 engages DD Natsugumo at 4,000 yards
DD Nagatsuki engages PT-110 at 4,000 yards
DD Arashio engages PT-109 at 4,000 yards
PT-108 engages DD Asanagi at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
DD Nokaze engages PT-118 at 6,000 yards
DD Arashio engages PT-116 at 6,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages PT-110 at 6,000 yards
PT-114 sunk by DD Natsugumo at 6,000 yards
DD Arashio engages PT-113 at 6,000 yards
DD Asanagi engages PT-112 at 6,000 yards
DD Arashio engages PT-107 at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
DD Asanagi engages PT-118 at 9,000 yards
DD Asanagi engages PT-116 at 9,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages PT-118 at 9,000 yards
PT-118 sunk by DD Natsugumo at 9,000 yards
DD Arashio engages PT-111 at 9,000 yards
DD Asanagi engages PT-110 at 9,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages PT-109 at 9,000 yards
DD Arashio engages PT-108 at 9,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages PT-107 at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
DD Asanagi engages PT-117 at 10,000 yards
DD Nagatsuki engages PT-117 at 10,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages PT-117 at 10,000 yards
DD Natsugumo engages PT-117 at 10,000 yards
DD Asanagi engages PT-111 at 10,000 yards
DD Natsugumo engages PT-107 at 10,000 yards
Kasuga, Atsushi orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range increases to 11,000 yards
DD Nagatsuki engages PT-116 at 11,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages PT-117 at 11,000 yards
DD Natsugumo engages PT-117 at 11,000 yards
DD Arashio engages PT-111 at 11,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages PT-110 at 11,000 yards
DD Natsugumo engages PT-109 at 11,000 yards
DD Nagatsuki engages PT-107 at 11,000 yards
Range increases to 14,000 yards
DD Asanagi engages PT-117 at 14,000 yards
DD Natsugumo engages PT-117 at 14,000 yards
DD Nagatsuki engages PT-110 at 14,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages PT-108 at 14,000 yards
Range increases to 17,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages PT-117 at 17,000 yards
DD Nagatsuki engages PT-116 at 17,000 yards
DD Nagatsuki engages PT-109 at 17,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages PT-108 at 17,000 yards
Range increases to 20,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages PT-110 at 20,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages PT-107 at 20,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Submarine attack near Baybay at 82,86
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Sub attack near Baybay at 82,86
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ASW attack near Woleai at 101,103
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Morning Air attack on Haiphong , at 68,57
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Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52
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Morning Air attack on 12th Division, at 64,72 (Cam Ranh Bay)
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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 93rd JAAF AF Bn , at 64,72 (Cam Ranh Bay)
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Morning Air attack on 93rd JAAF AF Bn , at 64,72 (Cam Ranh Bay)
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Morning Air attack on 1st VM Division, at 71,57
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Morning Air attack on 14th Division, at 59,71
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Morning Air attack on 14th Division, at 59,71
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Morning Air attack on 14th Division, at 59,71
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Morning Air attack on 14th Division, at 59,71
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Morning Air attack on Truk , at 112,108
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Morning Air attack on 12th Division, at 64,72 (Cam Ranh Bay)
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Afternoon Air attack on Kwajalein Island , at 132,115
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Afternoon Air attack on Tinian , at 108,94
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 23
A6M3a Zero x 3
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 7
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 4

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 9
B-24J Liberator x 9
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 14

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
201 Ku S-1/A 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 1 minutes
201 Ku S-1/B 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, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
201 Ku S-1/C with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
5th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
253 Ku S-2 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
281 Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 14 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
13th Sentai Det with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 35200
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Rota , at 107,95
Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 35

Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged

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

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 41

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Kwajalein Island , at 132,115
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Afternoon Air attack on Guam , at 106,95
Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 6

Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 4
B-24D Liberator x 3
B-24D1 Liberator x 4
B-25C Mitchell x 4
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9
B-25G Mitchell x 4
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 3
PV-1 Ventura x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed on ground
F1M2 Pete: 1 destroyed on ground
B6N1 Jill: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 3 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged
B-24D1 Liberator: 4 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
B-25G Mitchell: 1 damaged
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 1 damaged
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 47

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 5000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 5000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-25G Mitchell bombing from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
261 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 32810 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on 14th Division, at 59,71
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Afternoon Air attack on 14th Division, at 59,71
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Afternoon Air attack on 14th Division, at 59,71
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Guam at 105,93
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Afternoon Air attack on Guam , at 106,95
Weather in hex: Heavy rain

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 4

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12

No Japanese losses

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

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 6

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

CAP engaged:
261 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 32810
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on Guam , at 106,95
Weather in hex: Heavy rain

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 3

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 6
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 7

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

CAP engaged:
261 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 32810
Raid is overhead
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Submarine attack near Baybay at 82,86
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Ground combat at Prachuap Khiri Khan (54,64)
Japanese Bombardment attack
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Ground combat at Cam Ranh Bay (64,72)
Allied Bombardment attack
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Oct 07, 43

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ASW attack near Singkawang at 54,88
Japanese Ships
xAK Santos Maru
xAK Teihoku Maru
xAK Aso Maru
PB Heiei Maru #7

Allied Ships
SS S-35, hits 1
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Ulithi at 98,97, Range 12,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Urakaze
DD Kawakaze
DD Akebono
DD Numakaze

Allied Ships
PT-107
PT-108
PT-109
PT-110
PT-111
PT-112
PT-113
PT-115
PT-116
PT-117

Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 60% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
DD Numakaze engages PT-117 at 12,000 yards
DD Numakaze engages PT-116 at 12,000 yards
DD Kawakaze engages PT-117 at 12,000 yards
DD Urakaze engages PT-113 at 12,000 yards
DD Kawakaze engages PT-111 at 12,000 yards
DD Urakaze engages PT-110 at 12,000 yards
DD Numakaze engages PT-109 at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
DD Numakaze engages PT-117 at 8,000 yards
DD Urakaze engages PT-116 at 8,000 yards
DD Urakaze engages PT-117 at 8,000 yards
DD Kawakaze engages PT-112 at 8,000 yards
DD Urakaze engages PT-111 at 8,000 yards
DD Urakaze engages PT-109 at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
DD Numakaze engages PT-117 at 7,000 yards
DD Kawakaze engages PT-117 at 7,000 yards
DD Urakaze engages PT-117 at 7,000 yards
DD Numakaze engages PT-117 at 7,000 yards
DD Urakaze engages PT-113 at 7,000 yards
DD Urakaze engages PT-111 at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
DD Numakaze engages PT-117 at 11,000 yards
DD Urakaze engages PT-116 at 11,000 yards
DD Kawakaze engages PT-117 at 11,000 yards
DD Urakaze engages PT-113 at 11,000 yards
DD Akebono engages PT-112 at 11,000 yards
DD Akebono engages PT-109 at 11,000 yards
DD Kawakaze engages PT-108 at 11,000 yards
DD Kawakaze engages PT-107 at 11,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Night Air attack on Talaud Island , at 79,97
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Sub attack near Makassar at 64,106
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Naval bombardment of Ulithi at 98,97
Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
DD Numakaze
DD Akebono
DD Kawakaze
DD Urakaze

Allied ground losses:
3 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 30

DD Numakaze firing at Ulithi
DD Akebono firing at Ulithi
DD Kawakaze firing at Ulithi
DD Urakaze firing at Ulithi
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Ulithi at 98,97, Range 18,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Urakaze
DD Kawakaze
DD Akebono
DD Numakaze

Allied Ships
PT-107
PT-108
PT-109
PT-110
PT-111, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT-112, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
PT-113, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT-115
PT-116
PT-117, Shell hits 1, and is sunk

Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 30,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
DD Kawakaze engages PT-111 at 18,000 yards
DD Kawakaze engages PT-109 at 18,000 yards
DD Kawakaze engages PT-108 at 18,000 yards
DD Akebono engages PT-107 at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
DD Numakaze engages PT-117 at 11,000 yards
DD Numakaze engages PT-113 at 11,000 yards
DD Kawakaze engages PT-111 at 11,000 yards
DD Kawakaze engages PT-107 at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
DD Urakaze engages PT-117 at 8,000 yards
DD Urakaze engages PT-112 at 8,000 yards
DD Kawakaze engages PT-110 at 8,000 yards
DD Numakaze engages PT-109 at 8,000 yards
DD Kawakaze engages PT-108 at 8,000 yards
Specht, W.C. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range closes to 6,000 yards
DD Urakaze engages PT-117 at 6,000 yards
DD Akebono engages PT-117 at 6,000 yards
PT-113 sunk by DD Urakaze at 6,000 yards
PT-112 sunk by DD Urakaze at 6,000 yards
PT-111 sunk by DD Kawakaze at 6,000 yards
DD Akebono engages PT-110 at 6,000 yards
DD Urakaze engages PT-108 at 6,000 yards
DD Kawakaze engages PT-107 at 6,000 yards
Shiraishi, Nagayo orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range increases to 7,000 yards
DD Akebono engages PT-117 at 7,000 yards
PT-117 sunk by DD Kawakaze at 7,000 yards
DD Urakaze engages PT-110 at 7,000 yards
DD Akebono engages PT-109 at 7,000 yards
DD Akebono engages PT-108 at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
DD Urakaze engages PT-116 at 9,000 yards
DD Akebono engages PT-108 at 9,000 yards
DD Kawakaze engages PT-107 at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
DD Kawakaze engages PT-109 at 13,000 yards
Range increases to 15,000 yards
DD Akebono engages PT-107 at 15,000 yards
Range increases to 17,000 yards
DD Urakaze engages PT-116 at 17,000 yards
DD Akebono engages PT-115 at 17,000 yards
Range increases to 19,000 yards
DD Akebono engages PT-116 at 19,000 yards
DD Akebono engages PT-115 at 19,000 yards
DD Akebono engages PT-108 at 19,000 yards
Range increases to 21,000 yards
Range increases to 23,000 yards
Range increases to 25,000 yards
Range increases to 28,000 yards
Range increases to 30,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Ulithi at 99,96, Range 30,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Urakaze
DD Kawakaze
DD Akebono
DD Numakaze

Allied Ships
PT-107
PT-108
PT-109
PT-110
PT-115
PT-116

Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 30,000 yards
Japanese TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Japanese Surface Combat TF evades combat
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Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52
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Morning Air attack on 12th Division, at 64,72 (Cam Ranh Bay)
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Morning Air attack on Kwajalein Island , at 132,115
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Morning Air attack on Tinian , at 108,94
Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 20
A6M3a Zero x 4
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 7
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 4

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 12
B-24J Liberator x 12
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 47

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 2 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 4 damaged
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 12 damaged

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 71

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
201 Ku S-1/A with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
201 Ku S-1/B 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, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
201 Ku S-1/C with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
5th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
253 Ku S-2 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
281 Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
13th Sentai Det with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 35200
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on 12th Division, at 64,72 (Cam Ranh Bay)
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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 93rd JAAF AF Bn , at 64,72 (Cam Ranh Bay)
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Morning Air attack on 12th Division, at 64,72 (Cam Ranh Bay)
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Morning Air attack on 14th Division, at 59,71
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Morning Air attack on Truk , at 112,108
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Morning Air attack on Rota , at 107,95
Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 64

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 3 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 7
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 94

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 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 Kwajalein Island , at 132,115
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Afternoon Air attack on Haiphong , at 68,57
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Afternoon Air attack on 1st VM Division, at 71,57
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Guam at 105,93
Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
281 Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(28 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
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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 14th Division, at 59,71
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Afternoon Air attack on 14th Division, at 59,71
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Afternoon Air attack on 14th Division, at 59,71
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Afternoon Air attack on Guam , at 106,95
Weather in hex: Partial cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 1
A6M5 Zero x 5
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 3

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 4
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 12

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
13th Sentai Det with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 35200
Raid is overhead
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
261 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 32810 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
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Afternoon Air attack on Guam , at 106,95
Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 1
A6M5 Zero x 2
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 1

Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 5000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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
13th Sentai Det with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 35200
Raid is overhead
261 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 32810
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on 1st VM Division, at 71,57
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Sub attack near Hengchun at 81,68
Japanese Ships
TK Akatsuki Maru, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
SC Ch 8
SC Ch 7
TK Tatekawa Maru
TK Rikko Maru
TK Gen'yo Maru
E Hoko
E W-5

Allied Ships
SS Swordfish, hits 1

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Ground combat at Prachuap Khiri Khan (54,64)
Japanese Bombardment attack
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Ground combat at Cam Ranh Bay (64,72)
Allied Bombardment attack

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Post #: 498

10/08/43 - 6/25/2010 2:05:16 PM

StoneAge

Posts: 1303
Joined: 2/16/2009
From: Melbourne, Australia
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Hopfully AdmSpruance will give Gaum a few more days of Bombard than other targets got. This way all my DD's can come back for one last attack. Should have move that division to Gaum that turn earlier now I will be lucky to land a company of it.

COMBAT EVENTS FOR 10/08/43

Japanese Ships Bombarding Talaud Island
Task Force 170 has merged with TF 94 at 50 , 84
Search H6K5 Mavis destroyed by CAP
Search B6N1 Jill destroyed by CAP
Search B6N1 Jill destroyed by CAP
Search B6N1 Jill destroyed by CAP
Search B6N1 Jill destroyed by CAP
Search E14Y1 Glen destroyed by CAP
Search E13A1 Jake destroyed by CAP
Search B6N1 Jill destroyed by CAP
Search B6N1 Jill destroyed by CAP
Search B6N1 Jill destroyed by CAP
Search B6N1 Jill destroyed by CAP
Search B6N1 Jill destroyed by CAP
TK Bokuei Maru sinks....
Allied Ships Bombarding Guam
Task Force 80 has merged with TF 79 at 102 , 58
Amphibious TF 177 offshore of Rachgia
Search H6K5 Mavis destroyed by CAP
Search H6K5 Mavis destroyed by CAP
Search H6K5 Mavis destroyed by CAP
N1K1-J George attacking SS Balao at 112,62
:::::::: SS Balao is reported HIT
D4Y1 Judy attacking an Allied SS at 78,94
:::::::: an Allied SS is reported HIT
Search E13A1 Jake destroyed by CAP
Search E13A1 Jake destroyed by CAP
Search E13A1 Jake destroyed by CAP
D3A2 Val attacking SS Balao at 112,62
:::::::: SS Balao is reported HIT
Search E13A1 Jake destroyed by CAP
Search E13A1 Jake destroyed by CAP
Search E13A1 Jake destroyed by CAP
LB-109 sinks....
AO Takasaki arrives at Nagasaki/Sasebo
265 Ku S-1 arrives at Kagoshima
13th Ind.Mixed Regiment arrives at Tokyo
13th Base Force arrives at Maizuru

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Oct 08, 43

Yokosuka Ku S-3 at Hamamatsu takes E13A1 Jake replacements
752 Ku K-1 at Yokohama/Yokosuka takes G3M3 Nell replacements
551 Ku K-1 at Guam takes B6N1 Jill replacements
I.9-1 at SS I-9 takes E14Y1 Glen replacements
I.41-1 at SS I-41 takes E14Y1 Glen replacements
5th Sentai at Guam takes Ki-44-IIb Tojo replacements
109th Sentai at Kanoya takes MC-21 Sally replacements
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OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Oct 09, 43

902 Ku T-4 at Guam takes F1M2 Pete replacements
20th I.F.Chutai at Tokyo takes Ki-57-II Topsy replacements
201 Ku S-1/B converting to A6M2 Zero
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Oct 08, 43

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Sub attack near Muntok at 50,89
Japanese Ships
TK Bokuei Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
TK Ryuei Maru
E Karii

Allied Ships
SS Trespasser
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Sub attack near Hakodate at 120,53
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Naval bombardment of Talaud Island at 79,97
Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed on ground
Spitfire Vc Trop: 3 destroyed on ground

Japanese Ships
BB Yamashiro
BB Mutsu
CA Nachi
CL Tama
CL Yura
CL Isuzu
DD Oite
DD Yuzuki
DD Kikuzuki
DD Fumizuki
DD Minazuki
DD Oboro
DD Sagiri
DD Shikinami

Allied ground losses:
272 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 9 destroyed, 20 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 8 disabled
Guns lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Vehicles lost 7 (1 destroyed, 6 disabled)

Airbase hits 41
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 319

BB Yamashiro firing at Talaud Island
BB Mutsu firing at Talaud Island
CA Nachi firing at Talaud Island
CL Tama firing at Talaud Island
CL Yura firing at 14th Canadian Brigade
CL Isuzu firing at Talaud Island
DD Oite firing at 14th Canadian Brigade
DD Yuzuki firing at Talaud Island
DD Kikuzuki firing at Talaud Island
DD Fumizuki firing at Talaud Island
DD Minazuki firing at Talaud Island
DD Oboro firing at Talaud Island
DD Sagiri firing at Talaud Island
DD Shikinami firing at Talaud Island
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ASW attack near Pamakasan at 58,106
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Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52
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Morning Air attack on 12th Division, at 64,72 (Cam Ranh Bay)
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Morning Air attack on 14th Division, at 59,71
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Morning Air attack on Tinian , at 108,94
Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 22
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 1

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 13
B-24D1 Liberator x 7
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 47

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged
B-24D1 Liberator: 4 damaged
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 14 damaged

Airbase hits 6
Runway hits 45

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
201 Ku S-1/C with A6M2 Zero (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Raid is overhead
253 Ku S-2 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Raid is overhead
281 Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 16 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
13th Sentai Det with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (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 35200
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 12th Division, at 64,72 (Cam Ranh Bay)
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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 12th Division, at 64,72 (Cam Ranh Bay)
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Morning Air attack on 12th Division, at 64,72 (Cam Ranh Bay)
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Morning Air attack on 14th Division, at 59,71
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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 Tinian , at 108,94

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 17
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 1

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 3 damaged

Runway hits 1

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

CAP engaged:
253 Ku S-2 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
281 Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 16 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
13th Sentai Det with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 35200
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Tinian , at 108,94
Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 1

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 damaged

Runway hits 5

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

CAP engaged:
253 Ku S-2 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
13th Sentai Det with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (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 35200
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Tinian , at 108,94
Weather in hex: Severe storms

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 1

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 damaged

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

CAP engaged:
253 Ku S-2 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Raid is overhead
13th Sentai Det with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 35200
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Tinian , at 108,94
Weather in hex: Severe storms

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 1

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 3

No Japanese losses

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

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

CAP engaged:
253 Ku S-2 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Raid is overhead
13th Sentai Det with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 35200
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Tinian , at 108,94
Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 1

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 damaged

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

CAP engaged:
253 Ku S-2 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Raid is overhead
13th Sentai Det with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 35200
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on Haiphong , at 68,57
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Afternoon Air attack on Wake Coastal Gun Battalion, at 106,95 (Guam)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 34 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 23
A6M5 Zero x 4
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 7
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 1

Allied aircraft
FM-1 Wildcat x 9
F6F-3 Hellcat x 72
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 29
TBF-1 Avenger x 43

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 3 destroyed
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 3 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 9 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x SB2C-1C Helldiver bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
9 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 20000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 20000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 20000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x SB2C-1C Helldiver bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
8 x SB2C-1C Helldiver bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
9 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
201 Ku S-1/C with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
253 Ku S-2 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
281 Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(19 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 19 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
13th Sentai Det with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 35200
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
261 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 32810 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
5th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes

Also attacking 144th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking Wake Coastal Gun Battalion ...
Also attacking 15th Base Force ...
Also attacking Wake Coastal Gun Battalion ...
Also attacking 144th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 15th Base Force ...
Also attacking Wake Coastal Gun Battalion ...
Also attacking 144th Infantry Regiment ...
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Afternoon Air attack on Guam , at 106,95
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
A6M5 Zero x 2
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 2

Allied aircraft
SBD-5 Dauntless x 28

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 3 destroyed, 23 damaged

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

CAP engaged:
201 Ku S-1/C with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Raid is overhead
253 Ku S-2 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Raid is overhead
1 planes vectored on to bombers
261 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 32810
Raid is overhead
281 Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
2 planes vectored on to bombers
5th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (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 20 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
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Afternoon Air attack on Guam , at 106,95
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
A6M5 Zero x 1

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 9
FM-1 Wildcat x 9
TBF-1 Avenger x 11

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 4 damaged

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

CAP engaged:
201 Ku S-1/C with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Raid is overhead
281 Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
261 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 32810
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on Guam , at 106,95
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Allied aircraft
FM-1 Wildcat x 9
F6F-3 Hellcat x 18
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 12

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 1 destroyed, 10 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
7 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Saipan at 108,93
Weather in hex: Severe storms

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

Allied aircraft
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 3

Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
E Sado

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 10 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 1st VM Division, at 71,57
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Afternoon Air attack on 12th Division, at 64,72 (Cam Ranh Bay)
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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 14th Division, at 59,71
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Afternoon Air attack on 14th Division, at 59,71
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Afternoon Air attack on Tinian , at 108,94
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25G Mitchell x 4

Allied aircraft losses
B-25G Mitchell: 3 damaged

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-25G Mitchell bombing from 100 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Sub attack near Muntok at 50,90
Japanese Ships
TK Bokuei Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
E Karii

Allied Ships
SS Trespasser
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Naval bombardment of Guam at 106,95 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N1 Jill: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed on ground

135 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Tennessee
BB Pennsylvania
CA Vincennes
CA San Francisco
CA Chester, Shell hits 1
CA Indianapolis, Shell hits 10
CA Portland, Shell hits 3

Japanese ground losses:
310 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 28 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 7 disabled
Guns lost 12 (2 destroyed, 10 disabled)

Airbase hits 22
Airbase supply hits 10
Runway hits 297
Port hits 2

BB Tennessee firing at Guam
BB Pennsylvania firing at Guam
CA Vincennes firing at Guam
CA San Francisco firing at Guam
CA Chester firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
CA Indianapolis firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
CA Portland firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
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Ground combat at Prachuap Khiri Khan (54,64)
Japanese Bombardment attack
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Oct 09, 43

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Sub vs Sub: SS Pompon attacking SS I-37 at 112,67 - near Aogashima
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Amphibious Assault at Rachgia
TF 177 troops unloading over beach at Rachgia, 57,71
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ASW attack near Bintan at 51,85
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Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52
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Morning Air attack on Haiphong , at 68,57
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Morning Air attack on 12th Division, at 64,72 (Cam Ranh Bay)
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Morning Air attack on Wotje , at 135,115
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Morning Air attack on 1st VM Division, at 71,57
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Morning Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93
Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 18
B-24J Liberator x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y1 Judy: 1 destroyed on ground
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 3 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 5 damaged

Runway hits 10

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 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 93rd JAAF AF Bn , at 64,72 (Cam Ranh Bay)
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Morning Air attack on Rota , at 107,95
Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 63

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged

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

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 84

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Truk , at 112,108
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Afternoon Air attack on Kwajalein Island , at 132,115
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Afternoon Air attack on 12th Division, at 64,72 (Cam Ranh Bay)
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Afternoon Air attack on Burma Area Army, at 52,66 (Chumphon)
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Afternoon Air attack on 14th Division, at 59,71
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Afternoon Air attack on 14th Division, at 59,71
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Afternoon Air attack on 14th Division, at 59,71
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Afternoon Air attack on Kwajalein Island , at 132,115
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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 14th Division, at 59,71
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Afternoon Air attack on 14th Division, at 59,71
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Afternoon Air attack on 14th Division, at 59,71
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Afternoon Air attack on 14th Division, at 59,71
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Sub attack near Aogashima at 111,65
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Ground combat at Prachuap Khiri Khan (54,64)
Japanese Bombardment attack

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< Message edited by StoneAge -- 7/5/2010 12:56:10 AM >

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RE: 10/08/43 - 6/26/2010 2:28:02 AM

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Looks like you completely shut down his airfield...Whats teh state of Pagan ?

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10/10/43 - 6/26/2010 8:27:43 AM

StoneAge

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AdmSpruance finally had a go at Pagan, He is having trouble keeping the airfields closed and now with him hitting Pagan as well my run ways should clear up. Problem is at this rate I will be out of fighters and pilots by the end of the month. The biggest problem I have at the moment is the Airfield service damage this is what is killing me. The numbers of planes on each field in the image below does not show the real problem. These numbers are theoretical the number of flying aircraft is about half.

His Aircraft just keep coming 2 to 3 60+ bomber raids a day and he is winning this battle

The Japanese Navy is massing at Iwo Jima to launch the net set of attacks Not much of a force though 3-4 CA 1-2 CL 30 DD's and some E's as well and yes it is that bad. I have no choice but to use E's as part of my attacking force.

COMBAT EVENTS FOR 10/10/43

SSX Ha-25 sinks....
Allied Ships Bombarding Guam
Search H6K5 Mavis destroyed by CAP
Allied forces CAPTURE Kompong Chhnang !!!
7th Tpt.Chutai arrives at Mukden
E13A1 Jake attacking an Allied SS at 120,49
:::::::: an Allied SS is reported HIT
Search H6K5 Mavis destroyed by CAP
Search H6K5 Mavis destroyed by CAP
Search H6K5 Mavis destroyed by CAP
N1K1-J George attacking an Allied SS at 114,62
:::::::: an Allied SS is reported HIT
Ki-48-IIa Lily attacking an Allied SS at 109,63
:::::::: an Allied SS is reported HIT

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Oct 10, 43

201 Ku S-1/A at Pagan takes A6M3a Zero replacements
201 Ku S-1/B at Pagan takes A6M2 Zero replacements
801 Ku S-1 at Pagan takes A6M5 Zero replacements
261 Ku S-1 at Guam takes A6M5 Zero replacements
8th Sentai at Balikpapan takes Ki-48-IIc Lily replacements
77th Sentai converting to Ki-43-IIb Oscar
Previous report of sinking of BB Indiana incorrect. Intelligence reports ship is still in service
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OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Oct 11, 43

201 Ku S-1/C at Tinian takes A6M2 Zero replacements
321 Ku S-1 at Chiba takes J1N1-S Irving replacements
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Oct 10, 43

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Submarine attack near Guam at 106,95
Japanese Ships
SSX Ha-25, hits 13, and is sunk

Allied Ships
DD Allen
CA Frobisher
CA Hawkins
CL Caradoc
CL Java
DD Relentless
DD Redoubt

SSX Ha-25 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Allen
DD Relentless fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Redoubt fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Relentless fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Redoubt attacking submerged sub ....
SSX Ha-25 forced to surface!
DD Redoubt firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Relentless firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Relentless firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Redoubt firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Relentless firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Redoubt firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Relentless firing on surfaced sub ....
Sub slips beneath the waves
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ASW attack near Tawau at 69,91
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ASW attack near Sepandjang at 59,107
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ASW attack near Guam at 106,95
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Naval bombardment of Guam at 106,95 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N1 Jill: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed on ground

84 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Ramillies
BB Royal Sovereign, Shell hits 11
CA Frobisher
CA Hawkins, Shell hits 2, on fire
CA Shropshire
CL Caradoc
CL Perth
CL Tromp
CL Java

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

Airbase hits 34
Airbase supply hits 9
Runway hits 387
Port hits 4

BB Ramillies firing at Guam
BB Royal Sovereign firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
CA Frobisher firing at Guam
CA Hawkins firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
CA Shropshire firing at Guam
CL Caradoc firing at Guam
CL Perth firing at Guam
CL Tromp firing at Guam
CL Java firing at Guam
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ASW attack near Muntok at 51,89
Japanese Ships
SC Ch 3
TK Toa Maru
DD Asakaze
E Saishu

Allied Ships
SS S-35, hits 4
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Sub attack near Amami Oshima at 97,63
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Sub attack near Soerabaja at 56,102
Japanese Ships
PB Saiko Maru

Allied Ships
SS S-36, hits 3
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Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52
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Morning Air attack on Haiphong , at 68,57
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Morning Air attack on 144th Infantry Regiment, at 106,95 (Guam)
Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 20
F6F-3 Hellcat x 9
PV-1 Ventura x 7

Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 7 damaged
PV-1 Ventura: 3 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 5000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 5000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 5000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 48th Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking Wake Coastal Gun Battalion ...
Also attacking 63rd Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 48th Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 144th Infantry Regiment ...
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Morning Air attack on 12th Division, at 64,72 (Cam Ranh Bay)
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Morning Air attack on Wake Coastal Gun Battalion, at 106,95 (Guam)
Weather in hex: Severe storms

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

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 5
F4F-4 Wildcat x 9
FM-1 Wildcat x 9

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Wotje , at 135,115
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Morning Air attack on 12th Division, at 64,72 (Cam Ranh Bay)
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Morning Air attack on 12th Division, at 64,72 (Cam Ranh Bay)
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Morning Air attack on 1st VM Division, at 71,57
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Morning Air attack on 1st VM Division, at 71,57
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Morning Air attack on 2nd Raiding Regiment, at 59,68 (Kompong Chhnang)
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Morning Air attack on 2nd Raiding Regiment, at 59,68 (Kompong Chhnang)
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Morning Air attack on 2nd Raiding Regiment, at 59,68 (Kompong Chhnang)
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Morning Air attack on 14th Division, at 59,71
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Morning Air attack on 14th Division, at 59,71
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Morning Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93
Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 16
B-24J Liberator x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 5 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 26

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 12th Division, at 64,72 (Cam Ranh Bay)
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Morning Air attack on Rota , at 107,95
Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 61

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 2 damaged

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

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 50

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 12th Division, at 64,72 (Cam Ranh Bay)
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Morning Air attack on Pagan , at 110,89
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1
A6M3a Zero x 3
A6M5 Zero x 9
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 1

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 6
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 12
SBD-5 Dauntless x 22
TBF-1 Avenger x 58

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

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 2 destroyed, 7 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 2 destroyed, 10 damaged

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

Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x SBD-5 Dauntless bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
9 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x SB2C-1C Helldiver bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x SBD-5 Dauntless bombing from 2000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
5 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x SB2C-1C Helldiver bombing from 2000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x SBD-5 Dauntless bombing from 4000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
5 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
201 Ku S-1/A with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
5th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (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 8 minutes
201 Ku S-1/C with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Raid is overhead
801 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
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Morning Air attack on Pagan , at 110,89
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1
A6M3a Zero x 1
A6M5 Zero x 4
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 1

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 17
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 23
SBD-5 Dauntless x 32
TBF-1 Avenger x 40

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed on ground
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 7 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 9 damaged

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 13

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x SBD-5 Dauntless bombing from 4000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
10 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x SB2C-1C Helldiver bombing from 3000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
12 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x SBD-5 Dauntless bombing from 3000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
13 x SBD-5 Dauntless bombing from 2000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
5 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
13 x SB2C-1C Helldiver bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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
5th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (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 2 minutes
201 Ku S-1/C with A6M2 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 19 minutes
801 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Pagan , at 110,89
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1
A6M5 Zero x 2
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 1

Allied aircraft
TBF-1 Avenger x 7

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 1

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

CAP engaged:
5th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (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 7 minutes
201 Ku S-1/C with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Raid is overhead
801 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 63rd Naval Guard Unit, at 106,95 (Guam)
Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 6
F4F-4 Wildcat x 9
FM-1 Wildcat x 9
F6F-3 Hellcat x 9

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 48th Naval Guard Unit, at 106,95 (Guam)
Weather in hex: Severe storms

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

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 5
FM-1 Wildcat x 9
F6F-3 Hellcat x 20

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 14th Division, at 59,71
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Afternoon Air attack on 14th Division, at 59,71
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Afternoon Air attack on 14th Division, at 59,71
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Afternoon Air attack on 14th Division, at 59,71
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Afternoon Air attack on Tinian , at 108,94
Weather in hex: Moderate rain

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 1

Allied aircraft
B-25G Mitchell x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25G Mitchell: 2 destroyed

CAP engaged:
201 Ku S-1/C with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Raid is overhead
253 Ku S-2 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Raid is overhead
281 Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
13th Sentai Det with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 35200
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Boeton at 68,107
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 21

Allied aircraft
Beaufort VIII x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort VIII: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Uranami

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

CAP engaged:
251 Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (21 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(21 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
21 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Boeton at 68,107
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 11 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
Beaufort VIII x 8

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort VIII: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Ayanami
DD Inazuma

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Beaufort VIII bombing from 12000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
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ASW attack near Ulithi at 98,97
Japanese Ships
SS RO-106, hits 9

Allied Ships
SC-984
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Ground combat at Prachuap Khiri Khan (54,64)
Japanese Bombardment attack
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Ground combat at Kompong Chhnang (59,68)
Allied Shock attack

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

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

Allied adjusted assault: 139

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 139 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Kompong Chhnang !!!

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

Assaulting units:
268th Motorised Brigade
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Oct 11, 43

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ASW attack near Ulithi at 98,97
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Sub attack near Hong Kong at 77,61
Japanese Ships
E Hachijo
TK Arita Maru

Allied Ships
SS Swordfish, hits 15, heavy damage
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Morning Air attack on Tinian , at 108,94
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 16 NM, estimated altitude 41,800 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 2

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 38800 feet

CAP engaged:
201 Ku S-1/C with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Raid is overhead
253 Ku S-2 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Raid is overhead
281 Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
13th Sentai Det with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 35200
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Kwajalein Island , at 132,115
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Morning Air attack on 1st VM Division, at 71,57
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Morning Air attack on 1st VM Division, at 71,57
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Morning Air attack on 2nd Raiding Regiment, at 58,69 (Phnom Penh)
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Morning Air attack on 14th Division, at 59,71
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Morning Air attack on 14th Division, at 59,71
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Morning Air attack on 2nd Raiding Regiment, at 58,69 (Phnom Penh)
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Morning Air attack on Tinian , at 108,94
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 1

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 14
B-24D1 Liberator x 3
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 4 damaged
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 3 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 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 26

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24D 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

CAP engaged:
253 Ku S-2 with A6M2 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 16 minutes
281 Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
13th Sentai Det with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (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 35200
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Tinian , at 108,94
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 4 damaged

Runway hits 2

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

CAP engaged:
253 Ku S-2 with A6M2 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 Tinian , at 108,94
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 4 damaged

Runway hits 1

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

CAP engaged:
253 Ku S-2 with A6M2 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 Tinian , at 108,94
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 3 damaged

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

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2

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

CAP engaged:
253 Ku S-2 with A6M2 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 Tinian , at 108,94
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 6 damaged

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 1

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

CAP engaged:
253 Ku S-2 with A6M2 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 4 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Tinian , at 108,94
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 5 damaged

Runway hits 1

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

CAP engaged:
253 Ku S-2 with A6M2 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 Tinian , at 108,94
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged

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

CAP engaged:
253 Ku S-2 with A6M2 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 Changsha , at 82,52
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Afternoon Air attack on Tinian , at 108,94
Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 16 NM, estimated altitude 40,800 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 1

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 38800 feet

CAP engaged:
201 Ku S-1/C with A6M2 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 37 minutes
253 Ku S-2 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
281 Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
13th Sentai Det with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 35200
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on Tinian , at 108,94
Weather in hex: Light cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2

Allied aircraft
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 20

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 7 damaged

Airbase hits 6
Runway hits 27

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
201 Ku S-1/C with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Raid is overhead
253 Ku S-2 with A6M2 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 Tinian , at 108,94
Weather in hex: Light cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2

Allied aircraft
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
201 Ku S-1/C with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Raid is overhead
253 Ku S-2 with A6M2 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 Tinian , at 108,94
Weather in hex: Light cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2

Allied aircraft
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 7

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 1 damaged

Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
201 Ku S-1/C with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Raid is overhead
253 Ku S-2 with A6M2 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 Wotje , at 135,115
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Afternoon Air attack on Wotje , at 135,115
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Afternoon Air attack on Rota , at 107,95
Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 34

Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 68

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Pagan , at 110,89
Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
A6M3a Zero x 3
A6M5 Zero x 7
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 1

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 41
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 36
SBD-5 Dauntless x 48
TBF-1 Avenger x 70

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 damaged
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed on ground
A6M3a Zero: 1 damaged
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 6 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 7 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 12 damaged

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

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 65

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x SBD-5 Dauntless bombing from 3000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
2 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 35000 feet
8 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x SB2C-1C Helldiver bombing from 3000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
21 x SBD-5 Dauntless bombing from 2000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
12 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x SB2C-1C Helldiver bombing from 4000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
7 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 35000 feet
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
5 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 35000 feet
9 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x SB2C-1C Helldiver bombing from 3000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
7 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x SBD-5 Dauntless bombing from 2000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
7 x SB2C-1C Helldiver bombing from 2000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
5 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x SBD-5 Dauntless bombing from 4000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
201 Ku S-1/A with A6M3a Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Raid is overhead
201 Ku S-1/B with A6M2 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 14000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
5th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (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 23 minutes
801 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Pagan , at 110,89
Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1
A6M5 Zero x 1
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 1

Allied aircraft
TBF-1 Avenger x 9

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

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

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
201 Ku S-1/B with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Raid is overhead
5th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Raid is overhead
801 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on 14th Division, at 59,71
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Afternoon Air attack on 14th Division, at 59,71
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Afternoon Air attack on Tinian , at 108,94
Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2

Allied aircraft
B-25G Mitchell x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25G Mitchell: 3 damaged

Runway hits 3

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

CAP engaged:
201 Ku S-1/C with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Raid is overhead
253 Ku S-2 with A6M2 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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Ground combat at Prachuap Khiri Khan (54,64)
Japanese Bombardment attack

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Post #: 501

10/12/43 - 6/26/2010 1:43:27 PM

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Talk about trouble

COMBAT EVENTS FOR 10/12/43

SSX Ha-28 sinks....
Allied Ships Bombarding Guam
E13A1 Jake attacking a KXI Class class SS at 120,49
:::::::: a Grampus class SS is reported HIT
Ki-48-IIa Lily attacking a KXI Class class SS at 109,63
:::::::: an Allied SS is reported HIT
Ki-48-IIa Lily attacking an Allied SS at 109,63
:::::::: a Barracuda class SS is reported HIT
SS I-183 arrives at Nagasaki/Sasebo
503 Ku K-1 arrives at Chiba
SSX Ha-26 sinks....
LT Sugiyama D. has been KILLED
Search H6K5 Mavis destroyed by CAP
Search E14Y1 Glen destroyed by CAP
Search H6K5 Mavis destroyed by CAP
Ki-48-Ib Lily attacking an Allied SS at 99,59
:::::::: a Gato class SS is reported HIT
Naha expands fortifications to size 5

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Oct 12, 43

952 Ku T-1 at Tinian takes E13A1 Jake replacements
331 Ku S-1 at Tinian takes A6M2 Zero replacements
12th Sentai at Malaybalay takes Ki-21-IIb Sally replacements
98th Sentai at Yokohama/Yokosuka takes Ki-49-IIa Helen replacements
331 Ku S-1 converting to size 27 from 18
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OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Oct 13, 43

705 Ku K-1 at Bihoro takes G3M3 Nell replacements
702 Ku-1 at Malaybalay takes G4M1 Betty replacements
582 Ku K-1 at Saipan takes D4Y1 Judy replacements
934 Ku T-1 at Kanoya takes E13A1 Jake replacements
281 Ku S-1 at Pagan takes A6M2 Zero replacements
13th Sentai Det at Tinian takes Ki-45 KAIc Nick replacements
Temp.Fight.Chutai at Tokyo takes Ki-27b Nate replacements
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Oct 12, 43

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Night Air attack on Babeldaob , at 90,97
Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 destroyed on ground

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
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Night Air attack on Talaud Island , at 79,97
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ASW attack near Aogashima at 113,65
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ASW attack near Guam at 106,95
Japanese Ships
SSX Ha-28, hits 8, heavy damage

Allied Ships
CA Baltimore
CA Minneapolis
CA Houston
CL Concord
DD Mustin
DD Wilson
DD Sterett

SSX Ha-28 is sighted by escort
DD Wilson attacking submerged sub ....
DD Sterett fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Wilson fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Sterett fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Sterett attacking submerged sub ....
Debris floats to surface in area of attack!
Escort abandons search for sub
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Naval bombardment of Guam at 106,95 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 2 destroyed on ground
B6N1 Jill: 2 destroyed on ground
F1M2 Pete: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed on ground

83 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Idaho
BB Oklahoma
CA Baltimore, Shell hits 1
CA Minneapolis, Shell hits 3
CA Houston
CL Concord

Japanese ground losses:
268 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 11 destroyed, 32 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Guns lost 11 (4 destroyed, 7 disabled)
Vehicles lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled)

Airbase hits 12
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 233
Port hits 4

BB Idaho firing at Guam
BB Oklahoma firing at Guam
CA Baltimore firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
CA Minneapolis firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
CA Houston firing at Guam
CL Concord firing at Guam
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ASW attack near Aogashima at 114,66
Japanese Ships
DD Amatsukaze
DD Nenohi
DD Umikaze
DD Yamakaze
DD Shigure
DD Shiratsuyu
DD Kasumi
DD Asagumo
DD Hayashio
DD Nokaze
DD Okikaze
DD Akebono
DD Ariake

Allied Ships
SS Balao, hits 2
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ASW attack near Pamakasan at 58,103
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ASW attack near Balabac at 67,80
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Submarine attack near Woleai at 101,103
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Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52
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Morning Air attack on Haiphong , at 68,57
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Morning Air attack on Kwajalein Island , at 132,115
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Morning Air attack on Tinian , at 108,94
Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13
A6M5 Zero x 4
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 1

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 27
B-24D1 Liberator x 62
B-24J Liberator x 15
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 39

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 damaged
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 1 damaged
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 2 damaged
B-24D1 Liberator: 5 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 7 damaged

Airbase hits 10
Runway hits 63

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
201 Ku S-1/C with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
801 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
253 Ku S-2 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
331 Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
13th Sentai Det with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (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 35200
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Tinian , at 108,94
Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
A6M5 Zero x 1
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 1

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 4
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 10

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 2 damaged
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 10 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
201 Ku S-1/C with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
801 Ku S-1 with A6M5 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 13000
Raid is overhead
253 Ku S-2 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Raid is overhead
331 Ku S-1 with A6M2 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 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
13th Sentai Det with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (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 35200
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Tinian , at 108,94
Weather in hex: Severe storms

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 1

Allied aircraft
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 7

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 2 damaged

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
201 Ku S-1/C with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Raid is overhead
253 Ku S-2 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Raid is overhead
331 Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
13th Sentai Det with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 35200
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on 12th Division, at 64,72 (Cam Ranh Bay)
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Morning Air attack on 12th Division, at 64,72 (Cam Ranh Bay)
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Morning Air attack on 12th Division, at 64,72 (Cam Ranh Bay)
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Morning Air attack on 1st VM Division, at 71,57
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Morning Air attack on 2nd Raiding Regiment, at 58,69 (Phnom Penh)
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Morning Air attack on 14th Division, at 59,71
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Morning Air attack on 14th Division, at 59,71
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Morning Air attack on Tinian , at 108,94
Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 1

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 3 damaged

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

CAP engaged:
201 Ku S-1/C with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Raid is overhead
253 Ku S-2 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Raid is overhead
13th Sentai Det with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 35200
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Tinian , at 108,94
Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 1

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 3 damaged

Runway hits 2

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

CAP engaged:
201 Ku S-1/C with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Raid is overhead
253 Ku S-2 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Raid is overhead
13th Sentai Det with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 35200
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Tinian , at 108,94
Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 1

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 damaged

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

CAP engaged:
201 Ku S-1/C with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Raid is overhead
253 Ku S-2 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Raid is overhead
13th Sentai Det with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 35200
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Tinian , at 108,94
Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 1

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 4

No Japanese losses

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

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

CAP engaged:
201 Ku S-1/C with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Raid is overhead
253 Ku S-2 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Raid is overhead
13th Sentai Det with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 35200
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Tinian , at 108,94
Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 1

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 4

No Japanese losses

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

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

CAP engaged:
201 Ku S-1/C with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Raid is overhead
253 Ku S-2 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Raid is overhead
13th Sentai Det with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 35200
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on Pagan , at 110,89
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Afternoon Air attack on Tinian , at 108,94
Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 20 NM, estimated altitude 42,800 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
A6M5 Zero x 1
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 1

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 38800 feet

CAP engaged:
201 Ku S-1/C with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Raid is overhead
801 Ku S-1 with A6M5 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 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
253 Ku S-2 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Raid is overhead
331 Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
13th Sentai Det with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (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 35200
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Pagan , at 110,89
Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 38,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 34 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 8
FM-1 Wildcat x 7
F6F-3 Hellcat x 35
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 36
SBD-5 Dauntless x 49
TBF-1 Avenger x 76

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 7 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 11 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 8 damaged

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

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 11

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 35000 feet
14 x SBD-5 Dauntless bombing from 3000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x SB2C-1C Helldiver bombing from 2000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x SBD-5 Dauntless bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
12 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x SB2C-1C Helldiver bombing from 4000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
9 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
5 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x SB2C-1C Helldiver bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x SBD-5 Dauntless bombing from 4000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x SB2C-1C Helldiver bombing from 2000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
5 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless bombing from 2000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
7 x SB2C-1C Helldiver bombing from 3000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
5 x SBD-5 Dauntless bombing from 3000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Wotje , at 135,115
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Afternoon Air attack on Pagan , at 110,89
Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
TBF-1 Avenger x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Pagan , at 110,89
Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 7
TBF-1 Avenger x 8

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

Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 14th Division, at 59,71
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Afternoon Air attack on 14th Division, at 59,71
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Afternoon Air attack on 14th Division, at 59,71
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Afternoon Air attack on Tinian , at 108,94
Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 1

Allied aircraft
B-25G Mitchell x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25G Mitchell: 1 destroyed

Runway hits 2

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

CAP engaged:
201 Ku S-1/C with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Raid is overhead
253 Ku S-2 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Raid is overhead
13th Sentai Det with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 35200
Raid is overhead
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Sub attack near Balabac at 67,80
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Ground combat at Prachuap Khiri Khan (54,64)
Japanese Bombardment attack
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Oct 13, 43

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ASW attack near Guam at 106,95
Japanese Ships
SSX Ha-26, hits 7, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DD Mustin
CA Baltimore
CA Minneapolis
CA Houston
CL Concord
DD Stack
DD Wilson
DD Sterett

SSX Ha-26 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Mustin
Ha-26 bottoming out ....
DD Wilson fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Sterett attacking submerged sub ....
Underwater explosion, debris and oil appear on surface!
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Guam at 106,95
Japanese Ships
SSX Ha-27, hits 1

Allied Ships
BB Oklahoma, Torpedo hits 1
CA Baltimore
CA Minneapolis
CA Houston
CL Concord
DD Mustin
DD Wilson
DD Sterett

SSX Ha-27 launches 2 torpedoes at BB Oklahoma
DD Wilson fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Sterett fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Sterett attacking submerged sub ....
DD Sterett fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Sterett fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Sterett fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Sterett fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52
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Morning Air attack on Ulithi , at 98,97
Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-IIb Lily x 8

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 6
F6F-3 Hellcat x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-IIb Lily: 5 destroyed

CAP engaged:
VF-33 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VMF-441 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36800 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Haiphong , at 68,57
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Morning Air attack on Kwajalein Island , at 132,115
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Morning Air attack on Tinian , at 108,94
Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 1

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 35
B-24D1 Liberator x 59
B-24J Liberator x 14
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 48

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 7 damaged
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed on ground
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 7 damaged
B-24D1 Liberator: 3 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 3 damaged
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 13 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 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 60

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
201 Ku S-1/C with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
253 Ku S-2 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
331 Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
13th Sentai Det with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 35200
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Kwajalein Island , at 132,115
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Morning Air attack on Tinian , at 108,94
Weather in hex: Moderate rain

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 1

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 3
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 8

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

Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 6 damaged

Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
201 Ku S-1/C with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Raid is overhead
253 Ku S-2 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Raid is overhead
331 Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
13th Sentai Det with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 35200
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on 12th Division, at 64,72 (Cam Ranh Bay)
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Morning Air attack on 12th Division, at 64,72 (Cam Ranh Bay)
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Morning Air attack on 12th Division, at 64,72 (Cam Ranh Bay)
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Morning Air attack on 1st VM Division, at 71,57
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Morning Air attack on 14th Division, at 59,71
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Morning Air attack on 14th Division, at 59,71
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Morning Air attack on Tinian , at 108,94
Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 1

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 4 damaged

Runway hits 1

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

CAP engaged:
201 Ku S-1/C with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
253 Ku S-2 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
13th Sentai Det with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (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 35200
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Tinian , at 108,94
Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 1

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 4 damaged

Runway hits 5

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

CAP engaged:
201 Ku S-1/C with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
253 Ku S-2 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
13th Sentai Det with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (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 35200
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Tinian , at 108,94
Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 1

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 3

No Japanese losses

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

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

CAP engaged:
201 Ku S-1/C with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Raid is overhead
253 Ku S-2 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Raid is overhead
13th Sentai Det with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 35200
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Tinian , at 108,94
Weather in hex: Moderate rain

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 1

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 3 damaged

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

CAP engaged:
201 Ku S-1/C with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Raid is overhead
253 Ku S-2 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Raid is overhead
13th Sentai Det with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 35200
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Tinian , at 108,94
Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 1

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 3 damaged

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

CAP engaged:
201 Ku S-1/C with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
253 Ku S-2 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
13th Sentai Det with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (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 35200
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Wotje , at 135,115
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Afternoon Air attack on 14th Division, at 59,71
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Afternoon Air attack on 14th Division, at 59,71
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Ground combat at Prachuap Khiri Khan (54,64)
Japanese Bombardment attack

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< Message edited by StoneAge -- 6/29/2010 4:24:25 AM >

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Post #: 502

10/14/43 - 6/27/2010 4:59:54 AM

StoneAge

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I'm showing 70+ thousand troops unloaded in two days.

Bombard units are on there way if what I think is there not many will make it back to talk about the "Great Guam Run" Heres hoping my luck from the last couple of runs holds out and I run into his APA's on the first strike.

As you can see from the base damage this is going to be a surface based affair.

COMBAT EVENTS FOR 10/14/43

SSX Ha-32 sinks....
LT Inano J. has been KILLED
Allied Ships Bombarding Guam
Amphibious TF 86 offshore of Guam
E13A1 Jake attacking a KXI Class class SS at 114,64
:::::::: a KXI Class class SS is reported HIT
E13A1 Jake attacking SS Peto at 100,65
:::::::: SS Peto is reported HIT
TK Zuiyo Maru sinks....
Amphibious TF 86 unloading at Guam
SST Yu-9 arrives at Kobe
SST Yu-10 arrives at Kobe
xAK Reikai Maru arrives at Osaka/Kyoto
801 Ku U-1 arrives at Tokyo
9th Sentai arrives at Keijo
26th Air Flotilla arrives at Tokyo
Task Force 245 has merged with TF 40 at 86 , 68
Task Force 113 encounters enemy Task Force at 90 , 97
Task Force 113 encounters enemy Task Force at 90 , 97
SS I-22 sinks....
SS I-10 sinks....
LCDR Hidaka, E. has been KILLED
Japanese Ships Bombarding Babeldaob
Task Force 113 encounters enemy Task Force at 91 , 96
SS I-169 sinks....
LCDR Shigeoka, F. has been KILLED
SS I-11 sinks....
Search TBF-1 Avenger destroyed by CAP
SS I-43 arrives at Okayama
503 Ku T-1 arrives at Chiba

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Oct 14, 43

751 Ku K-1 at Manila takes G4M1 Betty replacements
261 Ku S-2 at Kagoshima takes A6M2 Zero replacements
265 Ku S-1 at Kagoshima takes A6M2 Zero replacements
Yamato-1 at BB Yamato takes E13A1 Jake replacements
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OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Oct 15, 43

Yokosuka Ku S-3 at Hamamatsu takes E13A1 Jake replacements
752 Ku K-1 at Yokohama/Yokosuka takes G3M3 Nell replacements
954 Ku T-1 at Peleliu takes D4Y1 Judy replacements
254 Ku S-1 at Samah takes A6M2 Zero replacements
551 Ku K-1 at Guam takes B6N1 Jill replacements
5th Sentai at Guam takes Ki-44-IIb Tojo replacements
109th Sentai at Kanoya takes MC-21 Sally replacements
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Oct 14, 43

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ASW attack near Guam at 106,95
Japanese Ships
SSX Ha-32, hits 1

Allied Ships
CL Marblehead
DMS Hamilton
AM Chevreuil
AM Sheldrake
AM Sage
APA Custer
APA La Salle
APA Pierce
APA President Polk
APA President Adams
APA Harry Lee
APA American Legion
APA W.A. Holbrook
APA Harris
APA Wharton
LSI(L) Australia Star
LSI(L) Empire Star
APD Stringham
APD McKean
APD Little
APD Gregory
APD Litchfield
APD Fox
AK Cheleb
AK Ascella
AK Alnitah
AK Lyra
AK Albireo
LST-479
LST-477
LST-476
LST-470
LST-469
LST-465
LST-335
LST-27
xAP President Taylor
DD King
DMS Chandler
DMS Long
DMS Lamberton
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ASW attack near Guam at 106,95
Japanese Ships
SSX Ha-32, hits 8, heavy damage

Allied Ships
BC Repulse
CA Sussex
CA Dorsetshire
CL Kenya
CL Achilles
DD Express
DD Racehorse

SSX Ha-32 is sighted by escort
DD Racehorse attacking submerged sub ....
Debris floats to surface in area of attack!
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Aogashima at 113,65
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Naval bombardment of Guam at 106,95 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 4 destroyed on ground
B6N1 Jill: 2 destroyed on ground

217 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Prince of Wales
BC Repulse
CA Cornwall
CA Suffolk
CA Sussex, Shell hits 2
CA Dorsetshire, Shell hits 7, on fire
CL Newcastle
CL Kenya
CL Danae, Shell hits 1
CL Achilles, Shell hits 3

Japanese ground losses:
237 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 17 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Guns lost 6 (0 destroyed, 6 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Airbase hits 23
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 245
Port hits 4
Port fuel hits 1

BB Prince of Wales firing at Guam
BC Repulse firing at Guam
CA Cornwall firing at Guam
CA Suffolk firing at Guam
CA Sussex firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
CA Dorsetshire firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
CL Newcastle firing at Guam
CL Kenya firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
CL Danae firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
CL Achilles firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
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Pre-Invasion action off Guam - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

377 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
CL Marblehead
CL Richmond, Shell hits 7, on fire
CL Adelaide
CL Sumatra, Shell hits 1
DD King
LST-27
LST-335, Shell hits 4, on fire
xAP President Taylor, Shell hits 1, on fire
LST-30
AM Sage
LST-32
LST-34

Allied ground losses:
41 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 4 (0 destroyed, 4 disabled)

CL Marblehead firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
CL Richmond firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
CL Adelaide firing at 113th JAAF AF Bn
CL Sumatra firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
DD King firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
12cm 3YT CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging LST-27 at 13,000 yards
CL Richmond fires to suppress enemy guns at 13,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging LST-335 at 13,000 yards
CL Richmond fires to suppress enemy guns at 13,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging xAP President Taylor at 13,000 yards
CL Richmond fires to suppress enemy guns at 13,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging LST-335 at 13,000 yards
CL Adelaide fires to suppress enemy guns at 13,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging xAP President Taylor at 13,000 yards
CL Adelaide fires to suppress enemy guns at 13,000 yards
DD King firing at enemy troops
20cm 41YT CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging DD King at 3,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging DD King at 3,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging DD King at 3,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Coastal Battery engaging DD King at 3,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Coastal Battery engaging DD King at 3,000 yards
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 Guam
TF 86 troops unloading over beach at Guam, 106,95

Allied ground losses:
131 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 15 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 5 (0 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Vehicles lost 11 (1 destroyed, 10 disabled)

10 Support troops lost overboard during unload of 22nd Marine Rgt
13 troops of a USMC Rifle Squad 43 accidentally lost during unload of 4th Marine Div /395
10 Support troops lost overboard during unload of 4th Marine Div /389
13 troops of a USMC Rifle Squad 43 lost overboard during unload of 2nd Marine Div
10 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 2nd Marine Div /390
13 troops of a USMC Rifle Squad 43 lost overboard during unload of 4th Marine Div /391
13 troops of a USA Rifle Squad 43 lost from landing craft during unload of 37th Infantry Div /384
Motorized Support lost in surf during unload of 2nd Marine Div /386
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Invasion Support action off Guam - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

253 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
CL Marblehead, Shell hits 2
CL Adelaide, Shell hits 3
CL Sumatra, Shell hits 2
DD King, Shell hits 1
xAP President Taylor, Shell hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage
LST-27
CL Richmond, on fire
AM Heed
AM Sage
LST-461
LST-32

Allied ground losses:
96 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 16 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)

CL Marblehead firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
CL Adelaide firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
CL Sumatra firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
DD King firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
15cm 41YT CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging xAP President Taylor at 10,000 yards
CL Adelaide fires to suppress enemy guns at 10,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging LST-27 at 10,000 yards
CL Richmond fires to suppress enemy guns at 10,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Coastal Battery engaging xAP President Taylor at 10,000 yards
CL Adelaide fires to suppress enemy guns at 10,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging xAP President Taylor at 10,000 yards
CL Sumatra fires to suppress enemy guns at 10,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Coastal Battery engaging xAP President Taylor at 10,000 yards
CL Marblehead fires to suppress enemy guns at 10,000 yards
DD King firing at enemy troops
20cm 41YT CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging DD King at 3,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging DD King at 3,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging DD King at 3,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Coastal Battery engaging DD King at 3,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Coastal Battery engaging DD King at 3,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
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ASW attack near Ulithi at 98,97
Japanese Ships
SS RO-106, hits 10, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SC-709
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ASW attack near Guam at 106,95
Japanese Ships
SS I-20, hits 7

Allied Ships
DD Chevalier
CL Cleveland
CL St. Louis
CLAA Oakland
DD Bache
DD Clark
DD Balch
DD Ringgold
DD LaVallette
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Sub attack near Guam at 106,95
Japanese Ships
SS I-11, hits 18, heavy damage

Allied Ships
CV Saratoga
CL Cleveland
CL St. Louis
CLAA Oakland
DD Conway
DD Clark
DD Balch
DD Ringgold
DD LaVallette

SS I-11 launches 6 torpedoes at CV Saratoga
I-11 bottoming out ....
DD Clark fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Balch fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Ringgold attacking submerged sub ....
DD LaVallette fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ringgold fails to find sub and abandons search
DD LaVallette fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD LaVallette fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD LaVallette fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD LaVallette fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD LaVallette attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on Tinian , at 108,94
Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
A6M3a Zero x 6

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 32
B-24D1 Liberator x 45
B-24J Liberator x 18
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 51

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 5 damaged
A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed on ground
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 5 damaged
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 14 damaged

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

Airbase hits 7
Runway hits 130

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
201 Ku S-1/A with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
281 Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 12th Division, at 64,72 (Cam Ranh Bay)
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Morning Air attack on 12th Division, at 64,72 (Cam Ranh Bay)
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Morning Air attack on 12th Division, at 64,72 (Cam Ranh Bay)
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Morning Air attack on 1st VM Division, at 71,57
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Morning Air attack on 2nd Raiding Regiment, at 58,69 (Phnom Penh)
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Morning Air attack on 14th Division, at 59,71
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Morning Air attack on 14th Division, at 59,71
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Morning Air attack on Tinian , at 108,94
Weather in hex: Overcast

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
A6M3a Zero x 6

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 4

No Japanese losses

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

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

CAP engaged:
201 Ku S-1/A with A6M3a Zero (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Raid is overhead
281 Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Tinian , at 108,94
Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 2

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 destroyed

CAP engaged:
201 Ku S-1/A with A6M3a Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Tinian , at 108,94
Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 1

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 3 damaged

Runway hits 2

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

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 Tinian , at 108,94
Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 3 damaged

Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 100 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Tinian , at 108,94
Weather in hex: Overcast

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

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 3

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 3 damaged

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 100 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 144th Infantry Regiment, at 106,95 (Guam)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
A6M3a Zero x 2

Allied aircraft
FM-1 Wildcat x 13
F6F-3 Hellcat x 69
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 24
SBD-5 Dauntless x 29
TBF-1 Avenger x 58

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 5 destroyed
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 9 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 6 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 28 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x SBD-5 Dauntless bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
15 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x SB2C-1C Helldiver bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
9 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet
5 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 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 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
7 x SBD-5 Dauntless bombing from 2000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
8 x SBD-5 Dauntless bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
12 x SB2C-1C Helldiver bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
5 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x FM-1 Wildcat sweeping at 22000 feet

CAP engaged:
201 Ku S-1/A with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
281 Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes

Also attacking Wake Coastal Gun Battalion ...
Also attacking 48th Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 63rd Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 144th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 48th Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 144th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking Wake Coastal Gun Battalion ...
Also attacking 48th Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 63rd Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 144th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 48th Naval Guard Unit ...
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Afternoon Air attack on Tinian , at 108,94
Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25G Mitchell x 3

Allied aircraft losses
B-25G Mitchell: 3 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25G Mitchell bombing from 100 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Sub attack near Bintan at 51,86
Japanese Ships
TK Zuiyo Maru, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage
PB Saiko Maru

Allied Ships
SS O21
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Invasion Support action off Guam
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

107 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST-27, Shell hits 3, heavy fires
CL Sumatra
CL Adelaide
LST-32, Shell hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
CL Marblehead
CL Richmond
AM Sage
LST-30

Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 7 (1 destroyed, 6 disabled)

20cm 41YT CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging LST-27 at 13,000 yards
CL Adelaide fires to suppress enemy guns at 13,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging LST-27 at 13,000 yards
CL Adelaide fires to suppress enemy guns at 13,000 yards
CL Sumatra fires to suppress enemy guns at 13,000 yards
CL Adelaide fires to suppress enemy guns at 13,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging LST-32 at 13,000 yards
CL Richmond fires to suppress enemy guns at 13,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
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Ground combat at Cam Ranh Bay (64,72)
Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 7168 troops, 32 guns, 22 vehicles, Assault Value = 172

Defending force 5883 troops, 62 guns, 103 vehicles, Assault Value = 302

Japanese adjusted assault: 13

Allied adjusted defense: 379

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 29 (fort level 0)

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

Japanese ground losses:
1864 casualties reported
Squads: 8 destroyed, 119 disabled
Non Combat: 33 destroyed, 64 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 25 disabled
Vehicles lost 4 (2 destroyed, 2 disabled)

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

Assaulting units:
12th Division
93rd JAAF AF Bn

Defending units:
3rd Carbiniers Regiment
15th Indian Brigade
23rd Chindit Brigade
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Ground combat at 59,71
Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 6611 troops, 84 guns, 52 vehicles, Assault Value = 163

Defending force 4488 troops, 22 guns, 282 vehicles, Assault Value = 297

Japanese adjusted assault: 3

Allied adjusted defense: 985

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 328

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

Japanese ground losses:
1576 casualties reported
Squads: 8 destroyed, 127 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 64 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 15 disabled
Vehicles lost 9 (0 destroyed, 9 disabled)

Assaulting units:
14th Division

Defending units:
254th Armoured Brigade
2nd Burma Brigade
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Ground combat at Guam (106,95)
Japanese Bombardment attack
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Ground combat at Phnom Penh (58,69)
Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 13887 troops, 320 guns, 341 vehicles, Assault Value = 821

Defending force 358 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Allied adjusted assault: 213

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 213 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender:
Attacker: shock(+)

Japanese ground losses:
458 casualties reported
Squads: 30 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 42 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 7 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (3 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Assaulting units:
268th Motorised Brigade
2nd British Division
77th Chindit Brigade
224 Group RAF
RAF 221 Group Base Force

Defending units:
2nd Raiding Regiment
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Oct 15, 43

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Invasion Support action off Guam
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

126 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST-27, Shell hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
CL Marblehead
CL Richmond
AM Chevreuil
DD King
LST-461, Shell hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
LST-335
AM Sage
LST-32, heavy fires, heavy damage
LST-30
LST-34

Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 6 (6 destroyed, 0 disabled)

20cm 41YT CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging LST-27 at 10,000 yards
CL Richmond fires to suppress enemy guns at 10,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging LST-27 at 10,000 yards
DD King fires to suppress enemy guns at 10,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging LST-461 at 10,000 yards
CL Richmond fires to suppress enemy guns at 10,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
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Sub attack near Tandjoengselor at 70,94
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Babeldaob at 90,97, Range 1,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Mogami, Shell hits 1
CA Mikuma, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Hatsuzuki
DD Niizuki
DD Yugumo
DD Akigumo
DD Makigumo
DD Takanami
DD Tamanami
DD Maikaze

Allied Ships
CL Emerald, Shell hits 9, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
DD Waller
DD Hammann

Poor visibility due to Thunderstorms with 96% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 96% moonlight: 1,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
Range closes to 1,000 yards...
CA Mikuma engages CL Emerald at 1,000 yards
CA Mogami engages CL Emerald at 1,000 yards
DD Maikaze engages CL Emerald at 1,000 yards
Range increases to 2,000 yards
CL Emerald engages CA Mikuma at 2,000 yards
CL Emerald sunk by CA Mogami at 2,000 yards
DD Takanami engages DD Waller at 2,000 yards
DD Niizuki engages DD Waller at 2,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Babeldaob at 90,97, Range 2,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Mogami
CA Mikuma, on fire
DD Hatsuzuki
DD Niizuki
DD Yugumo
DD Akigumo
DD Makigumo
DD Takanami
DD Tamanami
DD Maikaze

Allied Ships
PT-60, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
PT-61
PT-63, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
PT-66, Shell hits 6, and is sunk
PT-67, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
PT-68, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT-73, Shell hits 8, and is sunk
PT-74, Shell hits 1
PT-75, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
PT-76, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
PT-77
PT-78, Shell hits 12, and is sunk

Low visibility due to Thunderstorms with 96% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 96% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 2,000 yards
Japanese open fire on surprised Allied ships at 2,000 yards
PT-78 sunk by DD Makigumo at 2,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages PT-76 at 2,000 yards
PT-74 engages DD Takanami at 2,000 yards
PT-73 sunk by CA Mikuma at 2,000 yards
DD Niizuki engages PT-66 at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
PT-66 sunk by CA Mikuma at 5,000 yards
PT-68 sunk by CA Mikuma at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
PT-76 sunk by DD Maikaze at 3,000 yards
DD Niizuki engages PT-74 at 3,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages PT-63 at 3,000 yards
PT-75 engages CA Mogami at 3,000 yards
PT-63 sunk by DD Tamanami at 3,000 yards
PT-60 sunk by CA Mikuma at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages PT-77 at 5,000 yards
PT-75 sunk by DD Maikaze at 5,000 yards
PT-67 sunk by DD Niizuki at 5,000 yards
orders Allied TF to disengage
Range increases to 7,000 yards
DD Niizuki engages PT-77 at 7,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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ASW attack near Guam at 106,95
Japanese Ships
SS I-22, hits 8

Allied Ships
DD Meredith
DD Smith
DD Conyngham
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Night Air attack on Talaud Island , at 79,97
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ASW attack near Guam at 106,95
Japanese Ships
SS I-22, hits 3

Allied Ships
CL Santa Fe
CLAA Juneau
DD DeHaven
DD Renshaw
DD Philip
DD O'Bannon
DD Fullam
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ASW attack near Guam at 106,95
Japanese Ships
SS I-22, hits 7, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DE John D. Edwards
DD Baldwin

SS I-22 is sighted by escort
I-22 bottoming out ....
DD Baldwin attacking submerged sub ....
Debris floats to surface in area of attack!
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Guam at 106,95
Japanese Ships
SS I-26, hits 3

Allied Ships
DD Ammen
DD Smith
DD Conyngham
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Babeldaob at 90,97, Range 2,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Mogami
CA Mikuma
DD Hatsuzuki
DD Niizuki
DD Yugumo
DD Akigumo
DD Makigumo
DD Takanami
DD Tamanami
DD Maikaze

Allied Ships
PT-20
PT-21, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
PT-22
PT-23
PT-24
PT-25
PT-26, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT-27, Shell hits 14, and is sunk
PT-28, Shell hits 6, and is sunk
PT-29, Shell hits 2, on fire
PT-30
PT-42

Low visibility due to Thunderstorms with 92% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 92% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 2,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 2,000 yards
Allied ships attempt to get underway
Szukalski, H.O. gains tactical advantage
PT-27 sunk by DD Tamanami at 2,000 yards
PT-26 sunk by DD Makigumo at 2,000 yards
DD Makigumo engages PT-25 at 2,000 yards
PT-21 sunk by DD Makigumo at 2,000 yards
Szukalski, H.O. orders Allied TF to disengage
PT-29 engages DD Maikaze at 2,000 yards
PT-28 sunk by DD Maikaze at 2,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Submarine attack near Ulithi at 98,97
Japanese Ships
SS RO-44, hits 24, and is sunk

Allied Ships
CA Baltimore
CA Minneapolis
CA Houston
CL Concord
DD Stack
DD Mustin
DD Wilson
DD Sterett
BB Idaho

SS RO-44 is sighted by escort
DD Wilson attacking submerged sub ....
DD Sterett fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Wilson fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Sterett fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Sterett fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Sterett attacking submerged sub ....
SS RO-44 forced to surface!
BB Idaho firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Wilson firing on surfaced sub ....
BB Idaho firing on surfaced sub ....
Sub slips beneath the waves
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Naval bombardment of Babeldaob at 90,97
Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 destroyed on ground
B-24D1 Liberator: 2 destroyed on ground
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 5 destroyed on ground
B-24J Liberator: 2 destroyed on ground
PBY-5 Catalina: 1 destroyed on ground

Japanese Ships
CA Mikuma
CA Mogami

Allied ground losses:
240 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 33 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 14 disabled
Guns lost 8 (0 destroyed, 8 disabled)
Vehicles lost 7 (2 destroyed, 5 disabled)

Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 34

CA Mikuma firing at Babeldaob
CA Mogami firing at Babeldaob
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Sub attack near Tandjoengselor at 70,94
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Invasion Support action off Guam
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

33 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST-30, Shell hits 3, on fire
CL Richmond
CL Marblehead
LST-32, Shell hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
CL Sumatra
CL Adelaide
AM Chevreuil

15cm 41YT CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging LST-30 at 16,000 yards
CL Marblehead fires to suppress enemy guns at 16,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging LST-32 at 16,000 yards
CL Adelaide fires to suppress enemy guns at 16,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Coastal Battery engaging LST-32 at 16,000 yards
CL Marblehead fires to suppress enemy guns at 16,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging LST-30 at 16,000 yards
CL Adelaide fires to suppress enemy guns at 16,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging LST-32 at 16,000 yards
CL Adelaide fires to suppress enemy guns at 16,000 yards
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Invasion Support action off Guam
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

37 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST-335, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
CL Adelaide
CL Marblehead
LST-32, Shell hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
LST-30, on fire
CL Sumatra
LST-462

20cm 41YT CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging LST-335 at 15,000 yards
CL Marblehead fires to suppress enemy guns at 15,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging LST-32 at 15,000 yards
CL Marblehead fires to suppress enemy guns at 15,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging LST-30 at 15,000 yards
CL Adelaide fires to suppress enemy guns at 15,000 yards
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Babeldaob at 91,96, Range 6,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Mogami
CA Mikuma
DD Hatsuzuki
DD Niizuki
DD Yugumo
DD Akigumo
DD Makigumo
DD Takanami
DD Tamanami
DD Maikaze

Allied Ships
PT-20
PT-22, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT-23, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
PT-24
PT-25
PT-29, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT-30, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT-42

Low visibility due to Thunderstorms
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms: 6,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 6,000 yards
Japanese open fire on surprised Allied ships at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages PT-42 at 3,000 yards
PT-30 sunk by CA Mogami at 3,000 yards
DD Takanami engages PT-24 at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
DD Tamanami engages PT-24 at 5,000 yards
DD Takanami engages PT-23 at 5,000 yards
DD Makigumo engages PT-20 at 5,000 yards
PT-20 engages DD Akigumo at 5,000 yards
DD Niizuki engages PT-23 at 5,000 yards
DD Hatsuzuki engages PT-42 at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
DD Maikaze engages PT-25 at 6,000 yards
DD Takanami engages PT-23 at 6,000 yards
DD Makigumo engages PT-42 at 6,000 yards
DD Akigumo engages PT-25 at 6,000 yards
DD Niizuki engages PT-24 at 6,000 yards
PT-23 sunk by DD Hatsuzuki at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
DD Maikaze engages PT-25 at 7,000 yards
DD Tamanami engages PT-24 at 7,000 yards
DD Takanami engages PT-42 at 7,000 yards
DD Akigumo engages PT-42 at 7,000 yards
DD Yugumo engages PT-25 at 7,000 yards
DD Hatsuzuki engages PT-42 at 7,000 yards
Szukalski, H.O. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range increases to 9,000 yards
DD Tamanami engages PT-42 at 9,000 yards
DD Takanami engages PT-42 at 9,000 yards
DD Akigumo engages PT-24 at 9,000 yards
DD Hatsuzuki engages PT-42 at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 14,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages PT-42 at 14,000 yards
DD Makigumo engages PT-29 at 14,000 yards
PT-29 sunk by DD Akigumo at 14,000 yards
Range increases to 16,000 yards
DD Maikaze engages PT-25 at 16,000 yards
DD Akigumo engages PT-42 at 16,000 yards
DD Yugumo engages PT-42 at 16,000 yards
Szukalski, H.O. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range closes to 13,000 yards
DD Takanami collides with DD Makigumo at 91 , 96
CA Mikuma engages PT-25 at 13,000 yards
DD Maikaze engages PT-42 at 13,000 yards
DD Tamanami engages PT-42 at 13,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages PT-20 at 13,000 yards
DD Makigumo engages PT-22 at 13,000 yards
DD Yugumo engages PT-25 at 13,000 yards
DD Niizuki engages PT-25 at 13,000 yards
Range increases to 16,000 yards
PT-22 sunk by DD Maikaze at 16,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages PT-20 at 16,000 yards
DD Akigumo engages PT-25 at 16,000 yards
Szukalski, H.O. orders Allied TF to disengage
DD Maikaze engages PT-42 at 16,000 yards
DD Tamanami engages PT-24 at 16,000 yards
DD Makigumo engages PT-42 at 16,000 yards
DD Akigumo engages PT-20 at 16,000 yards
DD Yugumo engages PT-25 at 16,000 yards
DD Niizuki engages PT-25 at 16,000 yards
Range increases to 18,000 yards
DD Tamanami engages PT-42 at 18,000 yards
DD Takanami engages PT-25 at 18,000 yards
DD Yugumo engages PT-25 at 18,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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ASW attack near Hachijo-jima at 114,64
Japanese Ships
E W-23

Allied Ships
SS Corvina, hits 7, heavy damage
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ASW attack near Guam at 106,95
Japanese Ships
SS I-176, hits 20, heavy damage

Allied Ships
CL Santa Fe
CLAA Juneau
DD DeHaven
DD Renshaw
DD Philip
DD O'Bannon
DD Fullam

SS I-176 is sighted by escort
DD Renshaw fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Philip fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD O'Bannon attacking submerged sub ....
DD Fullam attacking submerged sub ....
Large oil slick appears over area of attack!
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on Haiphong , at 68,57
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Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52
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Morning Air attack on Tinian , at 108,94
Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
A6M3a Zero x 3

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 27
B-24D1 Liberator x 39
B-24J Liberator x 12
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 27

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 8 damaged
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed on ground
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed on ground
E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 9 damaged
B-24D1 Liberator: 3 damaged
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 1 destroyed, 11 damaged

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

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 99

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
201 Ku S-1/A with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
201 Ku S-1/B with A6M2 Zero (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Raid is overhead
281 Ku S-1 with A6M2 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 15000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on 12th Division, at 64,72 (Cam Ranh Bay)
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Morning Air attack on 12th Division, at 64,72 (Cam Ranh Bay)
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Morning Air attack on 1st VM Division, at 71,57
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Morning Air attack on 56th Division, at 54,64 (Prachuap Khiri Khan)
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Morning Air attack on 14th Division, at 59,71
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Morning Air attack on 14th Division, at 59,71
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Morning Air attack on Burma Area Army, at 52,66 (Chumphon)
Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 1

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIc x 13

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIc: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Beaufighter VIc bombing from 2000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
3 x Beaufighter VIc bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x Beaufighter VIc bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
11th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (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 36750
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on 14th Division, at 59,71
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Morning Air attack on Tinian , at 108,94
Weather in hex: Partial cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1
A6M3a Zero x 3

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 3

No Japanese losses

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

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

CAP engaged:
201 Ku S-1/A with A6M3a Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Raid is overhead
281 Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Tinian , at 108,94
Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 1

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 3 damaged

Runway hits 2

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

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 Tinian , at 108,94
Weather in hex: Partial cloud

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

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 3

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 damaged

Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 100 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Tinian , at 108,94
Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 3

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 3 damaged

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 100 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Tinian , at 108,94
Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 3

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

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 100 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 14th Division, at 59,71
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Afternoon Air attack on Wake Coastal Gun Battalion, at 106,95 (Guam)
Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
A6M3a Zero x 1

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 9
FM-1 Wildcat x 5
F6F-3 Hellcat x 36
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 23
SBD-5 Dauntless x 29
TBF-1 Avenger x 56

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

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 13 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 7 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 2 destroyed, 41 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x SBD-5 Dauntless bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
10 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x SB2C-1C Helldiver bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 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 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
8 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x SBD-5 Dauntless bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
5 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x SB2C-1C Helldiver bombing from 2000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
5 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 35000 feet

CAP engaged:
201 Ku S-1/A 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, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
201 Ku S-1/B with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
253 Ku S-2 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes

Also attacking 144th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking Wake Coastal Gun Battalion ...
Also attacking 63rd Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 48th Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking Southeast Area Fleet ...
Also attacking Wake Coastal Gun Battalion ...
Also attacking 144th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking Wake Coastal Gun Battalion ...
Also attacking 63rd Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking Wake Coastal Gun Battalion ...
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Afternoon Air attack on 14th Division, at 59,71
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Afternoon Air attack on 14th Division, at 59,71
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Invasion Support action off Guam
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

59 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST-34, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
CL Sumatra
CL Adelaide
LST-30
CL Richmond
CL Marblehead
LST-462
LST-335, heavy damage
LST-463

20cm 41YT CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging LST-34 at 12,000 yards
CL Adelaide fires to suppress enemy guns at 12,000 yards
CL Richmond fires to suppress enemy guns at 12,000 yards
CL Marblehead fires to suppress enemy guns at 12,000 yards
CL Richmond fires to suppress enemy guns at 12,000 yards
CL Marblehead fires to suppress enemy guns at 12,000 yards
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Ground combat at Guam (106,95)
Japanese Bombardment attack

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RE: 10/14/43 - 6/27/2010 9:26:22 AM

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Seems suicide... Why not wait for the PI when you have more LBA ?

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RE: 10/14/43 - 6/28/2010 5:45:18 AM

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I'am looking down the barrel, It may be suicide but I decided a while ago that I was going to try every thing I could to hold the Mariana's. You should see what I have planned for my embarked division if I can drive off his forces for a day or two. Lets just say I may have a full division wiped out in a day or less.

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10/16/43 - 6/29/2010 12:22:20 AM

StoneAge

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That went way better than I thought it would. I have a fair bit of damage and a few DD's sunk and may yet lose one or two more but on a whole a good result. Most of the damage I took was during the Bombard part of the mission. I hope this disrupts his ground forces on Guam a bit.

COMBAT EVENTS FOR 10/16/43

Amphibious TF 86 unloading at Guam
Task Force 124 encounters enemy Task Force at 106 , 95
LB-117 sinks....
Allied Ships Bombarding Guam
Allied Ships Bombarding Guam
Amphibious TF 86 unloading at Guam
SS I-43 sinks....
Search TBF-1 Avenger destroyed by CAP
LB-121 sinks....
LB-119 sinks....
LB-122 sinks....
LB-123 sinks....
LB-124 sinks....
LB-113 sinks....
LB-114 sinks....
LB-116 sinks....
SS RO-101 sinks....
LCDR Iwashita, E. has been KILLED
LB-111 sinks....
WO Kamihira T. has been KILLED
E13A1 Jake attacking a Electric Boat S-18 class SS at 54,88
:::::::: an Allied CL is reported HIT
LB-115 sinks....
SS I-26 sinks....
LB-120 sinks....
WO Oyama D. has been KILLED
SSX Ha-29 sinks....
Task Force 81 has merged with TF 40 at 97 , 74
Task Force 28 encounters enemy Task Force at 106 , 95
Bombardment TF 28 withdrawing to Iwo-jima after combat
Task Force 106 encounters enemy Task Force at 106 , 95
Task Force 77 encounters enemy Task Force at 106 , 95
Task Force 273 encounters enemy Task Force at 96 , 97
Task Force 273 encounters enemy Task Force at 96 , 97
Task Force 273 encounters enemy Task Force at 96 , 97
Japanese Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Allied TF begins to get underway
PB Eifuku Maru sinks....
Japanese Ships Bombarding enemy troops at Guam
Japanese Ships Bombarding enemy troops at Guam
Japanese Ships Bombarding Yap
Task Force 77 encounters enemy Task Force at 106 , 95
Task Force 273 encounters enemy Task Force at 96 , 97
Surface Combat TF 273 withdrawing to Iwo-jima after combat
Task Force 77 encounters enemy Task Force at 106 , 95
Surface Combat TF 77 withdrawing to Iwo-jima after combat
Search E13A1 Jake destroyed by CAP
Ki-48-Ib Lily attacking an Allied SS at 99,59
:::::::: an Allied SS is reported HIT
TK San Clemente Maru sinks....
Ki-48-IIa Lily attacking a Electric Boat S-18 class SS at 53,86
:::::::: a KXIV Class class SS is reported HIT
DD Akebono sinks....
E Karukaya sinks....
Japanese Ships Bombarding enemy troops at Guam
TK Anjo Maru arrives at Nagasaki/Sasebo

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Oct 16, 43

Sasebo Ku T-1 at Nagasaki/Sasebo takes E13A1 Jake replacements
902 Ku T-4 at Rota takes F1M2 Pete replacements
503 Ku T-1 at Chiba takes D4Y1-C Judy replacements
201 Ku S-1/A converting to A6M2 Zero
Delayed planes for the aircraft pool:
0 (3) x A6M3a Zero, 7 (30) x Ki-27b Nate, 9 (9) x Ki-43-IIb Oscar
Previous report of sinking of SS S-46 incorrect. Intelligence reports ship is still in service
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OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Oct 17, 43

201 Ku S-1/B at Pagan takes A6M2 Zero replacements
801 Ku S-1 at Tinian takes A6M5 Zero replacements
958 Ku T-9 at AV Kiyokawa Maru takes E13A1 Jake replacements
I.41-1 at SS I-41 takes E14Y1 Glen replacements
8th Sentai at Balikpapan takes Ki-48-IIc Lily replacements
9th Sentai converting to Ki-43-IIb Oscar
Delayed planes for the aircraft pool:
0 (3) x A6M3a Zero, 8 (22) x Ki-27b Nate, 10 (23) x Ki-43-IIa Oscar, 5 (4) x Ki-43-IIb Oscar
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Oct 16, 43

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Invasion Support action off Guam
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

32 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
AK Cetus
CL Sumatra
CL Adelaide
LST-335, Shell hits 1, heavy damage
AK Mintaka, Shell hits 1, on fire
LST-34, on fire, heavy damage
APA Custer

CL Sumatra fires to suppress enemy guns at 16,000 yards
CL Adelaide fires to suppress enemy guns at 16,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging LST-335 at 16,000 yards
CL Adelaide fires to suppress enemy guns at 16,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging AK Mintaka at 16,000 yards
CL Adelaide fires to suppress enemy guns at 16,000 yards
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Guam at 106,95, Range 2,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
LB-117, Shell hits 1, and is sunk

Allied Ships
BB North Carolina
BB Washington
CA New Orleans
CA Quincy
CA Wichita
DD Mugford
DD Drayton
DD Lamson
DD Case
DD Shaw
DD Perkins
DD Preston

Low visibility due to Rain with 92% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 92% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 27,000 yards...
Range closes to 25,000 yards...
Range closes to 23,000 yards...
Range closes to 21,000 yards...
Range closes to 19,000 yards...
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
Range closes to 13,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 2,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 2,000 yards
Halsey, Wm F "Bull" crosses the 'T'
LB-117 sunk by BB North Carolina at 2,000 yards
LB-117 sunk by BB North Carolina at 2,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...
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ASW attack near Guam at 106,95
Japanese Ships
SS RO-101, hits 8

Allied Ships
CL Marblehead
CL Adelaide
AM Strive
AM Swallow
APA Custer
APA Bolivar
APA President Adams
APA Neville
APD Stringham
APD McKean
APD Little
APD Gregory
APD Colhoun
APD Litchfield
APD Fox
AK Livingston
AK Cheleb
AK Mintaka, on fire
DD King
DMS Chandler
DMS Long
DMS Lamberton

SS RO-101 is sighted by escort
DD King fails to find sub and abandons search
DMS Chandler attacking submerged sub ....
DMS Long fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Lamberton fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Chandler fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Long fails to find sub and abandons search
DMS Lamberton fails to find sub and abandons search
DMS Chandler fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Naval bombardment of Guam at 106,95 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses

328 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Tennessee, Shell hits 4
BB Pennsylvania, Shell hits 4
CA Vincennes
CA San Francisco
CA Chester, Shell hits 3
CA Indianapolis
CA Portland

Japanese ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (0 destroyed, 3 disabled)

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 59

BB Tennessee firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
BB Pennsylvania firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
CA Vincennes firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
CA San Francisco firing at Guam
CA Chester firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
CA Indianapolis firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
CA Portland firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
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Naval bombardment of Guam at 106,95 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses

301 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Ramillies, Shell hits 5
BB Royal Sovereign, Shell hits 2
CA Frobisher, Shell hits 7, on fire
CA Hawkins
CA Shropshire
CL Caradoc
CL Perth
CL Tromp
CL Java

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

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 107
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 1

BB Ramillies firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
BB Royal Sovereign firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
CA Frobisher firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
CA Hawkins firing at Guam
CA Shropshire firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
CL Caradoc firing at Guam
CL Perth firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
CL Tromp firing at Guam
CL Java firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
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ASW attack near Guam at 106,95
Japanese Ships
SS RO-101, hits 24, heavy damage

Allied Ships
CA Frobisher, on fire
CL Caradoc
CL Tromp
DD Tjerk Hiddes
DD Relentless
DD Redoubt

SS RO-101 is sighted by escort
RO-101 bottoming out ....
DD Relentless attacking submerged sub ....
DD Redoubt attacking submerged sub ....
DD Relentless attacking submerged sub ....
DD Relentless is out of ASW ammo
DD Relentless is out of ASW ammo
DD Redoubt attacking submerged sub ....
DD Relentless attacking submerged sub ....
DD Relentless is out of ASW ammo
DD Relentless is out of ASW ammo
DD Relentless is out of ASW ammo
DD Redoubt fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Relentless fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Invasion Support action off Guam
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

34 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
AK Cetus, Shell hits 3, on fire
CL Adelaide
CL Marblehead
CL Sumatra
LST-34, heavy damage
APA Custer

20cm 41YT CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging AK Cetus at 19,000 yards
CL Marblehead fires to suppress enemy guns at 19,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging AK Cetus at 19,000 yards
CL Marblehead fires to suppress enemy guns at 19,000 yards
CL Adelaide fires to suppress enemy guns at 19,000 yards
CL Marblehead fires to suppress enemy guns at 19,000 yards
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Invasion Support action off Guam
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

65 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST-34, Shell hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
AM Strive
CL Sumatra
AK Mintaka, Shell hits 1
CL Adelaide
CL Marblehead
APA Custer

20cm 41YT CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging LST-34 at 10,000 yards
CL Sumatra fires to suppress enemy guns at 10,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging AK Mintaka at 10,000 yards
CL Marblehead fires to suppress enemy guns at 10,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging LST-34 at 10,000 yards
CL Marblehead fires to suppress enemy guns at 10,000 yards
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ASW attack near Guam at 106,95
Japanese Ships
SS RO-39, hits 24, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DD Foote
DD Buchanan
DD Taylor

SS RO-39 is located by DD Foote
RO-39 bottoming out ....
DD Buchanan fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Taylor attacking submerged sub ....
DD Taylor fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Taylor fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Taylor fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Taylor attacking submerged sub ....
SS RO-39 eludes DD Taylor by hugging bottom
DD Taylor attacking submerged sub ....
DD Taylor cannot establish contact with SS RO-39
SS RO-39 eludes ASW attack from DD Taylor
Large oil slick appears over area of attack!
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Guam at 106,95
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Morning Air attack on Ichang , at 83,48
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Rota at 107,95
Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 24 NM, estimated altitude 38,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13
A6M3a Zero x 2
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 1

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 29

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 6 destroyed
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
LB-121, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 35000 feet
10 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet
5 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet
6 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 35000 feet

CAP engaged:
201 Ku S-1/A with A6M3a Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Raid is overhead
201 Ku S-1/B with A6M2 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 14000
Raid is overhead
281 Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
201 Ku S-1/C with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
5th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (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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Morning Air attack on 4th Marine Raider Battalion, at 106,95 (Guam)
Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
D4Y1 Judy x 3
G3M3 Nell x 15

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 11
FM-1 Wildcat x 8
F6F-3 Hellcat x 35

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y1 Judy: 2 destroyed
G3M3 Nell: 5 destroyed

CAP engaged:
VF-2 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 35000
Raid is overhead
VF-3 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 35000
Raid is overhead
VF-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 27000
Raid is overhead
VF-6 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VF-23 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 35000
Raid is overhead
VC(F)-33 with FM-1 Wildcat (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 22000
Raid is overhead
VC(F)-41 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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, 8 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 22000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VF-60 with F4F-4 Wildcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 9 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 22000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
VRF-6F with F6F-3 Hellcat (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 22000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Babeldaob , at 90,97
Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes

Japanese aircraft
D4Y1 Judy x 7

Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 10
F6F-3 Hellcat x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y1 Judy: 4 destroyed

CAP engaged:
VRF-1F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 35000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
51st FG/25th FS with P-38H Lightning (3 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 24000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Haiphong , at 68,57
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Morning Air attack on Wotje , at 135,115
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Morning Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93
Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 15
B-24J Liberator x 12
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 8 damaged
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed on ground
G3M3 Nell: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 2 damaged
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 27

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
253 Ku S-2 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 12th Division, at 64,72 (Cam Ranh Bay)
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Morning Air attack on 12th Division, at 64,72 (Cam Ranh Bay)
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Morning Air attack on 12th Division, at 64,72 (Cam Ranh Bay)
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Morning Air attack on 1st VM Division, at 71,57
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Morning Air attack on 14th Division, at 59,71
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Morning Air attack on 14th Division, at 59,71
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Morning Air attack on Guam , at 106,95
Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 26
F4F-4 Wildcat x 11
FM-1 Wildcat x 7
F6F-3 Hellcat x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 19

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Rota at 107,95
Weather in hex: Moderate rain

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 1

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 32
SBD-5 Dauntless x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
LB-122, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
LB-124, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
LB-119, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-123, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
LB-118

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
9 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 32000 feet
10 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 35000 feet
8 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 32000 feet
5 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 32000 feet
11 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
11 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
201 Ku S-1/C with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Raid is overhead
281 Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
5th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (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 TF, near Saipan at 108,93
Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2

Allied aircraft
TBF-1 Avenger x 11

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
LB-113, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-116, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
LB-114, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk

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

CAP engaged:
253 Ku S-2 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 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes

LB-116 dead in the water ...
LB-114 dead in the water ...
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Saipan at 108,93
Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 21 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 32000 feet

CAP engaged:
253 Ku S-2 with A6M2 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 1 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Burma Area Army, at 52,66 (Chumphon)
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Afternoon Air attack on Burma Area Army, at 52,66 (Chumphon)
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Afternoon Air attack on 14th Division, at 59,71
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Afternoon Air attack on 14th Division, at 59,71
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Saipan at 108,93
Weather in hex: Light cloud

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

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 29
SBD-5 Dauntless x 16

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
LB-115, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk

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

LB-115 dead in the water ...
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Afternoon Air attack on 144th Infantry Regiment, at 106,95 (Guam)
Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 9
FM-1 Wildcat x 7
F6F-3 Hellcat x 56
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 20
SBD-5 Dauntless x 28

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 10 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x SBD-5 Dauntless bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SB2C-1C Helldiver bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
7 x SBD-5 Dauntless bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
5 x SB2C-1C Helldiver bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
11 x SB2C-1C Helldiver bombing from 2000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
8 x SBD-5 Dauntless bombing from 2000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 63rd Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 144th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 63rd Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 144th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 63rd Naval Guard Unit ...
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Afternoon Air attack on 14th Division, at 59,71
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Afternoon Air attack on 14th Division, at 59,71
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Invasion Support action off Guam
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

52 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
AK Cetus
CL Sumatra
CL Adelaide
AK Mintaka
APA Custer

20cm 41YT CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging AK Cetus at 12,000 yards
CL Adelaide fires to suppress enemy guns at 12,000 yards
CL Sumatra fires to suppress enemy guns at 12,000 yards
CL Adelaide fires to suppress enemy guns at 12,000 yards
CL Sumatra fires to suppress enemy guns at 12,000 yards
CL Adelaide fires to suppress enemy guns at 12,000 yards
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Ground combat at Guam (106,95)
Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 7261 troops, 110 guns, 32 vehicles, Assault Value = 310

Defending force 51766 troops, 989 guns, 1293 vehicles, Assault Value = 2019

Japanese adjusted assault: 0

Allied adjusted defense: 5569

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 99

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

Japanese ground losses:
3574 casualties reported
Squads: 88 destroyed, 95 disabled
Non Combat: 65 destroyed, 115 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 13 (2 destroyed, 11 disabled)
Vehicles lost 13 (0 destroyed, 13 disabled)

Assaulting units:
48th Naval Guard Unit
63rd Naval Guard Unit
144th Infantry Regiment
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
38th Field AA Battalion
38th Field AA Machinecannon Company
15th Base Force
3rd JNAF AF Unit
Southeast Area Fleet
111th Naval Construction Battalion
8th RF Gun Battalion
11th JNAF AF Unit
113th JAAF AF Bn

Defending units:
22nd Marine Regiment
4th Marine Raider Battalion
2nd Marine Division
37th Infantry Division
640th Tank Destroyer Battalion
1st USMC Tank Battalion
754th Tank Battalion
1st USMC Corps Tank Battalion
193rd Tank Battalion
4th Marine Division
147th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
2nd USMC Tank Battalion
I US Amphib Corps
223rd Field Artillery Battalion
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Ground combat at Guam (106,95)
Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 49966 troops, 989 guns, 1293 vehicles, Assault Value = 2019

Defending force 12699 troops, 192 guns, 35 vehicles, Assault Value = 173

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 7

Allied adjusted assault: 4165

Japanese adjusted defense: 589

Allied assault odds: 7 to 1 (fort level 7)

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 7

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

Japanese ground losses:
1597 casualties reported
Squads: 65 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 63 destroyed, 65 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
424 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 37 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 87 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 67 (1 destroyed, 66 disabled)

Assaulting units:
754th Tank Battalion
4th Marine Division
1st USMC Corps Tank Battalion
4th Marine Raider Battalion
640th Tank Destroyer Battalion
193rd Tank Battalion
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
1st USMC Tank Battalion
147th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
22nd Marine Regiment
37th Infantry Division
2nd Marine Division
2nd USMC Tank Battalion
I US Amphib Corps
223rd Field Artillery Battalion

Defending units:
63rd Naval Guard Unit
48th Naval Guard Unit
144th Infantry Regiment
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
38th Field AA Battalion
8th RF Gun Battalion
38th Field AA Machinecannon Company
11th JNAF AF Unit
111th Naval Construction Battalion
15th Base Force
3rd JNAF AF Unit
Southeast Area Fleet
113th JAAF AF Bn
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Oct 17, 43

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Guam at 106,95, Range 12,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Atago, Shell hits 3
CA Myoko, Shell hits 1
DD Fujinami
DD Hayanami
DD Kiyonami
DD Hamanami
DD Kuroshio
DD Hatsukaze
DD Umikaze, Shell hits 1
DD Nenohi
DD Wakaba
DD Ariake

Allied Ships
BB North Carolina, Shell hits 2
BB Washington
CA New Orleans
CA Quincy, Shell hits 3, on fire
CA Wichita, Shell hits 3
DD Mugford
DD Drayton
DD Lamson
DD Case
DD Shaw, Shell hits 1
DD Perkins
DD Preston, Shell hits 2, on fire

Improved night sighting under 85% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 85% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 24,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
Tanaka, Raizo crosses the 'T'
BB North Carolina engages CA Myoko at 12,000 yards
CA Wichita engages CA Myoko at 12,000 yards
BB North Carolina engages DD Wakaba at 12,000 yards
BB North Carolina engages DD Nenohi at 12,000 yards
DD Preston engages DD Nenohi at 12,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages DD Preston at 12,000 yards
DD Preston engages DD Kuroshio at 12,000 yards
DD Preston engages DD Hamanami at 12,000 yards
DD Drayton engages DD Hayanami at 12,000 yards
DD Fujinami engages DD Preston at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
CA Wichita engages CA Myoko at 6,000 yards
BB North Carolina engages CA Myoko at 6,000 yards
DD Ariake engages DD Drayton at 6,000 yards
CA Quincy engages DD Nenohi at 6,000 yards
DD Nenohi engages DD Preston at 6,000 yards
DD Nenohi engages DD Preston at 6,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages DD Preston at 6,000 yards
DD Drayton engages DD Kuroshio at 6,000 yards
DD Preston engages DD Hamanami at 6,000 yards
DD Kiyonami engages DD Preston at 6,000 yards
DD Fujinami engages DD Drayton at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
BB Washington engages CA Myoko at 4,000 yards
CA Atago engages CA Quincy at 4,000 yards
CA Wichita engages CA Myoko at 4,000 yards
DD Preston engages DD Wakaba at 4,000 yards
CA New Orleans engages CA Atago at 4,000 yards
DD Drayton engages DD Umikaze at 4,000 yards
DD Kuroshio engages DD Shaw at 4,000 yards
DD Hamanami engages DD Case at 4,000 yards
DD Kiyonami engages DD Case at 4,000 yards
DD Hayanami engages DD Preston at 4,000 yards
DD Kuroshio engages DD Mugford at 4,000 yards
CA Myoko engages CA New Orleans at 4,000 yards
CA Atago engages CA Wichita at 4,000 yards
CA Wichita engages CA Atago at 4,000 yards
CA Quincy engages CA Atago at 4,000 yards
DD Nenohi engages DD Shaw at 4,000 yards
DD Preston engages DD Umikaze at 4,000 yards
DD Perkins engages DD Hatsukaze at 4,000 yards
DD Kuroshio engages DD Preston at 4,000 yards
DD Hamanami engages DD Case at 4,000 yards
DD Preston engages DD Kiyonami at 4,000 yards
DD Case engages DD Hayanami at 4,000 yards
DD Fujinami engages DD Preston at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
CA Quincy engages CA Myoko at 7,000 yards
CA Atago engages CA Wichita at 7,000 yards
DD Ariake engages CA Wichita at 7,000 yards
DD Preston engages DD Wakaba at 7,000 yards
DD Drayton engages DD Nenohi at 7,000 yards
DD Preston engages DD Wakaba at 7,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages DD Case at 7,000 yards
DD Case engages DD Kuroshio at 7,000 yards
DD Ariake engages DD Case at 7,000 yards
DD Case engages DD Kiyonami at 7,000 yards
DD Umikaze engages DD Drayton at 7,000 yards
DD Fujinami engages DD Shaw at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
CA Myoko engages CA New Orleans at 12,000 yards
BB North Carolina engages CA Atago at 12,000 yards
CA Myoko engages CA Wichita at 12,000 yards
DD Drayton engages DD Nenohi at 12,000 yards
DD Preston engages DD Kuroshio at 12,000 yards
DD Drayton engages DD Hatsukaze at 12,000 yards
DD Ariake engages DD Shaw at 12,000 yards
DD Hamanami engages DD Drayton at 12,000 yards
DD Wakaba engages DD Lamson at 12,000 yards
DD Drayton engages DD Umikaze at 12,000 yards
DD Lamson engages DD Fujinami at 12,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Guam at 106,95, Range 11,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Urakaze
DD Michishio, Shell hits 1
DD Arashio
DD Natsugumo, Shell hits 1
DD Yamagumo, Shell hits 1
DD Nagatsuki, Shell hits 1
DD Asanagi
DD Yukaze
DD Numakaze

Allied Ships
DD Ammen, Shell hits 1
DD Meredith
DD Conyngham
DD Smith

Improved night sighting under 85% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 85% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 23,000 yards...
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
DD Yukaze engages DD Smith at 11,000 yards
DD Meredith engages DD Yukaze at 11,000 yards
DD Nagatsuki engages DD Ammen at 11,000 yards
DD Ammen engages DD Yamagumo at 11,000 yards
DD Natsugumo engages DD Ammen at 11,000 yards
DD Arashio engages DD Meredith at 11,000 yards
DD Michishio engages DD Smith at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
DD Nagatsuki engages DD Smith at 7,000 yards
DD Conyngham engages DD Arashio at 7,000 yards
DD Asanagi engages DD Conyngham at 7,000 yards
DD Smith engages DD Nagatsuki at 7,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages DD Conyngham at 7,000 yards
DD Natsugumo engages DD Smith at 7,000 yards
DD Arashio engages DD Conyngham at 7,000 yards
DD Michishio engages DD Smith at 7,000 yards
DD Urakaze engages DD Ammen at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
DD Numakaze engages DD Conyngham at 6,000 yards
DD Nagatsuki engages DD Conyngham at 6,000 yards
DD Ammen engages DD Nagatsuki at 6,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages DD Ammen at 6,000 yards
DD Conyngham engages DD Arashio at 6,000 yards
DD Smith engages DD Michishio at 6,000 yards
DD Conyngham engages DD Urakaze at 6,000 yards
DD Smith engages DD Natsugumo at 6,000 yards
DD Natsugumo engages DD Conyngham at 6,000 yards
DD Nagatsuki engages DD Meredith at 6,000 yards
DD Ammen engages DD Arashio at 6,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages DD Ammen at 6,000 yards
DD Smith engages DD Natsugumo at 6,000 yards
DD Arashio engages DD Conyngham at 6,000 yards
DD Smith engages DD Michishio at 6,000 yards
DD Urakaze engages DD Conyngham at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
DD Conyngham engages DD Numakaze at 9,000 yards
DD Natsugumo engages DD Conyngham at 9,000 yards
DD Ammen engages DD Asanagi at 9,000 yards
DD Nagatsuki engages DD Ammen at 9,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages DD Conyngham at 9,000 yards
DD Meredith engages DD Natsugumo at 9,000 yards
DD Arashio engages DD Smith at 9,000 yards
DD Urakaze engages DD Meredith at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
DD Nagatsuki engages DD Smith at 13,000 yards
DD Conyngham engages DD Yukaze at 13,000 yards
DD Michishio engages DD Meredith at 13,000 yards
DD Arashio engages DD Ammen at 13,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages DD Conyngham at 13,000 yards
DD Natsugumo engages DD Ammen at 13,000 yards
DD Arashio engages DD Smith at 13,000 yards
DD Smith engages DD Michishio at 13,000 yards
DD Urakaze engages DD Smith at 13,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Guam at 106,95, Range 12,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Yukikaze
DD Hayashio
DD Amatsukaze, Shell hits 1
DD Minegumo
DD Asagumo, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Arare, Shell hits 1
DD Kasumi, Shell hits 2, heavy fires
DD Yamakaze
DD Kawakaze
DD Akebono
DD Okikaze, Shell hits 1
DD Nokaze
E Karukaya
E Tsuga

Allied Ships
DD Baldwin, Shell hits 30, heavy fires, heavy damage
DE John D. Edwards, Shell hits 8, heavy fires
DE Gilmore, Shell hits 48, and is sunk
DE LeHardy, Shell hits 12, and is sunk

Improved night sighting under 85% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 85% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 24,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
Hara, Tameichi crosses the 'T'
DD Amatsukaze engages DD Baldwin at 12,000 yards
DD Amatsukaze engages DE LeHardy at 12,000 yards
DD Amatsukaze engages DE Gilmore at 12,000 yards
DD Kawakaze engages DE LeHardy at 12,000 yards
DD Baldwin engages DD Yamakaze at 12,000 yards
DD Baldwin engages DD Asagumo at 12,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages DD Baldwin at 12,000 yards
DD Yukikaze engages DD Baldwin at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
DD Baldwin engages DD Minegumo at 9,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages DE Gilmore at 9,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages DD Baldwin at 9,000 yards
DD Baldwin engages DD Yukikaze at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
DD Nokaze engages DD Baldwin at 5,000 yards
DD Okikaze engages DD Baldwin at 5,000 yards
DD Akebono engages DD Baldwin at 5,000 yards
DD Baldwin engages DD Kawakaze at 5,000 yards
DD Yamakaze engages DE LeHardy at 5,000 yards
DD Kasumi engages DD Baldwin at 5,000 yards
DD Baldwin engages DD Minegumo at 5,000 yards
DD Baldwin engages DD Hayashio at 5,000 yards
DD Baldwin engages E Karukaya at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
DD Nokaze engages DE LeHardy at 3,000 yards
E Karukaya engages DE LeHardy at 3,000 yards
DD Arare engages DE Gilmore at 3,000 yards
DD Kawakaze engages DD Baldwin at 3,000 yards
DD Kasumi engages DE Gilmore at 3,000 yards
DD Arare engages DD Baldwin at 3,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages DD Baldwin at 3,000 yards
DD Yukikaze engages DD Baldwin at 3,000 yards
E Tsuga engages DD Baldwin at 3,000 yards
DD Baldwin engages E Karukaya at 3,000 yards
Lee K. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range closes to 2,000 yards
DD Baldwin engages DD Kasumi at 2,000 yards
DE LeHardy sunk by E Tsuga at 2,000 yards
E Karukaya engages DE Gilmore at 2,000 yards
DD Kawakaze engages DD Baldwin at 2,000 yards
DD Baldwin engages DD Minegumo at 2,000 yards
DD Yukikaze engages DD Baldwin at 2,000 yards
DD Baldwin engages DD Nokaze at 2,000 yards
E Tsuga engages DE Gilmore at 2,000 yards
E Tsuga engages DE John D. Edwards at 2,000 yards
DD Yukikaze engages DE John D. Edwards at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
DD Baldwin engages DD Minegumo at 3,000 yards
DD Okikaze engages DD Baldwin at 3,000 yards
DD Baldwin engages DD Akebono at 3,000 yards
DD Kasumi engages DD Baldwin at 3,000 yards
DD Baldwin engages DD Amatsukaze at 3,000 yards
DD Baldwin engages E Karukaya at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
DD Nokaze engages DD Baldwin at 2,000 yards
DD Okikaze engages DE Gilmore at 2,000 yards
E Karukaya engages DE John D. Edwards at 2,000 yards
DD Yamakaze engages DD Baldwin at 2,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages DE John D. Edwards at 2,000 yards
DD Amatsukaze engages DD Baldwin at 2,000 yards
DD Hayashio engages DD Baldwin at 2,000 yards
DD Baldwin engages E Karukaya at 2,000 yards
DD Kasumi engages DD Baldwin at 2,000 yards
DD Okikaze engages DE Gilmore at 2,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages DE John D. Edwards at 2,000 yards
DD Baldwin engages DD Kasumi at 2,000 yards
E Tsuga engages DD Baldwin at 2,000 yards
DD Baldwin engages DD Nokaze at 2,000 yards
DE Gilmore engages E Tsuga at 2,000 yards
DD Akebono engages DD Baldwin at 2,000 yards
DD Baldwin engages E Karukaya at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
DD Baldwin engages DD Arare at 3,000 yards
DD Akebono engages DE John D. Edwards at 3,000 yards
DD Arare engages DE Gilmore at 3,000 yards
DD Baldwin engages E Karukaya at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
DD Nokaze engages DD Baldwin at 2,000 yards
DD Okikaze engages DE Gilmore at 2,000 yards
DD Kasumi engages DE John D. Edwards at 2,000 yards
DE Gilmore sunk by DD Kasumi at 2,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages DD Baldwin at 2,000 yards
DD Baldwin engages DD Yukikaze at 2,000 yards
DD Baldwin engages E Tsuga at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
DD Nokaze engages DD Baldwin at 3,000 yards
DD Akebono engages DE John D. Edwards at 3,000 yards
DD Arare engages DD Baldwin at 3,000 yards
DD Baldwin engages DD Asagumo at 3,000 yards
DD Yukikaze engages DD Baldwin at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
DE John D. Edwards engages DD Okikaze at 6,000 yards
DD Baldwin engages DD Kawakaze at 6,000 yards
DD Hayashio engages DD Baldwin at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
DD Minegumo collides with DD Arare at 106 , 95
DD Nokaze engages DD Baldwin at 7,000 yards
DD Arare engages DD Baldwin at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
DD Nokaze engages DD Baldwin at 11,000 yards
E Karukaya engages DE John D. Edwards at 11,000 yards
DD Kawakaze engages DD Baldwin at 11,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Yap at 96,97, Range 12,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Shinonome
DD Usugumo
DD Sazanami
DD Satsuki
DD Hakaze
DD Namikaze

Allied Ships
PT-107
PT-108
PT-109
PT-110
PT-115
PT-116

Improved night sighting under 85% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 85% moonlight: 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
DD Namikaze engages PT-116 at 12,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages PT-115 at 12,000 yards
DD Usugumo engages PT-115 at 12,000 yards
DD Shinonome engages PT-107 at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
DD Namikaze engages PT-115 at 8,000 yards
DD Hakaze engages PT-115 at 8,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages PT-110 at 8,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages PT-115 at 8,000 yards
DD Usugumo engages PT-116 at 8,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages PT-115 at 8,000 yards
DD Satsuki engages PT-115 at 8,000 yards
DD Usugumo engages PT-109 at 8,000 yards
DD Namikaze engages PT-116 at 8,000 yards
DD Hakaze engages PT-115 at 8,000 yards
DD Usugumo engages PT-115 at 8,000 yards
DD Shinonome engages PT-116 at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
DD Namikaze engages PT-108 at 11,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages PT-115 at 11,000 yards
DD Satsuki engages PT-107 at 11,000 yards
DD Shinonome engages PT-108 at 11,000 yards
DD Usugumo engages PT-107 at 11,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Yap at 96,97, Range 12,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Shinonome
DD Usugumo
DD Sazanami
DD Satsuki, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Hakaze
DD Namikaze

Allied Ships
PT-119, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT-120, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
PT-121, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT-122, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
PT-123, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
PT-124, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT-125, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
PT-126, Shell hits 11, and is sunk
PT-127, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
PT-128, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT-129, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
PT-130, Shell hits 2, and is sunk

Improved night sighting under 85% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 85% moonlight: 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
DD Namikaze engages PT-130 at 12,000 yards
PT-127 sunk by DD Namikaze at 12,000 yards
PT-130 sunk by DD Shinonome at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
DD Hakaze engages PT-129 at 9,000 yards
DD Satsuki engages PT-129 at 9,000 yards
PT-124 sunk by DD Satsuki at 9,000 yards
PT-122 sunk by DD Shinonome at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
PT-129 sunk by DD Namikaze at 5,000 yards
PT-128 sunk by DD Satsuki at 5,000 yards
PT-119 sunk by DD Satsuki at 5,000 yards
PT-125 sunk by DD Sazanami at 5,000 yards
PT-120 sunk by DD Usugumo at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
PT-126 sunk by DD Namikaze at 2,000 yards
PT-123 sunk by DD Shinonome at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
PT-121 sunk by DD Namikaze at 3,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Yap at 96,97, Range 9,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Shinonome
DD Usugumo
DD Sazanami
DD Hakaze

Allied Ships
xAK Mana, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
xAK Manulani, Shell hits 7, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
xAK Cape Isabel, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
YMS-314, Shell hits 2, and is sunk

Japanese Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Allied TF begins to get underway
Improved night sighting under 85% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 85% moonlight: 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 9,000 yards
DD Hakaze engages xAK Manulani at 9,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages xAK Manulani at 9,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages xAK Manulani at 9,000 yards
DD Shinonome engages xAK Manulani at 9,000 yards
xAK Manulani sunk by DD Usugumo at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
DD Usugumo engages xAK Cape Isabel at 7,000 yards
YMS-314 sunk by DD Shinonome at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
xAK Cape Isabel sunk by DD Usugumo at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
xAK Mana sunk by DD Usugumo at 4,000 yards
xAK Mana sunk by DD Usugumo at 4,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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ASW attack near Guam at 106,95
Japanese Ships
SS I-154, hits 7

Allied Ships
CL Marblehead
CL Adelaide
AM Strive
AM Swallow
APA Custer
APA Bolivar
APA President Adams
APA Neville
APD Stringham
APD McKean
APD Little
APD Gregory
APD Colhoun
APD Litchfield
APD Fox
AK Livingston
AK Cheleb
AK Mintaka
DD King
DMS Chandler
DMS Long
DMS Lamberton

SS I-154 is sighted by escort
DD King fails to find sub and abandons search
DMS Chandler fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Long fails to find sub and abandons search
DMS Lamberton fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Chandler attacking submerged sub ....
DMS Lamberton fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Chandler fails to find sub and abandons search
DMS Lamberton fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Lamberton fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Lamberton attacking submerged sub ....
DMS Lamberton is out of ASW ammo
DMS Lamberton is out of ASW ammo
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Naga at 81,81
Japanese Ships
DD Yugumo
CA Mikuma
CA Mogami
DD Takanami
DD Akigumo
DD Niizuki
DD Hatsuzuki
DD Maikaze
DD Tamanami
DD Makigumo

Allied Ships
SS Tuna, hits 6

SS Tuna launches 6 torpedoes at DD Yugumo
Tuna bottoming out ....
DD Maikaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Tamanami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Makigumo fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Maikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tamanami fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Maikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Maikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Maikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Maikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Amami Oshima at 97,62
Japanese Ships
PB Eifuku Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
SC Ch 41
xAK Santos Maru
xAK Iburi Maru
PB Heiei Maru #7

Allied Ships
SS Sculpin
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Night Air attack on Babeldaob , at 90,97
Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 8

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-38H Lightning: 1 destroyed on ground
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 destroyed on ground

Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 42 minutes
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Night Air attack on Talaud Island , at 79,97
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Guam at 106,95, Range 7,000 Yards
Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
DD Yukikaze
DD Hayashio
DD Amatsukaze
DD Minegumo, Shell hits 1
DD Asagumo
DD Arare, Shell hits 5
DD Kasumi, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Yamakaze
DD Kawakaze
DD Akebono
DD Okikaze
DD Nokaze
E Karukaya, Shell hits 2
E Tsuga

Allied Ships
CL Sumatra, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
CL Adelaide, Shell hits 2
CL Richmond, Shell hits 6
CL Marblehead, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
APD Fox
APD Litchfield
APD Manley
APD Colhoun
APD Gregory
APD Little
APD McKean
APD Stringham
DD King
DMS Hovey
DMS Trevor
DMS Hamilton, Shell hits 1
DMS Boggs, Shell hits 1
DMS Lamberton
DMS Long
DMS Chandler, Shell hits 2
AM Sage
AM Swallow
AM Heed
AM Motive
AM Champion
AM Sheldrake
AM Strive, Shell hits 1
APA Neville
APA Harry Lee
APA U.S. Grant, Shell hits 2, on fire
APA President Jackson, Shell hits 8
APA President Adams
APA Bolivar
APA Callaway
APA Cambria
APA Custer, Shell hits 2, heavy fires
AK Cetus
AK Mintaka, Shell hits 2, on fire
AK Leonis
AK Ascella
AK Cheleb
AK Pavo
AK Livingston
AKA Betelgeuse, Shell hits 14, heavy fires, heavy damage

Improved night sighting under 78% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 78% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 25,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 25,000 yards
Allied ships attempt to get underway
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 20,000 yards
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 15,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 7,000 yards
CL Marblehead engages DD Arare at 7,000 yards
CL Marblehead engages DD Kasumi at 7,000 yards
DD Arare engages CL Marblehead at 7,000 yards
CL Marblehead engages DD Minegumo at 7,000 yards
CL Marblehead engages DD Hayashio at 7,000 yards
CL Marblehead engages DD Yukikaze at 7,000 yards
DD Yamakaze engages APA Custer at 7,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages APA U.S. Grant at 7,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages APD Fox at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
APD Fox collides with APA Callaway at 106 , 95
CL Marblehead engages DD Nokaze at 4,000 yards
CL Richmond engages DD Kasumi at 4,000 yards
CL Marblehead sunk by DD Akebono at 4,000 yards
CL Sumatra engages DD Arare at 4,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages DMS Chandler at 4,000 yards
DMS Long engages E Tsuga at 4,000 yards
DMS Lamberton engages E Tsuga at 4,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages AKA Betelgeuse at 4,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages AK Cheleb at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
CL Richmond engages DD Arare at 2,000 yards
CL Richmond engages DD Okikaze at 2,000 yards
CL Sumatra engages DD Kasumi at 2,000 yards
CL Richmond engages DD Kawakaze at 2,000 yards
CL Richmond engages DD Yamakaze at 2,000 yards
E Tsuga engages DMS Long at 2,000 yards
CL Richmond engages DD Arare at 2,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages CL Richmond at 2,000 yards
E Tsuga engages DMS Hamilton at 2,000 yards
CL Richmond engages DD Amatsukaze at 2,000 yards
AM Sheldrake engages E Tsuga at 2,000 yards
CL Richmond engages E Karukaya at 2,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages APA President Jackson at 2,000 yards
E Karukaya engages APD Manley at 2,000 yards
DD Kasumi engages AKA Betelgeuse at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
CL Richmond engages DD Nokaze at 4,000 yards
CL Adelaide engages DD Asagumo at 4,000 yards
DD Arare engages DD King at 4,000 yards
E Karukaya engages DMS Chandler at 4,000 yards
E Karukaya engages DMS Long at 4,000 yards
CL Richmond engages DD Arare at 4,000 yards
DMS Boggs engages E Karukaya at 4,000 yards
CL Richmond engages DD Minegumo at 4,000 yards
E Karukaya engages DMS Trevor at 4,000 yards
CL Richmond engages DD Hayashio at 4,000 yards
CL Richmond engages DD Yukikaze at 4,000 yards
E Karukaya engages AM Champion at 4,000 yards
DD Yamakaze engages APA U.S. Grant at 4,000 yards
E Karukaya engages APD Stringham at 4,000 yards
DD Arare engages AK Mintaka at 4,000 yards
DD Kasumi engages AK Cetus at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
CL Richmond engages DD Nokaze at 5,000 yards
CL Adelaide engages DD Amatsukaze at 5,000 yards
CL Sumatra engages DD Akebono at 5,000 yards
CL Richmond engages DD Kawakaze at 5,000 yards
E Karukaya engages DMS Chandler at 5,000 yards
CL Richmond engages DD Kasumi at 5,000 yards
E Karukaya engages DMS Lamberton at 5,000 yards
CL Richmond engages DD Asagumo at 5,000 yards
DMS Hamilton engages E Karukaya at 5,000 yards
CL Richmond engages DD Amatsukaze at 5,000 yards
CL Richmond engages DD Hayashio at 5,000 yards
CL Richmond engages E Tsuga at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
DD Nokaze engages DMS Chandler at 7,000 yards
CL Adelaide engages DD Kasumi at 7,000 yards
DD King engages DD Kawakaze at 7,000 yards
DD Yamakaze engages DD King at 7,000 yards
DD Kasumi engages DMS Long at 7,000 yards
DD Arare engages DMS Lamberton at 7,000 yards
E Karukaya engages DMS Boggs at 7,000 yards
DD King engages DD Minegumo at 7,000 yards
DD King engages DD Amatsukaze at 7,000 yards
E Tsuga engages DMS Hovey at 7,000 yards
E Karukaya engages AM Strive at 7,000 yards
CL Richmond engages E Tsuga at 7,000 yards
E Tsuga engages AM Motive at 7,000 yards
DD Arare engages AK Pavo at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
DD King engages DD Nokaze at 9,000 yards
CL Adelaide engages DD Kasumi at 9,000 yards
DD Akebono engages DD King at 9,000 yards
DD Arare engages DD King at 9,000 yards
CL Richmond engages DD Yamakaze at 9,000 yards
DMS Long engages E Karukaya at 9,000 yards
DMS Lamberton engages E Tsuga at 9,000 yards
DMS Hamilton engages E Tsuga at 9,000 yards
DMS Trevor engages E Tsuga at 9,000 yards
DD King engages DD Hayashio at 9,000 yards
AM Strive engages E Karukaya at 9,000 yards
AM Sheldrake engages E Tsuga at 9,000 yards
E Tsuga engages AM Champion at 9,000 yards
E Tsuga engages AM Motive at 9,000 yards
DD Kawakaze engages APA Harry Lee at 9,000 yards
DD Kasumi engages APD Litchfield at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
DD Nokaze engages DD King at 12,000 yards
CL Adelaide engages DD Kasumi at 12,000 yards
DD King engages DD Kawakaze at 12,000 yards
E Karukaya engages DMS Chandler at 12,000 yards
E Tsuga engages DMS Long at 12,000 yards
CL Richmond engages DD Arare at 12,000 yards
DD Akebono engages DMS Boggs at 12,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages DMS Hamilton at 12,000 yards
E Karukaya engages DMS Trevor at 12,000 yards
CL Richmond engages DD Hayashio at 12,000 yards
CL Richmond engages DD Yukikaze at 12,000 yards
CL Richmond engages E Tsuga at 12,000 yards
DD Kasumi engages APA Callaway at 12,000 yards
DD Kasumi engages AK Pavo at 12,000 yards
Allied Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...
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Naval bombardment of Guam at 106,95 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
297 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
DD Nokaze
DD Okikaze
DD Akebono, Shell hits 1
DD Kawakaze, Shell hits 3
DD Yamakaze
DD Kasumi, Shell hits 3
DD Arare
DD Asagumo, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Minegumo, Shell hits 5
DD Amatsukaze
DD Hayashio
DD Yukikaze, Shell hits 1
E Tsuga
E Karukaya, Shell hits 1

DD Nokaze firing at 2nd Marine Division
DD Okikaze firing at 37th Infantry Division
DD Akebono firing at 4th Marine Division
DD Kawakaze firing at 4th Marine Division
DD Yamakaze firing at 4th Marine Division
DD Kasumi firing at 4th Marine Division
DD Arare firing at 37th Infantry Division
DD Asagumo firing at 4th Marine Division
DD Minegumo firing at 2nd Marine Division
DD Amatsukaze firing at 4th Marine Division
DD Hayashio firing at 4th Marine Division
DD Yukikaze firing at 4th Marine Division
E Tsuga firing at 2nd Marine Division
E Karukaya firing at 4th Marine Division
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Naval bombardment of Guam at 106,95 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
204 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
DD Numakaze
DD Yukaze
DD Asanagi
DD Nagatsuki
DD Yamagumo
DD Natsugumo
DD Arashio, Shell hits 1
DD Michishio
DD Urakaze, Shell hits 3

DD Numakaze firing at 2nd Marine Division
DD Yukaze firing at 4th Marine Division
DD Asanagi firing at 2nd Marine Division
DD Nagatsuki firing at 4th Marine Division
DD Yamagumo firing at 2nd Marine Division
DD Natsugumo firing at 2nd Marine Division
DD Arashio firing at 2nd Marine Division
DD Michishio firing at 2nd Marine Division
DD Urakaze firing at 4th Marine Division
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Naval bombardment of Yap at 96,97
Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 destroyed on ground
PV-1 Ventura: 1 destroyed on ground
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 1 destroyed on ground
PV-1 Ventura: 1 destroyed on ground
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 destroyed on ground
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed on ground
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 destroyed on ground
P-38H Lightning: 1 destroyed on ground

Japanese Ships
DD Hakaze
DD Sazanami
DD Usugumo
DD Shinonome

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

Airbase hits 16
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 30

DD Hakaze firing at Yap
DD Sazanami firing at Yap
DD Usugumo firing at Yap
DD Shinonome firing at Yap
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Sub attack near Amami Oshima at 98,63
Japanese Ships
TK San Clemente Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
TK San Ramon Maru
TK Kuroshio Maru
E W-21

Allied Ships
SS Barb
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Guam at 106,95, Range 18,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Yukikaze, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Hayashio
DD Amatsukaze
DD Minegumo, Shell hits 4, heavy fires
DD Yamakaze, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Kawakaze, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Akebono
DD Okikaze
DD Nokaze, Shell hits 1
E Karukaya, Shell hits 1, on fire
E Tsuga

Allied Ships
DD Foote, Shell hits 4, on fire
DD Stanly
DD Taylor, Shell hits 6, heavy fires
DD Buchanan, Shell hits 2

Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 30,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 24,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Hara, Tameichi crosses the 'T'
DD Buchanan engages DD Minegumo at 18,000 yards
DD Taylor engages DD Akebono at 18,000 yards
DD Kawakaze engages DD Foote at 18,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages DD Buchanan at 18,000 yards
DD Yukikaze engages DD Buchanan at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 13,000 yards
DD Nokaze engages DD Buchanan at 13,000 yards
DD Taylor engages DD Yukikaze at 13,000 yards
DD Akebono engages DD Foote at 13,000 yards
DD Foote engages DD Kawakaze at 13,000 yards
DD Taylor engages DD Amatsukaze at 13,000 yards
DD Foote engages DD Hayashio at 13,000 yards
DD Yukikaze engages DD Buchanan at 13,000 yards
DD Taylor engages E Karukaya at 13,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
DD Yukikaze engages DD Buchanan at 10,000 yards
DD Okikaze engages DD Taylor at 10,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages DD Stanly at 10,000 yards
DD Foote engages DD Yukikaze at 10,000 yards
DD Yamakaze engages DD Taylor at 10,000 yards
DD Buchanan engages DD Hayashio at 10,000 yards
DD Yukikaze engages DD Foote at 10,000 yards
DD Taylor engages E Tsuga at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
DD Nokaze engages DD Buchanan at 6,000 yards
DD Taylor engages DD Hayashio at 6,000 yards
DD Akebono engages DD Taylor at 6,000 yards
DD Kawakaze engages DD Foote at 6,000 yards
DD Taylor engages DD Yamakaze at 6,000 yards
DD Taylor engages DD Minegumo at 6,000 yards
DD Amatsukaze engages DD Taylor at 6,000 yards
DD Buchanan engages DD Hayashio at 6,000 yards
DD Taylor engages E Tsuga at 6,000 yards
DD Taylor engages E Karukaya at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
DD Nokaze engages DD Foote at 5,000 yards
DD Nokaze engages DD Taylor at 5,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages DD Stanly at 5,000 yards
DD Kawakaze engages DD Foote at 5,000 yards
DD Stanly engages DD Minegumo at 5,000 yards
DD Hayashio engages DD Buchanan at 5,000 yards
E Karukaya engages DD Taylor at 5,000 yards
DD Nokaze engages DD Buchanan at 5,000 yards
DD Yukikaze engages DD Taylor at 5,000 yards
DD Hayashio engages DD Stanly at 5,000 yards
DD Kawakaze engages DD Taylor at 5,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages DD Foote at 5,000 yards
DD Hayashio engages DD Buchanan at 5,000 yards
DD Yukikaze engages DD Foote at 5,000 yards
DD Taylor engages E Tsuga at 5,000 yards
DD Taylor engages E Karukaya at 5,000 yards
Katz, B. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range closes to 4,000 yards
DD Akebono engages DD Buchanan at 4,000 yards
DD Taylor engages DD Okikaze at 4,000 yards
DD Kawakaze engages DD Stanly at 4,000 yards
DD Kawakaze engages DD Stanly at 4,000 yards
DD Yamakaze engages DD Stanly at 4,000 yards
DD Taylor engages E Karukaya at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
DD Buchanan engages DD Nokaze at 9,000 yards
DD Stanly engages DD Okikaze at 9,000 yards
DD Akebono engages DD Foote at 9,000 yards
DD Amatsukaze engages DD Foote at 9,000 yards
DD Buchanan engages DD Yamakaze at 9,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages DD Foote at 9,000 yards
DD Foote engages DD Amatsukaze at 9,000 yards
DD Hayashio engages DD Taylor at 9,000 yards
DD Foote engages DD Yukikaze at 9,000 yards
DD Taylor engages E Karukaya at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 15,000 yards
DD Hayashio engages DD Taylor at 15,000 yards
DD Stanly engages DD Akebono at 15,000 yards
DD Taylor engages DD Yamakaze at 15,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages DD Buchanan at 15,000 yards
DD Foote engages DD Amatsukaze at 15,000 yards
DD Stanly engages DD Hayashio at 15,000 yards
DD Yukikaze engages DD Taylor at 15,000 yards
Range increases to 20,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages DD Taylor at 20,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages DD Stanly at 20,000 yards
DD Kawakaze engages DD Foote at 20,000 yards
DD Amatsukaze engages DD Stanly at 20,000 yards
Range increases to 26,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Yap at 96,97, Range 20,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Shinonome
DD Usugumo
DD Sazanami
DD Hakaze

Allied Ships
PT-107
PT-108
PT-109
PT-110
PT-115
PT-116

Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 20,000 yards
Japanese TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 20,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Guam at 106,95, Range 18,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Hayashio, Shell hits 1
DD Amatsukaze, Shell hits 1
DD Yamakaze, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Akebono
DD Okikaze
E Karukaya, Shell hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
E Tsuga, Shell hits 1

Allied Ships
DD Duncan, Shell hits 4, on fire
DD Pope, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Stewart, Shell hits 4, heavy fires
DMS Zane, Shell hits 1

Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 30,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
DD Duncan engages DD Yamakaze at 18,000 yards
DD Amatsukaze engages DD Duncan at 18,000 yards
DD Duncan engages DD Hayashio at 18,000 yards
DD Duncan engages E Karukaya at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards
DD Hayashio engages DD Stewart at 12,000 yards
DD Akebono engages DD Duncan at 12,000 yards
DD Duncan engages DD Amatsukaze at 12,000 yards
DD Hayashio engages DD Stewart at 12,000 yards
DD Duncan engages E Tsuga at 12,000 yards
DD Duncan engages E Karukaya at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
DD Okikaze engages DD Duncan at 10,000 yards
DD Amatsukaze engages DD Duncan at 10,000 yards
DD Stewart engages DD Amatsukaze at 10,000 yards
DD Hayashio engages DD Duncan at 10,000 yards
E Tsuga engages DMS Zane at 10,000 yards
DD Duncan engages E Karukaya at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
DD Duncan engages DD Okikaze at 7,000 yards
DD Akebono engages DD Duncan at 7,000 yards
DD Amatsukaze engages DD Stewart at 7,000 yards
DD Hayashio engages DD Duncan at 7,000 yards
DD Duncan engages E Tsuga at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
DD Duncan engages DD Okikaze at 11,000 yards
DD Akebono engages DD Duncan at 11,000 yards
DD Yamakaze engages DD Duncan at 11,000 yards
DD Amatsukaze engages DD Stewart at 11,000 yards
DD Hayashio engages DD Stewart at 11,000 yards
DD Duncan engages E Tsuga at 11,000 yards
DD Duncan engages E Karukaya at 11,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
DD Stewart engages DD Yamakaze at 13,000 yards
DD Pope engages DD Amatsukaze at 13,000 yards
DD Stewart engages DD Yamakaze at 13,000 yards
DD Amatsukaze engages DD Pope at 13,000 yards
DD Duncan engages DD Hayashio at 13,000 yards
DD Duncan engages E Tsuga at 13,000 yards
DD Duncan engages E Karukaya at 13,000 yards
DD Okikaze engages DD Pope at 13,000 yards
DD Stewart engages DD Akebono at 13,000 yards
DD Duncan engages DD Okikaze at 13,000 yards
E Tsuga engages DMS Zane at 13,000 yards
DD Hayashio engages DD Stewart at 13,000 yards
DD Duncan engages E Tsuga at 13,000 yards
DD Duncan engages E Karukaya at 13,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards
DD Amatsukaze engages DD Pope at 12,000 yards
DD Yamakaze engages DD Stewart at 12,000 yards
E Karukaya engages DMS Zane at 12,000 yards
DD Hayashio engages DD Stewart at 12,000 yards
DD Duncan engages E Tsuga at 12,000 yards
DD Duncan engages E Karukaya at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
DD Okikaze engages DD Stewart at 11,000 yards
DD Pope engages DD Akebono at 11,000 yards
DD Yamakaze engages DD Duncan at 11,000 yards
DMS Zane engages E Karukaya at 11,000 yards
DD Hayashio engages DD Pope at 11,000 yards
DD Duncan engages E Tsuga at 11,000 yards
DD Duncan engages E Karukaya at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
DD Amatsukaze engages DD Pope at 9,000 yards
DD Okikaze engages DD Duncan at 9,000 yards
E Tsuga engages DMS Zane at 9,000 yards
DD Stewart engages DD Hayashio at 9,000 yards
DD Duncan engages E Tsuga at 9,000 yards
DD Duncan engages E Karukaya at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
DD Yamakaze engages DD Stewart at 12,000 yards
DD Pope engages DD Yamakaze at 12,000 yards
DD Amatsukaze engages DD Duncan at 12,000 yards
DD Pope engages DD Amatsukaze at 12,000 yards
DD Duncan engages DD Hayashio at 12,000 yards
DD Duncan engages E Tsuga at 12,000 yards
DD Duncan engages E Karukaya at 12,000 yards
Vaughn T. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range increases to 15,000 yards
DD Okikaze engages DD Stewart at 15,000 yards
DD Akebono engages DD Pope at 15,000 yards
DD Duncan engages DD Akebono at 15,000 yards
DMS Zane engages E Karukaya at 15,000 yards
DD Hayashio engages DD Stewart at 15,000 yards
DD Duncan engages E Tsuga at 15,000 yards
DD Duncan engages E Karukaya at 15,000 yards
Hara, Tameichi orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range increases to 16,000 yards
DD Pope engages DD Amatsukaze at 16,000 yards
DD Amatsukaze engages DMS Zane at 16,000 yards
DD Duncan engages E Tsuga at 16,000 yards
DD Duncan engages E Karukaya at 16,000 yards
Range increases to 23,000 yards
Range increases to 28,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52
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Morning Air attack on 4th Marine Raider Battalion, at 106,95 (Guam)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
D4Y1 Judy x 4
G3M3 Nell x 2

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 9
FM-1 Wildcat x 7
F6F-3 Hellcat x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y1 Judy: 2 destroyed
G3M3 Nell: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 32000
Raid is overhead
VC(F)-33 with FM-1 Wildcat (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 22000
Raid is overhead
VC(F)-41 with F6F-3 Hellcat (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 22000
Raid is overhead
VF-60 with F4F-4 Wildcat (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 22000
Raid is overhead
VRF-6F with F6F-3 Hellcat (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 22000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Babeldaob , at 90,97
Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 31 minutes

Japanese aircraft
D4Y1 Judy x 2
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 2

Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 9
F6F-3 Hellcat x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y1 Judy: 1 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
VRF-1F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 35000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
51st FG/25th FS with P-38H Lightning (3 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 24000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
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Morning Air attack on Haiphong , at 68,57
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Morning Air attack on Wotje , at 135,115
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Morning Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93
Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 2

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 12
B-24J Liberator x 11
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 23

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 5 damaged
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 42

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
281 Ku S-1 with A6M2 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 15000
Raid is overhead
5th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
5th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (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 7 minutes
253 Ku S-2 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Guam at 106,95
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 32 minutes

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 9
PV-1 Ventura x 6

Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 5 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Mikazuki
DD Yakaze

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 5000 feet *
Naval Attack: 3 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Guam at 106,95
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 18
F4F-4 Wildcat x 9
F6F-3 Hellcat x 10

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 5 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Ushio
DD Kawakaze, on fire
E Ishigaki
E Hasu
DD Suzunami

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Kawakaze
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Morning Air attack on 12th Division, at 64,72 (Cam Ranh Bay)
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Morning Air attack on Wake Coastal Gun Battalion, at 106,95 (Guam)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 32 minutes

Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 13
B-24D Liberator x 12
B-24D1 Liberator x 3
F6F-3 Hellcat x 7
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 6

Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 7 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 11 damaged
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 1 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 5000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 5000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 144th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking Wake Coastal Gun Battalion ...
Also attacking Southeast Area Fleet ...
Also attacking Wake Coastal Gun Battalion ...
Also attacking 144th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking Wake Coastal Gun Battalion ...
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Morning Air attack on 144th Infantry Regiment, at 106,95 (Guam)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 3
B-25D1 Mitchell x 27
B-25G Mitchell x 6
F6F-3 Hellcat x 3

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 26 damaged
B-25G Mitchell: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25G Mitchell bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 15th Base Force ...
Also attacking Wake Coastal Gun Battalion ...
Also attacking Southeast Area Fleet ...
Also attacking Wake Coastal Gun Battalion ...
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Morning Air attack on Wotje , at 135,115
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Morning Air attack on 1st VM Division, at 71,57
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Morning Air attack on 1st VM Division, at 71,57
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Morning Air attack on 56th Division, at 54,64 (Prachuap Khiri Khan)
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Morning Air attack on 14th Division, at 59,71
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Morning Air attack on 14th Division, at 59,71
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Morning Air attack on 14th Division, at 59,71
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Morning Air attack on Burma Area Army, at 52,66 (Chumphon)
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Morning Air attack on Truk , at 112,108
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Morning Air attack on 14th Division, at 59,71
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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 Guam , at 106,95
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 30
F6F-3 Hellcat x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 5 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 36

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 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 144th Infantry Regiment, at 106,95 (Guam)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 3
F4F-4 Wildcat x 9
F6F-3 Hellcat x 7

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 12th Division, at 64,72 (Cam Ranh Bay)
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Morning Air attack on 12th Division, at 64,72 (Cam Ranh Bay)
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Morning Air attack on Wotje , at 135,115
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Pagan at 107,89
Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
A6M5 Zero x 2
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 1

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 31
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 38

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 8 destroyed, 30 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Kuroshio
CA Atago
CA Myoko
DD Nenohi
DD Hamanami

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x SB2C-1C Helldiver bombing from 3000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
11 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SB2C-1C Helldiver bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet *
12 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 35000 feet
1 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
201 Ku S-1/B with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
5th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
201 Ku S-1/C with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
801 Ku S-1 with A6M5 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 13000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Almagan at 109,90
Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 57 minutes

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 25
TBF-1 Avenger x 11

Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 destroyed, 9 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Arashio
DD Nagatsuki
DD Urakaze

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Guam at 107,94
Weather in hex: Partial cloud

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

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 8
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 14
SBD-5 Dauntless x 16

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 12 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Amatsukaze
DD Akebono, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Yamakaze, on fire
E Tsuga

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
6 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
8 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
3 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Yamakaze
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Akebono
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Guam at 106,95
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes

Allied aircraft
FM-1 Wildcat x 7
F6F-3 Hellcat x 10
TBF-1 Avenger x 5

Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Shigure
E Kunashiri

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Guam at 106,95
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 41 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 3
FM-1 Wildcat x 7
F6F-3 Hellcat x 13

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Kawakaze, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Kawakaze
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Pagan at 107,89
Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 11 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 1

Allied aircraft
TBF-1 Avenger x 2

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Myoko

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

CAP engaged:
801 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Almagan at 109,90
Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 30 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Allied aircraft
TBF-1 Avenger x 10

Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 10 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Asanagi
DD Michishio
DD Yukaze

Aircraft Attacking:
10 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 Yap at 96,92
Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 7
SBD-3 Dauntless x 14
TBF-1 Avenger x 17

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 5 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Namikaze
DD Satsuki, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
10 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
9 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 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 Guam at 106,95
Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 1

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 15
FM-1 Wildcat x 7

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 14 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Ushio
DD Kawakaze
DD Shigure
DD Shiratsuyu

Aircraft Attacking:
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
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
281 Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
5th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Yap at 98,87
Weather in hex: Overcast

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

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 3

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Hakaze

Aircraft Attacking:
3 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 Pagan at 107,89
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 44 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1
A6M5 Zero x 2
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 1

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 14
SBD-5 Dauntless x 26

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 6 destroyed, 20 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Myoko
CA Atago

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

CAP engaged:
201 Ku S-1/B with A6M2 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 14000
Raid is overhead
5th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (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 36 minutes
201 Ku S-1/C with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Raid is overhead
801 Ku S-1 with A6M5 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 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Almagan at 109,90
Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 57 minutes

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 22
TBF-1 Avenger x 27

Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 20 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Yukaze
DD Nagatsuki
DD Yamagumo, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Asanagi
DD Urakaze
DD Natsugumo
DD Numakaze

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
9 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
8 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 Guam at 107,94
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 8
SBD-5 Dauntless x 11

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 11 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Yamakaze, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Hayashio
DD Okikaze

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

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Yamakaze
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Pagan at 107,89
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 44 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 10
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 10
SBD-5 Dauntless x 27

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Myoko

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x SBD-5 Dauntless bombing from 2000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SB2C-1C Helldiver bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
5 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 35000 feet
6 x SBD-5 Dauntless bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
15 x SBD-5 Dauntless bombing from 3000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
5 x SB2C-1C Helldiver bombing from 3000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
201 Ku S-1/B with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Pagan at 107,89
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 34 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 8
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 20

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 3 destroyed, 17 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Atago
CA Myoko
DD Umikaze
DD Nenohi
DD Hayanami
DD Hamanami

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
2 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
8 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
201 Ku S-1/B with A6M2 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 14000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on 14th Division, at 59,71
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Afternoon Air attack on 14th Division, at 59,71
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Guam at 107,94
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Allied aircraft
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 13

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 5 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Akebono, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
E Karukaya, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
3 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
8 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Akebono
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring E Karukaya
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Almagan at 109,90
Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Allied aircraft
TBF-1 Avenger x 2

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

Japanese Ships
DD Numakaze

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
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Naval bombardment of Guam at 106,95 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
155 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
DD Yakaze
DD Mikazuki, Shell hits 1
DD Ushio
DD Shigure
DD Shiratsuyu
DD Oyashio
DD Suzunami
E Kiji, Shell hits 1
E Ishigaki, Shell hits 9, on fire
E Kunashiri, Shell hits 14, heavy fires, heavy damage
E Hasu

DD Yakaze firing at 37th Infantry Division
DD Mikazuki firing at 4th Marine Division
DD Ushio firing at 2nd Marine Division
DD Shigure firing at 37th Infantry Division
DD Shiratsuyu firing at 37th Infantry Division
DD Oyashio firing at 2nd Marine Division
DD Suzunami firing at 2nd Marine Division
E Kiji firing at 2nd Marine Division
E Ishigaki firing at 2nd Marine Division
E Kunashiri firing at 2nd Marine Division
E Hasu firing at 37th Infantry Division
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Ground combat at Guam (106,95)
Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3931 troops, 109 guns, 32 vehicles, Assault Value = 175

Defending force 51114 troops, 989 guns, 1292 vehicles, Assault Value = 1985

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

Assaulting units:
48th Naval Guard Unit
144th Infantry Regiment
63rd Naval Guard Unit
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
3rd JNAF AF Unit
11th JNAF AF Unit
38th Field AA Machinecannon Company
Southeast Area Fleet
111th Naval Construction Battalion
38th Field AA Battalion
8th RF Gun Battalion
15th Base Force
113th JAAF AF Bn

Defending units:
1st USMC Tank Battalion
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
4th Marine Raider Battalion
640th Tank Destroyer Battalion
147th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
4th Marine Division
193rd Tank Battalion
754th Tank Battalion
1st USMC Corps Tank Battalion
2nd Marine Division
37th Infantry Division
22nd Marine Regiment
2nd USMC Tank Battalion
I US Amphib Corps
223rd Field Artillery Battalion
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Ground combat at Guam (106,95)
Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 49314 troops, 989 guns, 1292 vehicles, Assault Value = 1985

Defending force 11910 troops, 193 guns, 35 vehicles, Assault Value = 175

Allied adjusted assault: 3452

Japanese adjusted defense: 531

Allied assault odds: 6 to 1 (fort level 7)

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 6

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

Japanese ground losses:
1709 casualties reported
Squads: 19 destroyed, 33 disabled
Non Combat: 41 destroyed, 90 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 12 disabled
Guns lost 14 (4 destroyed, 10 disabled)
Vehicles lost 12 (9 destroyed, 3 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
501 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 32 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 54 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Vehicles lost 29 (1 destroyed, 28 disabled)

Assaulting units:
4th Marine Division
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
22nd Marine Regiment
4th Marine Raider Battalion
2nd Marine Division
1st USMC Corps Tank Battalion
1st USMC Tank Battalion
193rd Tank Battalion
37th Infantry Division
640th Tank Destroyer Battalion
754th Tank Battalion
147th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
2nd USMC Tank Battalion
I US Amphib Corps
223rd Field Artillery Battalion

Defending units:
63rd Naval Guard Unit
48th Naval Guard Unit
144th Infantry Regiment
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
11th JNAF AF Unit
8th RF Gun Battalion
111th Naval Construction Battalion
38th Field AA Battalion
38th Field AA Machinecannon Company
Southeast Area Fleet
15th Base Force
3rd JNAF AF Unit
113th JAAF AF Bn

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< Message edited by StoneAge -- 6/29/2010 11:17:47 AM >

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Post #: 506

10/18/43 - 6/29/2010 11:24:32 AM

StoneAge

Posts: 1303
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Nope no disruption, 5 forts and pow. I really don't see what the point of forts is anymore.

and in the end it was 10 more ships not counting the ones that wont make it back to Japan. This war is so over. I will be interested to see what happens to my troop transports this turn. My guess mince meat (but I don't know where I would get that idea)

COMBAT EVENTS FOR 10/18/43

Task Force 350 encounters enemy Task Force at 106 , 95
Surface Combat TF 350 withdrawing to Iwo-jima after combat
Task Force 85 encounters enemy Task Force at 106 , 95
DD Tamanami sinks....
Task Force 423 encounters enemy Task Force at 106 , 95
Task Force 350 encounters enemy Task Force at 105 , 95
Surface Combat TF 350 withdrawing to Iwo-jima after combat
DD Shigure sinks....
CDR Tokuda, U. has been KILLED
E Kunashiri sinks....
E Ishigaki sinks....
DD Kawakaze sinks....
DD Suzunami sinks....
Allied Ships Bombarding Guam
Amphibious TF 130 offshore of Guam
Amphibious TF 130 unloading at Guam
Task Force 350 encounters enemy Task Force at 104 , 95
DD Naganami sinks....
Surface Combat TF 350 withdrawing to Iwo-jima after combat
DD Suzunami sinks....
LB-118 sinks....
E Kiji sinks....
Allied forces CAPTURE Guam !!!
Task Force 200 has merged with TF 40 at 108 , 77
DD Onami sinks....
Ki-48-Ib Lily attacking a Electric Boat S-18 class SS at 100,57
:::::::: a Electric Boat S-18 class SS is reported HIT
Ki-30 Ann attacking SS Blackfish at 120,58
:::::::: SS Blackfish is reported HIT
38th Field AA Battalion Wiped Out at Guam by attrition!!!
8th RF Gun Battalion Wiped Out at Guam by attrition!!!
111th Naval Construction Battalion Wiped Out at Guam by attrition!!!
38th Field AA Machinecannon Company Wiped Out at Guam by attrition!!!
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion Wiped Out at Guam by attrition!!!
3rd JNAF AF Unit Wiped Out at Guam by attrition!!!
Japanese Unit(s) surrounded at Guam
Taihoku expands fortifications to size 5

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Oct 18, 43

201 Ku S-1/C at Tinian takes A6M2 Zero replacements
503 Ku K-1 at Chiba takes D4Y1 Judy replacements
Tone-1 at CA Tone takes E13A1 Jake replacements
11th Sentai at Victoria Point takes Ki-43-IIb Oscar replacements
63rd Sentai at Saipan takes Ki-44-IIa Tojo replacements
Delayed planes for the aircraft pool:
0 (3) x A6M3a Zero, 7 (15) x Ki-27b Nate, 7 (16) x Ki-43-IIa Oscar, 4 (0) x Ki-43-IIb Oscar
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OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Oct 19, 43

952 Ku T-1 at Tinian takes E13A1 Jake replacements
321 Ku S-1 at Chiba takes J1N1-S Irving replacements
331 Ku S-1 at Tinian takes A6M2 Zero replacements
12th Sentai at Malaybalay takes Ki-21-IIb Sally replacements

Previous report of sinking of CV Lexington incorrect. Intelligence reports ship is still in service
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Oct 18, 43

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Sub attack near Nago at 95,61
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Guam at 106,95, Range 12,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Suzunami, Shell hits 1
DD Oyashio, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Shiratsuyu, Shell hits 1
DD Shigure, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Ushio, Shell hits 1
DD Mikazuki
DD Yakaze, Shell hits 1
E Hasu
E Kiji

Allied Ships
BB Oklahoma
BB Idaho, Shell hits 1
CA Houston
CA Minneapolis, Shell hits 1
CA Baltimore
CL Concord
DD Mustin
DD Stack, Shell hits 1
DD Sterett
DD Wilson, Shell hits 2, on fire

Improved night sighting under 78% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 78% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
Scott, Norman crosses the 'T'
DD Mustin engages DD Yakaze at 12,000 yards
DD Wilson engages DD Mikazuki at 12,000 yards
DD Ushio engages DD Wilson at 12,000 yards
DD Shigure engages DD Wilson at 12,000 yards
DD Wilson engages DD Shiratsuyu at 12,000 yards
DD Oyashio engages DD Wilson at 12,000 yards
DD Wilson engages DD Suzunami at 12,000 yards
DD Sterett engages DD Mikazuki at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
DD Yakaze engages DD Mustin at 7,000 yards
DD Mustin engages DD Mikazuki at 7,000 yards
DD Shigure engages CA Baltimore at 7,000 yards
CA Minneapolis engages DD Shigure at 7,000 yards
DD Shiratsuyu engages CA Houston at 7,000 yards
CL Concord engages DD Ushio at 7,000 yards
DD Mustin engages DD Suzunami at 7,000 yards
E Kiji engages DD Sterett at 7,000 yards
DD Stack engages DD Suzunami at 7,000 yards
Arima, Tokiyoshi orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range closes to 4,000 yards
DD Mustin engages DD Yakaze at 4,000 yards
DD Wilson engages DD Mikazuki at 4,000 yards
DD Shiratsuyu engages CA Minneapolis at 4,000 yards
DD Shiratsuyu engages DD Mustin at 4,000 yards
DD Oyashio engages CL Concord at 4,000 yards
DD Suzunami engages DD Wilson at 4,000 yards
E Kiji engages CA Baltimore at 4,000 yards
CA Minneapolis engages E Hasu at 4,000 yards
DD Shiratsuyu engages DD Mustin at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
DD Ushio engages BB Idaho at 7,000 yards
BB Oklahoma engages DD Mikazuki at 7,000 yards
DD Ushio engages DD Mustin at 7,000 yards
DD Shigure engages CA Minneapolis at 7,000 yards
DD Shiratsuyu engages DD Wilson at 7,000 yards
CL Concord engages DD Shigure at 7,000 yards
DD Suzunami engages DD Wilson at 7,000 yards
DD Sterett engages E Kiji at 7,000 yards
CA Baltimore engages E Hasu at 7,000 yards
DD Yakaze engages DD Mustin at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
BB Idaho engages DD Shigure at 9,000 yards
DD Mikazuki engages DD Stack at 9,000 yards
CA Baltimore engages DD Shigure at 9,000 yards
CA Minneapolis engages DD Suzunami at 9,000 yards
DD Stack engages DD Shiratsuyu at 9,000 yards
DD Wilson engages DD Oyashio at 9,000 yards
DD Oyashio engages DD Wilson at 9,000 yards
CA Houston engages E Kiji at 9,000 yards
CL Concord engages E Hasu at 9,000 yards
DD Suzunami engages DD Mustin at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
BB Oklahoma engages DD Oyashio at 11,000 yards
DD Ushio engages DD Wilson at 11,000 yards
DD Shigure engages DD Wilson at 11,000 yards
DD Oyashio engages DD Wilson at 11,000 yards
DD Shigure engages DD Wilson at 11,000 yards
CA Houston engages E Kiji at 11,000 yards
BB Idaho engages E Hasu at 11,000 yards
DD Shigure engages DD Mustin at 11,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Guam at 106,95, Range 12,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Yukikaze, Shell hits 8, and is sunk
DD Kawakaze, Shell hits 1
DD Nokaze

Allied Ships
BB Oklahoma
BB Idaho
CA Houston
CA Minneapolis
CA Baltimore
CL Concord
DD Mustin
DD Stack
DD Sterett
DD Wilson, on fire

Improved night sighting under 78% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 78% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 24,000 yards
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 22,000 yards
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
BB Idaho engages DD Yukikaze at 12,000 yards
BB Oklahoma engages DD Yukikaze at 12,000 yards
BB Idaho engages DD Yukikaze at 12,000 yards
CA Minneapolis engages DD Yukikaze at 12,000 yards
CA Houston engages DD Yukikaze at 12,000 yards
CL Concord engages DD Yukikaze at 12,000 yards
DD Yukikaze engages DD Sterett at 12,000 yards
DD Stack engages DD Yukikaze at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
DD Nokaze engages DD Stack at 11,000 yards
DD Kawakaze engages DD Stack at 11,000 yards
CA Baltimore engages DD Yukikaze at 11,000 yards
CA Houston engages DD Yukikaze at 11,000 yards
DD Wilson engages DD Kawakaze at 11,000 yards
DD Stack engages DD Yukikaze at 11,000 yards
DD Mustin engages DD Yukikaze at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
DD Yukikaze sunk by BB Idaho at 9,000 yards
DD Kawakaze engages DD Wilson at 9,000 yards
DD Wilson engages DD Kawakaze at 9,000 yards
DD Kawakaze engages DD Stack at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
BB Idaho engages DD Kawakaze at 8,000 yards
DD Wilson engages DD Kawakaze at 8,000 yards
CA Houston engages DD Kawakaze at 8,000 yards
DD Stack engages DD Kawakaze at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
BB Idaho engages DD Kawakaze at 10,000 yards
BB Oklahoma engages DD Kawakaze at 10,000 yards
CA Baltimore engages DD Kawakaze at 10,000 yards
DD Kawakaze engages DD Sterett at 10,000 yards
Japanese Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Guam at 106,95, Range 12,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Shigure, Shell hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Yakaze

Allied Ships
BB Oklahoma
BB Idaho
CA Houston
CA Minneapolis
CA Baltimore
CL Concord
DD Mustin, Shell hits 1
DD Stack
DD Sterett
DD Wilson, Shell hits 1, heavy fires

Improved night sighting under 78% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 78% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 20,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
DD Yakaze engages DD Wilson at 12,000 yards
DD Wilson engages DD Shigure at 12,000 yards
CA Baltimore engages DD Shigure at 12,000 yards
CA Houston engages DD Shigure at 12,000 yards
DD Mustin engages DD Shigure at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
BB Idaho engages DD Shigure at 11,000 yards
BB Oklahoma engages DD Shigure at 11,000 yards
CL Concord engages DD Shigure at 11,000 yards
DD Yakaze engages DD Stack at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
DD Yakaze engages DD Sterett at 10,000 yards
BB Oklahoma engages DD Shigure at 10,000 yards
CA Baltimore engages DD Shigure at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
DD Wilson engages DD Yakaze at 7,000 yards
DD Shigure engages DD Sterett at 7,000 yards
CL Concord engages DD Shigure at 7,000 yards
DD Yakaze engages DD Wilson at 7,000 yards
DD Shigure engages DD Sterett at 7,000 yards
DD Yakaze engages DD Mustin at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
DD Wilson engages DD Yakaze at 12,000 yards
DD Wilson engages DD Shigure at 12,000 yards
CL Concord engages DD Shigure at 12,000 yards
DD Wilson engages DD Shigure at 12,000 yards
DD Yakaze engages DD Sterett at 12,000 yards
DD Stack engages DD Shigure at 12,000 yards
Japanese Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Guam at 105,95, Range 11,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Suzunami
DD Oyashio, on fire
DD Shiratsuyu
DD Ushio
DD Mikazuki
E Hasu
E Kiji

Allied Ships
CV Yorktown
CV Enterprise
CVL Princeton
CLAA Atlanta
CLAA Juneau
CL Nashville
CL Santa Fe
DD Daly
DD Dashiell
DD DeHaven
DD Eaton
DD Fullam, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD O'Bannon
DD Philip
DD Renshaw

Improved night sighting under 78% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 78% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 24,000 yards
Range closes to 19,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 9,000 yards
Allied TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 11,000 yards
DD Mikazuki engages DD Renshaw at 11,000 yards
DD Fullam engages DD Ushio at 11,000 yards
CL Santa Fe engages DD Oyashio at 11,000 yards
DD Suzunami engages DD Renshaw at 11,000 yards
CLAA Atlanta engages DD Oyashio at 11,000 yards
DD Oyashio engages DD Philip at 11,000 yards
DD O'Bannon engages DD Suzunami at 11,000 yards
DD Fullam engages DD Suzunami at 11,000 yards
DD DeHaven engages DD Mikazuki at 11,000 yards
Allied Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...
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ASW attack near Guam at 106,95
Japanese Ships
SS I-154, hits 12, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DD Mustin
CA Baltimore
CA Minneapolis
CA Houston
CL Concord
DD Stack
DD Sterett
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Night Air attack on Babeldaob , at 90,97
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 9

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed on ground
PBY-5 Catalina: 1 destroyed on ground

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 42 minutes
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Night Air attack on Talaud Island , at 79,97
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Guam at 106,95, Range 11,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
E Kunashiri, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
E Ishigaki, Shell hits 5, and is sunk

Allied Ships
BB North Carolina
BB Washington
CA New Orleans
DD Mugford
DD Drayton
DD Lamson
DD Case
DD Shaw
DD Perkins

Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 67% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 27,000 yards...
Range closes to 25,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 25,000 yards
Range closes to 23,000 yards...
Range closes to 21,000 yards...
Range closes to 19,000 yards...
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
Range closes to 13,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 11,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
DD Shaw engages E Ishigaki at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
BB Washington engages E Ishigaki at 9,000 yards
CA New Orleans engages E Kunashiri at 9,000 yards
DD Shaw engages E Ishigaki at 9,000 yards
DD Drayton engages E Kunashiri at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
E Kunashiri sunk by BB Washington at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
CA New Orleans engages E Ishigaki at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
E Ishigaki sunk by BB Washington at 5,000 yards
E Ishigaki sunk by BB Washington at 5,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Guam at 106,95, Range 12,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Kawakaze, Shell hits 13, and is sunk
DD Nokaze

Allied Ships
BB North Carolina
BB Washington
CA New Orleans
DD Mugford
DD Drayton
DD Lamson
DD Case
DD Shaw
DD Perkins

Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 67% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
Halsey, Wm F "Bull" crosses the 'T'
DD Nokaze engages DD Lamson at 12,000 yards
DD Nokaze engages DD Drayton at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
DD Nokaze engages DD Lamson at 10,000 yards
BB North Carolina engages DD Kawakaze at 10,000 yards
DD Kawakaze engages DD Shaw at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
DD Shaw engages DD Nokaze at 6,000 yards
BB North Carolina engages DD Kawakaze at 6,000 yards
DD Kawakaze engages DD Perkins at 6,000 yards
DD Nokaze engages DD Lamson at 6,000 yards
DD Kawakaze engages DD Mugford at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
BB Washington engages DD Kawakaze at 4,000 yards
DD Kawakaze engages DD Perkins at 4,000 yards
DD Kawakaze engages DD Shaw at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
DD Mugford engages DD Nokaze at 7,000 yards
CA New Orleans engages DD Kawakaze at 7,000 yards
DD Shaw engages DD Kawakaze at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
DD Kawakaze sunk by BB Washington at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
BB Washington engages DD Nokaze at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
BB Washington engages DD Nokaze at 11,000 yards
CA New Orleans engages DD Nokaze at 11,000 yards
Japanese Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Guam at 106,95, Range 11,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Yakaze

Allied Ships
BB North Carolina
BB Washington
CA New Orleans
DD Mugford
DD Drayton
DD Lamson
DD Case
DD Shaw
DD Perkins

Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 67% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 27,000 yards...
Range closes to 25,000 yards...
Range closes to 23,000 yards...
Range closes to 21,000 yards...
Range closes to 19,000 yards...
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
Range closes to 13,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
DD Shaw engages DD Yakaze at 11,000 yards
DD Yakaze engages DD Case at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
DD Yakaze engages DD Case at 9,000 yards
DD Yakaze engages DD Case at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
DD Yakaze engages DD Case at 6,000 yards
CA New Orleans engages DD Yakaze at 6,000 yards
DD Shaw engages DD Yakaze at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
BB Washington engages DD Yakaze at 5,000 yards
BB North Carolina engages DD Yakaze at 5,000 yards
DD Perkins engages DD Yakaze at 5,000 yards
DD Drayton engages DD Yakaze at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
BB Washington engages DD Yakaze at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
BB Washington engages DD Yakaze at 11,000 yards
DD Perkins engages DD Yakaze at 11,000 yards
DD Yakaze engages DD Drayton at 11,000 yards
Japanese Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Guam at 106,95, Range 11,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Nokaze

Allied Ships
BB North Carolina
BB Washington
CA New Orleans
DD Mugford
DD Drayton
DD Lamson
DD Case
DD Shaw
DD Perkins

Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 67% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 27,000 yards...
Range closes to 25,000 yards...
Range closes to 23,000 yards...
Range closes to 21,000 yards...
Range closes to 19,000 yards...
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
Range closes to 13,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 13,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 11,000 yards
CA New Orleans engages DD Nokaze at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
BB Washington engages DD Nokaze at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
BB Washington engages DD Nokaze at 7,000 yards
CA New Orleans engages DD Nokaze at 7,000 yards
DD Nokaze engages DD Shaw at 7,000 yards
DD Mugford engages DD Nokaze at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
BB Washington engages DD Nokaze at 6,000 yards
CA New Orleans engages DD Nokaze at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
DD Nokaze engages DD Mugford at 9,000 yards
CA New Orleans engages DD Nokaze at 9,000 yards
DD Nokaze engages DD Drayton at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
DD Nokaze engages DD Shaw at 13,000 yards
Japanese Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Guam at 106,95, Range 11,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Nokaze, Shell hits 2, and is sunk

Allied Ships
BB North Carolina
BB Washington
CA New Orleans
DD Mugford
DD Drayton
DD Lamson
DD Case
DD Shaw
DD Perkins

Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 67% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 27,000 yards...
Range closes to 25,000 yards...
Range closes to 23,000 yards...
Range closes to 21,000 yards...
Range closes to 19,000 yards...
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
Range closes to 13,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 11,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
DD Nokaze engages DD Shaw at 11,000 yards
BB North Carolina engages DD Nokaze at 11,000 yards
DD Mugford engages DD Nokaze at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
BB Washington engages DD Nokaze at 10,000 yards
DD Perkins engages DD Nokaze at 10,000 yards
DD Case engages DD Nokaze at 10,000 yards
DD Drayton engages DD Nokaze at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
DD Nokaze engages DD Perkins at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
BB Washington engages DD Nokaze at 10,000 yards
DD Nokaze sunk by BB North Carolina at 10,000 yards
DD Nokaze sunk by BB North Carolina at 10,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Naval bombardment of Guam at 106,95 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses

181 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Idaho, Shell hits 5
BB Oklahoma, Shell hits 13
CA Baltimore, Shell hits 1
CA Minneapolis
CA Houston, Shell hits 5
CL Concord

Japanese ground losses:
59 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Guns lost 3 (0 destroyed, 3 disabled)

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 95
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 1

BB Idaho firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
BB Oklahoma firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
CA Baltimore firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
CA Minneapolis firing at Guam
CA Houston firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
CL Concord firing at Guam
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Pre-Invasion action off Guam
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

76 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
AK Leonis, Shell hits 19, heavy fires, heavy damage
CL Richmond
DMS Chandler
AK Cheleb
DMS Lamberton
DMS Hamilton
DMS Trevor
DMS Hovey

20cm 41YT CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging AK Leonis at 10,000 yards
DMS Chandler fires to suppress enemy guns at 10,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Coastal Battery engaging AK Leonis at 10,000 yards
DMS Chandler fires to suppress enemy guns at 10,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging AK Leonis at 10,000 yards
DMS Chandler fires to suppress enemy guns at 10,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Coastal Battery engaging AK Leonis at 10,000 yards
DMS Chandler fires to suppress enemy guns at 10,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging AK Leonis at 10,000 yards
DMS Chandler fires to suppress enemy guns at 10,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging AK Leonis at 10,000 yards
DMS Chandler fires to suppress enemy guns at 10,000 yards
CL Richmond fires to suppress enemy guns at 10,000 yards
DMS Chandler fires to suppress enemy guns at 10,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Coastal Battery engaging AK Leonis at 10,000 yards
DMS Chandler fires to suppress enemy guns at 10,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging AK Cheleb at 10,000 yards
DMS Chandler fires to suppress enemy guns at 10,000 yards
DMS Chandler firing at enemy troops
DMS Lamberton firing at enemy troops
DMS Hamilton firing at enemy troops
DMS Trevor firing at enemy troops
DMS Hovey firing at enemy troops
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Amphibious Assault at Guam

TF 130 troops unloading over beach at Guam, 106,95
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Invasion Support action off Guam
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

48 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
AK Leonis, Shell hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
CL Richmond
DMS Chandler
AK Ascella, Shell hits 2, on fire
AK Cheleb, Shell hits 1
DMS Lamberton
DMS Hamilton
DMS Trevor, Shell hits 1, on fire
DMS Hovey

20cm 41YT CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging AK Leonis at 15,000 yards
DMS Chandler fires to suppress enemy guns at 15,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging AK Leonis at 15,000 yards
DMS Chandler fires to suppress enemy guns at 15,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging AK Ascella at 15,000 yards
DMS Chandler fires to suppress enemy guns at 15,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging AK Cheleb at 15,000 yards
DMS Chandler fires to suppress enemy guns at 15,000 yards
DMS Chandler firing at enemy troops
DMS Lamberton firing at enemy troops
DMS Hamilton firing at enemy troops
DMS Trevor firing at enemy troops
20cm 41YT CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging DMS Trevor at 2,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging DMS Trevor at 2,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Coastal Battery engaging DMS Trevor at 2,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Coastal Battery engaging DMS Trevor at 2,000 yards
DMS Hovey firing at enemy troops
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Guam at 104,95, Range 28,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Suzunami, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Oyashio, Shell hits 7, and is sunk
DD Shiratsuyu
DD Ushio
DD Mikazuki
E Hasu
E Kiji

Allied Ships
BB Pennsylvania
BB Tennessee
CA Portland
CA Indianapolis
CA Chester
CA San Francisco
CA Vincennes
DD Aaron Ward
DD Frankford
DD O'Brien
DD Walke

Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 30,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
BB Tennessee engages DD Mikazuki at 28,000 yards
Range closes to 27,000 yards
BB Tennessee engages DD Mikazuki at 27,000 yards
BB Pennsylvania engages DD Oyashio at 27,000 yards
CA Chester engages DD Oyashio at 27,000 yards
CA Indianapolis engages DD Oyashio at 27,000 yards
BB Tennessee engages E Hasu at 27,000 yards
Range increases to 29,000 yards
BB Tennessee engages DD Oyashio at 29,000 yards
BB Tennessee engages DD Ushio at 29,000 yards
BB Tennessee engages DD Oyashio at 29,000 yards
CA Chester engages DD Oyashio at 29,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards
BB Tennessee engages DD Mikazuki at 28,000 yards
BB Pennsylvania engages DD Ushio at 28,000 yards
CA San Francisco engages DD Shiratsuyu at 28,000 yards
CA Chester engages DD Oyashio at 28,000 yards
BB Tennessee engages E Hasu at 28,000 yards
Range increases to 29,000 yards
BB Tennessee engages DD Mikazuki at 29,000 yards
BB Pennsylvania engages DD Ushio at 29,000 yards
CA San Francisco engages DD Oyashio at 29,000 yards
CA Indianapolis engages DD Oyashio at 29,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards
BB Pennsylvania engages DD Ushio at 28,000 yards
BB Tennessee engages DD Oyashio at 28,000 yards
CA Indianapolis engages DD Oyashio at 28,000 yards
CA Portland engages DD Oyashio at 28,000 yards
CA Vincennes engages DD Oyashio at 28,000 yards
CA San Francisco engages DD Oyashio at 28,000 yards
CA Chester engages DD Oyashio at 28,000 yards
Range closes to 26,000 yards
BB Tennessee engages DD Mikazuki at 26,000 yards
BB Tennessee engages DD Shiratsuyu at 26,000 yards
BB Tennessee engages DD Oyashio at 26,000 yards
DD Oyashio sunk by CA Chester at 26,000 yards
Arima, Tokiyoshi orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range closes to 23,000 yards
BB Tennessee engages DD Mikazuki at 23,000 yards
BB Tennessee engages DD Ushio at 23,000 yards
CA Vincennes engages DD Suzunami at 23,000 yards
BB Tennessee engages DD Suzunami at 23,000 yards
CA Indianapolis engages E Hasu at 23,000 yards
CA Portland engages DD Suzunami at 23,000 yards
Range closes to 22,000 yards
BB Pennsylvania engages DD Suzunami at 22,000 yards
CA Vincennes engages DD Suzunami at 22,000 yards
CA Portland engages DD Suzunami at 22,000 yards
Range closes to 21,000 yards
BB Tennessee engages DD Ushio at 21,000 yards
CA Chester engages E Kiji at 21,000 yards
CA Indianapolis engages DD Suzunami at 21,000 yards
CA Portland engages DD Suzunami at 21,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Sub attack near Amami Oshima at 97,63
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Morning Air attack on Haiphong , at 68,57
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Morning Air attack on Kwajalein Island , at 132,115
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Morning Air attack on Kwajalein Island , at 132,115
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Morning Air attack on Wotje , at 135,115
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Morning Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93
Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 21
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 1

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 9
B-24D1 Liberator x 37
B-24J Liberator x 20
P-38H Lightning x 19
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 28

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed, 10 damaged
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 damaged
G3M3 Nell: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 3 damaged
P-38H Lightning: 6 destroyed
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 7 damaged

Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 94

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
261 Ku S-2 with A6M2 Zero (20 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(20 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
20 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
281 Ku S-1 with A6M2 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 15000
Raid is overhead
5th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (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
253 Ku S-2 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
63rd Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 21 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93
Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 4
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 1

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 13
B-24D1 Liberator x 3
B-25C Mitchell x 19
B-25G Mitchell x 6
P-38H Lightning x 1
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 9 damaged
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 destroyed, 10 damaged
B-24D1 Liberator: 3 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 9 damaged
B-25G Mitchell: 6 damaged
PB4Y-1 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 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 95

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25G Mitchell bombing from 100 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
253 Ku S-2 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
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 4 minutes
261 Ku S-2 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
281 Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
5th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (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 9 minutes
63rd Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93
Weather in hex: Partial cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 1
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 1

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 4
B-25D1 Mitchell x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 destroyed, 16 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
Runway hits 14

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 100 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 100 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 100 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 100 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 100 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
261 Ku S-2 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
281 Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
5th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (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 11 minutes
63rd Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (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 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
253 Ku S-2 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Kwajalein Island , at 132,115
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Morning Air attack on Kwajalein Island , at 132,115
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Morning Air attack on 1st VM Division, at 71,57
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Morning Air attack on 18th Division, at 54,64 (Prachuap Khiri Khan)
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Morning Air attack on 14th Division, at 59,71
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Morning Air attack on Burma Area Army, at 52,66 (Chumphon)
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Morning Air attack on Burma Area Army, at 52,66 (Chumphon)
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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 14th Division, at 59,71
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Morning Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93
Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 4

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 4 damaged

Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 100 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 12th Division, at 64,72 (Cam Ranh Bay)
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Morning Air attack on Wotje , at 135,115
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Morning Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93
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Morning Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Guam at 105,94
Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 44 minutes

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 18
SBD-5 Dauntless x 26

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 17 damaged

Japanese Ships
E Kiji, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Ushio
E Hasu
DD Shiratsuyu

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
3 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
16 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Guam at 104,95
Weather in hex: Clear sky

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

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 35
SBD-5 Dauntless x 7
TBF-1 Avenger x 29

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 3 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 8 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Suzunami, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
DD Mikazuki

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

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring a Japanese DD
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Rota at 107,95
Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 8
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 14

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
LB-118, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
8 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Guam at 105,94
Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 36,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet *
1 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 35000 feet

CAP engaged:
261 Ku S-2 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, 0 being recalled, 9 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on 12th Division, at 64,72 (Cam Ranh Bay)
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Guam at 105,94
Weather in hex: Partial cloud

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

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 43
SBD-5 Dauntless x 21

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 11 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Shiratsuyu, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Ushio, Bomb hits 1, on fire
E Kiji, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk

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

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring E Kiji
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Ushio
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Shiratsuyu
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Afternoon Air attack on 14th Division, at 59,71
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Afternoon Air attack on 14th Division, at 59,71
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Afternoon Air attack on 14th Division, at 59,71
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Invasion Support action off Guam
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

55 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
AK Cheleb, Shell hits 1
DMS Chandler, Shell hits 1
DMS Lamberton
DMS Hovey
CL Richmond
AK Ascella, Shell hits 1
DMS Hamilton
DMS Trevor

15cm 41YT CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging AK Cheleb at 16,000 yards
DMS Lamberton fires to suppress enemy guns at 16,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging DMS Hovey at 16,000 yards
DMS Chandler fires to suppress enemy guns at 16,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging AK Ascella at 16,000 yards
DMS Chandler fires to suppress enemy guns at 16,000 yards
DMS Chandler firing at enemy troops
20cm 41YT CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging DMS Chandler at 2,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging DMS Chandler at 2,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging DMS Chandler at 2,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Coastal Battery engaging DMS Chandler at 2,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Coastal Battery engaging DMS Chandler at 2,000 yards
DMS Lamberton firing at enemy troops
DMS Hamilton firing at enemy troops
20cm 41YT CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging DMS Hamilton at 2,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging DMS Hamilton at 2,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Coastal Battery engaging DMS Hamilton at 2,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Coastal Battery engaging DMS Hamilton at 2,000 yards
DMS Trevor firing at enemy troops
DMS Hovey firing at enemy troops
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Ground combat at Guam (106,95)
Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3223 troops, 104 guns, 26 vehicles, Assault Value = 135

Defending force 50592 troops, 989 guns, 1291 vehicles, Assault Value = 1948

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

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

Assaulting units:
48th Naval Guard Unit
63rd Naval Guard Unit
144th Infantry Regiment
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
111th Naval Construction Battalion
8th RF Gun Battalion
11th JNAF AF Unit
Southeast Area Fleet
38th Field AA Machinecannon Company
3rd JNAF AF Unit
38th Field AA Battalion
15th Base Force
113th JAAF AF Bn

Defending units:
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
37th Infantry Division
4th Marine Division
193rd Tank Battalion
754th Tank Battalion
640th Tank Destroyer Battalion
4th Marine Raider Battalion
1st USMC Corps Tank Battalion
1st USMC Tank Battalion
147th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
2nd Marine Division
22nd Marine Regiment
2nd USMC Tank Battalion
I US Amphib Corps
223rd Field Artillery Battalion
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Ground combat at Guam (106,95)
Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 48785 troops, 989 guns, 1291 vehicles, Assault Value = 1947

Defending force 10805 troops, 185 guns, 28 vehicles, Assault Value = 135

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 5

Allied adjusted assault: 4606

Japanese adjusted defense: 351

Allied assault odds: 13 to 1 (fort level 5)

Allied forces CAPTURE Guam !!!

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses

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

Japanese ground losses:
1918 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 33 disabled
Non Combat: 31 destroyed, 52 disabled
Engineers: 85 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 64 (64 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 22 (22 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
650 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 48 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 57 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Vehicles lost 74 (2 destroyed, 72 disabled)

Assaulting units:
193rd Tank Battalion
754th Tank Battalion
22nd Marine Regiment
2nd Marine Division
147th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
4th Marine Division
640th Tank Destroyer Battalion
1st USMC Corps Tank Battalion
1st USMC Tank Battalion
4th Marine Raider Battalion
37th Infantry Division
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
2nd USMC Tank Battalion
I US Amphib Corps
223rd Field Artillery Battalion

Defending units:
48th Naval Guard Unit
63rd Naval Guard Unit
144th Infantry Regiment
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
38th Field AA Battalion
111th Naval Construction Battalion
38th Field AA Machinecannon Company
3rd JNAF AF Unit
8th RF Gun Battalion
11th JNAF AF Unit
15th Base Force
Southeast Area Fleet
113th JAAF AF Bn
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Oct 19, 43

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ASW attack near Guam at 106,97
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Night Air attack on Babeldaob , at 90,97
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Morning Air attack on Haiphong , at 68,57
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Morning Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93
Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 11
B-24D1 Liberator x 40
B-24J Liberator x 22
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 32

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 3 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
B-24D1 Liberator: 4 damaged
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 40

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
1 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
201 Ku S-1/C with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
253 Ku S-2 with A6M2 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
261 Ku S-2 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
281 Ku S-1 with A6M2 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 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93
Weather in hex: Moderate rain

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1

Allied aircraft
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 4 damaged

Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
261 Ku S-2 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93
Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 10
B-25C Mitchell x 12
B-25G Mitchell x 3
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 2 destroyed on ground
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed on ground
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 9 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 6 damaged
B-25G Mitchell: 3 damaged
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 33

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25G Mitchell bombing from 100 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93
Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 3
B-25C Mitchell x 3
B-25D1 Mitchell x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 13 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 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 11

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 100 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 100 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 100 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 100 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 100 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Kwajalein Island , at 132,115
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Morning Air attack on 1st VM Division, at 71,57
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Morning Air attack on 14th Division, at 59,71
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Morning Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93
Weather in hex: Moderate rain

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

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 3 damaged

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 100 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93
Weather in hex: Moderate rain

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

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 6

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 4 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93
Weather in hex: Moderate rain

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

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 3 damaged

Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93
Weather in hex: Moderate rain

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

Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 6

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 40000 feet *
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Morning Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93
Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 43,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 5

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 40000 feet *
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Morning Air attack on 1st VM Division, at 71,57
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Afternoon Air attack on Ichang , at 83,48
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Afternoon Air attack on Kwajalein Island , at 132,115
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Afternoon Air attack on Kwajalein Island , at 132,115
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Afternoon Air attack on Wotje , at 135,115
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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 14th Division, at 59,71
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Afternoon Air attack on 14th Division, at 59,7
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Sub attack near Naha at 93,67
Japanese Ships
xAK Marei Maru, Torpedo hits 1
xAK Nichiryo Maru
xAK Nippo Maru
PB Toko Maru #4

Allied Ships
SS Triton
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Ground combat at Guam (106,95)
Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2770 troops, 46 guns, 9 vehicles, Assault Value = 107

Defending force 49926 troops, 989 guns, 1292 vehicles, Assault Value = 1916

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

Assaulting units:
144th Infantry Regiment
63rd Naval Guard Unit
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
38th Field AA Battalion
8th RF Gun Battalion
Southeast Area Fleet
15th Base Force
3rd JNAF AF Unit
111th Naval Construction Battalion
11th JNAF AF Unit
38th Field AA Machinecannon Company
113th JAAF AF Bn

Defending units:
37th Infantry Division
4th Marine Raider Battalion
2nd Marine Division
640th Tank Destroyer Battalion
1st USMC Corps Tank Battalion
22nd Marine Regiment
193rd Tank Battalion
1st USMC Tank Battalion
754th Tank Battalion
4th Marine Division
147th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
2nd USMC Tank Battalion
I US Amphib Corps
223rd Field Artillery Battalion
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Ground combat at Guam (106,95)
Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 48126 troops, 989 guns, 1292 vehicles, Assault Value = 1916

Defending force 9525 troops, 121 guns, 9 vehicles, Assault Value = 107

Allied adjusted assault: 3895

Japanese adjusted defense: 43

Allied assault odds: 90 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
1526 casualties reported
Squads: 112 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 120 destroyed, 102 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 5 disabled
Guns lost 8 (8 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 8 (6 destroyed, 2 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
225 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 23 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 63 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Vehicles lost 68 (2 destroyed, 66 disabled)

Assaulting units:
640th Tank Destroyer Battalion
1st USMC Tank Battalion
193rd Tank Battalion
754th Tank Battalion
37th Infantry Division
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
22nd Marine Regiment
4th Marine Raider Battalion
2nd Marine Division
1st USMC Corps Tank Battalion
147th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
4th Marine Division
2nd USMC Tank Battalion
I US Amphib Corps
223rd Field Artillery Battalion

Defending units:
63rd Naval Guard Unit
144th Infantry Regiment
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
38th Field AA Machinecannon Company
38th Field AA Battalion
15th Base Force
Southeast Area Fleet
111th Naval Construction Battalion
11th JNAF AF Unit
8th RF Gun Battalion
3rd JNAF AF Unit
113th JAAF AF Bn
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38th Field AA Battalion Wiped Out at Guam by attrition!!!

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8th RF Gun Battalion Wiped Out at Guam by attrition!!!

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111th Naval Construction Battalion Wiped Out at Guam by attrition!!!

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38th Field AA Machinecannon Company Wiped Out at Guam by attrition!!!

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Wake Coastal Gun Battalion Wiped Out at Guam by attrition!!!

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3rd JNAF AF Unit Wiped Out at Guam by attrition!!!

Japanese Unit(s) surrounded at Guam

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< Message edited by StoneAge -- 7/9/2010 2:27:29 AM >

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Post #: 507

10/20/43 - 6/30/2010 12:05:44 PM

StoneAge

Posts: 1303
Joined: 2/16/2009
From: Melbourne, Australia
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That was a bad idea but at least it was a good test. Once the allies are on the attack there is no way to land troops at any damaged base. These guys did not even try to get off their ships. It seems I can unload faster at an enemy base than I can at one of my own bases with even the slightest damage. Even the LSD's took all their cargo to the bottom rather than try to unload.

COMBAT EVENTS FOR 10/20/43

Search E13A1 Jake destroyed by CAP
xAP Tsingtao Maru sinks....
TF 218 rescuing 195 men from 30th Division
xAP Teika Maru sinks....
TF 218 rescuing 358 men from 30th Division
APD Shimakaze sinks....
TF 218 rescuing 138 men from 30th Division
LSD Akitsu Maru sinks....
TF 218 rescuing 396 men from 30th Division
xAP Hoten Maru sinks....
TF 218 rescuing 328 men from 30th Division
xAP Keihuku Maru sinks....
TF 218 rescuing 552 men from 30th Division
xAP Ural Maru sinks....
TF 218 rescuing 323 men from 30th Division
xAP Tango Maru sinks....
TF 218 rescuing 616 men from 30th Division
E13A1 Jake attacking a O19 Class class SS at 126,44
:::::::: an Allied SS is reported HIT
xAP Taizan Maru sinks....
TF 218 rescuing 351 men from 30th Division
xAP Kowa Maru sinks....
TF 218 rescuing 784 men from 30th Division
LSD Nigitsu Maru sinks....
TF 218 rescuing 681 men from 30th Division
xAP Rakuyo Maru sinks....
TF 218 rescuing 20 men from 30th Division
xAP Dairen Maru sinks....
TF 218 rescuing 440 men from 30th Division
xAP Ussuri Maru sinks....
TF 218 rescuing 781 men from 30th Division
xAP Kasado Maru sinks....
xAP Palau Maru sinks....
SS I-179 sinks....
LCDR Kobayashi, H. has been KILLED
Japanese Unit(s) surrounded at Guam
SS I-153 sinks....
CDR Kawasaki D. has been KILLED
SS I-183 sinks....
LCDR Koh, J. has been KILLED
TF 5 ABORTS mission and returns to home port
Search E13A1 Jake destroyed by CAP
Search E13A1 Jake destroyed by CAP
Search E13A1 Jake destroyed by CAP
Search E13A1 Jake destroyed by CAP
Search E13A1 Jake destroyed by CAP
Search E13A1 Jake destroyed by CAP
Search E13A1 Jake destroyed by CAP
E W-28 sinks....
958 Ku T-7 planes diverting to Tinian
Kashima-1 planes diverting to Tinian
CS Nisshin sinks....
CL Kashima sinks....
CL Katori sinks....
CPT Kojima, Hideo has been KILLED
xAK Marei Maru sinks....
CPT Kawasaki U. has been KILLED
SS I-185 arrives at Hiroshima/Kure
xAK Sainan Maru arrives at Osaka/Kyoto

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Oct 20, 43

705 Ku K-1 at Bihoro takes G3M3 Nell replacements
934 Ku T-1 at Kanoya takes E13A1 Jake replacements
281 Ku S-1 at Pagan takes A6M2 Zero replacements
13th Sentai Det at Tinian takes Ki-45 KAIc Nick replacements
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OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Oct 21, 43

Aircraft C6N1 Myrt advances R&D
751 Ku K-1 at Manila takes G4M1 Betty replacements
201 Ku S-1/A at Pagan takes A6M2 Zero replacements
Kure Ku T-1/B at Bihoro takes E13A1 Jake replacements
582 Ku K-1 at Saipan takes D4Y1 Judy replacements
261 Ku S-2 at Rota takes A6M2 Zero replacements
265 Ku S-1 at Kagoshima takes A6M2 Zero replacements
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Oct 20, 43

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Night Air attack on Babeldaob , at 90,97
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Night Air attack on Talaud Island , at 79,97
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Sub attack near Hakodate at 118,50
Japanese Ships
xAK Yamagiri Maru, Torpedo hits 1
xAK Onoe Maru
xAK Kyusyu Maru
E Uji

Allied Ships
SS Puffer, hits 2
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Morning Air attack on Ichang , at 83,48
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Morning Air attack on Rota , at 107,95
Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 10 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11

Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 10

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-38H Lightning: 2 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 40000 feet

CAP engaged:
253 Ku S-2 with A6M2 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
281 Ku S-1 with A6M2 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 15000
Raid is overhead
201 Ku S-1/C with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Raid is overhead
261 Ku S-2 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 5th Division, at 54,64 (Prachuap Khiri Khan)
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Tinian at 108,94
Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 11 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 5

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 25000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Kwajalein Island , at 132,115
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Morning Air attack on Kwajalein Island , at 132,115
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Morning Air attack on Kwajalein Island , at 132,115
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Morning Air attack on Rota , at 107,95
Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 9
B-24D1 Liberator x 41
B-24J Liberator x 21
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 37

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 5 damaged
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 6 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 3 damaged

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 122

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
201 Ku S-1/C with A6M2 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 5 minutes
253 Ku S-2 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
261 Ku S-2 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
281 Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Pagan , at 110,89
Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
A6M5 Zero x 2
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 1

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 10
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 3 damaged
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 5000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 5000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 5000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
201 Ku S-1/A with A6M2 Zero (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Raid is overhead
201 Ku S-1/B with A6M2 Zero (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Raid is overhead
5th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Raid is overhead
201 Ku S-1/C with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Raid is overhead
801 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Kwajalein Island , at 132,115
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Morning Air attack on Rota , at 107,95
Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 32 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3

Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 2 damaged

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
201 Ku S-1/C with A6M2 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 5 minutes
253 Ku S-2 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Raid is overhead
261 Ku S-2 with A6M2 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 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Rota , at 107,95
Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 22
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12

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

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 4 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 12 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 33

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 100 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 100 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 100 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
201 Ku S-1/C with A6M2 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 15 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 12th Division, at 64,72 (Cam Ranh Bay)
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Morning Air attack on Tinian , at 108,94
Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 32 minutes

Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 14

Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged

Port hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 5000 feet *
Port Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 5000 feet *
Port Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Tinian , at 108,94
Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 32 minutes

Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 6

Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 3 damaged

Port hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 5000 feet *
Port Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 12th Division, at 64,72 (Cam Ranh Bay)
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Morning Air attack on 1st VM Division, at 71,57
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Morning Air attack on 1st VM Division, at 71,57
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Morning Air attack on 14th Division, at 59,71
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Morning Air attack on 14th Division, at 59,71
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Morning Air attack on Burma Area Army, at 52,66 (Chumphon)
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Morning Air attack on 14th Division, at 59,71
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Morning Air attack on Truk , at 112,108
Weather in hex: Moderate rain

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

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 21
B-17F Fortress x 12
LB-30 Liberator x 14
B-24D Liberator x 3
B-24D1 Liberator x 43
B-24J Liberator x 12

No Allied losses

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

Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 220

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x LB-30 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 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-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 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
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 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 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 Pagan , at 110,89
Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 1

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 3

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 5000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
5th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Raid is overhead
201 Ku S-1/C with A6M2 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 Rota , at 107,95
Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 46,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1

Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 6

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 40000 feet

CAP engaged:
201 Ku S-1/C with A6M2 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 7 minutes

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Tinian at 108,94
Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 50
SBD-5 Dauntless x 40
TBF-1 Avenger x 40

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 9 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 11 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAP Hoten Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
LSD Akitsu Maru, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
APD Shimakaze, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Kasado Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAP Tsingtao Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Ussuri Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAP Keihuku Maru, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Palau Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
xAP Taizan Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
xAP Teika Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Tango Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAP Ural Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Kowa Maru

Japanese ground losses:
1182 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 53 disabled
Non Combat: 17 destroyed, 85 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 6 disabled
Guns lost 19 (5 destroyed, 14 disabled)
Vehicles lost 6 (1 destroyed, 5 disabled)

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

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAP Palau Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAP Keihuku Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAP Tsingtao Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring LSD Akitsu Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring APD Shimakaze
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAP Taizan Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAP Ural Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAP Teika Maru
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Tinian at 108,94
Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 52 minutes

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 8
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 17

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 1 destroyed, 9 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAP Kowa Maru
xAP Kasado Maru, heavy fires
xAP Ural Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Tango Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Rakuyo Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
xAP Tsingtao Maru, and is sunk

Japanese ground losses:
918 casualties reported
Squads: 11 destroyed, 47 disabled
Non Combat: 10 destroyed, 49 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 9 (2 destroyed, 7 disabled)
Vehicles lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
9 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring a Japanese CL
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Tinian at 108,94
Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 34 minutes

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 12
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 14

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAP Kasado Maru, heavy fires, heavy damage
APD Shimakaze, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Ural Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Teika Maru, and is sunk

Japanese ground losses:
741 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 43 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 30 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 5 disabled
Guns lost 7 (1 destroyed, 6 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
8 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring APD Shimakaze
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAP Ural Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAP Teika Maru
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Tinian at 108,94
Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 44
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 19
SBD-5 Dauntless x 29
TBF-1 Avenger x 43

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 9 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 12 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 16 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAP Rakuyo Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Kasado Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Kowa Maru, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Taizan Maru, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Dairen Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
E Shirakami
xAP Ussuri Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Palau Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
LSD Nigitsu Maru, Bomb hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage
E W-28
CL Kashii, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
1814 casualties reported
Squads: 23 destroyed, 79 disabled
Non Combat: 57 destroyed, 118 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 7 disabled
Guns lost 15 (2 destroyed, 13 disabled)
Vehicles lost 10 (2 destroyed, 8 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 35000 feet
12 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
3 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
1 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
6 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
9 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
6 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 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
8 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet *
7 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 32000 feet
1 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 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
16 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
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

CAP engaged:
281 Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAP Rakuyo Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAP Kasado Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAP Kowa Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAP Palau Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAP Ussuri Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAP Dairen Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring LSD Nigitsu Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring a Japanese CL
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAP Taizan Maru
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Tinian at 108,94
Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 34 minutes

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 5
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 11

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged

Japanese Ships
E W-28
xAP Rakuyo Maru, heavy fires, heavy damage
LSD Nigitsu Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Ussuri Maru, heavy fires, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
353 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 16 disabled
Non Combat: 23 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 5 (5 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
5 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAP Rakuyo Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring LSD Nigitsu Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAP Ussuri Maru
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Tinian at 108,94
Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes

Allied aircraft
TBF-1 Avenger x 16

Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAP Taizan Maru, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
CS Nisshin, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAP Palau Maru, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Ussuri Maru, heavy fires, heavy damage
E Shirakami
xAP Kowa Maru, and is sunk

Japanese ground losses:
585 casualties reported
Squads: 11 destroyed, 19 disabled
Non Combat: 36 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Guns lost 7 (4 destroyed, 3 disabled)

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

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAP Taizan Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAP Palau Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAP Ussuri Maru
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Afternoon Air attack on 14th Division, at 59,71
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Afternoon Air attack on 14th Division, at 59,71
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Afternoon Air attack on 14th Division, at 59,71
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ASW attack near Guam at 106,96

Japanese Ships
SS I-179, hits 19, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DD Bullard
DD Harrison
DD Kimberly
DD Kidd

SS I-179 launches 6 torpedoes at DD Bullard
DD Kimberly attacking submerged sub ....
DD Kidd attacking submerged sub ....
Underwater explosion, debris and oil appear on surface!
Escort abandons search for sub
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Ground combat at Guam (106,95)
Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 47776 troops, 989 guns, 1293 vehicles, Assault Value = 1937

Defending force 5107 troops, 28 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 35

Allied adjusted assault: 2431

Japanese adjusted defense: 11

Allied assault odds: 221 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
761 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 33 disabled
Non Combat: 28 destroyed, 314 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled

Allied ground losses:
120 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Vehicles lost 3 (0 destroyed, 3 disabled)

Assaulting units:
2nd Marine Division
37th Infantry Division
147th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
4th Marine Raider Battalion
640th Tank Destroyer Battalion
22nd Marine Regiment
754th Tank Battalion
1st USMC Corps Tank Battalion
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
193rd Tank Battalion
4th Marine Division
1st USMC Tank Battalion
2nd USMC Tank Battalion
255th USN Base Force /399
7th USN Naval Const Rgt /399
223rd Field Artillery Battalion
I US Amphib Corps
41st Aviation Base Force
42nd Aviation Base Force
45th USN SeaBees /399
179th USAAF Base Force /399
331st Const Rgt /399
42nd Const Rgt /399
46th USN SeaBees /399

Defending units:
15th Base Force
Southeast Area Fleet
113th JAAF AF Bn
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Ground combat at Rachgia (57,71)
Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 4171 troops, 64 guns, 159 vehicles, Assault Value = 370

Defending force 522 troops, 18 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 35

Allied adjusted assault: 129

Japanese adjusted defense: 12

Allied assault odds: 10 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: op mode(-), leaders(+), preparation(-)
Attacker:

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

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

Assaulting units:
Gardner's Horse Regiment
268th Motorised Brigade
77th Chindit Brigade

Defending units:
Yokosuka 2nd SNLF /384
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Japanese Unit(s) surrounded at Guam

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Oct 21, 43

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Sub attack near Guam at 106,95
Japanese Ships
SS I-155, hits 23, and is sunk

Allied Ships
CA Indianapolis
BB Pennsylvania
CA Vincennes
CA San Francisco
CA Chester
DD Aaron Ward
DD Walke
DD O'Brien
BB Tennessee

SS I-155 launches 8 torpedoes at CA Indianapolis
I-155 bottoming out ....
DD Walke attacking submerged sub ....
DD O'Brien fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Walke fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD O'Brien fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Walke fails to find sub and abandons search
DD O'Brien attacking submerged sub ....
DD O'Brien attacking submerged sub ....
DD O'Brien cannot establish contact with SS I-155
DD O'Brien cannot reach attack position over SS I-155
SS I-155 forced to surface!
BB Tennessee firing on surfaced sub ....
BB Tennessee firing on surfaced sub ....
BB Tennessee firing on surfaced sub ....
Sub slips beneath the waves
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Night Air attack on Babeldaob , at 90,97
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Sub attack near Guam at 105,97
Japanese Ships
SS I-43, hits 5, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DD Farenholt
DD Caldwell
DD Bancroft
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Submarine attack near Guam at 106,95
Japanese Ships
SS RO-42, hits 18, and is sunk

Allied Ships
CL Hobart, Torpedo hits 1
CA Canberra
CA Australia
DD Cummings
DD Mahan
BB Alabama

SS RO-42 launches 4 torpedoes at CL Hobart
DD Cummings attacking submerged sub ....
DD Mahan fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Cummings fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Mahan fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Cummings fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Cummings attacking submerged sub ....
SS RO-42 forced to surface!
DD Mahan firing on surfaced sub ....
BB Alabama firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Mahan firing on surfaced sub ....
BB Alabama firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Cummings firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Mahan firing on surfaced sub ....
BB Alabama firing on surfaced sub ....
Sub slips beneath the waves
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Sub attack near Guam at 106,95
Japanese Ships
SS RO-102, hits 3, heavy damage

Allied Ships
CA Australia
CA Canberra
CL Hobart
DD Cummings
DD Mahan
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Morning Air attack on Haiphong , at 68,57
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Morning Air attack on Rota , at 107,95
Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 1

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 12
B-24D1 Liberator x 48
B-24J Liberator x 25
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 31

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 9 damaged
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed on ground
E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 4 damaged
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 9
Runway hits 169

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
201 Ku S-1/A with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(11 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 11 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
281 Ku S-1 with A6M2 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 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
331 Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
13th Sentai Det with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 35200
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Pagan , at 110,89
Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13
A6M5 Zero x 1
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 1

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 10
B-24D1 Liberator x 7
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 4 damaged
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 4 damaged

Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 5000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 5000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 5000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 5000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
201 Ku S-1/B with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 12 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
5th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (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 5 minutes
201 Ku S-1/C with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
801 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Rota , at 107,95
Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 1

Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
201 Ku S-1/A with A6M2 Zero (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Raid is overhead
281 Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
331 Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Raid is overhead
13th Sentai Det with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 35200
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Rota , at 107,95
Weather in hex: Partial cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 23
B-25D1 Mitchell x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 5 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 11 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 13

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 100 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 100 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 100 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 12th Division, at 64,72 (Cam Ranh Bay)
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Morning Air attack on Tinian , at 108,94
Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 1

Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 11

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 1 destroyed, 10 damaged

Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 5000 feet *
Port Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 5000 feet *
Port Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
801 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on 12th Division, at 64,72 (Cam Ranh Bay)
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Morning Air attack on 12th Division, at 64,72 (Cam Ranh Bay)
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Morning Air attack on 14th Division, at 59,71
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Morning Air attack on 14th Division, at 59,71
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Morning Air attack on Rota , at 107,95
Weather in hex: Partial cloud

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

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 7

No Allied losses

Runway hits 11

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 12th Division, at 64,72 (Cam Ranh Bay)
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Morning Air attack on Rota , at 107,95
Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 5

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 40000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Rota , at 107,95
Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 46,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 3

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 40000 feet
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Saipan at 106,93
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 44 minutes

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 36
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 11
SBD-5 Dauntless x 28
TBF-1 Avenger x 58

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 28 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 2 destroyed, 14 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Yamashiro, Bomb hits 8, on fire
BB Mutsu, Bomb hits 4, on fire
CA Nachi
CL Isuzu
DD Sagiri
DD Shikinami
DD Teruzuki
DD Harukaze
DD Yuzuki
CL Tama, Bomb hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
15 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
3 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
14 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
10 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
6 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
11 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
7 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
5 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
8 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 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

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring BB Yamashiro
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Tinian at 108,94
Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 21
TBF-1 Avenger x 37

Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 16 damaged

Japanese Ships
CL Kashii, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
E W-28, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
CL Kashima, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CS Nisshin, Torpedo hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
8 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
7 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
2 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Ichang , at 83,48
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Afternoon Air attack on 1st VM Division, at 71,57
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Afternoon Air attack on 14th Division, at 59,71
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Afternoon Air attack on 14th Division, at 59,71
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Afternoon Air attack on 14th Division, at 59,71
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Tinian at 108,94
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
A6M5 Zero x 1
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 1

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 49
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 14
TBF-1 Avenger x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 12 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 12 damaged

Japanese Ships
E Shirakami
CL Kashii, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
CS Nisshin, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
CL Kashima, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 32000 feet
5 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
7 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 35000 feet
3 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
12 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet
11 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
3 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
8 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 32000 feet
5 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet
5 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 35000 feet
4 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
801 Ku S-1 with A6M5 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 13000
Raid is overhead
201 Ku S-1/A with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
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 11 minutes
331 Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
13th Sentai Det with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (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 35200
Raid is overhead

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring a Tenryu class CL
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Afternoon Air attack on 14th Division, at 59,71
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Afternoon Air attack on 14th Division, at 59,71
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Afternoon Air attack on 14th Division, at 59,71
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Afternoon Air attack on 1st VM Division, at 71,57
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Submarine attack near Nago at 95,64
Japanese Ships
xAK Marei Maru, Torpedo hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Halibut
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Ground combat at Guam (106,95)
Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 47846 troops, 989 guns, 1296 vehicles, Assault Value = 1939

Defending force 3192 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 6

Allied adjusted assault: 1725

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 1725 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
5138 casualties reported
Squads: 30 destroyed, 27 disabled
Non Combat: 436 destroyed, 227 disabled
Engineers: 9 destroyed, 4 disabled
Guns lost 45 (44 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

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

Assaulting units:
754th Tank Battalion
22nd Marine Regiment
1st USMC Tank Battalion
193rd Tank Battalion
4th Marine Raider Battalion
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
4th Marine Division
1st USMC Corps Tank Battalion
147th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
640th Tank Destroyer Battalion
37th Infantry Division
2nd Marine Division
2nd USMC Tank Battalion
42nd Construction Regiment
46th USN Naval Construction Battalion
223rd Field Artillery Battalion
42nd Aviation Base Force
331st Construction Regiment
41st Aviation Base Force
I US Amphib Corps
255th USN Base Force
179th USAAF Base Force
45th USN Naval Construction Battalion
7th USN Naval Construction Regiment

Defending units:
Southeast Area Fleet
15th Base Force
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Ground combat at Rachgia (57,71)
Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 4109 troops, 64 guns, 159 vehicles, Assault Value = 362

Defending force 424 troops, 18 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 21

Allied adjusted assault: 30

Japanese adjusted defense: 4

Allied assault odds: 7 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: preparation(-), fatigue(-)
Attacker: supply(-)

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

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

Assaulting units:
Gardner's Horse Regiment
268th Motorised Brigade
77th Chindit Brigade

Defending units:
Yokosuka 2nd SNLF /384

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Post #: 508

10/22/43 - 7/1/2010 11:25:15 AM

StoneAge

Posts: 1303
Joined: 2/16/2009
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BB Hell:
BB Kirishima, 87 Days
BB Yamato, 128 Days
BB Mutsu, If she mkes it back to port i will be suprised
BB Yamashiro, If she mkes it back to port i will be suprised

The next time I will have a battleship in active service will be three month's away.

Supply Hell:
By then my fuel will be over flowing, oil will have run out, resources will be falling in the ocean as there is no where to put it, factories will still not be producing anything and my pilot training will be draining away what HI is built. In short Japan is so &^%$#@ now that 44 and the end can not come soon enought.

Marianas
Still getting aircraft into the Air. The problem is keeping them there once he gets 4 Sqd's of fighters on Guam doing fighter sweeps every day over all the field's then we will see just how big an advatage hieght can be.

funny thing I have noticed. Once an airfield is knocked out the number of planes destroyed on the ground goes way down. While a 50% damaged airfields seems to lose 2 to 3 times more planes damaged or destroyed on the ground.

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Post #: 509

10/24/43 - 7/3/2010 12:47:27 AM

StoneAge

Posts: 1303
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COMBAT EVENTS FOR 10/24/43

Search E13A1 Jake destroyed by CAP
Search E13A1 Jake destroyed by CAP
xAK Yozan Maru arrives at Hiroshima/Kure
2nd Amphibious Brigade arrives at Fukuoka
E13A1 Jake attacking SS Pollack at 128,43
:::::::: SS Pollack is reported HIT
B5N2 Kate attacking SS Blackfish at 120,54
:::::::: SS Blackfish is reported HIT
Ki-48-IIc Lily attacking SS Greenling at 67,96
:::::::: SS Greenling is reported HIT

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Oct 24, 43

201 Ku S-1/B at Pagan takes A6M2 Zero replacements
702 Ku-1 at Malaybalay takes G4M1 Betty replacements
801 Ku S-1 at Tinian takes A6M5 Zero replacements
AK Sakura Maru beginning refit in shipyard at Singapore
AK Sasako Maru beginning refit in shipyard at Singapore
AK Kaga Maru beginning refit in shipyard at Singapore
AK Kyushu Maru beginning refit in shipyard at Singapore
75th Sentai converting to Ki-48-IIc Lily
Previous report of sinking of CL Hobart incorrect. Intelligence reports ship is still in service
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OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Oct 25, 43

201 Ku S-1/C at Tinian takes A6M2 Zero replacements
503 Ku K-1 at Chiba takes D4Y1 Judy replacements
11th Sentai at Victoria Point takes Ki-43-IIb Oscar replacements
63rd Sentai at Saipan takes Ki-44-IIa Tojo replacements
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Oct 24, 43

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Night Air attack on Babeldaob , at 90,97
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Night Air attack on Talaud Island , at 79,97
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Morning Air attack on 14th Division, at 59,71
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Morning Air attack on Haiphong , at 68,57
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Morning Air attack on 12th Division, at 64,72 (Cam Ranh Bay)
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Morning Air attack on Wotje , at 135,115
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Morning Air attack on 12th Division, at 64,72 (Cam Ranh Bay)
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Morning Air attack on 14th Division, at 59,71
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Morning Air attack on 14th Division, at 59,71
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Morning Air attack on 14th Division, at 59,71
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Morning Air attack on 14th Division, at 59,71
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Morning Air attack on Burma Area Army, at 52,66 (Chumphon)
Weather in hex: Clear sky

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 11

Allied aircraft
Beaufort I x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort I: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Beaufort I bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
253 Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (12 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 32810
Raid is overhead
21st Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52
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Afternoon Air attack on Tinian , at 108,94
Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 16 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 19
A6M5 Zero x 5
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 3

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 27

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 8 destroyed
A6M5 Zero: 2 destroyed

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

CAP engaged:
201 Ku S-1/C with A6M2 Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Raid is overhead
801 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 32000.
Raid is overhead
253 Ku S-2 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Raid is overhead
281 Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
331 Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
13th Sentai Det with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 35200
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on Tinian , at 108,94
Weather in hex: Moderate rain

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 12
B-24D1 Liberator x 31
B-24J Liberator x 12
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 damaged
E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 4 damaged

Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 36

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 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
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
253 Ku S-2 with A6M2 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 8 minutes
281 Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on 14th Division, at 59,71
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Afternoon Air attack on 14th Division, at 59,71
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Afternoon Air attack on 14th Division, at 59,71
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Afternoon Air attack on Tinian , at 108,94
Weather in hex: Moderate rain

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 3
B-25C Mitchell x 4
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 4 damaged

Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
253 Ku S-2 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Raid is overhead
281 Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
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Ground combat at Prachuap Khiri Khan (54,64)
Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 51627 troops, 493 guns, 228 vehicles, Assault Value = 1913

Defending force 31983 troops, 491 guns, 564 vehicles, Assault Value = 904

Japanese adjusted assault: 2238

Allied adjusted defense: 2575

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2

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

Japanese ground losses:
3673 casualties reported
Squads: 61 destroyed, 149 disabled
Non Combat: 96 destroyed, 86 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Guns lost 10 (1 destroyed, 9 disabled)
Vehicles lost 6 (0 destroyed, 6 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
1891 casualties reported
Squads: 15 destroyed, 97 disabled
Non Combat: 19 destroyed, 129 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Vehicles lost 11 (0 destroyed, 11 disabled)

Assaulting units:
81st Naval Guard Unit
Yokosuka 4th SNLF
18th Division
5th Division
23rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
7th RTA Division
56th Division
1st RTA/B Division
84th JAAF AF Bn
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
34th Field AA Battalion
32nd Field AA Battalion
25th Army
92nd JAAF AF Bn

Defending units:
SSVF Brigade
8th Indian Brigade
46th Indian Brigade
44th Indian Brigade
5th Indian Division
25th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
14th Army
XV Indian Corps
27th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
IV Indian Corps
20th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
85th British AT Gun Regiment
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Oct 25, 43

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Night Air attack on Talaud Island , at 79,97
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Morning Air attack on Pagan , at 110,89
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 14 NM, estimated altitude 40,800 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
A6M5 Zero x 1
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 1

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 37800 feet

CAP engaged:
201 Ku S-1/A with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
201 Ku S-1/B with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Raid is overhead
5th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Raid is overhead
801 Ku S-1 with A6M5 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 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Pagan , at 110,89
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 38,800 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 1

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 26

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
26 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 37800 feet

CAP engaged:
5th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (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 3 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Pagan , at 110,89
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 41,800 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 1

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 16

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 37800 feet

CAP engaged:
5th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (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 44 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 14th Division, at 59,71
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Morning Air attack on Haiphong , at 68,57
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Morning Air attack on Sinyang , at 86,48
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Morning Air attack on Det. 3rd Special Base Force, at 108,94 (Tinian)
Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 34 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
J2M2 Jack x 1
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 2

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 57

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed, 26 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x F6F-3 Hellcat bombing from 100 feet
25 x F6F-3 Hellcat bombing from 100 feet
5 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 25000 feet

CAP engaged:
381 Ku S-1/A with J2M2 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 37450
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
201 Ku S-1/C with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
253 Ku S-2 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
281 Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
331 Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
13th Sentai Det with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 35200
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on 12th Division, at 64,72 (Cam Ranh Bay)
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Morning Air attack on Wotje , at 135,115
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Morning Air attack on 14th Division, at 59,71
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Morning Air attack on 14th Division, at 59,71
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Morning Air attack on Burma Area Army, at 52,66 (Chumphon)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 11

Allied aircraft
Beaufort I x 3
Hudson IIIa x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort I: 2 damaged
Hudson IIIa: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufort I bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x Hudson IIIa bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
253 Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 32810
Raid is overhead
21st Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on 14th Division, at 59,71
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Morning Air attack on 14th Division, at 59,71
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Morning Air attack on 14th Division, at 59,71
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Afternoon Air attack on Tinian , at 108,94
Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 1

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 12
B-24D1 Liberator x 31
B-24J Liberator x 12
B-25C Mitchell x 7
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 6 damaged

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

Airbase hits 17
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 91

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 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
3 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
201 Ku S-1/C with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
253 Ku S-2 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Raid is overhead
281 Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
331 Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
13th Sentai Det with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 35200
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on Tinian , at 108,94
Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 1

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 3
B-25C Mitchell x 4
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 2 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 4 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
201 Ku S-1/C with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Raid is overhead
253 Ku S-2 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Raid is overhead
281 Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
331 Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Raid is overhead
13th Sentai Det with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (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 35200
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Tinian , at 108,94
Weather in hex: Light rain

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 1

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 2

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
201 Ku S-1/C with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Raid is overhead
253 Ku S-2 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Raid is overhead
281 Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
13th Sentai Det with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 35200
Raid is overhead
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Sub attack near Miri at 62,84
Japanese Ships
xAK Nagato Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
xAK Yomei Maru
xAK Nichiryo Maru
xAK Yamahagi Maru
PB Toko Maru #4

Allied Ships
SS Trout

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