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10/26/43 - 7/3/2010 12:57:29 AM

StoneAge

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The pull out begins removing all air as his sweeps are killing me 10 plane shot down per sweep = (NO Chance)

His sweeps are coming in at max alt my defenders are spread across 2 - 3 alt's and still he kills almost all planes in the air without loss.

Model,Type,Day Loss,Day Air,Day Flack,Day Ground,Day Ops
A6M2 Zero , Fighter, 31,20,0,2,9
J2M2 Jack, Fighter, 3,3,0,0,0
Hurricane IIc Trop, Fighter, 2,2,0,0,0
Ki-48-IIc Lily, Dive Bomber, 2,2,0,0,0
Hudson IIIa, Level Bomber, 2,1,1,0,0
A6M5 Zero Fighter, 1,1,0,0,0
E13A1 Jake, Float Plane, 3,1,0,0,2
E14Y1 Glen, Float Plane, 1,1,0,0,0
Ki-45 KAIc Nick, Fighter-Bomber, 3,1,0,2,0

COMBAT EVENTS FOR 10/26/43

G3M3 Nell attacking a KVIII Class class SS at 120,49
:::::::: an Allied SS is reported HIT
Search E13A1 Jake destroyed by CAP
Search E14Y1 Glen destroyed by CAP
BB Yamashiro sinks....
xAK Nagato Maru sinks....
E Mikura arrives at Tokyo
AMc Wa 22 arrives at Tokyo
E13A1 Jake attacking a 'T' 1941 and 1942 class SS at 120,53
:::::::: an Allied SS is reported HIT
Prachuap Khiri Khan expands fortifications to size 6

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Oct 26, 43

381 Ku S-1/A at Tinian takes J2M2 Jack replacements
331 Ku S-1 at Tinian takes A6M2 Zero replacements
12th Sentai at Malaybalay takes Ki-21-IIb Sally replacements
14th Sentai at Takao takes Ki-48-IIa Lily replacements
34th Sentai at Nagasaki/Sasebo takes Ki-48-Ib Lily replacements
Previous report of sinking of SS KXIII incorrect. Intelligence reports ship is still in service
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OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Oct 27, 43

705 Ku K-1 at Bihoro takes G3M3 Nell replacements
902 Ku T-5 at Rota 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
Previous report of sinking of SS Gato incorrect. Intelligence reports ship is still in service
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Oct 26, 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 Changsha , at 82,52
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Morning Air attack on Pagan , at 110,89
Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 24 NM, estimated altitude 42,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
A6M5 Zero x 1
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 1

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 10 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x P-38G Lightning sweeping at 39000 feet

CAP engaged:
201 Ku S-1/A 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 19000
Raid is overhead
201 Ku S-1/B with A6M2 Zero (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 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)
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, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Tinian , at 108,94
Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 43,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
A6M5 Zero x 1
J2M2 Jack x 5
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 1

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed
J2M2 Jack: 2 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 40000 feet

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
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
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
381 Ku S-1/A with J2M2 Jack (0 airborne, 4 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 37450 , scrambling fighters between 36000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
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
331 Ku S-1 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 9000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 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 TF, near Truk at 112,104
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Morning Air attack on Haiphong , at 68,57
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Morning Air attack on 5th Indian Division, at 54,64 (Prachuap Khiri Khan)
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Morning Air attack on Jaluit Base Force, at 135,115 (Wotje)
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Morning Air attack on Nimur Naval Fortress, at 132,115 (Kwajalein Island)
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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 Kwajalein Island , at 132,115
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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 Pagan , at 110,89
Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 43,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 1

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 3

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-38G Lightning sweeping at 39000 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 23 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Tinian , at 108,94
Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 45,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 3

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt 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 21 minutes
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 10 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Truk at 112,104
Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 44 minutes

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 35
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 18
SBD-5 Dauntless x 18
TBF-1 Avenger x 52

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 1 destroyed, 15 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 11 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 destroyed, 10 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Atago, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1
DD Hamanami
DD Hayanami
DD Fujinami
DD Wakaba
CA Myoko, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
DD Kuroshio
DD Ariake
DD Hatsukaze
DD Kiyonami

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
5 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
6 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
8 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
10 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
3 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
10 x SBD-5 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 GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SB2C-1C Helldiver 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 GP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CA Myoko
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Truk at 112,104
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Truk at 112,104
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 7
FM-1 Wildcat x 5
F6F-3 Hellcat x 40
SBD-5 Dauntless x 13
TBF-1 Avenger x 59

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 13 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 23 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Hatsukaze, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Umikaze, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
DD Hamanami
DD Fujinami
DD Nenohi
CA Atago, Torpedo hits 1
CA Myoko, on fire
DD Ariake
DD Kiyonami
DD Hayanami
DD Kuroshio

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

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Umikaze
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Afternoon 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 5
J2M2 Jack x 2
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 1

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 8
B-24D1 Liberator x 25
B-24J Liberator x 12
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 22
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 1 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 2 damaged
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 4 damaged

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 38

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-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
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
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
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 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/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 (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
381 Ku S-1/A with J2M2 Jack (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 37450
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
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 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 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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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 Hakodate at 120,53
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Ground combat at Prachuap Khiri Khan (54,64)
Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 13126 troops, 141 guns, 107 vehicles, Assault Value = 1739

Defending force 30823 troops, 491 guns, 564 vehicles, Assault Value = 828

Japanese adjusted assault: 760

Allied adjusted defense: 3635

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 4

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
1450 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 55 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 69 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Vehicles lost 13 (0 destroyed, 13 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
105 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 20 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Vehicles lost 7 (0 destroyed, 7 disabled)

Assaulting units:
18th Division
56th Division
Yokosuka 4th SNLF
81st Naval Guard Unit
5th Division
7th RTA Division
23rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
1st RTA/B Division
25th Army
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
84th JAAF AF Bn
32nd Field AA Battalion
34th Field AA Battalion
92nd JAAF AF Bn

Defending units:
8th Indian Brigade
SSVF Brigade
46th Indian Brigade
44th Indian Brigade
5th Indian Division
25th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
14th Army
20th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
XV Indian Corps
27th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
IV Indian Corps
85th British AT Gun Regiment
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Oct 27, 43

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Night Air attack on Talaud Island , at 79,97
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Submarine attack near Aogashima at 113,66
Japanese Ships
BB Mutsu, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Tullibee

BB Mutsu is sighted by SS Tullibee
SS Tullibee launches 6 torpedoes at BB Mutsu
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Morning Air attack on Sinyang , at 86,48
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Morning Air attack on Haiphong , at 68,57
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Morning Air attack on 25th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment, at 54,64 (Prachuap Khiri Khan)
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Morning Air attack on Wotje Base Force, at 135,115 (Wotje)
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Morning Air attack on Wotje Base Force, at 135,115 (Wotje)
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Morning Air attack on Nimur Naval Fortress, at 132,115 (Kwajalein Island)
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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 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 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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Afternoon Air attack on Tinian , at 108,94
Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 29 NM, estimated altitude 42,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
A6M5 Zero x 1
J2M2 Jack x 2
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 1

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 40000 feet

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
801 Ku S-1 with A6M5 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 13000
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, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
381 Ku S-1/A with J2M2 Jack (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 37450
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 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
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 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 1 minutes
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Afternoon 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 1
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 1

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 6
B-24D1 Liberator x 9
B-25C Mitchell x 5
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 4

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

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

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 8

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

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
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 12 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 14th Division, at 59,71
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Afternoon 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-24D1 Liberator x 4
B-25C Mitchell x 5
B-25D1 Mitchell x 13

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 4 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 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
5 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
4 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 3 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 11 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Tinian , at 108,94
Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 27 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

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

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 6

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

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 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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10/28/43 - 7/3/2010 11:39:51 AM

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COMBAT EVENTS FOR 10/28/43

Allied forces CAPTURE Soc Trang !!!
34th Ind.Mixed Brigade arrives at Tokyo
SSX Ha-27 sinks....
LT Sakai E. has been KILLED
SS I-41 sinks....
xAKL Takegawa Maru sinks....
xAK Nihonka Maru sinks....
xAK Nojima Maru sinks....
SC Ch 51 arrives at Kumamoto
301 Ku S-1 arrives at Yokohama/Yokosuka

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Oct 28, 43

751 Ku K-1 at Manila takes G4M1 Betty replacements
Yokosuka Ku S-2 at Yokohama/Yokosuka takes N1K1-J George replacements
934 Ku T-1 at Kanoya takes E13A1 Jake replacements
265 Ku S-1 at Kagoshima takes A6M2 Zero replacements
321 Ku S-1 at Chiba takes J1N1-S Irving replacements
958 Ku T-5 at CS Mizuho takes E13A1 Jake replacements
958 Ku T-9 at AV Kiyokawa Maru takes E13A1 Jake replacements
Mutsu-1 at BB Mutsu takes E13A1 Jake replacements
16th Sentai at Davao takes Ki-48-IIb Lily replacements
109th Sentai at Kanoya takes MC-21 Sally replacements
18th I.F.Chutai at Hong Kong takes Ki-46-III Dinah replacements
253 Ku S-1 converting to A6M5 Zero
Delayed planes for the aircraft pool:
4 (20) x A6M2 Zero, 1 (0) x Ki-48-IIb Lily
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OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Oct 29, 43

254 Ku S-1 at Samah takes A6M2 Zero replacements
521 Ku K-2 at Chiba takes D4Y1 Judy replacements
21st Sentai at Kota Bharu takes Ki-43-IIb Oscar replacements
Delayed planes for the aircraft pool:
6 (14) x A6M2 Zero
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Oct 28, 43

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Night Air attack on Babeldaob , at 90,97
Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 9

Allied aircraft
PV-1N Ventura x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged

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

CAP engaged:
VMF(N)-531 with PV-1N Ventura (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 42 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52
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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: Light rain

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 44,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
A6M5 Zero x 1
J2M2 Jack x 4
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 1

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed
J2M2 Jack: 2 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 40000 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 42 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
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 2 minutes
381 Ku S-1/A with J2M2 Jack (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 37450 , scrambling fighters to 37000.
Raid is overhead
331 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 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, 0 being recalled, 1 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 Haiphong , at 68,57
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Morning Air attack on 46th Indian Brigade, at 54,64 (Prachuap Khiri Khan)
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Morning Air attack on 6th Fleet, at 132,115 (Kwajalein Island)
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Morning Air attack on 6th Fleet, at 132,115 (Kwajalein Island)
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Morning Air attack on Kwajalein Island , at 132,115
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Morning Air attack on 12th Division, at 64,72 (Cam Ranh Bay)
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Morning Air attack on Kwajalein Island , at 132,115
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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 Burma Area Army, at 52,66 (Chumphon)
Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 18

Allied aircraft
Beaufort I x 3
Hudson IIIa x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort I: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Hudson IIIa: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Beaufort I bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x Hudson IIIa bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
11th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (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, 9 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36750
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
253 Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 10 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 32810
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
21st Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 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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Morning Air attack on Tinian , at 108,94
Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 40,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

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

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 3

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt 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 11 minutes
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 26 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 9 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Catbalogan at 82,84
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 1

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 3
B-24J Liberator x 12
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 18

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAKL Shinrei Maru
xAK Nojima Maru
xAKL Nagaragawa Maru
xAK Nihonka Maru
xAKL Takegawa Maru
xAK Kamoi Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 10 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
3 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 10 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
3 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 10 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
3 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 10 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
3 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 10 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
3 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 10 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 10 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 10 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
3 x B-24J 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

CAP engaged:
30th Sentai/A with Ki-44-IIa 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 17000
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 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 80 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

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

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 15
B-24D1 Liberator x 38
B-25C Mitchell x 15
B-25D1 Mitchell x 13
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 21
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 damaged
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 1 damaged
J2M2 Jack: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged
B-24D1 Liberator: 3 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 4 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 damaged
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 2 damaged

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

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 25

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 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
6 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-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-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: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 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: 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
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 2 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 7 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 5 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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Afternoon Air attack on 14th Division, at 59,71
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Ground combat at Soc Trang (58,73)
Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 5019 troops, 64 guns, 251 vehicles, Assault Value = 368

Defending force 176 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Allied adjusted assault: 180

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 180 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Soc Trang !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
168 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 10 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 5 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 6 (4 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

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

Assaulting units:
Gardner's Horse Regiment
268th Motorised Brigade
77th Chindit Brigade

Defending units:
C./50th JNAF Coy
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Oct 29, 43

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Submarine attack near Guam at 106,95
Japanese Ships
SSX Ha-27, hits 11, and is sunk

Allied Ships
DD Frazier
DD Morris
DD Gillespie
DD Gansevoort
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Night Air attack on Talaud Island , at 79,97
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Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52
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Morning Air attack on 14th Division, at 59,71
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Morning Air attack on Pagan , at 110,89
Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 10 NM, estimated altitude 39,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 21
A6M5 Zero x 1
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 1

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 5 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x P-38G Lightning sweeping at 39000 feet

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
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
281 Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 32810.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Tinian , at 108,94
Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 43,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
A6M5 Zero x 1
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 1

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 21

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

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 40000 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
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
801 Ku S-1 with A6M5 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 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 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 3 minutes
331 Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 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 3 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Haiphong , at 68,57
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Morning Air attack on 85th British AT Gun Regiment, at 54,64 (Prachuap Khiri Khan)
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Morning Air attack on 6th Fleet, at 132,115 (Kwajalein Island)
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Catbalogan at 82,84
Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 1

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 9
B-24D1 Liberator x 24
B-24J Liberator x 21
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 29

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Kamoi Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAKL Takegawa Maru, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
xAK Nojima Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Shinyubari Maru, Bomb hits 1
xAKL Shinrei Maru
xAKL Nagaragawa Maru
xAK Nihonka Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
PB Myoken Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 10 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
7 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 10 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
3 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 10 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
3 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 10 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
6 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 10 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 10 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 10 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
3 x B-24J 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
3 x B-24D 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-24D 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-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 10 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
4 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 10 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
3 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 10 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
30th Sentai/A with Ki-44-IIa 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 17000
Raid is overhead

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAKL Takegawa Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Kamoi Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Nojima Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Nihonka Maru
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Morning Air attack on Nimur Naval Fortress, at 132,115 (Kwajalein Island)
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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 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 14th Division, at 59,71
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Morning Air attack on Pagan , at 110,89
Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 44,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

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

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed

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 20 minutes
281 Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 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: Light rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 40,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 3

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt 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 14 minutes
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 22 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
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Catbalogan at 82,84
Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 1

Allied aircraft
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 3

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Kamoi Maru, on fire

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

CAP engaged:
30th Sentai/A with Ki-44-IIa 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 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
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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: Overcast

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 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 6
B-24D1 Liberator x 6
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 19
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed

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

Runway hits 11

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

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, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 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, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 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 10 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 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
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Afternoon 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 13 minutes

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

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 3 damaged

Runway hits 4

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

CAP engaged:
201 Ku S-1/C with 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 Tinian , at 108,94
Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

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

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 3 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 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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Post #: 512

10/30/43 - 7/4/2010 1:04:20 PM

StoneAge

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slowed down the mass losses but I can't see a way back in with most of the fleet in port and the airforce next to useless what can I do

COMBAT EVENTS FOR 10/30/43

E Tsubame sinks....
xAK Kamoi Maru sinks....
Ki-48-IIa Lily attacking an Allied SS at 52,88
:::::::: a KXIV Class class SS is reported HIT
SS RO-102 sinks....
2nd South Seas Det. arrives at Tokyo
SC CHa-38 sinks....
E13A1 Jake attacking SS Gato at 129,44
:::::::: SS Gato is reported HIT
SC CHa-69 arrives at Hirosaki/Aomori
Ryuho-1 arrives at Tokyo as arrival base is unavailable
Ryuho-2 arrives at Tokyo as arrival base is unavailable
69th Field AA Battalion arrives at Tokyo
2nd Medium Mortar Battalion arrives at Kumamoto

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Oct 30, 43

301 Ku S-1 at Yokohama/Yokosuka takes A6M2 Zero replacements
934 Ku S-1 at Naha takes A6M2-N Rufe replacements
8th Sentai at Balikpapan takes Ki-48-IIc Lily replacements
20th I.F.Chutai at Tokyo takes Ki-57-II Topsy replacements
Previous report of sinking of CL Hobart incorrect. Intelligence reports ship is still in service
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OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Oct 31, 43

702 Ku-1 at Malaybalay takes G4M1 Betty replacements
Yamato-1 at BB Yamato takes E13A1 Jake replacements
13th Sentai at Malaybalay takes Ki-43-IIb Oscar replacements
Previous report of sinking of SS Scorpion incorrect. Intelligence reports ship is still in service
934 Ku S-1 converting to size 18 from 9

Ryuho-1 arrives at Tokyo as arrival base is unavailable
Ryuho-2 arrives at Tokyo as arrival base is unavailable
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Oct 30, 43

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Sub attack near Bintan at 51,85
Japanese Ships
E Tsubame, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
E Sarushima

Allied Ships
SS Growler
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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 Changsha , at 82,52
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Morning Air attack on Pagan , at 110,89
Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 44,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 1

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x P-38G Lightning sweeping at 39000 feet

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
281 Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 31000 and 32810.
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Tinian , at 108,94
Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 44,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

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

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 40000 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 42 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
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, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
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 9000
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 5 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 Wotje , at 135,115
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Morning Air attack on Wotje , at 135,115
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Morning Air attack on Kwajalein Island , at 132,115
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Morning Air attack on 12th Division, at 64,72 (Cam Ranh Bay)
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Morning Air attack on 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 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 Kwajalein Island , at 132,115
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Morning Air attack on Pagan , at 110,89
Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 43,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

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

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-38G Lightning sweeping at 39000 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 23 minutes
281 Ku S-1 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 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Tinian , at 108,94
Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 44,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
A6M5 Zero x 1

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed

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 25 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
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)
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
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Morning 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 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 3
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 2

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 9
B-24D1 Liberator x 23
B-24J Liberator x 13
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 24

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
SS RO-102, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
AS Jingei, Bomb hits 1, on fire

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

Port hits 8
Port fuel hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Port Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Port Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Port Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Port Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Port Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Port Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Port Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Port Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Port Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Port Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Port Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Port Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Port Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Port Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Port Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Port Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Port Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Port Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Port Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Port 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) 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, 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
Raid is overhead
331 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 9000
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)
(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 35200
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Tinian , at 108,94
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 1

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 6
B-24D1 Liberator x 9
B-25C Mitchell x 9
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 17
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged
B-24D1 Liberator: 2 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 2 damaged

Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet *
Port Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet *
Port Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 40000 feet

CAP engaged:
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 9 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: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 6
B-25D1 Mitchell x 13

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

Port hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet *
Port Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet *
Port Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet *
Port Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet *
Port Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet *
Port Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Tinian , at 108,94
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

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

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 6 damaged

Port hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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ASW attack near Hakodate at 120,53
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Ground combat at 59,71
Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 32230 troops, 495 guns, 625 vehicles, Assault Value = 1449

Defending force 2202 troops, 36 guns, 15 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Allied adjusted assault: 1130

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 1130 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
2787 casualties reported
Squads: 237 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 156 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 35 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 90 (44 destroyed, 46 disabled)
Vehicles lost 11 (11 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
2nd Burma Brigade
2nd British Division
16th Chindit Brigade
111th Chindit Brigade
50th Indian Para Brigade
254th Armoured Brigade
6th Indian Division
48th Gurkha Brigade

Defending units:
14th Division
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Oct 31, 43

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Sub attack near Hakodate at 120,53
Japanese Ships
SC CHa-38, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
SC CHa-21

Allied Ships
SS Cisco
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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 Ichang , at 83,48
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Morning Air attack on Tinian , at 108,94
Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 41,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1
A6M5 Zero x 1
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 2
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 1

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 14

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

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 40000 feet

CAP engaged:
63rd Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (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 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 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
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
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 1 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Haiphong , at 68,57
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Morning Air attack on 46th Indian Brigade, at 54,64 (Prachuap Khiri Khan)
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Morning Air attack on Wotje , at 135,115
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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 Kwajalein Island , at 132,115
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Morning Air attack on 12th Division, at 64,72 (Cam Ranh Bay)
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Morning Air attack on Burma Area Army, at 52,66 (Chumphon)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 16

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIc x 14
Beaufighter TF.X x 3
Hudson IIIa x 3
Liberator II x 3
Wellington Ic x 9
B-17E Fortress x 7
B-25D1 Mitchell x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIc: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Beaufighter TF.X: 1 destroyed
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Wellington Ic bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x Liberator II bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x Hudson IIIa bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x Beaufighter VIc bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x Beaufighter VIc bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
2 x Beaufighter VIc bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
11th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(15 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 36750
Raid is overhead
21st Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Burma Area Army, at 52,66 (Chumphon)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 1

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIc x 5
B-25D1 Mitchell x 11

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIc: 1 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Beaufighter VIc bombing from 2000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x Beaufighter VIc bombing from 3000 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) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 36750
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Burma Area Army, at 52,66 (Chumphon)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 1

Allied aircraft
Liberator GR.III x 4

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Liberator GR.III bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
11th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 36750
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Pagan , at 110,89
Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 42,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
A6M5 Zero x 1
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 1

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 23

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
23 x P-38G Lightning sweeping at 39000 feet

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 9 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
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
281 Ku S-1 with A6M2 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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 32810.
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: Overcast

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 43,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 1
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 1

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 2

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

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
63rd Sentai with Ki-44-IIa 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 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 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 1st VM Division, at 71,57
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Afternoon Air attack on Tinian , at 108,94
Weather in hex: Light rain

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
A6M5 Zero x 1
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 1
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 1

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 6
B-24D1 Liberator x 4
B-25C Mitchell x 6
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 2 damaged
B-24D1 Liberator: 2 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
PB4Y-1 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

Port hits 4
Port fuel hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet *
Port Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port 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) 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
63rd Sentai with Ki-44-IIa 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 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 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
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 6 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 Tinian , at 108,94
Weather in hex: Light rain

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

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

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 3
B-25C Mitchell x 10
B-25D1 Mitchell x 13
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 14

No Japanese losses

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

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

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet *
Port Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet *
Port Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet *
Port Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet *
Port Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet *
Port Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet *
Port 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 2 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 7 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 10 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Tinian , at 108,94
Weather in hex: Light rain

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

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

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 6 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port 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
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 (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 35200
Raid is overhead

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Post #: 513

11/01/43 - 7/4/2010 1:08:57 PM

StoneAge

Posts: 1303
Joined: 2/16/2009
From: Melbourne, Australia
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Rota:
PD 0, ASD 24, ARD 0
Tinian:
PD 28, ASD 11, ARD 0
Saipan:
PD 13, ASD 37, ARD 0
Pagan:
PD 0, ASD 0, ARD 0

I can operate from these airfields again but with high quality allied planes over them I am losing ace pilots every day in droves

COMBAT EVENTS FOR 11/01/43

Task Force 101 has refueled TF 28 at 116 , 66 and is returning to Yokohama/Yokosuka
Ki-48-Ib Lily attacking a 'T' 1940 Programme class SS at 100,57
:::::::: a Triton class SS is reported HIT
3rd Area Army arrives at Mukden
Ki-48-IIa Lily attacking SS O24 at 55,84
:::::::: SS O24 is reported HIT
Ki-48-Ib Lily attacking an Allied SS at 99,60
:::::::: a Grampus class SS is reported HIT
26th Special Base Force arrives at Tokyo

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Nov 01, 43

503 Ku K-1 at Chiba takes D4Y1 Judy replacements
11th Sentai at Victoria Point takes Ki-43-IIb Oscar replacements
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OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Nov 02, 43

Chichijima Ku T-1 at Shikuka takes E13A1 Jake replacements
Yokosuka Ku T-1 at Yokohama/Yokosuka takes D4Y1-C Judy replacements
Kushimoto Ku T-1 at Tsu takes E7K2 Alf replacements
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Nov 01, 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 Aogashima at 116,66
Japanese Ships
DD Hayanami, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
DD Umikaze
DD Nenohi
DD Kuroshio

Allied Ships
SS Guardfish, hits 3
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ASW attack near Hakodate at 120,53
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ASW attack near Morotai at 82,102
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Morning Air attack on Pagan , at 110,89
Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 46 NM, estimated altitude 44,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

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

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x P-38G Lightning sweeping at 39000 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 9000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
801 Ku S-1 with A6M5 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 9000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
281 Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 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 Wotje , at 135,115
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Morning Air attack on Kwajalein Island , at 132,115
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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 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 Burma Area Army, at 52,66 (Chumphon)
Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 14

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter TF.X x 6
B-25D1 Mitchell x 20

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter TF.X: 1 destroyed
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 11 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)

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

CAP engaged:
11th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (14 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 36750
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Pagan , at 110,89
Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 43,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

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

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-38G Lightning sweeping at 39000 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 9000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
801 Ku S-1 with A6M5 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 9000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
281 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
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Afternoon Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52
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Afternoon Air attack on Burma Area Army, at 52,66 (Chumphon)
Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 13

Allied aircraft
Liberator II x 6
Wellington Ic x 6
B-17E Fortress x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator II: 3 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Wellington Ic bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x Liberator II bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x Liberator II bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
11th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 36750
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on Burma Area Army, at 52,66 (Chumphon)
Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 2

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIc x 8
Hudson IIIa x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIc: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Hudson IIIa: 1 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Beaufighter VIc bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
6 x Hudson IIIa bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
3 x Beaufighter VIc bombing from 2000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
11th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 36750
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on Burma Area Army, at 52,66 (Chumphon)
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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 2
J2M2 Jack x 1
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 1

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 6
B-24D1 Liberator x 6
B-25C Mitchell x 6
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 17
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 2 damaged
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet *
Port Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 40000 feet

CAP engaged:
201 Ku S-1/C 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 9000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
381 Ku S-1/A with J2M2 Jack (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 3 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 9000
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on Tinian , at 108,94
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 1

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 4
B-25C Mitchell x 5
B-25D1 Mitchell x 14

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 2 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 3 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 3 damaged

Port hits 1

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

CAP engaged:
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 9000
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: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 1

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged

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

CAP engaged:
13th Sentai Det with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Raid is overhead
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ASW attack near Hakodate at 120,53
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Nov 02, 43

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Submarine attack near Guam at 106,95
Japanese Ships
SS I-183, hits 17, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DE Sutlej
AG Carolinian
xAK Kansan, Shell hits 1, on fire

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

SS I-183 launches 6 torpedoes at DE Sutlej
DE Sutlej fails to find sub, continues to search...
DE Sutlej fails to find sub, continues to search...
DE Sutlej fails to find sub, continues to search...
DE Sutlej attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-183 forced to surface!
AG Carolinian firing on surfaced sub ....
xAK Kansan firing on surfaced sub ....
AG Carolinian firing on surfaced sub ....
xAK Kansan firing on surfaced sub ....
AG Carolinian firing on surfaced sub ....
xAK Kansan firing on surfaced sub ....
AG Carolinian firing on surfaced sub ....
xAK Kansan firing on surfaced sub ....
DE Sutlej firing on surfaced sub ....
AG Carolinian firing on surfaced sub ....
xAK Kansan firing on surfaced sub ....
DE Sutlej firing on surfaced sub ....
AG Carolinian firing on surfaced sub ....
xAK Kansan firing on surfaced sub ....
DE Sutlej firing on surfaced sub ....
AG Carolinian firing on surfaced sub ....
xAK Kansan firing on surfaced sub ....
Contact with submarine is lost
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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 Ichang , at 83,48
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Morning Air attack on Pagan , at 110,89
Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 25 NM, estimated altitude 40,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x P-38G Lightning sweeping at 39000 feet

CAP engaged:
281 Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (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 9000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Wotje , at 135,115
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Morning Air attack on Kwajalein Island , at 132,115
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Morning Air attack on 12th Division, at 64,72 (Cam Ranh Bay)
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Morning Air attack on Kwajalein Island , at 132,115
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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 Tinian , at 108,94
Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 44,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
A6M5 Zero x 1
J2M2 Jack x 1
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 2
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 3
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 3

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 40000 feet

CAP engaged:
253 Ku S-2 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, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
5th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (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 4 minutes
63rd Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (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 9000
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, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 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 9000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
381 Ku S-1/A with J2M2 Jack (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, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 12th Division, at 64,72 (Cam Ranh Bay)
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Afternoon Air attack on 1st VM Division, at 71,57
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Afternoon Air attack on Burma Area Army, at 52,66 (Chumphon)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 14

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIc x 7
B-25D1 Mitchell x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIc: 1 destroyed
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
11th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (14 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 36750
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on Burma Area Army, at 52,66 (Chumphon)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 9

Allied aircraft
Beaufort I x 2
Wellington Ic x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Wellington Ic: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Wellington Ic bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x Beaufort I bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
11th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 36750
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on Burma Area Army, at 52,66 (Chumphon)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 1

Allied aircraft
Hudson IIIa x 7
B-25D1 Mitchell x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson IIIa: 1 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Hudson IIIa bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
11th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 36750
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on Burma Area Army, at 52,66 (Chumphon)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
Liberator GR.III x 5

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Liberator GR.III bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Tinian , at 108,94
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 1
A6M5 Zero x 1
J2M2 Jack x 1
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 3
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 2

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 6
B-24D1 Liberator x 7
B-25C Mitchell x 6
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 15
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 2 damaged
B-24D1 Liberator: 6 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 2 damaged

Port hits 2

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

CAP engaged:
5th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (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 9000
Raid is overhead
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 9000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 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 9000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
381 Ku S-1/A with J2M2 Jack (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, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 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 Tinian , at 108,94
Weather in hex: Moderate rain

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1
A6M5 Zero x 1
J2M2 Jack x 1
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 1

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 4
B-25D1 Mitchell x 14

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 4 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 6 damaged

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

CAP engaged:
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 9000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
801 Ku S-1 with A6M5 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 9000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
381 Ku S-1/A with J2M2 Jack (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 9000
Raid is overhead
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 9000
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: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1
A6M5 Zero x 1
J2M2 Jack x 1

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port 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 9000
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 9000
Raid is overhead
381 Ku S-1/A with J2M2 Jack (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on Tinian , at 108,94
Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1
A6M5 Zero x 1
J2M2 Jack x 1

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 4 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet *
Port 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 9000
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 9000
Raid is overhead
381 Ku S-1/A with J2M2 Jack (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on 1st VM Division, at 71,57
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ASW attack near Ominato at 117,51
Japanese Ships
SC Ch 37
SC Ch 28
SC Ch 18
xAK Risshun Maru
xAK Hofuku Maru
xAK Hoshin Maru
xAK Kumanoyama
xAK Hakubasan Maru
xAK Toyohasi Maru
xAK Mito Maru
xAK Rokko Maru
xAK Amagi Maru
xAK Tasmania Maru
xAK Hino Maru #3
xAK Africa Maru
xAK Panama Maru
PB Kosin Maru #3
PB Kyo Maru #10
SC Ch 48
SC Ch 43

Allied Ships
SS Saury

< Message edited by StoneAge -- 7/5/2010 2:32:57 AM >

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Post #: 514

11/03/43 - 7/5/2010 11:53:42 AM

StoneAge

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

Rota:
PD 0, ASD 0, ARD 0
Tinian:
PD 0, ASD 0, ARD 0
Saipan:
PD 13, ASD 26, ARD 32
Pagan:
PD 0, ASD 0, ARD 0

COMBAT EVENTS FOR 11/03/43

G3M3 Nell attacking a KXI Class class SS at 120,53
:::::::: a O21 Class class SS is reported HIT
Ki-51 Sonia attacking SS Cisco at 122,55
:::::::: SS Cisco is reported HIT
AS Jingei sinks....
263 Ku S-2 arrives at Genzan
Task Force 101 has refueled TF 243 at 114 , 64 and is returning to Yokohama/Yokosuka
SC Ch 37 sinks....
Ki-48-Ib Lily attacking SS Flying Fish at 99,61
:::::::: SS Flying Fish is reported HIT

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Nov 03, 43

705 Ku K-1 at Bihoro takes G3M3 Nell replacements
Tone-2 at CA Tone takes E13A1 Jake replacements
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OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Nov 04, 43

751 Ku K-1 at Manila takes G4M1 Betty replacements
321 Ku S-1 at Chiba takes J1N1-S Irving replacements
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Nov 03, 43

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Night Air attack on Babeldaob , at 90,97
Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 11

Allied aircraft
PV-1N Ventura x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed

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

CAP engaged:
VMF(N)-531 with PV-1N Ventura (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 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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Morning Air attack on Pagan , at 110,89
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Morning Air attack on Tinian , at 108,94
Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 43,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
A6M5 Zero x 3
J2M2 Jack x 1
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 19
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 1
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 4

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
J2M2 Jack: 1 destroyed
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 3 destroyed

CAP engaged:
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 9000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
253 Ku S-2 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 9000
Raid is overhead
63rd Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (19 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(19 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
19 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Raid is overhead
201 Ku S-1/C 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 9000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
801 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
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 9000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
381 Ku S-1/A with J2M2 Jack (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, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
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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 61st Naval Guard Unit, at 135,115 (Wotje)
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Morning Air attack on Wotje Naval Fortress, at 135,115 (Wotje)
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Morning Air attack on Wotje Naval Fortress, at 135,115 (Wotje)
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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 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 Wotje Base Force, at 135,115 (Wotje)
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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 Burma Area Army, at 52,66 (Chumphon)
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Afternoon Air attack on Tinian , at 108,94
Weather in hex: Partial cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
A6M5 Zero x 3
J2M2 Jack x 1
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 2
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 3

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 6
B-24D1 Liberator x 3
B-25C Mitchell x 5
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 2 damaged
B-24D1 Liberator: 2 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Port hits 5
Port supply hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet *
Port Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 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 9000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
5th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (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 9000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 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 9000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
801 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
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 9000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
381 Ku S-1/A with J2M2 Jack (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, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 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 Tinian , at 108,94
Weather in hex: Partial cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
J2M2 Jack x 1
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 2
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 3

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 8
B-25C Mitchell x 10
B-25D1 Mitchell x 13
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 5 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 6 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 10 damaged
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed

Port fuel hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet *
Port Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet *
Port Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet *
Port Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet *
Port Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet *
Port Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet *
Port 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 9000
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 9000
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)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Raid is overhead
1 planes vectored on to bombers
381 Ku S-1/A with J2M2 Jack (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 8 minutes
5th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (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 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, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Nov 04, 43

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Night Air attack on Talaud Island , at 79,97
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Sub attack near Shikuka at 126,44
Japanese Ships
SC Ch 37, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
SC Ch 28
SC Ch 18
xAK Risshun Maru
xAK Hofuku Maru
xAK Hoshin Maru
xAK Hakubasan Maru
xAK Toyohasi Maru
xAK Mito Maru
xAK Rokko Maru
xAK Amagi Maru
xAK Tasmania Maru
xAK Hino Maru #3
xAK Africa Maru
xAK Panama Maru
PB Kosin Maru #3
PB Kyo Maru #10
SC Ch 48
SC Ch 43

Allied Ships
SS Salmon

SS Salmon launches 4 torpedoes at SC Ch 37
PB Kosin Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kyo Maru #10 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 48 fails to find sub and abandons search
SC Ch 43 fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Kosin Maru #3 fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Kyo Maru #10 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kyo Maru #10 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kyo Maru #10 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kyo Maru #10 fails to find sub, continues to search...
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 53rd Naval Guard Unit, at 135,115 (Wotje)
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Morning Air attack on Jaluit Base Force, at 135,115 (Wotje)
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Morning Air attack on Jaluit Base Force, at 135,115 (Wotje)
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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 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 12th Division, at 64,72 (Cam Ranh Bay)
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Morning Air attack on Burma Area Army, at 52,66 (Chumphon)
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Morning Air attack on Tinian , at 108,94
Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 43,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
A6M5 Zero x 2
J2M2 Jack x 1
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 3

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 7

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

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 40000 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 9000
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) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
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 9000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
381 Ku S-1/A with J2M2 Jack (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 6 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, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52
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Afternoon Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93
Weather in hex: Severe storms

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
A6M5 Zero x 2
J2M2 Jack x 1
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 17
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 3
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 4

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 9
B-24D1 Liberator x 22
B-24J Liberator x 19
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 27

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 4 damaged

Airbase hits 7
Runway hits 33

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 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
5 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 B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 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
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
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: 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-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: 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 (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 9000
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, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 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 9000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
381 Ku S-1/A with J2M2 Jack (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 9000
Raid is overhead
5th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (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 9000
Raid is overhead
13th Sentai Det with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (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 9000
Raid is overhead
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 9000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
63rd Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (17 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
17 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on 12th Division, at 64,72 (Cam Ranh Bay)
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Afternoon Air attack on 12th Division, at 64,72 (Cam Ranh Bay)

< Message edited by StoneAge -- 7/6/2010 5:58:02 AM >

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Post #: 515

11/05/43 - 7/7/2010 11:10:38 AM

StoneAge

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

Rota:
PD 0, ASD 0, ARD 0
Tinian:
PD 0, ASD 0, ARD 0
Saipan:
PD 13, ASD 51, ARD 76
Pagan:
PD 0, ASD 0, ARD 0

COMBAT EVENTS FOR 11/05/43

Task Force 28 has merged with TF 379 at 114 , 60
Task Force 29 has merged with TF 382 at 114 , 60
Task Force 40 has merged with TF 379 at 114 , 60
E13A1 Jake attacking SS Blackfish at 120,54
:::::::: SS Blackfish is reported HIT
Ki-48-IIa Lily attacking a Triton class SS at 54,88
:::::::: a 'T' 1940 Programme class SS is reported HIT
Ki-51 Sonia attacking a Balao class SS at 124,54
:::::::: an Allied SS is reported HIT
xAK Harukiku Maru arrives at Hiroshima/Kure
68th Field AA Battalion arrives at Tokyo
3rd Medium Mortar Battalion arrives at Tokyo
SC CHa-70 arrives at Shanghai
204 Ku S-1/B arrives at Tokyo
204 Ku S-1/C arrives at Tokyo

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Nov 05, 43

381 Ku S-1/A at Tinian takes J2M2 Jack replacements
523 Ku K-2 at Chiba takes D4Y1 Judy replacements
13th Sentai Det at Tinian takes Ki-45 KAIc Nick replacements
21st Sentai at Kota Bharu takes Ki-43-IIb Oscar replacements
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OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Nov 06, 43

Kure Ku T-1/B at Bihoro takes E13A1 Jake replacements
301 Ku S-1 at Yokohama/Yokosuka takes A6M2 Zero replacements
934 Ku S-1 at Naha takes A6M2-N Rufe replacements
20th I.F.Chutai at Tokyo takes Ki-57-II Topsy replacements
Previous report of sinking of SS Bluefish incorrect. Intelligence reports ship is still in service
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Nov 05, 43

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Night Air attack on Talaud Island , at 79,97
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Morning Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93
Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 19 NM, estimated altitude 39,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 15

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 7 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x P-38G Lightning sweeping at 39000 feet

CAP engaged:
63rd Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (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 9000
Raid is overhead
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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 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 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 12th Division, at 64,72 (Cam Ranh Bay)
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Afternoon Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93
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Afternoon Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93
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ASW attack near Wakkanai at 121,48
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ASW attack near Wakkanai at 121,48
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Nov 06, 43

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ASW attack near Muntok at 49,89
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Night Air attack on Talaud Island , at 79,97
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Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52
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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 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 Wotje , at 135,115
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Afternoon Air attack on Tinian , at 108,94
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 42,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
J2M2 Jack x 1
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 2
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 1

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 40000 feet

CAP engaged:
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 9000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
63rd Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (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 9000
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, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Raid is overhead
381 Ku S-1/A with J2M2 Jack (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 9000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 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 9000
Raid is overhead
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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 Haiphong , at 68,57
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Afternoon Air attack on Guam , at 106,95
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Afternoon Air attack on 12th Division, at 64,72 (Cam Ranh Bay)
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Afternoon Air attack on 12th Division, at 64,72 (Cam Ranh Bay)
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Afternoon Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93
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Afternoon Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93
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Afternoon Air attack on Tinian , at 108,94
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Afternoon Air attack on Tinian , at 108,94
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Afternoon Air attack on 12th Division, at 64,72 (Cam Ranh Bay)
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Afternoon Air attack on Tinian , at 108,94
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Afternoon Air attack on Tinian , at 108,94
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Afternoon Air attack on Tinian , at 108,94
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Afternoon Air attack on Tinian , at 108,94
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Afternoon Air attack on Tinian , at 108,94

< Message edited by StoneAge -- 7/24/2010 4:50:54 AM >

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Post #: 516

11/07/43 - 7/8/2010 11:55:43 AM

StoneAge

Posts: 1303
Joined: 2/16/2009
From: Melbourne, Australia
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Updated to patch V1.01.06d

Moved up a full sentai of Oscars to Tinian this turn on 100% CAP @19000 pilots all in the 70's over Tinian. This group will be moved back to Haha-Jima next turn to recover. From now on I think I will move a full sentai in for a turn and then pull them out. I have the units currently in the mariana's set to 50% CAP. Problem is not enough planes fly at any one time the others get caught on the ground and the FAT goes wild.

Rota:
PD 0, ASD 0, ARD 0
Tinian:
PD 0, ASD 0, ARD 0
Saipan:
PD 13, ASD 76, ARD 99
Pagan:
PD 0, ASD 0, ARD 0

AdmSpraunce is trying hard to close Saipan. I have noticed he is not sending as many bombers each day, so he must be rotating units to keep his FAT down. Good thing the 6th Air Div is based out of Tinian and operating well with a command radias of 5 is helping the other bases.

Must be new for the latest patch as I have not seen this before:
Pilot Matsumura I. is reported as having been found
Pilot Okura I. is reported as having been found

My ACM's are their own worst enemy: (that makes 2 who have blown themselves up)
Mine detonates on deck or ACM Yoshino Maru at Tokyo

COMBAT EVENTS FOR 11/07/43

E13A1 Jake attacking SS Albacore at 116,50
:::::::: SS Albacore is reported HIT
E13A1 Jake attacking SS Tullibee at 113,65
:::::::: SS Tullibee is reported HIT
ACM Yoshino Maru sinks....
SC Ch 52 arrives at Osaka/Kyoto
Ki-30 Ann attacking SS Blackfish at 120,58
:::::::: SS Blackfish is reported HIT
11th Mortar Battalion arrives at Osaka/Kyoto

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Nov 07, 43

Sasebo Ku T-1 at Nagasaki/Sasebo takes E13A1 Jake replacements
702 Ku-1 at Malaybalay takes G4M1 Betty replacements
752 Ku K-1 at Yokohama/Yokosuka takes G3M3 Nell replacements
253 Ku S-2 at Chichi-jima takes A6M2 Zero replacements
I.36-1 at SS I-36 takes E14Y1 Glen replacements

Pilot Matsumura I. is reported as having been found
Pilot Okura I. is reported as having been found
Previous report of sinking of DD Laffey incorrect. Intelligence reports ship is still in service
Mine detonates on deck or ACM Yoshino Maru at Tokyo
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OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Nov 08, 43

851 Ku T-1 at Davao takes H6K5 Mavis replacements
934 Ku T-1 at Kanoya takes E13A1 Jake replacements
11th Sentai at Victoria Point takes Ki-43-IIb Oscar replacements
244th Sentai at Tokyo takes Ki-27b Nate replacements
Previous report of sinking of SS S-46 incorrect. Intelligence reports ship is still in service
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Nov 07, 43

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ASW attack near Djemadja at 52,83
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ASW attack near Djemadja at 52,83
Japanese Ships
PB Kaika Maru

Allied Ships
SS Tally Ho, hits 3
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Morning Air attack on Tinian , at 108,94
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M2 Jack x 1
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 1

Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 18
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 30000 feet
18 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 10000 feet *

CAP engaged:
381 Ku S-1/A with J2M2 Jack (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 37450
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, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93
Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 5

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x P-38G Lightning sweeping at 30000 feet

CAP engaged:
801 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 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 38500
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Tinian , at 108,94
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M2 Jack x 1

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 18

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x P-38G Lightning sweeping at 10000 feet

CAP engaged:
381 Ku S-1/A with J2M2 Jack (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 37450
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 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 Wotje , at 135,115
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Morning Air attack on Wotje , at 135,115
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Morning Air attack on Wotje , at 135,115
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Morning Air attack on 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 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 Wotje , at 135,115
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Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52
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Afternoon Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93
Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 3

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 9
B-24D1 Liberator x 22
B-24J Liberator x 23
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 2 destroyed on ground

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

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 86

Aircraft Attacking:
5 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
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
5 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
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 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
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-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
3 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: 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:
801 Ku S-1 with A6M5 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 38500
Raid is overhead
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Nov 08, 43

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Morning Air attack on Tinian , at 108,94
Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M2 Jack x 3
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 2

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 18
P-38H Lightning x 18

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 10000 feet *
18 x P-38G Lightning sweeping at 10000 feet

CAP engaged:
381 Ku S-1/A with J2M2 Jack (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 37450
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
13th Sentai Det with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (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 9000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Burma Area Army, at 52,66 (Chumphon)
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Morning Air attack on Tinian , at 108,94
Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 29,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 3

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 5

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x P-38G Lightning sweeping at 29000 feet

CAP engaged:
801 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 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 38500
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: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 1

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x P-38G Lightning sweeping at 29000 feet

CAP engaged:
801 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 38500 , scrambling fighters to 38000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Tinian , at 108,94
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M2 Jack x 2
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 1

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 23

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 30000 feet

CAP engaged:
381 Ku S-1/A with J2M2 Jack (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 37450
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, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Haiphong , at 68,57
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Afternoon Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93
Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 2

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x P-38G Lightning sweeping at 30000 feet

CAP engaged:
801 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 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 38500
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93
Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 9
B-24D1 Liberator x 21
B-24J Liberator x 22
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 24

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

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 38

Aircraft Attacking:
5 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
4 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 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
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 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-24J 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-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
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
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Afternoon Air attack on Tinian , at 108,94
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 8
B-25C Mitchell x 7
P-38H Lightning x 16
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 2 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged

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

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 12

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Tinian , at 108,94
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 8
B-25C Mitchell x 6
P-38G Lightning x 18

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 5 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 11

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Tinian , at 108,94
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 8
B-25D1 Mitchell x 7

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 3 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
4 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
8 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Tinian , at 108,94
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 6
P-38H Lightning x 4

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Tinian , at 108,94
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 34 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: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Tinian , at 108,94
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 7

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 3 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Tinian , at 108,94
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 9

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 5 damaged

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 5

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

< Message edited by StoneAge -- 7/9/2010 1:33:14 AM >

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Post #: 517

11/07/43 - 7/9/2010 1:59:56 AM

StoneAge

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Is there any way to keep my CAP on the ground when his fighter sweeps come to call.

I know the answer to this question is NO.

Gameyness or not:
The way Adm Spraunce is attacking Saipan and the others at the moment is perfect.

Sets his fighters primary target as sweep and they fly in the morning.

Sets his bombers primary to naval and Secondary to Airfield and they fly in the Afternoon.

Problem: (and this counts for both sides. Allied early, Japanese Late war)
There is no way to stop my fighters engaging a fighter sweep.
If I was there commander I would have given them orders to high tail it back into the AA cover or never take off in the first place.

I would have liked to see morning and afternoon CAP set for fighters i.e

The ability to set morning CAP to 0 to 100% and then Afternoon CAP to 0 to 100%

This would give the ability to mix and match your response: 10% morning CAP 100% afternoon CAP or 100% morning and 10% afternoon and any combo inbetween.

Just my Opinion: No complaint I did it to him at the start, I just want everybody to have a way to counter it.

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Post #: 518

Guam Result - 7/9/2010 4:13:23 AM

StoneAge

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Guam Invasion lasted 8 days from landing to total removal of all Japanese troops.

Started: 10/14/43
Ended: 10/22/43

Japanese Losses:

Infantry: 4789
Vehicles: 15
Guns: 194
Second Line Troops: 12615
Assault Strength: 298

Allied Losses: (from Reports)

2221 casualties
13 Squads destroyed
13 Non Combat destroyed
0 Engineers destroyed
0 Guns destroyed
14 Vehicles destroyed

164 Squads disabled
325 Non Combat disabled
29 Engineers disabled
6 Guns disabled
258 Vehicles disabled

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Even with 50% extra for FOW

3331 casualties
19 Squads destroyed
19 Non Combat destroyed
0 Engineers destroyed
0 Guns destroyed
21 Vehicles destroyed
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Allies had a 7 to 1 kill rate, even with 518 Sqd's disabled these troops will be back in action within a month or two.

Japan needed a full division here to even hope to hold this island against a 3 Inf Div + 1 Armoured Div + Support.

The defences of 7 helped little his 1 Combat Engineer Regiment removed 1 level every time he attacked. Defences dropped 7 to 6 to 0 in 3 attacks.

With 2 day turns it is hard to react to an invasion. if AdmSpruance had gone with a single Bombard and land, It takes 2 days for my airforce to get into the fight and the entire 8 day ivasion would have been completed before I could get ships in place to attack the invasion fleet.

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Post #: 519

RE: 11/07/43 - 7/9/2010 6:26:05 AM

bklooste

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100% training will keep them on the ground ,

1 option may be a mornign escort mission to some far away empty allied base...

quote:

ORIGINAL: StoneAge

Is there any way to keep my CAP on the ground when his fighter sweeps come to call.

I know the answer to this question is NO.

Gameyness or not:
The way Adm Spraunce is attacking Saipan and the others at the moment is perfect.

Sets his fighters primary target as sweep and they fly in the morning.

Sets his bombers primary to naval and Secondary to Airfield and they fly in the Afternoon.

Problem: (and this counts for both sides. Allied early, Japanese Late war)
There is no way to stop my fighters engaging a fighter sweep.
If I was there commander I would have given them orders to high tail it back into the AA cover or never take off in the first place.

I would have liked to see morning and afternoon CAP set for fighters i.e

The ability to set morning CAP to 0 to 100% and then Afternoon CAP to 0 to 100%

This would give the ability to mix and match your response: 10% morning CAP 100% afternoon CAP or 100% morning and 10% afternoon and any combo inbetween.

Just my Opinion: No complaint I did it to him at the start, I just want everybody to have a way to counter it.

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Underdog Fanboy

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Post #: 520

11/09/43 - 7/9/2010 2:01:25 PM

StoneAge

Posts: 1303
Joined: 2/16/2009
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Of the 40 + oscar that left to go to Tiaian last turn only 12 have returned back to ChiChi-jima. lost about 5 pilots, but about 20 planes on the second day. Yet again the first day goes well then bang second day disaster.

Rota:
PD 0, ASD 33, ARD 49
Tinian:
PD 0, ASD 34, ARD 12
Saipan:
PD 13, ASD 76, ARD 79
Pagan:
PD 0, ASD 0, ARD 0

COMBAT EVENTS FOR 11/09/43

SC CHa-64 sinks....
E Kanju arrives at Tokyo
SS RO-114 arrives at Nagasaki/Sasebo
265 Ku S-2 arrives at Kagoshima
521 Ku K-2 arrives at Chiba
Ki-48-Ib Lily attacking SS Flying Fish at 99,61
:::::::: SS Flying Fish is reported HIT

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Nov 09, 43

Mutsu-1 at BB Mutsu takes E13A1 Jake replacements
8th Sentai at Balikpapan takes Ki-48-IIc Lily replacements
9th Sentai at Tinian takes Ki-43-IIb Oscar replacements
12th Sentai at Malaybalay takes Ki-21-IIb Sally replacements
Previous report of sinking of CVE Anzio incorrect. Intelligence reports ship is still in service
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OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Nov 10, 43

705 Ku K-1 at Bihoro takes G3M3 Nell replacements
Yokosuka Ku T-1 at Yokohama/Yokosuka takes D4Y1-C Judy replacements
Yamato-1 at BB Yamato takes E13A1 Jake replacements
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Nov 09, 43

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ASW attack near Sepandjang at 59,107
Japanese Ships
DD Mochizuki
DD Asagiri
DD Ayanami

Allied Ships
SS O23, hits 3
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Night Air attack on Babeldaob , at 90,97
Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 15

Allied aircraft
P-70 Havoc x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

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

CAP engaged:
15th FG/6th NFS with P-70 Havoc (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 1 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 42 minutes
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Night Air attack on Talaud Island , at 79,97
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 13

Allied aircraft
PV-1N Ventura x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VMF(N)-531 with PV-1N Ventura (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes

Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
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Sub attack near Pamakasan at 58,106
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Sub attack near Sapporo at 120,49
Japanese Ships
SC CHa-64, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
SC CHa-66
SC CHa-65

Allied Ships
SS Perch
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Sub 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 Pagan , at 110,89
Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 13

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 15

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

Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 2 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x P-38G Lightning sweeping at 30000 feet

CAP engaged:
5th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36740 , scrambling fighters to 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 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 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 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 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 12th Division, at 64,72 (Cam Ranh Bay)
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Morning Air attack on Pagan , at 110,89
Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 7

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 3

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

CAP engaged:
5th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36740 , scrambling fighters between 34000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Tinian , at 108,94
Weather in hex: Severe storms

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

Japanese aircraft
J2M2 Jack x 1
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 39
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 1

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 6
B-24D1 Liberator x 17
B-24J Liberator x 20
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 23

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 5 damaged
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 5 damaged

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 13

Aircraft Attacking:
5 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
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
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
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
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-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-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: 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

CAP engaged:
381 Ku S-1/A with J2M2 Jack (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 37450
Raid is overhead
9th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (13 airborne, 26 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
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 9000
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on Rota , at 107,95
Weather in hex: Severe storms

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 2

Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 6
B-24D Liberator x 4
B-24D1 Liberator x 8
B-25C Mitchell x 13
B-25D1 Mitchell x 13
P-38G Lightning x 18
P-38H Lightning x 17
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 6
PV-1 Ventura x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged
B-24D1 Liberator: 2 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 3 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 4 damaged
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 22

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 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
7 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 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-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 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: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
18 x P-38G Lightning sweeping at 10000 feet
8 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 10000 feet

CAP engaged:
801 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 38500
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on Rota , at 107,95
Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 7

Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 6
B-24D Liberator x 4
B-24D1 Liberator x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 3 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged
B-24D1 Liberator: 5 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2

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

CAP engaged:
9th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Rota , at 107,95
Weather in hex: Severe storms

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 7

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 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
9th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 64 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Rota , at 107,95
Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 8

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Ground combat at Cam Ranh Bay (64,72)
Allied Bombardment attack
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Nov 10, 43

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ASW attack near Moppo at 99,53
Japanese Ships
SC CHa-12
SC CHa-48

Allied Ships
SS Guardfish, hits 6, heavy damage
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ASW attack near Wakkanai at 122,47
Japanese Ships
SC Ch 26
SC Ch 19
xAK Okuyo Maru #2
xAK Tonon Maru
xAK Hoten Maru
xAK Taian Maru
xAK Kenan Maru
xAK Eiko Maru #2
xAK Taketoyo Maru
xAK Magan Maru
E Ishizaki
PB Kyo Maru #8
SC Ch 44

Allied Ships
SS Herring, hits 2
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Sub attack near Sapporo at 120,49
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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: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M2 Jack x 1
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 29
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 1

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 8 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
381 Ku S-1/A with J2M2 Jack (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 37450
Raid is overhead
9th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
20 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
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 9000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Pagan , at 110,89
Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 9

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 10
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 3 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x P-38G Lightning sweeping at 30000 feet
6 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 10000 feet

CAP engaged:
5th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36740 , scrambling fighters to 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Guam , at 106,95
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 40,450 feet.
Estimated time to target is 39 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M2 Jack x 3

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 5

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
348th FG/340th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (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 10000 , scrambling fighters to 42000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Tinian , at 108,94
Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 12
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 1

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 3 destroyed

CAP engaged:
9th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 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 9000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Pagan , at 110,89
Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 3

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-38G Lightning sweeping at 30000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Tinian , at 108,94
Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 6
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 1

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 4 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x P-38G Lightning sweeping at 29000 feet

CAP engaged:
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 9000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
9th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 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 12th Division, at 64,72 (Cam Ranh Bay)
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Afternoon Air attack on Tinian , at 108,94
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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

Japanese aircraft
J2M2 Jack x 1
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 2
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 1

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 6
B-24D1 Liberator x 16
B-24J Liberator x 20
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 2 damaged
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 4 damaged
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 3 damaged

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

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 31

Aircraft Attacking:
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
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
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
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
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
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-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-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
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:
381 Ku S-1/A with J2M2 Jack (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 37450
Raid is overhead
9th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 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 9000
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on Rota , at 107,95
Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 1

Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 6
B-25C Mitchell x 15
B-25D1 Mitchell x 6
P-38G Lightning x 18
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 5

No Japanese losses

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

Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x PV-1 Ventura 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
7 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
18 x P-38G Lightning sweeping at 10000 feet

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 38500
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on Rota , at 107,95
Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 8
P-38H Lightning x 17
PV-1 Ventura x 8

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 3 damaged
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged

Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Rota , at 107,95
Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 6
B-24D Liberator x 5
B-24D1 Liberator x 6

Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 3 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged

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

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 12th Division, at 64,72 (Cam Ranh Bay)
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Afternoon Air attack on Rota , at 107,95
Weather in hex: Severe storms

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

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 4

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Rota , at 107,95
Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 7
B-25D1 Mitchell x 7

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

Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Rota , at 107,95
Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 4
B-24D1 Liberator x 6

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

Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 15

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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ASW attack near Sapporo at 120,49
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Ground combat at Cam Ranh Bay (64,72)
Allied Bombardment attack

< Message edited by StoneAge -- 7/12/2010 11:57:56 PM >

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Post #: 521

RE: 11/09/43 - 7/10/2010 3:43:16 AM

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quote:

100% training will keep them on the ground ,

1 option may be a mornign escort mission to some far away empty allied base...

If I put them on 100% training they do stay down. Then they get clobbered on the ground when the bombers come.

The morning escort mission is a good idea the problem is all his close bases are very well CAPed.

When you have 10% CAP the other 90% do what? scramble to a raid or sit on the ground. (that is with LRCAP, training or Rest set to nothing)

The next time I fly in a full group I will put them on 10% CAP and sweep Guam and see what happens.

< Message edited by StoneAge -- 7/10/2010 3:47:56 AM >

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Post #: 522

11/11/43 - 7/10/2010 3:46:48 AM

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Rota:
PD 0, ASD 65, ARD 93
Tinian:
PD 0, ASD 19, ARD 21
Saipan:
PD 13, ASD 76, ARD 40
Pagan:
PD 0, ASD 53, ARD 74

His Carriers are back. I think he is covering the removal of his forces from Guam to get them ready for the next landing. The Carriers make a big diffrence to base damage as not a single fighter is left in the air when the bombers arrive.

COMBAT EVENTS FOR 11/11/43

E13A1 Jake attacking SS Cisco at 122,55
:::::::: SS Cisco is reported HIT
SSX Ha-30 sinks....
1st Ind.Mixed Regiment arrives at Tokyo
Ki-30 Ann attacking a KV Class class SS at 116,63
:::::::: an Allied SS is reported HIT
E13A1 Jake attacking a KXIV Class class SS at 111,64
:::::::: a O16 Class class SS is reported HIT

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Nov 11, 43

751 Ku K-1 at Manila takes G4M1 Betty replacements
265 Ku S-2 at Kagoshima takes A6M2 Zero replacements
Previous report of sinking of SS Pargo incorrect. Intelligence reports ship is still in service
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OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Nov 12, 43

801 Ku S-1 at Chichi-jima takes A6M5 Zero replacements
263 Ku S-2 at Genzan takes A6M2 Zero replacements
13th Sentai Det at Tinian takes Ki-45 KAIc Nick replacements
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Nov 11, 43

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ASW attack near Sapporo at 119,50
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Sub attack near Aogashima at 111,65
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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 Haiphong , at 68,57
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Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52
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Morning Air attack on Pagan , at 110,89
Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 38,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 2

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 12

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

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x P-38G Lightning sweeping at 38000 feet

CAP engaged:
5th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 36740
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Pagan , at 110,89
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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 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 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 Tinian , at 108,94
Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 42,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M2 Jack x 1
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 1

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 3

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 38000 feet

CAP engaged:
381 Ku S-1/A with J2M2 Jack (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 37450
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 9000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Pagan , at 110,89
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Morning Air attack on Tinian , at 108,94
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Afternoon Air attack on Kwajalein Island , at 132,115
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Afternoon Air attack on Rota , at 107,95
Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 5
B-24D1 Liberator x 4
B-25D1 Mitchell x 13
P-38G Lightning x 16
P-38H Lightning x 16
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 4
PV-1 Ventura x 8

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 3 damaged
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 19

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 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: 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-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Rota , at 107,95
Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 6
B-24D1 Liberator x 8

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 4 damaged

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 20

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Rota , at 107,95
Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 6

Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 4 damaged

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Rota , at 107,95
Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 4

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Rota , at 107,95
Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 7

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged

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

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 9

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Rota , at 107,95
Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6
B-25C Mitchell x 7

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 12

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Rota , at 107,95
Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 6

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 14

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Rota , at 107,95
Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 8

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Nov 12, 43

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Night Air attack on Babeldaob , at 90,97
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Sub attack near Tanegashima at 102,63
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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 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 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 12th Division, at 64,72 (Cam Ranh Bay)
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Afternoon Air attack on Tinian , at 108,94
Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 44,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M2 Jack x 1
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 1
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 1

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 14

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 38000 feet

CAP engaged:
9th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (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
381 Ku S-1/A with J2M2 Jack (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 37450
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 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 9000
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on Pagan , at 110,89
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 40,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 2

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 13
F6F-3 Hellcat x 77

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

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x P-38G Lightning sweeping at 38000 feet
4 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet
4 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet
8 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet
4 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 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, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36740
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Tinian , at 108,94

Airbase hits 7
Runway hits 32
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Afternoon Air attack on Tinian , at 108,94
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Afternoon Air attack on Rota , at 107,95

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 16
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Afternoon Air attack on Pagan , at 110,89

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 32
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Afternoon Air attack on Pagan , at 110,89

Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 15
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Afternoon Air attack on Pagan , at 110,89

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 19
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Afternoon Air attack on Rota , at 107,95

Runway hits 2
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Afternoon Air attack on Rota , at 107,95

Runway hits 2
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Afternoon Air attack on Tinian , at 108,94

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 3
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Afternoon Air attack on Pagan , at 110,89

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 14
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Afternoon Air attack on Pagan , at 110,89

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 6
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Afternoon Air attack on Pagan , at 110,89

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 9
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Afternoon Air attack on Pagan , at 110,89

Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 9
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Afternoon Air attack on Rota , at 107,95

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 9
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Afternoon Air attack on Rota , at 107,95

Runway hits 2
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Afternoon Air attack on Rota , at 107,95

Runway hits 2
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Afternoon Air attack on Rota , at 107,95

Runway hits 17
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ASW attack near Sapporo at 120,49

< Message edited by StoneAge -- 7/13/2010 12:12:21 AM >

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Post #: 523

11/13/43 - 7/10/2010 8:05:50 AM

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About 4 fighters left on all 4 islands. The way he is going after Pagan he must think that is my staging ground for sending in fighters. Lucky with the way drop tanks work I can fly in from ChiChi-jima with out a problem.

Rota:
PD 0, ASD 83, ARD 99
Tinian:
PD 70, ASD 63, ARD 88
Saipan:
PD 13, ASD 76, ARD 0
Pagan:
PD 0, ASD 96, ARD 98

COMBAT EVENTS FOR 11/13/43

Allied Ships Bombarding Tinian
Allied Ships Bombarding Tinian
Japanese Unit(s) Wiped Out at Cam Ranh Bay by attrition!!!
DD Okinami arrives at Maizuru
SC Ch 54 arrives at Niigata
9th Ind.Infantry Brigade arrives at Tientsin
32nd Ind.Mixed Brigade arrives at Kumamoto
33rd Ind.Mixed Brigade arrives at Hiroshima/Kure
Ki-48-IIa Lily attacking SS Snook at 105,63
:::::::: SS Snook is reported HIT
SSX Ha-31 sinks....

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Nov 13, 43

254 Ku S-1 at Samah takes A6M2 Zero replacements
381 Ku S-1/A at Tinian takes J2M2 Jack replacements
301 Ku S-1 at Yokohama/Yokosuka takes A6M2 Zero replacements
78th Sentai at Mukden takes Ki-27b Nate replacements
20th I.F.Chutai at Tokyo takes Ki-57-II Topsy replacements
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OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Nov 14, 43

702 Ku-1 at Malaybalay takes G4M1 Betty replacements
752 Ku K-1 at Yokohama/Yokosuka takes G3M3 Nell replacements
253 Ku S-2 at Chichi-jima takes A6M2 Zero replacements
321 Ku S-1 at Chiba takes J1N1-S Irving replacements
5th Sentai at Pagan takes Ki-44-IIb Tojo replacements
78th Sentai converting to Ki-43-IIb Oscar
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Nov 13, 43

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ASW attack near Pamakasan at 58,106
Japanese Ships
DD Mochizuki
DD Asagiri
DD Ayanami

Allied Ships
SS KXIII, hits 2
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Sub attack near Iriomote at 91,64
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ASW attack near Pamakasan at 58,103
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Sub attack near Iriomote at 91,64
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Night Naval bombardment of Tinian at 108,94
Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 1 destroyed on ground
J2M2 Jack: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied Ships
BB Prince of Wales
BC Repulse
CA Cornwall
CA Suffolk
CA Sussex
CL Newcastle
CL Kenya
CL Danae

Japanese ground losses:
206 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 37 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 3 disabled
Guns lost 14 (7 destroyed, 7 disabled)
Vehicles lost 10 (2 destroyed, 8 disabled)

Airbase hits 23
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 165
Port hits 20
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 10

BB Prince of Wales firing at Tinian
BC Repulse firing at Tinian
CA Cornwall firing at Tinian
CA Suffolk firing at Tinian
CA Sussex firing at Tinian
CL Newcastle firing at Tinian
CL Kenya firing at Tinian
CL Danae firing at Tinian
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Night Naval bombardment of Tinian at 108,94
Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
J2M2 Jack: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied Ships
BB Tennessee
BB Pennsylvania
CA Australia
CA Baltimore
CA Salt Lake City

Japanese ground losses:
124 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 15 (1 destroyed, 14 disabled)

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 63
Port hits 10
Port supply hits 1

BB Tennessee firing at Tinian
BB Pennsylvania firing at 30th Division
CA Australia firing at Tinian
CA Baltimore firing at 30th Division
CA Salt Lake City firing at Tinian
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Morning Air attack on Haiphong , at 68,57
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Morning Air attack on Tinian , at 108,94
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Morning Air attack on Pagan , at 110,89
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Morning Air attack on Tinian , at 108,94
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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 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 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 Tinian , at 108,94
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Morning Air attack on Pagan , at 110,89
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Morning Air attack on Tinian , at 108,94
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Afternoon Air attack on Pagan , at 110,89
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Afternoon Air attack on Pagan , at 110,89
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Afternoon Air attack on Pagan , at 110,89
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Afternoon Air attack on Rota , at 107,95

Runway hits 17
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Afternoon Air attack on Rota , at 107,95

Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 8
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Afternoon Air attack on Pagan , at 110,89

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 39
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Afternoon Air attack on Pagan , at 110,89

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 42
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Afternoon Air attack on Rota , at 107,95

Runway hits 15
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Afternoon Air attack on Rota , at 107,95

Runway hits 2
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Afternoon Air attack on Rota , at 107,95

Runway hits 6
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Afternoon Air attack on Pagan , at 110,89

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 47
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Afternoon Air attack on Pagan , at 110,89

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 40
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Afternoon Air attack on Rota , at 107,95

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 8
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Afternoon Air attack on Rota , at 107,95

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 4
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Sub attack near Iriomote at 88,65
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Ground combat at Cam Ranh Bay (64,72)
Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 5508 troops, 26 guns, 20 vehicles, Assault Value = 90

Defending force 47339 troops, 664 guns, 947 vehicles, Assault Value = 2049

Japanese adjusted assault: 0

Allied adjusted defense: 5206

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 99 (fort level 0)

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

Japanese ground losses:
7739 casualties reported
Squads: 349 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 273 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 68 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 29 (29 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Assaulting units:
12th Division
93rd JAAF AF Bn /393

Defending units:
23rd Chindit Brigade
15th Indian Brigade
2nd British Division
3rd Carbiniers Regiment
2nd Burma Brigade
268th Motorised Brigade
254th Armoured Brigade
111th Chindit Brigade
16th Chindit Brigade
50th Indian Para Brigade
6th Indian Division
77th Chindit Brigade
48th Gurkha Brigade
XXXIII Indian Corps
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Ground combat at Cam Ranh Bay (64,72)
Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 42251 troops, 628 guns, 887 vehicles, Assault Value = 2049

Defending force 0 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2

Allied adjusted assault: 1534

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 1534 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
Guns lost 31 (31 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
2nd Burma Brigade
16th Chindit Brigade
111th Chindit Brigade
77th Chindit Brigade
6th Indian Division
2nd British Division
254th Armoured Brigade
15th Indian Brigade
268th Motorised Brigade
50th Indian Para Brigade
3rd Carbiniers Regiment
23rd Chindit Brigade
48th Gurkha Brigade
XXXIII Indian Corps

Defending units:
12th Division
93rd JAAF AF Bn /393
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Japanese Unit(s) Wiped Out at Cam Ranh Bay by attrition!!!

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Nov 14, 43

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ASW attack near Muntok at 50,89
Japanese Ships
xAK Teihoku Maru
PB Heiei Maru #7

Allied Ships
SS Truant, hits 1
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Morning Air attack on Haiphong , at 68,57
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Morning Air attack on Ichang , at 83,48
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Morning Air attack on Pagan , at 110,89
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Morning Air attack on Tinian , at 108,94
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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 5th Division, at 54,64 (Prachuap Khiri Khan)
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Morning Air attack on Wotje , at 135,115
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Morning Air attack on Burma Area Army, at 52,66 (Chumphon)
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Morning Air attack on 1st VM Division, at 71,57
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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 Tinian , at 108,94
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Morning Air attack on Pagan , at 110,89
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Morning Air attack on Tinian , at 108,94
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Morning Air attack on Tinian , at 108,94
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Afternoon Air attack on Pagan , at 110,89
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Afternoon Air attack on Pagan , at 110,89
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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 Rota , at 107,95

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 43
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Afternoon Air attack on Pagan , at 110,89

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 47
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Afternoon Air attack on Pagan , at 110,89

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 22
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Afternoon Air attack on Pagan , at 110,89

Runway hits 3
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Afternoon Air attack on Rota , at 107,95

Runway hits 13
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Afternoon Air attack on Rota , at 107,95

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 7
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Afternoon Air attack on Pagan , at 110,89

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 17
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Afternoon Air attack on Rota , at 107,95

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 9
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Afternoon Air attack on Pagan , at 110,89

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 23

< Message edited by StoneAge -- 7/13/2010 12:23:07 AM >

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Post #: 524

RE: 11/09/43 - 7/10/2010 10:03:00 AM

bklooste

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quote:

ORIGINAL: StoneAge

quote:

100% training will keep them on the ground ,

1 option may be a mornign escort mission to some far away empty allied base...

If I put them on 100% training they do stay down. Then they get clobbered on the ground when the bombers come.

The morning escort mission is a good idea the problem is all his close bases are very well CAPed.

When you have 10% CAP the other 90% do what? scramble to a raid or sit on the ground. (that is with LRCAP, training or Rest set to nothing)

The next time I fly in a full group I will put them on 10% CAP and sweep Guam and see what happens.

How did it go ?

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Post #: 525

11/15/43 - 7/11/2010 3:10:59 AM

StoneAge

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Rota:
PD 0, ASD 93, ARD 99
Tinian:
PD 73, ASD 68, ARD 78
Saipan:
PD 13, ASD 99, ARD 83
Pagan:
PD 0, ASD 100, ARD 98

I have three units repairing at chichi-jima at the moment when they are at full strenght I will give it a go. Plus in about 10 days I will have 4 CA's back in action and it may be time to make a run on Guam and try out the new bombard routine. I am sure AdmSpruance will be waiting there with a few BB's if not he should be!!.

Damn 9th Fleet arrives at Truk to be cut off with all the others. I would have hoped the game would be smart enough to say 0 Supplies at base make them arrive in the home islands. As they are now usless, If I can get some out it will still take more time than I have to rebuild them.

COMBAT EVENTS FOR 11/15/43

Allied Ships Bombarding Tinian
SC CHa-40 sinks....
AMc Wa 12 sinks....
LCDR Kawarada, U. has been KILLED
D3A2 Val attacking an Allied SS at 112,62
:::::::: an Allied SS is reported HIT
9th Fleet arrives at Truk
F1M2 Pete attacking a O19 Class class SS at 112,62
:::::::: a 'T' War Emergency class SS is reported HIT
Ki-48-IIa Lily attacking SS O24 at 55,84
:::::::: SS O24 is reported HIT

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Nov 15, 43

958 Ku T-4 at CS Mizuho takes F1M2 Pete replacements
12th Tpt.Chutai at Tokyo takes Ki-57-II Topsy replacements
2nd Sentai converting to Ki-46-III Dinah
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OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Nov 16, 43

521 Ku K-1 at Chiba takes P1Y1 Frances replacements
9th Sentai at Chichi-jima takes Ki-43-IIb Oscar replacements
12th Sentai at Malaybalay takes Ki-21-IIb Sally replacements
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Nov 15, 43

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ASW attack near Palembang at 49,90
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Sub attack near Hakodate at 120,53
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Night Naval bombardment of Tinian at 108,94
Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
BB Massachusetts
BB Idaho
CA Canberra
CA San Francisco
CA Chicago
CA Northampton

Japanese ground losses:
140 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 19 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 5 disabled
Guns lost 16 (2 destroyed, 14 disabled)

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 37
Port hits 1

BB Massachusetts firing at 30th Division
BB Idaho firing at Tinian
CA Canberra firing at Tinian
CA San Francisco firing at 30th Division
CA Chicago firing at Tinian
CA Northampton firing at Tinian
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Sub attack near Sapporo at 120,49
Japanese Ships
SC CHa-40, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
SC CHa-69

Allied Ships
SS Perch
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Sub attack near Aogashima at 111,65
Japanese Ships
AMc Wa 12, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
AMc Wa 11

Allied Ships
SS Tullibee
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Morning Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93
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Morning Air attack on Pagan , at 110,89
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Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52
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Morning Air attack on Wotje Naval Fortress, at 135,115 (Wotje)
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Morning Air attack on Wotje Base Force, at 135,115 (Wotje)
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Morning Air attack on Wotje , at 135,115
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Morning Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 53
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Morning Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93

Runway hits 3
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Morning Air attack on Wotje , at 135,115
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Morning Air attack on Wotje , at 135,115
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Morning Air attack on Wotje , at 135,115
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Morning Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93
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Morning Air attack on Pagan , at 110,89
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Morning Air attack on Tinian , at 108,94
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Morning Air attack on Tinian , at 108,94
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Afternoon Air attack on Pagan , at 110,89
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Afternoon Air attack on Pagan , at 110,89
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Afternoon Air attack on Pagan , at 110,89

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 77
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Afternoon Air attack on Pagan , at 110,89

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 19
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Afternoon Air attack on Pagan , at 110,89

Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 51
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Afternoon Air attack on Pagan , at 110,89

Runway hits 12
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ASW attack near Sapporo at 120,49
Japanese Ships
SC CHa-65
SC CHa-66

Allied Ships
SS Perch, hits 3
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Nov 16, 43

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Sub attack near Hakodate at 120,53
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Sub attack near Sapporo at 119,50
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Morning Air attack on Haiphong , at 68,57
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Morning Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93
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Morning Air attack on Tinian , at 108,94
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Morning Air attack on Haiphong , at 68,57
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Morning Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93

Airbase hits 12
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 73
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Morning Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93

Runway hits 2
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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
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Morning Air attack on Tinian , at 108,94
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Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52
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Afternoon Air attack on Rota , at 107,95

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 27
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Afternoon Air attack on Pagan , at 110,89

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 81
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Afternoon Air attack on Pagan , at 110,89

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 73
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Afternoon Air attack on Rota , at 107,95

Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 7
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Afternoon Air attack on Rota , at 107,95

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 14
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Afternoon Air attack on Pagan , at 110,89
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Afternoon Air attack on Rota , at 107,95

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 4
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Afternoon Air attack on Pagan , at 110,89

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 42
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Afternoon Air attack on Rota , at 107,95

Runway hits 7
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Afternoon Air attack on Rota , at 107,95

Runway hits 9
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Afternoon Air attack on Rota , at 107,95

Runway hits 5
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Afternoon Air attack on Rota , at 107,95

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 7
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ASW attack near Sapporo at 119,50

< Message edited by StoneAge -- 7/13/2010 1:10:31 AM >

(in reply to bklooste)

Post #: 526

11/17/43 - 7/13/2010 1:21:15 AM

StoneAge

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

AdmSpruance has started to use fighter sweeps in both the morning and afternoon pulse. It is so slow getting replacement to Chichi-jima I get about 10 planes evey 5 days, shame I lose 20+ a day when in combat. 1 day of combat = 10 days down time waiting for replacments.

COMBAT EVENTS FOR 11/17/43

Allied Ships Bombarding Tinian
Allied Ships Bombarding Tinian
1st Amph.Bde Tank Battalion arrives at Mutankiang
48th Sentai arrives at Tokyo

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Nov 17, 43

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OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Nov 18, 43

751 Ku K-1 at Manila takes G4M1 Betty replacements
Kure Ku T-1/B at Bihoro takes E13A1 Jake replacements
265 Ku S-2 at Kagoshima takes A6M2 Zero replacements
8th Sentai at Balikpapan takes Ki-48-IIc Lily replacements
263 Ku S-2 converting to A6M5 Zero
Delayed planes for the aircraft pool:
5 (16) x A6M2 Zero, 2 (2) x Ki-15-II Babs, 6 (0) x Ki-27b Nate
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Nov 17, 43

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ASW attack near Bintan at 51,85
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Night Naval bombardment of Tinian at 108,94 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses

1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Tennessee
BB Pennsylvania
CA Australia
CA Baltimore
CA Salt Lake City

Japanese ground losses:
97 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 31
Port fuel hits 1

BB Tennessee firing at Det. 3rd Special Base Force
BB Pennsylvania firing at Tinian
CA Australia firing at Tinian
CA Baltimore firing at Tinian
CA Salt Lake City firing at Tinian
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Night Naval bombardment of Tinian at 108,94
Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
J2M2 Jack: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied Ships
BB Arizona
BB Nevada
CA Shropshire
CL Caradoc
CL Perth
CL Tromp
CL Java

Japanese ground losses:
131 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 18
Port hits 2

BB Arizona firing at Tinian
BB Nevada firing at Tinian
CA Shropshire firing at 88th Infantry Regiment
CL Caradoc firing at 12th JNAF AF Unit
CL Perth firing at Tinian
CL Tromp firing at Tinian
CL Java firing at 30th Division
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Morning Air attack on Haiphong , at 68,57
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Morning Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93
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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 Det. 3rd Special Base Force, at 108,94 (Tinian)
Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
Seafire IIC x 1
Wildcat V x 2
B-17F Fortress x 3
B-24D Liberator x 12
B-24D1 Liberator x 27
B-24J Liberator x 10
B-26 Marauder x 3
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 7
F4F-4 Wildcat x 5
FM-1 Wildcat x 10
F6F-3 Hellcat x 83
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 10

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 88th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 12th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 3rd Base Force ...
Also attacking Det. 3rd Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 10th RF Gun Battalion ...
Also attacking 30th Division ...
Also attacking 88th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 12th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 3rd Base Force ...
Also attacking Det. 3rd Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 88th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking Det. 3rd Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 12th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 3rd Base Force ...
Also attacking Det. 3rd Special Base Force ...
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Morning Air attack on 88th Infantry Regiment, at 108,94 (Tinian)
Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
Seafire IIC x 1
Wildcat V x 2
B-26B Marauder x 15
F4F-4 Wildcat x 5
FM-1 Wildcat x 10
F6F-3 Hellcat x 83
PV-1 Ventura x 41

Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder: 2 damaged
PV-1 Ventura: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
13 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-26B Marauder bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 30th Division ...
Also attacking 62nd Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 65th Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 88th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking Det. 3rd Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 88th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking Det. 3rd Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 88th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 30th Division ...
Also attacking 62nd Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 65th Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 88th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 62nd Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 65th Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 88th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 30th Division ...
Also attacking 62nd Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 65th Naval Guard Unit ...
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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 88th Infantry Regiment, at 108,94 (Tinian)
Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
Seafire IIC x 1
Wildcat V x 2
B-17F Fortress x 6
F4F-4 Wildcat x 5
FM-1 Wildcat x 10
F6F-3 Hellcat x 83

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 88th Infantry Regiment, at 108,94 (Tinian)
Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
Seafire IIC x 1
Wildcat V x 2
B-26 Marauder x 12
F4F-4 Wildcat x 5
FM-1 Wildcat x 10
F6F-3 Hellcat x 83

Allied aircraft losses
B-26 Marauder: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93
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Morning Air attack on Tinian , at 108,94
Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 38,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
Seafire IIC x 1
Wildcat V x 2
P-38G Lightning x 8
F4F-4 Wildcat x 5
FM-1 Wildcat x 10
F6F-3 Hellcat x 83

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x P-38G Lightning sweeping at 37000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on Tinian , at 108,94
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Nov 18, 43

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Sub attack near Sapporo at 119,50
Japanese Ships
SC CHa-69
SC CHa-45

Allied Ships
SS Puffer, hits 2
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Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52
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Morning Air attack on Tinian , at 108,94
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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 Tinian , at 108,94
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Afternoon Air attack on Haiphong , at 68,57

< Message edited by StoneAge -- 7/13/2010 1:29:54 AM >

(in reply to StoneAge)

Post #: 527

11/19/43 - 7/13/2010 11:08:06 AM

StoneAge

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

Troops land at Tinian

337 Coastal gun shots fired in defense
173 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
35 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
28 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
35 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
73 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
LST-19, Shell hits 2
29 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

710 Shots fired 2 Hits boy are CD's **** now.

Guam held out 8 days with less troops. My guess is new patch 4 days of attacks and Tinian will be all over.

COMBAT EVENTS FOR 11/19/43

Allied Ships Bombarding Tinian
Amphibious TF 290 offshore of Tinian
Amphibious TF 290 unloading at Tinian
xAK Belgium Maru sinks....
523 Ku K-1 arrives at Chiba
Southeast Area Fleet arrives at Tokyo
TK Mirii Maru sinks....
CPT Machida, I. has been KILLED
4th Ind.Infantry Brigade arrives at Peiping
3rd Amphibious Brigade arrives at Asahikawa

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Nov 19, 43

705 Ku K-1 at Bihoro takes G3M3 Nell replacements
13th Sentai Det at Tinian takes Ki-45 KAIc Nick replacements
Previous report of sinking of SS Drum incorrect. Intelligence reports ship is still in service
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OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Nov 20, 43

381 Ku S-1/A at Tinian takes J2M2 Jack replacements
2nd Sentai at Nagoya takes Ki-46-III Dinah replacements
20th I.F.Chutai at Tokyo takes Ki-57-II Topsy replacements
Previous report of sinking of SS Snapper incorrect. Intelligence reports ship is still in service
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Nov 19, 43

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ASW attack near Wenchow at 89,60
Japanese Ships
PB Konei Maru

Allied Ships
SS Searaven, hits 3
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ASW attack near Donggala at 69,96
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Night Naval bombardment of Tinian at 108,94
Allied Ships
BB Washington
BB North Carolina
CA Astoria
CA New Orleans
CA Louisville
CA Houston

Japanese ground losses:
68 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 6 (2 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Runway hits 24
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 1

BB Washington firing at 30th Division
BB North Carolina firing at Tinian
CA Astoria firing at 30th Division
CA New Orleans firing at 30th Division
CA Louisville firing at Tinian
CA Houston firing at 30th Division
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Pre-Invasion action off Tinian
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

337 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Oklahoma
CA Vincennes
CL Concord
CL Trenton
CL Adelaide
DD Kane
DD Hatfield
LST-22
LST-20
LST-19
LST-21
LST-23
DD Rathburne
LST-24

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

Allied ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 21 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Vehicles lost 18 (1 destroyed, 17 disabled)

BB Oklahoma firing at 88th Infantry Regiment
CA Vincennes firing at 12th JNAF AF Unit
CL Concord firing at 30th Division
CL Trenton firing at 3rd Base Force
CL Adelaide firing at 12th JNAF AF Unit
DD Kane firing at 12th JNAF AF Unit
DD Hatfield firing at 12th JNAF AF Unit
DD Kane fired at enemy troops
DD Hatfield fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at Tinian
TF 290 troops unloading over beach at Tinian, 108,94

Allied ground losses:
56 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 8 (4 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Vehicles lost 15 (5 destroyed, 10 disabled)

75mm Pack Howitzer lost overboard during unload of 3rd Marine Div /2
13 troops of a USMC Rifle Squad 43 lost in surf during unload of 3rd Marine Div /4
Motorized Support accidentally lost during unload of 3rd Marine Div /7
10 Support troops lost in surf during unload of XIV US Corps
0.5in M2HB AAMG x4 lost overboard during unload of 33rd Infantry Div /2
13 troops of a USA Rifle Squad 43 lost in surf during unload of 33rd Infantry Div /6
0.5in M2HB AAMG x4 lost overboard during unload of 25th Infantry Div /2
57mm M1A3 AT Gun lost in surf during unload of 25th Infantry Div /3
10 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of 25th Infantry Div /5
Motorized Support dropped into water during unload of 25th Infantry Div /7
10 Support troops lost in surf during unload of XIV US Corps /3
Motorized Support dropped into water during unload of 2/151st Combat Engr Bn
Motorized Support dropped into water during unload of 25th Infantry Div /9
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Invasion Support action off Tinian
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

173 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Oklahoma
CA Vincennes
CL Concord
CL Trenton
CL Adelaide
DD Rathburne
DD Kane
DD Hatfield
LST-21
LST-20
LST-19
LST-24
LST-23
LST-22

Allied ground losses:
88 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

BB Oklahoma firing at 12th JNAF AF Unit
CA Vincennes firing at 12th JNAF AF Unit
CL Concord firing at 12th JNAF AF Unit
CL Trenton firing at 30th Division
CL Adelaide firing at 30th Division
DD Rathburne firing at 88th Infantry Regiment
DD Kane firing at 30th Division
DD Hatfield firing at 12th JNAF AF Unit
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
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Sub attack near Wenchow at 89,60
Japanese Ships
xAK Belgium Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
PB Menado Maru
xAK Kinrei Maru
xAK Yahiko Maru
xAK Uyo Maru
xAK Hakusika Maru
xAK Sinno Maru
xAK Nagato Maru
xAK Liverpool Maru
xAK Karachi Maru
xAKL Tientsin Maru
PB Teshio Maru
PB Lushan Maru

Allied Ships
SS Searaven, hits 1
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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 Saipan , at 108,93
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Morning Air attack on Haiphong , at 68,57
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Morning Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93

Airbase hits 8
Runway hits 123
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Morning Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 5
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Morning Air attack on 88th Infantry Regiment, at 108,94 (Tinian)
Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
Seafire IIC x 2
Wildcat V x 5
B-17F Fortress x 6
B-24D Liberator x 3
B-24D1 Liberator x 14
B-24J Liberator x 3
B-26 Marauder x 3
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 7
F4F-4 Wildcat x 9
FM-1 Wildcat x 17
F6F-3 Hellcat x 120
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 12

Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking Det. 3rd Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 88th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking Det. 3rd Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 88th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking Det. 3rd Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 88th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking Det. 3rd Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 88th Infantry Regiment ...
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Morning Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93

Runway hits 7
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Morning Air attack on 30th Division, at 108,94 (Tinian)
Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Allied aircraft
Seafire IIC x 4
Wildcat V x 2
B-26B Marauder x 15
F4F-4 Wildcat x 13
FM-1 Wildcat x 22
F6F-3 Hellcat x 122
PV-1 Ventura x 19

Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder: 2 damaged
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-26B Marauder bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 8th Area Army ...
Also attacking Det. 3rd Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 30th Division ...
Also attacking 8th Area Army ...
Also attacking 30th Division ...
Also attacking 8th Area Army ...
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Morning Air attack on Det. 3rd Special Base Force, at 108,94 (Tinian)
Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Allied aircraft
Seafire IIC x 3
Wildcat V x 5
F4F-4 Wildcat x 13
FM-1 Wildcat x 14
F6F-3 Hellcat x 96
PV-1 Ventura x 9

Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 5 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 65th Naval Guard Unit, at 108,94 (Tinian)
Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
Seafire IIC x 2
Wildcat V x 2
F4F-4 Wildcat x 10
FM-1 Wildcat x 21
F6F-3 Hellcat x 127
PV-1 Ventura x 9

Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 55th Construction Battalion, at 108,94 (Tinian)
Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
Seafire IIC x 4
Wildcat V x 1
B-24J Liberator x 8
F4F-4 Wildcat x 9
FM-1 Wildcat x 24
F6F-3 Hellcat x 123

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 62nd Naval Guard Unit, at 108,94 (Tinian)
Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
Seafire IIC x 4
Wildcat V x 1
B-24D Liberator x 8
B-24D1 Liberator x 12
F4F-4 Wildcat x 15
FM-1 Wildcat x 18
F6F-3 Hellcat x 103

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 88th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 62nd Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 88th Infantry Regiment ...
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Morning Air attack on 88th Infantry Regiment, at 108,94 (Tinian)
Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
Seafire IIC x 4
Wildcat V x 2
B-26 Marauder x 12
F4F-4 Wildcat x 6
FM-1 Wildcat x 15
F6F-3 Hellcat x 115

Allied aircraft losses
B-26 Marauder: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93
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Morning Air attack on Tinian , at 108,94
Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 41,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
Seafire IIC x 2
Wildcat V x 3
P-38G Lightning x 28
F4F-4 Wildcat x 8
FM-1 Wildcat x 18
F6F-3 Hellcat x 125

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x P-38G Lightning sweeping at 37000 feet
16 x P-38G Lightning sweeping at 37000 feet
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Invasion Support action off Tinian
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

35 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST-23
LST-19
LST-20
LST-22
LST-21

LST-23 fired at enemy troops
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Ground combat at Tinian (108,94)
Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 10595 troops, 158 guns, 35 vehicles, Assault Value = 446

Defending force 41847 troops, 716 guns, 1108 vehicles, Assault Value = 1610

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

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

Assaulting units:
30th Division
88th Infantry Regiment
Det. 3rd Special Base Force
62nd Naval Guard Unit
65th Naval Guard Unit
8th Area Army
61st Field AA Battalion
14th RF Gun (Pack) Battalion
3rd Base Force
55th Construction Battalion
10th RF Gun Battalion
60th Field AA Battalion
56th Construction Battalion
6th Air Division
63rd Field AA Battalion
12th JNAF AF Unit

Defending units:
3rd Marine Div /1
4th USMC Tank Battalion
131st Combat Engr Rgt /1
25th Infantry Div /1
3rd NZ Armoured Sqn
2/151st Combat Engr Bn /1
33rd Infantry Div /3
3rd USMC Tank Battalion
1st USMC Amphb Tank Bn /1
198th FA Bn /1
154th FA Bn /1
XIV US Corps /1
165th FA Bn /1
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Nov 20, 43

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ASW attack near Hakodate at 118,50
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Invasion Support action off Tinian
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

28 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST-482
LST-481
LST-21
LST-20
LST-19
LST-22

LST-482 fired at enemy troops
LST-481 fired at enemy troops
LST-21 fired at enemy troops
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Sub attack near Miri at 65,85
Japanese Ships
TK Mirii Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PB Shonan Maru #6

Allied Ships
SS Trout
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Night Naval bombardment of Tinian at 108,94
Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
J2M2 Jack: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied Ships
BB Tennessee
BB Pennsylvania
CA Australia
CA Baltimore
CA Salt Lake City

Japanese ground losses:
131 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 5 disabled
Guns lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled)

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 20
Port hits 3
Port supply hits 1

BB Tennessee firing at Tinian
BB Pennsylvania firing at Tinian
CA Australia firing at 88th Infantry Regiment
CA Baltimore firing at 30th Division
CA Salt Lake City firing at 30th Division
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Invasion Support action off Tinian
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

35 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST-479
LST-20
LST-19
LST-21
LST-22

LST-479 fired at enemy troops
LST-20 fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Tinian
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

73 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST-19, Shell hits 2
AM Chevreuil
BB Oklahoma
LST-22
CL Adelaide
LST-482
LST-480
LST-479
LST-38
LST-21
LST-20
LST-24
LST-23

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

AM Chevreuil firing to suppress enemy battery at 11,000 yards
BB Oklahoma firing to suppress enemy battery at 11,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LST-22 at 11,000 yards
CL Adelaide firing to suppress enemy battery at 11,000 yards
LST-482 fired at enemy troops
LST-480 fired at enemy troops
LST-479 fired at enemy troops
LST-38 fired at enemy troops
LST-21 fired at enemy troops
LST-20 fired at enemy troops
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Morning Air attack on Haiphong , at 68,57
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Morning Air attack on Haiphong , at 68,57
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Morning Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 94
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Morning Air attack on Truk , at 112,108
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Morning Air attack on Truk , at 112,108
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Morning Air attack on Truk , at 112,108
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Afternoon Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93
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Afternoon Air attack on Tinian , at 108,94
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 40,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
Seafire IIC x 1
P-38G Lightning x 9
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2
FM-1 Wildcat x 9
F6F-3 Hellcat x 38

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x P-38G Lightning sweeping at 37000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on Tinian , at 108,94
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 40,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 12
F4F-4 Wildcat x 4
FM-1 Wildcat x 10
F6F-3 Hellcat x 26

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x P-38G Lightning sweeping at 37000 feet
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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 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 30th Division, at 108,94 (Tinian)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Allied aircraft
Seafire IIC x 3
Wildcat V x 1
B-24D Liberator x 7
B-24D1 Liberator x 18
B-24J Liberator x 8
B-25C Mitchell x 5
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 9
F4F-4 Wildcat x 6
FM-1 Wildcat x 7
F6F-3 Hellcat x 26
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 13

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 1 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 62nd Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 88th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 30th Division ...
Also attacking 10th RF Gun Battalion ...
Also attacking 88th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking Det. 3rd Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 30th Division ...
Also attacking 62nd Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 88th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 10th RF Gun Battalion ...
Also attacking 88th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 30th Division ...
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Afternoon Air attack on 88th Infantry Regiment, at 108,94 (Tinian)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Allied aircraft
Seafire IIC x 2
Wildcat V x 1
B-26B Marauder x 11
F4F-4 Wildcat x 6
FM-1 Wildcat x 12
F6F-3 Hellcat x 58
PV-1 Ventura x 26

Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder: 1 damaged
PV-1 Ventura: 14 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-26B Marauder bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking Det. 3rd Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 65th Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 3rd Base Force ...
Also attacking 88th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 65th Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 3rd Base Force ...
Also attacking Det. 3rd Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 3rd Base Force ...
Also attacking 88th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 65th Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 3rd Base Force ...
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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 Tinian , at 108,94
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Allied aircraft
Wildcat V x 1
F4F-4 Wildcat x 4
FM-1 Wildcat x 11
F6F-3 Hellcat x 99
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 25
SBD-5 Dauntless x 28

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 1 destroyed, 18 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 11 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
6 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
6 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
14 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
7 x SB2C-1C Helldiver 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

Also attacking 8th Area Army ...
Also attacking Tinian ...
Also attacking 8th Area Army ...
Also attacking Tinian ...
Also attacking 8th Area Army ...
Also attacking Tinian ...
Also attacking 8th Area Army ...
Also attacking Tinian ...
Also attacking 8th Area Army ...
Also attacking Tinian ...
Also attacking 8th Area Army ...
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Afternoon Air attack on 6th Air Division, at 108,94 (Tinian)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

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

Allied aircraft
Wildcat V x 1
B-17F Fortress x 6
B-24D Liberator x 7
F4F-4 Wildcat x 8
FM-1 Wildcat x 7
F6F-3 Hellcat x 41

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 8th Area Army ...
Also attacking 6th Air Division ...
Also attacking 8th Area Army ...
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Afternoon Air attack on 88th Infantry Regiment, at 108,94 (Tinian)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Allied aircraft
Wildcat V x 3
B-25D1 Mitchell x 6
B-26 Marauder x 12
F4F-4 Wildcat x 6
FM-1 Wildcat x 11
F6F-3 Hellcat x 37

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 destroyed
B-26 Marauder: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 100 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 100 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 10th RF Gun Battalion, at 108,94 (Tinian)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
Wildcat V x 4
B-24D1 Liberator x 6
FM-1 Wildcat x 14
F6F-3 Hellcat x 39

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 88th Infantry Regiment, at 108,94 (Tinian)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
Seafire IIC x 3
Wildcat V x 3
B-24D1 Liberator x 6
B-25C Mitchell x 6
B-25D1 Mitchell x 5
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2
FM-1 Wildcat x 6
F6F-3 Hellcat x 41

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 2 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 3 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 100 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking Det. 3rd Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 88th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking Det. 3rd Special Base Force ...
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Afternoon Air attack on 88th Infantry Regiment, at 108,94 (Tinian)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
Wildcat V x 1
B-25C Mitchell x 6
B-25D1 Mitchell x 3
F4F-4 Wildcat x 9
FM-1 Wildcat x 13
F6F-3 Hellcat x 35

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

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 100 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 88th Infantry Regiment, at 108,94 (Tinian)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
Seafire IIC x 1
Wildcat V x 3
B-24D1 Liberator x 4
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3
FM-1 Wildcat x 10
F6F-3 Hellcat x 35

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Invasion Support action off Tinian
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

29 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST-21
CL Concord
BB Oklahoma
LST-19
CL Trenton
CA Vincennes
LST-482
LST-477
LST-38
LST-23
LST-20

CL Concord firing to suppress enemy battery at 11,000 yards
BB Oklahoma firing to suppress enemy battery at 11,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LST-19 at 11,000 yards
CA Vincennes firing to suppress enemy battery at 11,000 yards
LST-482 fired at enemy troops
LST-477 fired at enemy troops
LST-38 fired at enemy troops
LST-23 fired at enemy troops
LST-21 fired at enemy troops
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Ground combat at Tinian (108,94)
Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 10558 troops, 158 guns, 34 vehicles, Assault Value = 442

Defending force 41860 troops, 716 guns, 1109 vehicles, Assault Value = 1611

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

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

Assaulting units:
30th Division
62nd Naval Guard Unit
Det. 3rd Special Base Force
88th Infantry Regiment
65th Naval Guard Unit
60th Field AA Battalion
61st Field AA Battalion
63rd Field AA Battalion
6th Air Division
55th Construction Battalion
8th Area Army
10th RF Gun Battalion
3rd Base Force
56th Construction Battalion
14th RF Gun (Pack) Battalion
12th JNAF AF Unit

Defending units:
3rd Marine Division
25th Infantry Division
131st Combat Engineer Regiment
3rd USMC Tank Battalion
33rd Infantry Division
1st USMC Amphb Tank Battalion
4th USMC Tank Battalion
2/151st Combat Engineer Battalion
3rd NZ Armoured Sqn
XIV US Corps
165th Field Artillery Battalion
154th FA Bn
198th Field Artillery Battalion

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< Message edited by StoneAge -- 7/13/2010 11:21:50 AM >

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Post #: 528

11/21/43 - 7/15/2010 10:56:37 AM

StoneAge

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

Only took two days and two attacks now just for the clean up. 1 shock attack should do that and my they will last 4 days will be right on the money.

CD's failed again 330 shots no Hits.

37 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
36 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
28 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
68 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
34 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
32 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
29 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
66 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

COMBAT EVENTS FOR 11/21/43

Amphibious TF 290 unloading at Tinian
Allied Ships Bombarding Tinian
SC Ch 18 sinks....
Ki-48-IIa Lily attacking SS S-36 at 53,86
:::::::: SS S-36 is reported HIT
Iwo-jima expands fortifications to size 1
E Amakusa arrives at Tokyo
14th Mortar Battalion arrives at Hirosaki/Aomori
E Hatsukari sinks....
CDR Ugawa, J. has been KILLED
Allied forces CAPTURE Tinian !!!
31st Ind.Mixed Brigade arrives at Kumamoto

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Nov 21, 43

Ominato Ku T-2 at Ominato takes E13A1 Jake replacements
702 Ku-1 at Malaybalay takes G4M1 Betty replacements
752 Ku K-1 at Yokohama/Yokosuka takes G3M3 Nell replacements
253 Ku S-2 at Chichi-jima takes A6M2 Zero replacements
5th Sentai at Pagan takes Ki-44-IIb Tojo replacements
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OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Nov 22, 43

Sasebo Ku T-1 at Nagasaki/Sasebo takes E13A1 Jake replacements
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Nov 21, 43

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Sub attack near Sapporo at 119,49
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Invasion Support action off Tinian
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

37 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST-23
LST-19
LST-20
LST-21
LST-22

LST-23 fired at enemy troops
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ASW attack near Wakkanai at 121,48
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Sub attack near Sapporo at 119,49
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Night Naval bombardment of Tinian at 108,94
Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
J2M2 Jack: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied Ships
BB Massachusetts
BB Idaho
CA Canberra
CA San Francisco
CA Chicago
CA Northampton
DD Drayton
DD Cummings
DD Mahan
DD Fanning
DD Dunlap

Japanese ground losses:
75 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 22 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 25 (9 destroyed, 16 disabled)

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 32
Port hits 2

BB Massachusetts firing at 30th Division
BB Idaho firing at Tinian
CA Canberra firing at 88th Infantry Regiment
CA San Francisco firing at Tinian
CA Chicago firing at Tinian
CA Northampton firing at Tinian
DD Drayton firing at Tinian
DD Cummings firing at Tinian
DD Mahan firing at Tinian
DD Fanning firing at Tinian
DD Dunlap firing at Tinian
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Invasion Support action off Tinian
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

36 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST-481
LST-479
LST-39
LST-23
LST-22
LST-21
LST-20
LST-19

LST-481 fired at enemy troops
LST-479 fired at enemy troops
LST-39 fired at enemy troops
LST-23 fired at enemy troops
LST-22 fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Tinian
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

28 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST-477
LST-20
LST-19
LST-22
LST-24

LST-477 fired at enemy troops
LST-20 fired at enemy troops
LST-19 fired at enemy troops
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Sub attack near Toyohara at 125,48

Japanese Ships
SC Ch 18, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
SC Ch 31
xAK Risshun Maru
xAK Hofuku Maru
xAK Jinju Maru
xAK Teimei Maru
xAK Hakubasan Maru
xAK Hauraki Maru
xAK Toyohasi Maru
xAK Mito Maru
xAK Kosei Maru
xAK Seian Maru
xAK Daido Maru
xAK Panama Maru
PB Kosin Maru #3
PB Kyo Maru #10
SC Ch 48
SC Ch 43

Allied Ships
SS Tunny
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Morning Air attack on Haiphong , at 68,57
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Morning Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Morning Air attack on Haiphong , at 68,57
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Morning Air attack on Wotje , at 135,115
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Morning Air attack on Wotje , at 135,115
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Morning Air attack on Kwajalein Island , at 132,115
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Morning Air attack on Kwajalein Island , at 132,115
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Morning Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93
Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 13
B-24D1 Liberator x 37
B-24J Liberator x 52
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 42

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

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 58

Aircraft Attacking:
7 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 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
8 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
7 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
8 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
7 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: 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
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 Kwajalein Island , at 132,115
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Morning Air attack on Wotje , at 135,115
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Morning Air attack on Wotje , at 135,115
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Morning Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93
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Afternoon Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52
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Afternoon Air attack on 88th Infantry Regiment, at 108,94 (Tinian)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Afternoon Air attack on 65th Naval Guard Unit, at 108,94 (Tinian)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Afternoon Air attack on 30th Division, at 108,94 (Tinian)
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Invasion Support action off Tinian
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

68 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST-482
LST-481
LST-477
LST-24
LST-22
LST-20
LST-19
LST-480
BB Oklahoma
LST-38
LST-21

LST-482 fired at enemy troops
LST-481 fired at enemy troops
LST-477 fired at enemy troops
LST-24 fired at enemy troops
LST-22 fired at enemy troops
LST-20 fired at enemy troops
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Ground combat at Tinian (108,94)
Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 10544 troops, 158 guns, 34 vehicles, Assault Value = 442

Defending force 42001 troops, 720 guns, 1111 vehicles, Assault Value = 1614

Japanese ground losses:
96 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

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

Assaulting units:
88th Infantry Regiment
30th Division
62nd Naval Guard Unit
Det. 3rd Special Base Force
65th Naval Guard Unit
56th Construction Battalion
60th Field AA Battalion
55th Construction Battalion
61st Field AA Battalion
3rd Base Force
6th Air Division
63rd Field AA Battalion
10th RF Gun Battalion
8th Area Army
14th RF Gun (Pack) Battalion
12th JNAF AF Unit

Defending units:
3rd Marine Division
2/151st Combat Engineer Battalion
1st USMC Amphb Tank Battalion
131st Combat Engineer Regiment
33rd Infantry Division
3rd USMC Tank Battalion
25th Infantry Division
4th USMC Tank Battalion
3rd NZ Armoured Sqn
165th Field Artillery Battalion
XIV US Corps
154th FA Bn
198th Field Artillery Battalion
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Ground combat at Tinian (108,94)
Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 39348 troops, 720 guns, 1111 vehicles, Assault Value = 1613

Defending force 20237 troops, 250 guns, 150 vehicles, Assault Value = 436

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 5

Allied adjusted assault: 2407

Japanese adjusted defense: 803

Allied assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 5)

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 5

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), disruption(-), experience(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
4074 casualties reported
Squads: 21 destroyed, 190 disabled
Non Combat: 15 destroyed, 304 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 14 disabled
Vehicles lost 20 (2 destroyed, 18 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
393 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 13 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 70 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 14 disabled
Vehicles lost 32 (4 destroyed, 28 disabled)

Assaulting units:
3rd USMC Tank Battalion
3rd Marine Division
2/151st Combat Engineer Battalion
131st Combat Engineer Regiment
1st USMC Amphb Tank Battalion
4th USMC Tank Battalion
25th Infantry Division
33rd Infantry Division
3rd NZ Armoured Sqn
165th Field Artillery Battalion
154th FA Bn
XIV US Corps
198th Field Artillery Battalion

Defending units:
88th Infantry Regiment
Det. 3rd Special Base Force
62nd Naval Guard Unit
30th Division
65th Naval Guard Unit
61st Field AA Battalion
63rd Field AA Battalion
8th Area Army
3rd Base Force
56th Construction Battalion
55th Construction Battalion
6th Air Division
60th Field AA Battalion
14th RF Gun (Pack) Battalion
10th RF Gun Battalion
12th JNAF AF Unit
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Nov 22, 43

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Invasion Support action off Tinian
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

34 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST-482
LST-20
LST-19
LST-21
LST-38
LST-24
LST-23
LST-22

LST-482 fired at enemy troops
LST-20 fired at enemy troops
LST-19 fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Tinian
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

32 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST-477
LST-20
LST-21
LST-19
LST-23

LST-477 fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Tinian
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

29 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST-39
LST-23
LST-22
LST-20
LST-19
LST-21

LST-39 fired at enemy troops
LST-23 fired at enemy troops
LST-22 fired at enemy troops
LST-20 fired at enemy troops
LST-19 fired at enemy troops
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Morning Air attack on Haiphong , at 68,57
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Morning Air attack on Ichang , at 83,48
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Morning Air attack on Tinian , at 108,94
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Morning Air attack on Tinian , at 108,94
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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 TF, near Batjan at 78,104
Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 25
SBD-5 Dauntless x 16

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
E Hatsukari, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk

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

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring E Hatsukari
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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 65th Naval Guard Unit, at 108,94 (Tinian)
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Morning Air attack on 30th Division, at 108,94 (Tinian)
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Morning Air attack on Det. 3rd Special Base Force, at 108,94 (Tinian)
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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 Tinian , at 108,94
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Afternoon Air attack on 30th Division, at 108,94 (Tinian)
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Afternoon Air attack on 30th Division, at 108,94 (Tinian)
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Afternoon Air attack on 88th Infantry Regiment, at 108,94 (Tinian)
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Afternoon Air attack on 8th Area Army, at 108,94 (Tinian)
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Afternoon Air attack on Det. 3rd Special Base Force, at 108,94 (Tinian)
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Afternoon Air attack on 65th Naval Guard Unit, at 108,94 (Tinian)
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Afternoon Air attack on 65th Naval Guard Unit, at 108,94 (Tinian)
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ASW attack near Miyako-jima at 92,68
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ASW attack near Sapporo at 119,50
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Invasion Support action off Tinian
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

66 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST-482
LST-39
LST-23
LST-22
LST-21
LST-19
BB Oklahoma
LST-20
LST-24

LST-482 fired at enemy troops
LST-39 fired at enemy troops
LST-23 fired at enemy troops
LST-22 fired at enemy troops
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Ground combat at Tinian (108,94)
Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 8224 troops, 165 guns, 36 vehicles, Assault Value = 286

Defending force 41525 troops, 720 guns, 1108 vehicles, Assault Value = 1587

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

Assaulting units:
Det. 3rd Special Base Force
30th Division
88th Infantry Regiment
62nd Naval Guard Unit
65th Naval Guard Unit
8th Area Army
63rd Field AA Battalion
14th RF Gun (Pack) Battalion
61st Field AA Battalion
60th Field AA Battalion
56th Construction Battalion
6th Air Division
55th Construction Battalion
3rd Base Force
10th RF Gun Battalion
12th JNAF AF Unit

Defending units:
33rd Infantry Division
2/151st Combat Engineer Battalion
3rd USMC Tank Battalion
4th USMC Tank Battalion
3rd Marine Division
1st USMC Amphb Tank Battalion
25th Infantry Division
131st Combat Engineer Regiment
3rd NZ Armoured Sqn
165th Field Artillery Battalion
154th FA Bn
XIV US Corps
198th Field Artillery Battalion
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Ground combat at Tinian (108,94)
Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 38867 troops, 720 guns, 1108 vehicles, Assault Value = 1586

Defending force 17650 troops, 259 guns, 151 vehicles, Assault Value = 284

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 4

Allied adjusted assault: 3126

Japanese adjusted defense: 441

Allied assault odds: 7 to 1 (fort level 4)

Allied forces CAPTURE Tinian !!!

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), disruption(-), experience(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
4095 casualties reported
Squads: 51 destroyed, 109 disabled
Non Combat: 142 destroyed, 191 disabled
Engineers: 50 destroyed, 8 disabled
Guns lost 83 (83 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 65 (65 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
390 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 39 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 14 disabled
Vehicles lost 30 (3 destroyed, 27 disabled)

Assaulting units:
33rd Infantry Division
25th Infantry Division
4th USMC Tank Battalion
2/151st Combat Engineer Battalion
131st Combat Engineer Regiment
3rd USMC Tank Battalion
1st USMC Amphb Tank Battalion
3rd Marine Division
3rd NZ Armoured Sqn
154th FA Bn
XIV US Corps
165th Field Artillery Battalion
198th Field Artillery Battalion

Defending units:
30th Division
Det. 3rd Special Base Force
62nd Naval Guard Unit
88th Infantry Regiment
65th Naval Guard Unit
10th RF Gun Battalion
60th Field AA Battalion
8th Area Army
3rd Base Force
56th Construction Battalion
61st Field AA Battalion
14th RF Gun (Pack) Battalion
6th Air Division
55th Construction Battalion
63rd Field AA Battalion
12th JNAF AF Unit

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< Message edited by StoneAge -- 7/15/2010 11:09:45 AM >

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Post #: 529

11/23/43 - 7/16/2010 11:28:43 AM

StoneAge

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

AdmSpruance went the safe route with 2 more attacks so he did not finish off the last defenders. 1 more attack and they will be all gone.

Bad news for tankers this turn 3 tankers take to being submarines and another won't make it trough the night. Had not lost any in a while and then wham 4 in 2 days.

COMBAT EVENTS FOR 11/23/43

D3A2 Val attacking a KV Class class SS at 112,62
:::::::: an Allied SS is reported HIT
G3M3 Nell attacking an Allied SS at 124,48
:::::::: an Allied SS is reported HIT
xAK Hakkaisan Maru sinks....
TK Ogura Maru #3 sinks....
CPT Muto N. has been KILLED
TK Chiyoda Maru sinks....
TK Ayayuki Maru sinks....
30th Division Wiped Out at Tinian by attrition!!!
14th RF Gun (Pack) Battalion Wiped Out at Tinian by attrition!!!
60th Field AA Battalion Wiped Out at Tinian by attrition!!!
61st Field AA Battalion Wiped Out at Tinian by attrition!!!
63rd Field AA Battalion Wiped Out at Tinian by attrition!!!
Det. 3rd Special Base Force Wiped Out at Tinian by attrition!!!
10th RF Gun Battalion Wiped Out at Tinian by attrition!!!
62nd Naval Guard Unit Wiped Out at Tinian by attrition!!!
55th Construction Battalion Wiped Out at Tinian by attrition!!!
56th Construction Battalion Wiped Out at Tinian by attrition!!!
Japanese Unit(s) surrounded at Tinian
SC Ch 50 arrives at Fukuyama
204th Trng.Sentai arrives at Maizuru

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Nov 23, 43

851 Ku T-1 Det at Alor Star takes H6K5 Mavis replacements
Yokosuka Ku S-3 at Hamamatsu takes E13A1 Jake replacements
521 Ku K-1 at Chiba takes P1Y1 Frances replacements
9th Sentai at Chichi-jima takes Ki-43-IIb Oscar replacements
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OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Nov 24, 43

Coastwatcher Report: LST 180 reported in port at Haiphong

12th Tpt.Chutai at Tokyo takes Ki-57-II Topsy replacements
204th Trng.Sentai arrives at Maizuru
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Nov 23, 43

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Sub attack near Sapporo at 119,50
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Sub attack near Tanegashima at 102,63
Japanese Ships
TK Ogura Maru #3, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
PB Ichiyo Maru

Allied Ships
SS Dace
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ASW attack near Tanegashima at 102,63
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Sub attack near Iriomote at 88,65
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Morning Air attack on Haiphong , at 68,57
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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 Kwajalein Island , at 132,115
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Morning Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93
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Afternoon Air attack on Rota , at 107,95
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Afternoon Air attack on Rota , at 107,95
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Afternoon Air attack on Rota , at 107,95
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Afternoon Air attack on Rota , at 107,95
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Sub attack near Iriomote at 88,65
Japanese Ships
xAK Hakkaisan Maru, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Santos Maru
xAK Iburi Maru
SC Ch 41

Allied Ships
SS Flasher
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Ground combat at Tinian (108,94)
Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 38491 troops, 721 guns, 1108 vehicles, Assault Value = 1597

Defending force 13558 troops, 185 guns, 62 vehicles, Assault Value = 151

Allied adjusted assault: 3499

Japanese adjusted defense: 101

Allied assault odds: 34 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
2348 casualties reported
Squads: 120 destroyed, 13 disabled
Non Combat: 115 destroyed, 84 disabled
Engineers: 5 destroyed, 7 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 12 (9 destroyed, 3 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
199 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 13 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 49 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 15 disabled

Assaulting units:
131st Combat Engineer Regiment
4th USMC Tank Battalion
2/151st Combat Engineer Battalion
1st USMC Amphb Tank Battalion
3rd USMC Tank Battalion
25th Infantry Division
3rd Marine Division
33rd Infantry Division
3rd NZ Armoured Sqn
XIV US Corps
USN AirSoPac
8th USN Naval Const Rgt /1
165th Field Artillery Battalion
43rd Aviation Base Force
228th USN Base Force /3
198th Field Artillery Battalion
58th Aviation Base Force
12th USN Naval Const Rgt /1
154th FA Bn
180th USAAF Base Force /3
15th USN Naval Const Rgt /1

Defending units:
62nd Naval Guard Unit
30th Division
Det. 3rd Special Base Force
88th Infantry Regiment
65th Naval Guard Unit
55th Construction Battalion
56th Construction Battalion
3rd Base Force
6th Air Division
14th RF Gun (Pack) Battalion
61st Field AA Battalion
8th Area Army
63rd Field AA Battalion
60th Field AA Battalion
10th RF Gun Battalion
12th JNAF AF Unit
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Nov 24, 43

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Submarine attack near Tanegashima at 102,63
Japanese Ships
TK Ogura Maru #3, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Dace
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Sub attack near Iriomote at 88,65
Japanese Ships
TK Chiyoda Maru, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
PB Toko Maru #4
PB Aso Maru #7
PB Chosa Maru
AO Takasaki
TK Ryoei Maru
TK Arita Maru
TK Ayagiri Maru
TK Okigawa Maru
E Hato
E Hachijo
E Karii
E Wakatake

Allied Ships
SS Darter, hits 1
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ASW attack near Iriomote at 91,64
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Sub attack near Iriomote at 89,64
Japanese Ships
E Hato
PB Toko Maru #4
PB Aso Maru #7
PB Chosa Maru
TK Ryoei Maru
TK Arita Maru
TK Ayagiri Maru
E Hachijo
E Karii
E Wakatake

Allied Ships
SS Sand Lance, hits 5, heavy damage
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Sub attack near Sampit at 55,97
Japanese Ships
TK Ayayuki Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CS Mizuho
DD Kisaragi
E Nuwashima
E Kuretake
TK Gyoshin Maru
DD Sawakaze
DD Uzuki
DD Yayoi

Allied Ships
SS Trout, hits 3
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Sub attack near Okinoerabushima at 97,66
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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 Haiphong , at 68,57
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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 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
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Afternoon Air attack on Rota , at 107,95
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Afternoon Air attack on Rota , at 107,95
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Afternoon Air attack on Rota , at 107,95
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Sub attack near Sampit at 56,98
Japanese Ships
TK Gyoshin Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CS Mizuho
E Nuwashima
E Kuretake
TK Takekun Maru
DD Sawakaze
DD Uzuki
DD Yayoi

Allied Ships
SS O16, hits 6
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Ground combat at Tinian (108,94)
Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 38344 troops, 721 guns, 1111 vehicles, Assault Value = 1586

Defending force 11364 troops, 184 guns, 55 vehicles, Assault Value = 92

Allied adjusted assault: 1778

Japanese adjusted defense: 59

Allied assault odds: 30 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
2283 casualties reported
Squads: 120 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 146 destroyed, 73 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 5 (2 destroyed, 3 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
199 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 35 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Vehicles lost 22 (2 destroyed, 20 disabled)

Assaulting units:
3rd USMC Tank Battalion
1st USMC Amphb Tank Battalion
25th Infantry Division
3rd Marine Division
131st Combat Engineer Regiment
33rd Infantry Division
4th USMC Tank Battalion
2/151st Combat Engineer Battalion
3rd NZ Armoured Sqn
154th FA Bn
228th USN Base Force
12th USN Naval Construction Regiment
8th USN Naval Construction Regiment
43rd Aviation Base Force
180th USAAF Base Force
XIV US Corps
165th Field Artillery Battalion
813th Engineer Aviation Battalion
USN AirSoPac
15th USN Naval Construction Regiment
58th Aviation Base Force
198th Field Artillery Battalion
C Det USN Port Svc

Defending units:
30th Division
62nd Naval Guard Unit
88th Infantry Regiment
Det. 3rd Special Base Force
65th Naval Guard Unit
14th RF Gun (Pack) Battalion
56th Construction Battalion
3rd Base Force
63rd Field AA Battalion
8th Area Army
61st Field AA Battalion
60th Field AA Battalion
55th Construction Battalion
6th Air Division
10th RF Gun Battalion
12th JNAF AF Unit
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30th Division Wiped Out at Tinian by attrition!!!

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14th RF Gun (Pack) Battalion Wiped Out at Tinian by attrition!!!

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60th Field AA Battalion Wiped Out at Tinian by attrition!!!

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61st Field AA Battalion Wiped Out at Tinian by attrition!!!

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63rd Field AA Battalion Wiped Out at Tinian by attrition!!!

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Det. 3rd Special Base Force Wiped Out at Tinian by attrition!!!

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10th RF Gun Battalion Wiped Out at Tinian by attrition!!!

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62nd Naval Guard Unit Wiped Out at Tinian by attrition!!!

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55th Construction Battalion Wiped Out at Tinian by attrition!!!

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56th Construction Battalion Wiped Out at Tinian by attrition!!!

Japanese Unit(s) surrounded at Tinian

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< Message edited by StoneAge -- 7/16/2010 11:35:56 AM >

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Post #: 530

11/25/43 - 7/17/2010 3:40:52 AM

StoneAge

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

2 more days of attacks down to just over 400 men now.

Moved up 33 zero and 36 oscar to pagan with them set to 100% LRCAP and sweep as their mission. don't know what this will do but it will be a good test. It should put 70 planes up over Tinian but I have a feeling that I wil get groups of 5-6 plane going in and getting slautered.

Ps. another tanker goes down that make 5 in 4 days.

COMBAT EVENTS FOR 11/25/43

PB Ichiyo Maru sinks....
CPT Kasai F. has been KILLED
TK Gyoshin Maru sinks....
SS RO-113 sinks....
E13A1 Jake attacking a KXIV Class class SS at 109,65
:::::::: an Allied SS is reported HIT
65th Naval Guard Unit Wiped Out at Tinian by attrition!!!
DD Asashimo arrives at Nagoya
xAK Teisen Maru arrives at Osaka/Kyoto
74th Sentai arrives at Nagasaki/Sasebo
29th Ind.Mixed Brigade arrives at Osaka/Kyoto
TK Tonan Maru #2 sinks....
xAK Shinan Maru arrives at Tokyo
SC CHa-71 arrives at Fukuyama
301 Ku S-2 arrives at Yokohama/Yokosuka
7th Ind.Infantry Brigade arrives at Nanchang

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Nov 25, 43

751 Ku K-1 at Manila takes G4M1 Betty replacements
265 Ku S-2 at Kagoshima takes A6M2 Zero replacements
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OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Nov 26, 43

Kure Ku T-1/B at Bihoro takes E13A1 Jake replacements
705 Ku K-1 at Bihoro takes G3M3 Nell replacements
251 Ku S-1 at Kendari takes A6M2 Zero replacements
13th Sentai Det at Chichi-jima takes Ki-45 KAIc Nick replacements
109th Sentai at Kanoya takes MC-21 Sally replacements
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Nov 25, 43

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Sub attack near Naha at 95,67
Japanese Ships
PB Ichiyo Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Robalo
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Sub vs Sub: SS Rasher attacking SS RO-113 at 111,69 - near Torishima
Japanese Ships
SS RO-113, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Rasher

SS Rasher launches 6 torpedoes at 1,000 yards
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ASW attack near Kragan at 56,100
Japanese Ships
DD Sawakaze

Allied Ships
SS O16, hits 1
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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 Haiphong , at 68,57
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Morning Air attack on Wotje , at 135,115
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Morning Air attack on Wotje , at 135,115
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Morning Air attack on Truk , at 112,108
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Morning Air attack on Truk , at 112,108
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Morning Air attack on Wotje , at 135,115
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Afternoon Air attack on Rota , at 107,95
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Afternoon Air attack on Rota , at 107,95
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Afternoon Air attack on Rota , at 107,95
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Ground combat at Tinian (108,94)
Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 38144 troops, 721 guns, 1111 vehicles, Assault Value = 1585

Defending force 7141 troops, 40 guns, 53 vehicles, Assault Value = 69

Allied adjusted assault: 2419

Japanese adjusted defense: 29

Allied assault odds: 83 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
1988 casualties reported
Squads: 37 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 78 destroyed, 123 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled

Allied ground losses:
81 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 21 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Assaulting units:
3rd Marine Division
4th USMC Tank Battalion
1st USMC Amphb Tank Battalion
2/151st Combat Engineer Battalion
131st Combat Engineer Regiment
33rd Infantry Division
25th Infantry Division
3rd USMC Tank Battalion
3rd NZ Armoured Sqn
12th USN Naval Construction Regiment
180th USAAF Base Force
USN AirSoPac
154th FA Bn
165th Field Artillery Battalion
8th USN Naval Construction Regiment
58th Aviation Base Force
228th USN Base Force
43rd Aviation Base Force
813th Engineer Aviation Battalion
15th USN Naval Construction Regiment
XIV US Corps
198th Field Artillery Battalion
C Det USN Port Svc

Defending units:
65th Naval Guard Unit
6th Air Division
8th Area Army
3rd Base Force
12th JNAF AF Unit
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65th Naval Guard Unit Wiped Out at Tinian by attrition!!!

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Nov 26, 43

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Submarine attack near Aogashima at 113,66
Japanese Ships
E Hirado
E Sado
E Oki

Allied Ships
SS Burrfish, hits 23, and is sunk

SS Burrfish launches 6 torpedoes at E Hirado
E Hirado attacking submerged sub ....
E Sado fails to find sub and abandons search
E Hirado attacking submerged sub ....
SS Burrfish forced to surface!
E Hirado firing on surfaced sub ....
E Sado firing on surfaced sub ....
E Oki firing on surfaced sub ....
E Hirado firing on surfaced sub ....
E Sado firing on surfaced sub ....
E Oki firing on surfaced sub ....
E Sado firing on surfaced sub ....
Sub slips beneath the waves
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Sub attack near Aogashima at 113,67
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Sub attack near Tokara Retto at 99,63
Japanese Ships
TK Tonan Maru #2, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires
AMC Aikoku Maru
AMC Asaka Maru
TK Hioki Maru
TK Azurai Maru
TK Ryuei Maru
TK Nisshin Maru #2
E Hatsutaka

Allied Ships
SS Cero
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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 Kwajalein Island , at 132,115
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Morning Air attack on Pagan , at 110,89
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 43,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 6

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 20

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

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 37000 feet

CAP engaged:
5th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 36740 , scrambling fighters to 36000.
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 Wotje , at 135,115
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Afternoon Air attack on Rota , at 107,95
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Afternoon Air attack on Rota , at 107,95
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Afternoon Air attack on Rota , at 107,95
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Afternoon Air attack on Rota , at 107,95
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Ground combat at Tinian (108,94)
Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 38223 troops, 721 guns, 1113 vehicles, Assault Value = 1594

Defending force 5620 troops, 28 guns, 53 vehicles, Assault Value = 36

Allied adjusted assault: 1830

Japanese adjusted defense: 15

Allied assault odds: 122 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
1024 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 146 destroyed, 194 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 54 (16 destroyed, 38 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
72 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled

Assaulting units:
2/151st Combat Engineer Battalion
33rd Infantry Division
3rd USMC Tank Battalion
25th Infantry Division
1st USMC Amphb Tank Battalion
131st Combat Engineer Regiment
3rd Marine Division
4th USMC Tank Battalion
3rd NZ Armoured Sqn
USN AirSoPac
813th Engineer Aviation Battalion
XIV US Corps
228th USN Base Force
43rd Aviation Base Force
154th FA Bn
12th USN Naval Construction Regiment
165th Field Artillery Battalion
198th Field Artillery Battalion
58th Aviation Base Force
8th USN Naval Construction Regiment
15th USN Naval Construction Regiment
180th USAAF Base Force
C Det USN Port Svc

Defending units:
8th Area Army
6th Air Division
3rd Base Force
12th JNAF AF Unit

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< Message edited by StoneAge -- 7/17/2010 3:51:32 AM >

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11/27/43 - 7/20/2010 11:58:04 AM

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Tone has turned into the most unluckest ship in the Japanese navy. Just come off 3 month in the yard at Sinapore. While moving back to the home islands to rejoin the rest of the fleet with her 4 destoryer escort she eats two more torpedos look like another few months in the yard coming up.

Air attack in the Marianas did not work out how I thought it would Sweep and 100% LRCAP of Tinian all ended up over Rota.

COMBAT EVENTS FOR 11/27/43

PB Chohakusan Maru sinks....
Japanese Unit(s) surrounded at Tinian
SS RO-115 arrives at Yokohama/Yokosuka
901 Ku T-1 arrives at Chiba
9th Air Division arrives at Tokyo
xAK Seikai Maru sinks....
xAK Kano Maru sinks....
2nd Ind.Infantry Brigade arrives at Peiping

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Nov 27, 43

381 Ku S-1/A at Chichi-jima takes J2M2 Jack replacements
2nd Sentai at Nagoya takes Ki-46-III Dinah replacements
8th Sentai at Balikpapan takes Ki-48-IIc Lily replacements
20th I.F.Chutai at Tokyo takes Ki-57-II Topsy replacements
Previous report of sinking of SS Scamp incorrect. Intelligence reports ship is still in service
Previous report of sinking of SS O20 incorrect. Intelligence reports ship is still in service
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OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Nov 28, 43

702 Ku-1 at Malaybalay takes G4M1 Betty replacements
752 Ku K-1 at Yokohama/Yokosuka takes G3M3 Nell replacements
934 Ku T-1 at Kanoya takes E13A1 Jake replacements
253 Ku S-2 at Pagan takes A6M2 Zero replacements
5th Sentai at Pagan takes Ki-44-IIb Tojo replacements
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Nov 27, 43

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ASW attack near Wenchow at 89,60
Japanese Ships
PB Chohakusan Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
xAK Kinrei Maru
xAK Yahiko Maru
xAK Uyo Maru
xAK Hakusika Maru
xAK Sinno Maru
xAK Nagato Maru
xAK Liverpool Maru
xAK Karachi Maru
xAK Aden Maru
xAKL Tientsin Maru
PB Teshio Maru
PB Lushan Maru

Allied Ships
SS Searaven
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Morning Air attack on Haiphong , at 68,57
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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 Kwajalein Island , at 132,115
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Morning Air attack on Truk , at 112,108
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Morning Air attack on Truk , at 112,108
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Morning Air attack on Truk , at 112,108
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Afternoon Air attack on Pagan , at 110,89
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Afternoon Air attack on Rota , at 107,95
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24

Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 10
PV-1 Ventura x 7

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 5 destroyed, 4 damaged

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

CAP engaged:
253 Ku S-2 with A6M2 Zero (24 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(33 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
24 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on Rota , at 107,95
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 20

No Japanese losses

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

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 14

Aircraft Attacking:
6 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
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 5000 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)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 390 minutes
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Ground combat at Tinian (108,94)
Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 38278 troops, 721 guns, 1113 vehicles, Assault Value = 1600

Defending force 3842 troops, 27 guns, 38 vehicles, Assault Value = 29

Allied adjusted assault: 2315

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 2315 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
2122 casualties reported
Squads: 8 destroyed, 12 disabled
Non Combat: 143 destroyed, 85 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Units destroyed 2

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

Assaulting units:
2/151st Combat Engineer Battalion
1st USMC Amphb Tank Battalion
25th Infantry Division
4th USMC Tank Battalion
33rd Infantry Division
131st Combat Engineer Regiment
3rd USMC Tank Battalion
3rd Marine Division
3rd NZ Armoured Sqn
813th Engineer Aviation Battalion
58th Aviation Base Force
180th USAAF Base Force
198th Field Artillery Battalion
154th FA Bn
8th USN Naval Construction Regiment
15th USN Naval Construction Regiment
USN AirSoPac
165th Field Artillery Battalion
228th USN Base Force
12th USN Naval Construction Regiment
43rd Aviation Base Force
XIV US Corps
C Det USN Port Svc

Defending units:
3rd Base Force
6th Air Division
8th Area Army
12th JNAF AF Unit
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Japanese Unit(s) surrounded at Tinian

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Nov 28, 43

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Sub attack near Miyako-jima at 92,68
Japanese Ships
xAK Seikai Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
SC Ch 10
xAK Akagane Maru
xAK Norfolk Maru
xAK Matumoto Maru
xAK Matsue Maru
PB Suyozai Maru
PB Kiso Maru

Allied Ships
SS Flasher, hits 1
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Sub attack near Muntok at 52,89
Japanese Ships
xAK Kano Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
SC Ch 5
E Saga

Allied Ships
SS KXIV
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Morning Air attack on Haiphong , at 68,57
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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 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 Truk , at 112,108
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Morning Air attack on Truk , at 112,108
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Morning Air attack on Truk , at 112,108
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Afternoon Air attack on Rota , at 107,95
Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27

Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 6
PV-1 Ventura x 7

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1

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

CAP engaged:
253 Ku S-2 with A6M2 Zero (27 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(27 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
27 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on Rota , at 107,95
Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 16

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 5 damaged

Runway hits 11

Aircraft Attacking:
5 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
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 5000 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)
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 208 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Pagan , at 110,89
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Sub attack near Ishigaki at 91,68
Japanese Ships
CA Tone, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Shirakumo

Allied Ships
SS Scamp

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11/29/43 - 7/20/2010 12:01:47 PM

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COMBAT EVENTS FOR 11/29/43

Allied Ships Bombarding Saipan
E13A1 Jake attacking a O21 Class class SS at 123,48
:::::::: an Allied SS is reported HIT
89th JAAF AF Bn arrives at Tokyo
AMc Wa 11 sinks....
B5N2 Kate attacking an Allied SS at 120,53
:::::::: an Allied SS is reported HIT
B5N2 Kate attacking SS Blackfish at 120,54
:::::::: SS Blackfish is reported HIT
Ki-48-IIa Lily attacking an Allied SS at 108,63
:::::::: an Allied SS is reported HIT
xAK Ugo Maru arrives at Fukuoka
753 Ku K-1 arrives at Tokyo
Taiyo-1 arrives at Tokyo as arrival base is unavailable
Unyo-1 arrives at Tokyo as arrival base is unavailable
30th Ind.Mixed Brigade arrives at Nagoya
1st South Seas Det. arrives at Tokyo

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Nov 29, 43

801 Ku S-1 converting to A6M5 Zero
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OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Nov 30, 43

Sasebo Ku T-1 at Nagasaki/Sasebo takes E13A1 Jake replacements
521 Ku K-1 at Chiba takes P1Y1 Frances replacements
9th Sentai at Chichi-jima takes Ki-43-IIb Oscar replacements
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Nov 29, 43

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Night Naval bombardment of Saipan at 108,93 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
109 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Tennessee
BB Pennsylvania, Shell hits 2
CA Australia, Shell hits 1
CA Baltimore
CA Salt Lake City

Japanese ground losses:
85 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 16 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 5

BB Tennessee firing at Saipan
BB Pennsylvania firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CA Australia firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CA Baltimore firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CA Salt Lake City firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
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Morning Air attack on Haiphong , at 68,57
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Morning Air attack on Pagan , at 110,89
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Morning Air attack on Pagan , at 110,89
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Morning Air attack on Pagan , at 110,89
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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 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 Pagan , at 110,89
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Afternoon Air attack on Pagan , at 110,89
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Afternoon Air attack on Rota , at 107,95
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Afternoon Air attack on Pagan , at 110,89
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Afternoon Air attack on Rota , at 107,95
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Afternoon Air attack on Pagan , at 110,89
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Nov 30, 43

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Sub attack near Aogashima at 111,65
Japanese Ships
AMc Wa 11, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Nautilus
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Sub attack near Miyako-jima at 92,68
Japanese Ships
TK Rikko Maru, Torpedo hits 1
SC Ch 8
SC Ch 7
TK Tatekawa Maru
TK Kaizyo Maru
TK Gen'yo Maru
E Aotaka
E Hoko
E W-5

Allied Ships
SS Scamp
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Morning Air attack on Haiphong , at 68,57
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Morning Air attack on Pagan , at 110,89
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Morning Air attack on Pagan , at 110,89
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Morning Air attack on Pagan , at 110,89
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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 Kwajalein Island , at 132,115
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Morning Air attack on Pagan , at 110,89
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Afternoon Air attack on Kwajalein Island , at 132,115
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Afternoon Air attack on Pagan , at 110,89
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Afternoon Air attack on Rota , at 107,95
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Afternoon Air attack on Pagan , at 110,89
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Afternoon Air attack on Pagan , at 110,89
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Afternoon Air attack on Rota , at 107,95
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Afternoon Air attack on Rota , at 107,95

< Message edited by StoneAge -- 7/20/2010 12:05:39 PM >

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Tinian - 7/20/2010 12:07:04 PM

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Tinian Invasion lasted 10 days from landing to total removal of all Japanese troops.

Started: 11/19/43
Ended: 11/28/43

Japanese Losses:

Infantry: 7163
Vehicles: 150
Guns: 257
Second Line Troops: 14980
Assault Strength: 427

Allied Losses: (from Reports)

1598 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 64 disabled
Non Combat: 14 destroyed, 277 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 62 disabled
Vehicles (15 destroyed, 102 disabled)
Guns (4 destroyed, 4 disabled)

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Post #: 534

12/01/43 - 7/24/2010 3:59:09 AM

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COMBAT EVENTS FOR 12/01/43

Allied Ships Bombarding Saipan
Ki-48-Ib Lily attacking a 'S' War Emergency class SS at 103,62
:::::::: a Triton class SS is reported HIT
SS I-52 arrives at Takamatsu
1st Ind.Infantry Brigade arrives at Tsingtao
26th JAAF Base Force arrives at Shanghai
87th JAAF AF Bn arrives at Tokyo
E13A1 Jake attacking SS Peto at 103,65
:::::::: SS Peto is reported HIT
Iwo-jima expands fortifications to size 2
24th Ind.Mixed Brigade arrives at Sendai
70th Field AA Battalion arrives at Tokyo

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Dec 01, 43

Ominato Ku T-1 at Ominato takes B5N2 Kate replacements
753 Ku K-1 at Tokyo takes G4M1 Betty replacements
Yokosuka Ku S-3 at Hamamatsu takes E13A1 Jake replacements
12th Tpt.Chutai at Tokyo takes Ki-57-II Topsy replacements
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OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Dec 02, 43

751 Ku K-1 at Manila takes G4M1 Betty replacements
958 Ku T-5 at CS Mizuho takes E13A1 Jake replacements
Previous report of sinking of SS Snapper incorrect. Intelligence reports ship is still in service
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 01, 43

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ASW attack near Ketapang at 54,95
Japanese Ships
CS Mizuho
E Nuwashima
E Kuretake
TK Jinei Maru
TK Ceram Maru
DD Uzuki
DD Yayoi
DD Kisaragi

Allied Ships
SS KXIV, hits 3
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Night Naval bombardment of Saipan at 108,93 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
153 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Arizona
BB Nevada
CA Shropshire
CA Boston
CL Caradoc
CL Perth
CL Tromp, Shell hits 1
CL Java, Shell hits 1

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

Runway hits 4
Port hits 1

BB Arizona firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
BB Nevada firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CA Shropshire firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CA Boston firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CL Caradoc firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CL Perth firing at Saipan
CL Tromp firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CL Java firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
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Morning Air attack on Pagan , at 110,89
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Morning Air attack on Pagan , at 110,89
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Morning Air attack on Wotje , at 135,115
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Morning Air attack on Wotje , at 135,115
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Morning Air attack on Wotje , at 135,115
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Morning Air attack on Kwajalein Island , at 132,115
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Morning Air attack on Truk , at 112,108
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Morning Air attack on Truk , at 112,108
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Morning Air attack on Pagan , at 110,89
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Afternoon Air attack on Pagan , at 110,89
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Afternoon Air attack on Rota , at 107,95
Weather in hex: Light rain

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 1

Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 6
PV-1 Ventura x 6

No Japanese losses

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

Runway hits 14

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

CAP engaged:
63rd Sentai with Ki-44-IIa 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 36740
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on Pagan , at 110,89
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Afternoon Air attack on Rota , at 107,95
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Afternoon Air attack on Rota , at 107,95
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Afternoon Air attack on Pagan , at 110,89
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 02, 43

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Morning Air attack on Pagan , at 110,89
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Morning Air attack on Pagan , at 110,89
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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 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 Wotje , at 135,115
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Morning Air attack on Pagan , at 110,89
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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 Rota , at 107,95
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Afternoon Air attack on Rota , at 107,95

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12/01/43 - 7/24/2010 4:09:30 AM

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Intel: