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12/01/43 - 7/24/2010 4:20:25 AM

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Japanese Ship Losses:

109 ships in 60 days

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12/01/43 - 7/24/2010 4:22:32 AM

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Summary Naval:

Things look very dire they may not be sunk yet but all ships above CA Size are in port for repairs

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12/01/43 - 7/24/2010 4:23:25 AM

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12/03/43 - 7/24/2010 4:25:31 AM

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COMBAT EVENTS FOR 12/03/43

Allied Ships Bombarding Saipan
Ki-30 Ann attacking an Allied SS at 117,60
:::::::: an Allied SS is reported HIT
DD Fujinami sinks....
Naga expands port to size 6
Ki-48-IIa Lily attacking an Allied SS at 108,63
:::::::: a O16 Class class SS is reported HIT
xAK Horaizan Maru arrives at Nagasaki/Sasebo
6th Ind.Infantry Brigade arrives at Shanghai
4th South Seas Det. arrives at Matsue

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Dec 03, 43

958 Ku T-9 at AV Kiyokawa Maru takes E13A1 Jake replacements
109th Sentai at Kanoya takes MC-21 Sally replacements
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OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Dec 04, 43

705 Ku K-1 at Bihoro takes G3M3 Nell replacements
301 Ku S-2 at Yokohama/Yokosuka takes N1K1-J George replacements
Yamato-1 at BB Yamato takes E13A1 Jake replacements
2nd Sentai at Nagoya takes Ki-46-III Dinah replacements
8th Sentai at Balikpapan takes Ki-48-IIc Lily replacements
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 03, 43

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Night Naval bombardment of Saipan at 108,93 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
105 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Tennessee
BB Pennsylvania
CA Australia, Shell hits 1
CA Baltimore
CA Salt Lake City

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

BB Tennessee firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
BB Pennsylvania firing at 59th JNAF AF Unit
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 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 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 Pagan , at 110,89
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Afternoon Air attack on Pagan , at 110,89
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 117
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Afternoon Air attack on Rota , at 107,95
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 3
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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
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Afternoon Air attack on Pagan , at 110,89
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 17
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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 10
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ASW attack near Muntok at 51,89
Japanese Ships
DD Asakaze, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SC Ch 3
TK Toa Maru
E Saishu

Allied Ships
SS Truant, hits 5
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 04, 43

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Sub attack near Billiton at 52,91
Japanese Ships
CS Mizuho, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
DD Mutsuki
E Nuwashima
E Kuretake
TK Ceram Maru
DD Uzuki
DD Yayoi
DD Kisaragi

Allied Ships
SS Gudgeon, hits 9
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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 Pagan , at 110,89
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Morning Air attack on Haiphong , at 68,57
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Afternoon Air attack on Rota , at 107,95
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 10
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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 Rota , at 107,95
Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 2
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Afternoon Air attack on Rota , at 107,95
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 15
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Afternoon Air attack on Pagan , at 110,89

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12/05/43 - 7/26/2010 1:13:51 PM

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COMBAT EVENTS FOR 12/05/43

Ki-48-IIa Lily attacking an Allied SS at 108,63
:::::::: an Allied SS is reported HIT
E13A1 Jake attacking SS Gato at 129,44
:::::::: SS Gato is reported HIT
Ki-48-Ib Lily attacking an Allied SS at 98,57
:::::::: an Allied SS is reported HIT
CS Mizuho sinks....
5th South Seas Det. arrives at Fukuoka
Allied Ships Bombarding Saipan
Allied Ships Bombarding Saipan
Iwo-jima expands airfield to size 1
Cagayan expands fortifications to size 5
341 Ku S-1 arrives at Matsuyama
5th Ind.Infantry Brigade arrives at Hankow

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Dec 05, 43

Kure Ku T-1/A at Hirosaki/Aomori takes E13A1 Jake replacements
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OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Dec 06, 43

752 Ku K-1 at Yokohama/Yokosuka takes G3M3 Nell replacements
934 Ku T-1 at Kanoya takes E13A1 Jake replacements
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 05, 43

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Night Naval bombardment of Saipan at 108,93 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
870 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Arizona, Shell hits 38, on fire
BB Nevada, Shell hits 19, on fire
CA Shropshire, Shell hits 1
CA Boston, Shell hits 1
CL Caradoc, Shell hits 3
CL Perth, Shell hits 8, on fire
CL Tromp, Shell hits 1
CL Java

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

Runway 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 Naval Fortress
CL Tromp firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CL Java firing at Saipan
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Morning Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93
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Morning Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93
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Morning Air attack on 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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Afternoon Air attack on Pagan , at 110,89
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 62
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Afternoon Air attack on Pagan , at 110,89
Airbase hits 7
Runway hits 23
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Afternoon Air attack on Pagan , at 110,89
Runway hits 21
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Sub attack near Lingga at 51,87
Japanese Ships
CS Mizuho, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
DD Kisaragi

Allied Ships
SS O24, hits 3
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 06, 43

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Sub attack near Aogashima at 113,66
Japanese Ships
xAK Yamazato Maru, Torpedo hits 1
xAK Akiura Maru
E W-25
E W-24

Allied Ships
SS Jack, hits 2
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Night Naval bombardment of Saipan at 108,93 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

720 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Massachusetts, Shell hits 23, on fire
BB Idaho, Shell hits 20, on fire
CA Canberra, Shell hits 1
CA San Francisco, Shell hits 8, on fire
CA Chicago, Shell hits 4
CA Northampton, Shell hits 4

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

BB Massachusetts firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
BB Idaho firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CA Canberra firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CA San Francisco firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CA Chicago firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CA Northampton firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
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Night Naval bombardment of Saipan at 108,93 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
484 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Tennessee, Shell hits 11
BB Pennsylvania, Shell hits 40, on fire
CA Australia, Shell hits 4
CA Baltimore, Shell hits 1
CA Salt Lake City, Shell hits 5

BB Tennessee firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
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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Sub attack near Hakodate at 120,53
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Morning Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93
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Morning Air attack on Saipan Naval Fortress, at 108,93 (Saipan)
Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 16
B-24D1 Liberator x 32
B-24J Liberator x 65
P-38G Lightning x 16
P-38H Lightning x 18
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 80

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
13 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 87th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 5th Base Force ...
Also attacking 41st Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking Saipan Naval Fortress ...
Also attacking 64th Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking Saipan Naval Fortress ...
Also attacking 33rd JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking Saipan Naval Fortress ...
Also attacking 59th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking Saipan Naval Fortress ...
Also attacking 11th RF Gun Battalion ...
Also attacking 4th Fleet ...
Also attacking Saipan Naval Fortress ...
Also attacking 115th JAAF AF Bn ...
Also attacking Saipan Naval Fortress ...
Also attacking 101st Machine Canno AA Battalion ...
Also attacking Saipan Naval Fortress ...
Also attacking 1st Ind.Tank Co ...
Also attacking Saipan Naval Fortress ...
Also attacking 87th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 5th Base Force ...
Also attacking Saipan Naval Fortress ...
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Morning Air attack on 41st Naval Guard Unit, at 108,93 (Saipan)
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Morning Air attack on Saipan Naval Fortress, at 108,93 (Saipan)
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Morning Air attack on Saipan Naval Fortress, at 108,93 (Saipan)
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Morning Air attack on Saipan Naval Fortress, at 108,93 (Saipan)
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Morning Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93
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Afternoon Air attack on Pagan , at 110,89
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Afternoon Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93
Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 9
P-38H Lightning x 18
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 18
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 8
PV-1 Ventura x 7

No Allied losses

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

Port hits 3
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet *
Port Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Pagan , at 110,89
Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 53
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Afternoon Air attack on Pagan , at 110,89
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 37
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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 Saipan , at 108,93
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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 Pagan , at 110,89
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Afternoon Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93
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Afternoon Air attack on Pagan , at 110,89
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Afternoon Air attack on Haiphong , at 68,57

< Message edited by StoneAge -- 8/6/2010 4:16:11 AM >

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Post #: 545

12/07/43 - 7/26/2010 1:14:26 PM

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Massed air raids on Saipan the troops here will be worth nill by the end of this turn. Can we say Disruption!!!

COMBAT EVENTS FOR 12/07/43

Allied Ships Bombarding Saipan
12th Ind.Infantry Brigade arrives at Hankow
3rd Ind.Infantry Brigade arrives at Peiping
3rd South Seas Det. arrives at Mutankiang

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Dec 07, 43

Sasebo Ku T-1 at Nagasaki/Sasebo takes E13A1 Jake replacements
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OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Dec 08, 43

753 Ku K-1 at Tokyo takes G4M1 Betty replacements
Yokosuka Ku S-3 at Hamamatsu takes E13A1 Jake replacements
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 07, 43

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Night Naval bombardment of Saipan at 108,93 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
126 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Alabama, Shell hits 2
BB South Dakota
CA Wichita
CA Vincennes
CA Quincy
CA Minneapolis
CA Portland

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

Airbase hits 1

BB Alabama firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
BB South Dakota firing at Saipan
CA Wichita firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CA Vincennes firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CA Quincy firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CA Minneapolis firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CA Portland 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 Saipan , at 108,93
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Morning Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93
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Morning Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93
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Morning Air attack on 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
Weather in hex: Light rain

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

Allied aircraft
Hudson III (LR) x 3
PV-1 Ventura x 10
B-17E Fortress x 17
B-17F Fortress x 11
B-24D Liberator x 40
B-24D1 Liberator x 94
B-24J Liberator x 97
B-25C Mitchell x 17
B-25G Mitchell x 3
P-38G Lightning x 16
P-38H Lightning x 23
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 2
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 99
PV-1 Ventura x 15

Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged
B-17F Fortress: 1 damaged
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 8 damaged

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

Airbase hits 21
Airbase supply hits 10
Runway hits 283
Port hits 36
Port fuel hits 4
Port supply hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
13 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
13 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 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
8 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet *
Port Attack: 3 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
5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25G Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D 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
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Morning Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93
Weather in hex: Light rain

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

Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 3
B-24D Liberator x 16
B-24D1 Liberator x 18
B-24J Liberator x 15
B-25G Mitchell x 3
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 21
PV-1 Ventura x 23

Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 20
Port hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25G Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93
Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
Hudson III (LR) x 8
PV-1 Ventura x 9
B-17D Fortress x 12
B-17E Fortress x 18
B-24D1 Liberator x 11
B-25D1 Mitchell x 27
B-26 Marauder x 11
B-26B Marauder x 3
P-38G Lightning x 5
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 2
F6F-3 Hellcat x 6
PV-1 Ventura x 13

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 6 damaged

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

Airbase hits 11
Runway hits 58
Port hits 5
Port fuel hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
9 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
18 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 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 Saipan , at 108,93
Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 9
B-24J Liberator x 9
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9
B-26B Marauder x 12
P-38H Lightning x 1

No Allied losses

Runway hits 7
Port fuel hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet *
Port Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-26B Marauder bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93
Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9
B-25G Mitchell x 10

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 16

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-25G Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93
Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25G Mitchell x 9

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25G Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93
Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 9

No Allied losses

Port hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93
Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-26 Marauder x 3

No Allied losses

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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ASW attack near Hakodate at 120,53
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 08, 43

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ASW attack near Guam at 109,100

Japanese Ships
SS I-39, hits 2

Allied Ships
DD Caldwell
DD Smith
DD Carmick
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Night Naval bombardment of Saipan at 108,93 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
97 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Nevada, Shell hits 1
CA Shropshire
CA Boston
CL Caradoc
CL Perth
CL Tromp
CL Java, Shell hits 1

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

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2

BB Nevada firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CA Shropshire firing at Saipan
CA Boston firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CL Caradoc firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CL Perth firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CL Tromp firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CL Java firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
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Sub attack near Hakodate at 120,53
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Morning Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93
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Morning Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93
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Morning Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93
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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
Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Allied aircraft
Hudson III (LR) x 3
PV-1 Ventura x 14
B-17E Fortress x 35
B-17F Fortress x 3
B-24D Liberator x 40
B-24D1 Liberator x 66
B-24J Liberator x 29
B-25C Mitchell x 19
B-25G Mitchell x 12
P-38H Lightning x 24
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 9
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 16
PV-1 Ventura x 34

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

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 71
Port hits 9
Port fuel hits 6
Port supply hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
13 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
20 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25G Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet *
Port Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 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
8 x B-24D 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 Hudson III (LR) bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
3 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93
Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Allied aircraft
Hudson III (LR) x 9
B-24D1 Liberator x 27
B-24J Liberator x 8
B-25C Mitchell x 3
B-25G Mitchell x 3
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 7
PV-1 Ventura x 3

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Runway hits 32
Port hits 3
Port fuel hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25G Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93
Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 9
B-17D Fortress x 12
B-17F Fortress x 8
B-24D Liberator x 9
B-25D1 Mitchell x 15
B-25G Mitchell x 12
B-26 Marauder x 11
B-26B Marauder x 15
P-38G Lightning x 9
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 7
PV-1 Ventura x 13

Allied aircraft losses
B-17F Fortress: 1 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 damaged

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

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 41
Port hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25G Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-26B Marauder bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 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 Kwajalein Island , at 132,115
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Morning Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93
Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

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

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet *
Port Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93
Weather in hex: Overcast

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

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12
P-38G Lightning x 4
F6F-3 Hellcat x 6

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 3 damaged

Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93
Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 3

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Port hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93
Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 9

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93
Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93
Weather in hex: Overcast

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

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 6

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93
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Afternoon Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93
Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 11
B-24J Liberator x 39
P-38G Lightning x 15
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 18
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 14

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 25

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93
Weather in hex: Heavy rain

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

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 4
B-24J Liberator x 6
P-38H Lightning x 16
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 19

No Allied losses

Runway hits 15

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93
Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6

No Allied losses

Runway hits 7

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

< Message edited by StoneAge -- 8/6/2010 4:17:28 AM >

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Post #: 546

12/09/43 - 7/26/2010 1:15:07 PM

StoneAge

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

COMBAT EVENTS FOR 12/09/43

TK Otowasan Maru sinks....
CPT Mizoguchi, W. has been KILLED
G3M3 Nell attacking SS Mingo at 123,48
:::::::: SS Mingo is reported HIT
13th Ind.Infantry Brigade arrives at Canton
Allied Ships Bombarding Saipan
Allied Ships Bombarding Saipan

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Dec 09, 43

Chinhae Ku T-1 at Chinhae takes E13A1 Jake replacements
751 Ku K-1 at Manila takes G4M1 Betty replacements
Previous report of sinking of DD Ammen incorrect. Intelligence reports ship is still in service
Group Withdrawals:
1 due today (27 Daily PP)
Groups for today:
702 Ku-1
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OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Dec 10, 43

Tone-2 at CA Tone takes E13A1 Jake replacements
109th Sentai at Kanoya takes MC-21 Sally 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
Group Withdrawals:
1 overdue (27 Daily PP, 27 Accumulated PP)
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 09, 43

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Sub attack near Hengchun at 81,68
Japanese Ships
TK Otowasan Maru, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires
E Sokuten
SC Ch 3
TK Toa Maru
E Saishu

Allied Ships
SS KXVIII, hits 2
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Submarine attack near Hengchun at 81,68
Japanese Ships
TK Otowasan Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Swordfish
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Sub attack near Hengchun at 81,68
Japanese Ships
TK Otowasan Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS KXVIII
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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 Kwajalein Island , at 132,115
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Morning Air attack on Wotje , at 135,115
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 10, 43

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Night Naval bombardment of Saipan at 108,93 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
104 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Idaho, Shell hits 1
BB Tennessee
CA Canberra
CA Australia
CA Baltimore
CA San Francisco
CA Salt Lake City
CA Chicago, Shell hits 2

Japanese ground losses:
56 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 31
Port hits 5
Port fuel hits 1

BB Idaho firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
BB Tennessee firing at Saipan
OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB Tennessee
CA Canberra firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CA Australia firing at Saipan
CA Baltimore firing at 5th Base Force
CA San Francisco firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CA Salt Lake City firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for CA Salt Lake City
CA Chicago firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
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Night Naval bombardment of Saipan at 108,93 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
188 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Alabama
BB Massachusetts, Shell hits 1
BB South Dakota, Shell hits 1
CA Wichita
CA Vincennes
CA Quincy, Shell hits 1
CA Minneapolis
CA Northampton, Shell hits 1
CA Portland, Shell hits 1

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

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 15

BB Alabama firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
BB Massachusetts firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
BB South Dakota firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CA Wichita firing at Saipan
CA Vincennes firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CA Quincy firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CA Minneapolis firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CA Northampton firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CA Portland firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
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Morning Air attack on Saipan Naval Fortress, at 108,93 (Saipan)
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Morning Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93
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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 87th Infantry Regiment, at 108,93 (Saipan)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain

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

Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 10
B-17E Fortress x 34
B-17F Fortress x 9
B-24D Liberator x 21
B-24D1 Liberator x 52
B-24J Liberator x 33
P-38G Lightning x 12
P-38H Lightning x 12
F6F-3 Hellcat x 6
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 11

Allied aircraft losses
B-17F Fortress: 1 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged
B-24D1 Liberator: 2 damaged
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 1 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x PB4Y-1 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
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
19 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 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
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
13 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 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

Also attacking 64th Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 41st Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 1st Ind.Tank Co ...
Also attacking Saipan Naval Fortress ...
Also attacking 64th Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 87th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking Saipan Naval Fortress ...
Also attacking 87th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 11th RF Gun Battalion ...
Also attacking Saipan Naval Fortress ...
Also attacking 87th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking Saipan Naval Fortress ...
Also attacking 87th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking Saipan Naval Fortress ...
Also attacking 87th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 4th Fleet ...
Also attacking Saipan Naval Fortress ...
Also attacking 87th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking Saipan Naval Fortress ...
Also attacking 5th Base Force ...
Also attacking 64th Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 41st Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 1st Ind.Tank Co ...
Also attacking Saipan Naval Fortress ...
Also attacking 64th Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 87th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 11th RF Gun Battalion ...
Also attacking Saipan Naval Fortress ...
Also attacking 87th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 64th Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 1st Ind.Tank Co ...
Also attacking Saipan Naval Fortress ...
Also attacking 87th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking Saipan Naval Fortress ...
Also attacking 87th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 11th RF Gun Battalion ...
Also attacking Saipan Naval Fortress ...
Also attacking 64th Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 41st Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 1st Ind.Tank Co ...
Also attacking 64th Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 87th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 11th RF Gun Battalion ...
Also attacking Saipan Naval Fortress ...
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Morning Air attack on Kwajalein Island , at 132,115
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ASW attack near Sapporo at 120,49

< Message edited by StoneAge -- 8/6/2010 4:20:15 AM >

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Post #: 547

12/11/43 - 7/26/2010 1:15:49 PM

StoneAge

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

COMBAT EVENTS FOR 12/11/43

Ki-51 Sonia attacking SS Cisco at 122,55
:::::::: SS Cisco is reported HIT
30th JAAF Base Force arrives at Tokyo
Ki-30 Ann attacking SS Blackfish at 120,58
:::::::: SS Blackfish is reported HIT
E13A1 Jake attacking a KV Class class SS at 120,53
:::::::: a KXIV Class class SS is reported HIT
CL Yahagi arrives at Nagasaki/Sasebo

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Dec 11, 43

Atago-2 at CA Atago takes E13A1 Jake replacements
8th Sentai at Balikpapan takes Ki-48-IIc Lily replacements
12th Tpt.Chutai at Tokyo takes Ki-57-II Topsy replacements
Previous report of sinking of SS KXVI incorrect. Intelligence reports ship is still in service
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OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Dec 12, 43

321 Ku S-1 at Chiba takes J1N1-S Irving replacements
Myoko-1 at CA Myoko takes E13A1 Jake replacements
Previous report of sinking of DD Monssen incorrect. Intelligence reports ship is still in service
Previous report of sinking of SS Wahoo incorrect. Intelligence reports ship is still in service
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 11, 43

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Sub attack near Sapporo at 120,49
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Morning Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93
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Morning Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93
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Morning Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93
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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
Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
Hudson III (LR) x 3
PV-1 Ventura x 6
B-17E Fortress x 15
B-24D Liberator x 30
B-24D1 Liberator x 103
B-24J Liberator x 76
B-25C Mitchell x 16
B-25G Mitchell x 6
P-38H Lightning x 14
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 68
PV-1 Ventura x 28

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

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

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 68

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
13 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
13 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
13 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 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
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
3 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25G Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25G Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
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

Also attacking Saipan Naval Fortress ...
Also attacking 87th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 64th Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking Saipan Naval Fortress ...
Also attacking 5th Base Force ...
Also attacking Saipan Naval Fortress ...
Also attacking Saipan ...
Also attacking Saipan Naval Fortress ...
Also attacking Saipan ...
Also attacking Saipan Naval Fortress ...
Also attacking 41st Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking Saipan Naval Fortress ...
Also attacking 87th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking Saipan Naval Fortress ...
Also attacking 87th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking Saipan Naval Fortress ...
Also attacking Saipan ...
Also attacking Saipan Naval Fortress ...
Also attacking 87th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking Saipan Naval Fortress ...
Also attacking 87th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking Saipan Naval Fortress ...
Also attacking 87th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking Saipan ...
Also attacking Saipan Naval Fortress ...
Also attacking 87th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking Saipan Naval Fortress ...
Also attacking 41st Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 87th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking Saipan Naval Fortress ...
Also attacking 87th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking Saipan Naval Fortress ...
Also attacking Saipan ...
Also attacking 87th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking Saipan ...
Also attacking Saipan Naval Fortress ...
Also attacking 87th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking Saipan Naval Fortress ...
Also attacking Saipan ...
Also attacking 59th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 87th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking Saipan ...
Also attacking 41st Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 87th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking Saipan Naval Fortress ...
Also attacking Saipan ...
Also attacking Saipan Naval Fortress ...
Also attacking 64th Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking Saipan Naval Fortress ...
Also attacking 87th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 64th Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking Saipan Naval Fortress ...
Also attacking 5th Base Force ...
Also attacking Saipan Naval Fortress ...
Also attacking 87th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking Saipan Naval Fortress ...
Also attacking Saipan ...
Also attacking Saipan Naval Fortress ...
Also attacking 87th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking Saipan Naval Fortress ...
Also attacking 87th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking Saipan ...
Also attacking Saipan Naval Fortress ...
Also attacking 41st Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 87th Infantry Regiment ...
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Morning Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93
Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
Hudson III (LR) x 9
PV-1 Ventura x 9
B-17D Fortress x 3
B-17E Fortress x 20
B-17F Fortress x 6
B-24D Liberator x 6
B-24D1 Liberator x 17
B-24J Liberator x 35
B-25C Mitchell x 3
B-25D1 Mitchell x 14
B-25G Mitchell x 9
B-26 Marauder x 3
B-26B Marauder x 15
P-38G Lightning x 7
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 11
PV-1 Ventura x 11

Allied aircraft losses
B-17F Fortress: 1 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 damaged
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 72

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
14 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
20 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-26B Marauder bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-25G Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
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
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking Saipan Naval Fortress ...
Also attacking Saipan ...
Also attacking 87th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking Saipan Naval Fortress ...
Also attacking Saipan ...
Also attacking Saipan Naval Fortress ...
Also attacking Saipan ...
Also attacking Saipan Naval Fortress ...
Also attacking 87th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking Saipan Naval Fortress ...
Also attacking 87th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking Saipan Naval Fortress ...
Also attacking 87th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking Saipan Naval Fortress ...
Also attacking Saipan ...
Also attacking 87th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking Saipan Naval Fortress ...
Also attacking Saipan ...
Also attacking Saipan Naval Fortress ...
Also attacking Saipan ...
Also attacking 87th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking Saipan ...
Also attacking Saipan Naval Fortress ...
Also attacking Saipan ...
Also attacking Saipan Naval Fortress ...
Also attacking Saipan ...
Also attacking 87th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking Saipan ...
Also attacking Saipan Naval Fortress ...
Also attacking Saipan ...
Also attacking 87th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking Saipan Naval Fortress ...
Also attacking Saipan ...
Also attacking 64th Naval Guard Unit ...
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Morning Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93
Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 7
B-24D Liberator x 7
B-24D1 Liberator x 3
B-24J Liberator x 3
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12
B-26 Marauder x 6
P-38G Lightning x 9
F6F-3 Hellcat x 6
PV-1 Ventura x 14

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 5 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 16

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 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-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking Saipan Naval Fortress ...
Also attacking Saipan ...
Also attacking 64th Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 5th Base Force ...
Also attacking Saipan Naval Fortress ...
Also attacking Saipan ...
Also attacking Saipan Naval Fortress ...
Also attacking Saipan ...
Also attacking 87th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking Saipan ...
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Morning Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93
Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 9
B-25G Mitchell x 12
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 9

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 12

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25G Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 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 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 Saipan Naval Fortress, at 108,93 (Saipan)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 11

No Allied losses

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

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

Also attacking 87th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking Saipan Naval Fortress ...
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Morning Air attack on Saipan Naval Fortress, at 108,93 (Saipan)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Truk , at 112,108
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Morning Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93
Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 4

No Allied losses

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

Also attacking Saipan Naval Fortress ...
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Morning Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93
Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 8

No Allied losses

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

Also attacking 87th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking Saipan Naval Fortress ...
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Morning Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93
Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 3

No Allied losses

Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93
Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-26 Marauder x 3

No Allied losses

Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93
Weather in hex: Partial cloud

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

Allied aircraft
B-26 Marauder x 2

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Haiphong , at 68,57
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Morning Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93
Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 41,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 27

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 38000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 12, 43

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ASW attack near Hakodate at 120,53
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Night Naval bombardment of Saipan at 108,93 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
212 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Idaho, Shell hits 1
CA Dorsetshire
CA Australia
CA Shropshire, Shell hits 1
CA Boston
CA Baltimore
CA San Francisco
CA Minneapolis
CA Salt Lake City
CA Chester
CA Indianapolis
CL Perth

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

Runway hits 31
Port hits 1

BB Idaho firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CA Dorsetshire firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CA Australia firing at Saipan
CA Shropshire firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CA Boston firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
SOC-1 Seagull acting as spotter for CA Boston
CA Baltimore firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CA San Francisco firing at Saipan
CA Minneapolis firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CA Salt Lake City firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CA Chester firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CA Indianapolis firing at 33rd JNAF AF Unit
CL Perth firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
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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 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 Wotje , at 135,115
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Afternoon Air attack on Saipan Naval Fortress, at 108,93 (Saipan)
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Afternoon Air attack on Saipan Naval Fortress, at 108,93 (Saipan)
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Afternoon Air attack on 41st Naval Guard Unit, at 108,93 (Saipan)
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Afternoon Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93
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Afternoon Air attack on Kwajalein Island , at 132,115
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Afternoon Air attack on 87th Infantry Regiment, at 108,93 (Saipan)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 9
B-17F Fortress x 6
B-24D Liberator x 8
B-24D1 Liberator x 34
B-24J Liberator x 8
P-38H Lightning x 10
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 18

Allied aircraft losses
B-17F Fortress: 1 damaged
B-24D1 Liberator: 2 damaged

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

Also attacking 41st Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 1st Ind.Tank Co ...
Also attacking Saipan Naval Fortress ...
Also attacking 4th Fleet ...
Also attacking Saipan Naval Fortress ...
Also attacking 87th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 41st Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 4th Fleet ...
Also attacking Saipan Naval Fortress ...
Also attacking 87th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 1st Ind.Tank Co ...
Also attacking Saipan Naval Fortress ...
Also attacking 4th Fleet ...
Also attacking Saipan Naval Fortress ...
Also attacking 87th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 41st Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 4th Fleet ...
Also attacking Saipan Naval Fortress ...
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Afternoon Air attack on Saipan Naval Fortress, at 108,93 (Saipan)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 9
B-24J Liberator x 9
P-38G Lightning x 9

No Allied losses

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

Also attacking 87th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking Saipan Naval Fortress ...
Also attacking 87th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking Saipan Naval Fortress ...
Also attacking 87th Infantry Regiment ...
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Afternoon Air attack on Saipan Naval Fortress, at 108,93 (Saipan)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 17
B-24D Liberator x 6
B-24J Liberator x 8

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 64th Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 5th Base Force ...
Also attacking Saipan Naval Fortress ...
Also attacking 64th Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 5th Base Force ...
Also attacking Saipan Naval Fortress ...
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Afternoon Air attack on 87th Infantry Regiment, at 108,93 (Saipan)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 7

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

< Message edited by StoneAge -- 8/6/2010 4:21:23 AM >

(in reply to StoneAge)

Post #: 548

12/13/43 - 7/26/2010 1:16:21 PM

StoneAge

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

Anybody wondering why I am not trying to stop his bombers just look at the sweeps he runs before the bombers arrive. I would have to have over 100 planes set to LRCAP and that could only be done for a day before FAT takes these unit off the front line.

COMBAT EVENTS FOR 12/13/43

xAK Kotohira Maru sinks....
CPT Moriyama, O. has been KILLED
Task Force 323 has merged with TF 103 at 105 , 58
E W-1 sinks....
E Manju arrives at Tokyo
SS I-45 arrives at Takamatsu
19th JAAF AF Bn arrives at Nagoya

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Dec 13, 43

752 Ku K-1 at Yokohama/Yokosuka takes G3M3 Nell replacements
934 Ku T-1 at Kanoya takes E13A1 Jake replacements
13th Sentai Det at Pagan takes Ki-45 KAIc Nick replacements
67th Sentai at Kushiro takes Ki-51 Sonia replacements
83rd Sentai at Swatow takes Ki-51 Sonia replacements
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OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Dec 14, 43

Sasebo Ku T-1 at Nagasaki/Sasebo takes E13A1 Jake replacements
851 Ku T-1 at Davao takes H6K5 Mavis replacements
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 13, 43

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Submarine attack near Ningpo at 93,58
Japanese Ships
xAK Kotohira Maru, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Bluefish
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ASW attack near Hong Kong at 78,62
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Night Naval bombardment of Saipan at 108,93 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
356 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Alabama
BB Massachusetts
BB South Dakota, Shell hits 1
CA Canberra
CA Wichita
CA Vincennes
CA Quincy
CA Northampton
CA Portland
CL Caradoc, Shell hits 5
CL Ceylon, Shell hits 1
CL Tromp
CL Java, Shell hits 1
DD Patterson
DD Ralph Talbot

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

Runway hits 11
Port hits 1

BB Alabama firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB Alabama
BB Massachusetts firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
BB South Dakota firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CA Canberra firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CA Wichita firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CA Vincennes firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CA Quincy firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CA Northampton firing at Saipan
SOC-1 Seagull acting as spotter for CA Northampton
CA Portland firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CL Caradoc firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CL Ceylon firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CL Tromp firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CL Java firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
DD Patterson firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
DD Ralph Talbot firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
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Morning Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 4
FM-1 Wildcat x 4
F4U-1A Corsair x 4
F6F-3 Hellcat x 39
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Morning Air attack on 1st Ind.Tank Co , at 108,93 (Saipan)
Allied aircraft
FM-1 Wildcat x 4
F6F-3 Hellcat x 12
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Morning Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 9
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Morning Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 9
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Morning Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93
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Morning Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93
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Morning Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93
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Morning Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93
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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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Morning Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93
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Morning Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93
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Morning Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Morning Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93
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Morning Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93
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Morning Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93
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Morning Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93
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Morning Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 27
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 14, 43

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Night Naval bombardment of Saipan at 108,93 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
293 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Idaho, Shell hits 2
BB Tennessee
BB Nevada
CA Dorsetshire
CA Australia, Shell hits 1
CA Shropshire
CA Boston
CA Baltimore
CA San Francisco
CA Minneapolis
CA Salt Lake City
CA Chester
CA Indianapolis
CL Perth
DD Dunlap

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

Runway hits 13
Port fuel hits 1

BB Idaho firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
BB Tennessee firing at 87th Infantry Regiment
OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB Tennessee
BB Nevada firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB Nevada
CA Dorsetshire firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CA Australia firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CA Shropshire firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CA Boston firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CA Baltimore firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CA San Francisco firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CA Minneapolis firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CA Salt Lake City firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CA Chester firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CA Indianapolis firing at Saipan
SOC-1 Seagull acting as spotter for CA Indianapolis
CL Perth firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
DD Dunlap firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
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Sub attack near Iriomote at 88,66
Japanese Ships
E W-1, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
TK San Ramon Maru
TK Kuroshio Maru
E W-21

Allied Ships
SS Scorpion
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Morning Air attack on Haiphong , at 68,57
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Morning Air attack on 33rd JNAF AF Unit , at 108,93 (Saipan)
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 5
FM-1 Wildcat x 4
F4U-1A Corsair x 4
F6F-3 Hellcat x 13
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Morning Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 14
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Morning Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 9
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Morning Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 21
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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 Saipan , at 108,93
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Morning Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93
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Morning Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93
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Morning Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93
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Morning Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93
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Morning Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93
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Morning Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93
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Morning Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 27
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Afternoon Air attack on Wotje , at 135,115

< Message edited by StoneAge -- 8/6/2010 4:32:50 AM >

(in reply to StoneAge)

Post #: 549

12/15/43 - 7/26/2010 1:17:44 PM

StoneAge

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

COMBAT EVENTS FOR 12/15/43

Allied Ships Bombarding Saipan
Allied Ships Bombarding Saipan
Amphibious TF 254 offshore of Saipan
Amphibious TF 254 unloading at Saipan
B5N2 Kate attacking a KXIV Class class SS at 122,54
:::::::: a Balao class SS is reported HIT
xAK Kinkasan Maru sinks....

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Dec 15, 43

753 Ku K-1 at Tokyo takes G4M1 Betty replacements
9th Sentai at Chichi-jima takes Ki-43-IIb Oscar replacements
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OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Dec 16, 43

751 Ku K-1 at Manila takes G4M1 Betty replacements
254 Ku S-1 at Samah takes A6M2 Zero replacements
2nd Sentai at Nagoya takes Ki-46-III Dinah replacements
Previous report of sinking of SS Plunger incorrect. Intelligence reports ship is still in service
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 15, 43

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ASW attack near Bintan at 51,86
Japanese Ships
E Nuwashima
E Kuretake
TK Takane Maru
TK Jinei Maru
DD Uzuki
DD Yayoi

Allied Ships
SS Templar, hits 10, heavy damage
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ASW attack near Bintan at 51,86
Japanese Ships
DD Mutsuki
E Nuwashima
E Kuretake
TK Takane Maru
TK Takekun Maru
DD Uzuki

Allied Ships
SS Trident, hits 11, heavy damage
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Night Naval bombardment of Saipan at 108,93 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
637 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Idaho, Shell hits 1
BB Tennessee
BB Nevada, Shell hits 3
CA Dorsetshire, Shell hits 1
CA Australia, Shell hits 2
CA Shropshire, Shell hits 1
CA Boston
CA Baltimore
CA San Francisco, Shell hits 5
CA Minneapolis, Shell hits 3
CA Salt Lake City
CA Chester, Shell hits 2
CA Indianapolis, Shell hits 1
CL Perth, Shell hits 2

Japanese ground losses:
101 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 37
Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 1

BB Idaho firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
BB Tennessee firing at Saipan
BB Nevada firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CA Dorsetshire firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CA Australia firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CA Shropshire firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CA Boston firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CA Baltimore firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CA San Francisco firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CA Minneapolis firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CA Salt Lake City firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CA Chester firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CA Indianapolis firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CL Perth firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
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Night Naval bombardment of Saipan at 108,93 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
480 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Alabama
BB Massachusetts
BB South Dakota, Shell hits 4
CA Canberra
CA Wichita
CA Vincennes
CA Quincy
CA Northampton
CA Portland
CL Caradoc
CL Ceylon
CL Tromp
CL Java
DD Patterson, Shell hits 1
DD Ralph Talbot

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

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 21
Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 1

BB Alabama firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
BB Massachusetts firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
BB South Dakota firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CA Canberra firing at Saipan
CA Wichita firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CA Vincennes firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CA Quincy firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CA Northampton firing at Saipan
CA Portland firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CL Caradoc firing at 59th JNAF AF Unit
CL Ceylon firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CL Tromp firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CL Java firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
DD Patterson firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
DD Ralph Talbot firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
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Pre-Invasion action off Saipan - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
1173 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Oklahoma, Shell hits 11
CL Boise, Shell hits 2
CL Concord
CL Raleigh, Shell hits 3
CL Achilles, Shell hits 1
DD Pope, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Worden, Shell hits 1
DD Terry, Shell hits 4, on fire
DD Saufley, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD McKee, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Eaton, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Abbot
LST-18
LST-40
LST-17
LST-28
LST-29
LST-31
DD Clark
DD Monaghan

Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

BB Oklahoma firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CL Boise firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CL Concord firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CL Raleigh firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CL Achilles firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
DD Pope firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
DD Worden firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
DD Terry firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
DD Saufley firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
DD McKee firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
DD Eaton firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
DD Abbot firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LST-18 at 10,000 yards
CL Boise firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards
BB Oklahoma firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-17 at 10,000 yards
DD Worden fired at enemy troops
DD Eaton fired at enemy troops
DD Abbot fired at enemy troops
20cm Short Gun Coastal Battery engaging DD Abbot at 3,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at Saipan
TF 254 troops unloading over beach at Saipan, 108,93

Allied ground losses:
99 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 12 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 18 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 10 (1 destroyed, 9 disabled)
Vehicles lost 7 (2 destroyed, 5 disabled)

13 troops of a USA Rifle Squad 43 lost overboard during unload of 7th Infantry Div /7
Motorized Support dropped into water during unload of 158th(Sep) Infantry Rgt /3
13 troops of a USA Rifle Squad 43 lost from landing craft during unload of 24th Infantry Div /4
13 troops of a USMC Rifle Squad 43 lost from landing craft during unload of 1st Marine Div
13 troops of a USMC Rifle Squad 43 lost in surf during unload of 1st Marine Div /5
0.5in M2HB AAMG x4 lost overboard during unload of 1st Marine Div /6
10 Support troops lost overboard during unload of 7th Infantry Div /5
Motorized Support accidentally lost during unload of 1st Marine Div /9
13 troops of a USA Rifle Squad 43 lost in surf during unload of 7th Infantry Div /2
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Invasion Support action off Saipan - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
647 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Oklahoma, Shell hits 25
CL Boise
CL Concord, Shell hits 7
CL Raleigh
CL Achilles, Shell hits 13
DD Gilmer, Shell hits 3, heavy fires
DD Parrott, Shell hits 8, on fire
DD Worden, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Clark, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Schroeder, Shell hits 4, on fire
DD Kidd, Shell hits 2
LST-28
LST-18
LST-17
LST-29
LST-40
DD Monaghan
LST-469

BB Oklahoma firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CL Boise firing at 115th JAAF AF Bn
CL Concord firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CL Raleigh firing at 115th JAAF AF Bn
CL Achilles firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
DD Gilmer firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
DD Parrott firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
DD Worden firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
DD Clark firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
DD Schroeder firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
DD Kidd firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
DD Kidd fired at enemy troops
20cm Short Gun Coastal Battery engaging DD Kidd at 3,000 yards
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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Morning Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 27
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Morning Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 18
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Morning Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 9
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Morning Air attack on Wotje , at 135,115
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Morning Air attack on 41st Naval Guard Unit, at 108,93 (Saipan)
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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 87th Infantry Regiment, at 108,93 (Saipan)
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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 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 Saipan Naval Fortress, at 108,93 (Saipan)
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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 87th Infantry Regiment, at 108,93 (Saipan)
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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 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 Saipan , at 108,93
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 2
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Afternoon Air attack on Haiphong , at 68,57
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Afternoon Air attack on 87th Infantry Regiment, at 108,93 (Saipan)
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Afternoon Air attack on 41st Naval Guard Unit, at 108,93 (Saipan)
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 8
F4U-1A Corsair x 9
F6F-3 Hellcat x 57
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 6
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Invasion Support action off Saipan
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
189 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST-41
LST-17
BB Oklahoma
LST-28
LST-18
DD Clark
DD Monaghan

Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 11 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 16 (12 destroyed, 4 disabled)

Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
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Ground combat at Saipan (108,93)
Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6801 troops, 96 guns, 15 vehicles, Assault Value = 320

Defending force 43496 troops, 813 guns, 1226 vehicles, Assault Value = 1645

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

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

Assaulting units:
41st Naval Guard Unit
64th Naval Guard Unit
1st Ind.Tank Co
Saipan Naval Fortress
87th Infantry Regiment
66th Nav Gd /208
37th Const Co
115th JAAF AF Bn
33rd JNAF AF Unit
101st Machine Canno AA Battalion
11th RF Gun Battalion
59th JNAF AF Unit
5th Base Force
4th Fleet
8th Fleet /375

Defending units:
104th Combat Engr Rgt /1
24th Infantry Div /2
7th Infantry Div /3
766th Tank Battalion
762nd Tank Battalion
763rd Tank Bn /1
158th(Sep) Infantry Rgt /2
767th Tank Battalion
1st Marine Div /1
209th FA Bn /1
225th FA Bn /1
XI US Corps /1
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 16, 43

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Invasion Support action off Saipan
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

31 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST-17
CL Raleigh
CL Boise
LST-40
LST-18
LST-28

CL Raleigh firing to suppress enemy battery at 13,000 yards
LST-40 fired at enemy troops
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Submarine attack near Perth at 46,147
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Invasion Support action off Saipan
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

64 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST-17, Shell hits 3
CL Concord
CL Raleigh
LST-18
LST-45
LST-122
LST-119
LST-41
LST-29
BB Oklahoma
LST-28
LST-40

15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-17 at 19,000 yards
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-18 at 19,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-17 at 19,000 yards
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-45 at 19,000 yards
LST-122 fired at enemy troops
LST-119 fired at enemy troops
LST-41 fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Saipan
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

44 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST-40, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
DD Dale
DD Crosby
LST-18, Shell hits 1, on fire
CL Concord
CL Boise
LST-17, Shell hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
CL Raleigh
LST-28, Shell hits 1, on fire
LST-466
LST-350
LST-119

15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-40 at 15,000 yards
DD Crosby firing to suppress enemy battery at 15,000 yards
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-18 at 15,000 yards
CL Boise firing to suppress enemy battery at 15,000 yards
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-17 at 15,000 yards
CL Boise firing to suppress enemy battery at 15,000 yards
CL Raleigh firing to suppress enemy battery at 15,000 yards
CL Boise firing to suppress enemy battery at 15,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-28 at 15,000 yards
CL Boise firing to suppress enemy battery at 15,000 yards
LST-466 fired at enemy troops
LST-350 fired at enemy troops
LST-119 fired at enemy troops
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Morning Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93
Allied aircraft
FM-1 Wildcat x 14
F4U-1A Corsair x 8
F6F-3 Hellcat x 98
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Morning Air attack on Pagan , at 110,89
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 22
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Morning Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93
Allied aircraft
Seafire IIC x 2
F6F-3 Hellcat x 52
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Morning Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93
Allied aircraft
Seafire IIC x 2
F4F-4 Wildcat x 8
FM-1 Wildcat x 7
F4U-1A Corsair x 8
F6F-3 Hellcat x 80
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Morning Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93
Allied aircraft
Wildcat V x 2
F4F-4 Wildcat x 8
FM-1 Wildcat x 7
F4U-1A Corsair x 8
F6F-3 Hellcat x 46
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Morning Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93
Allied aircraft
Seafire IIC x 2
Wildcat V x 2
FM-1 Wildcat x 7
F6F-3 Hellcat x 20
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Morning Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 18
FM-1 Wildcat x 7
F6F-3 Hellcat x 50
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Morning Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93
Allied aircraft
FM-1 Wildcat x 7
F4U-1A Corsair x 8
F6F-3 Hellcat x 59
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Morning Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93
Allied aircraft
Wildcat V x 2
F4F-4 Wildcat x 8
FM-1 Wildcat x 7
F6F-3 Hellcat x 77
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Morning Air attack on Pagan , at 110,89
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 21
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Morning Air attack on 87th Infantry Regiment, at 108,93 (Saipan)
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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 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 Pagan , at 110,89
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Morning Air attack on Saipan Naval Fortress, at 108,93 (Saipan)
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Morning Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93
Allied aircraft
Wildcat V x 2
FM-1 Wildcat x 14
F4U-1A Corsair x 8
F6F-3 Hellcat x 50
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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 Saipan Naval Fortress, at 108,93 (Saipan)
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Morning Air attack on Pagan , at 110,89
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Morning Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93
Allied aircraft
Seafire IIC x 2
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 2
FM-1 Wildcat x 21
F6F-3 Hellcat x 35
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Morning Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 8
FM-1 Wildcat x 14
F6F-3 Hellcat x 84
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Morning Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93
Allied aircraft
Seafire IIC x 2
Wildcat V x 2
F4F-4 Wildcat x 8
FM-1 Wildcat x 7
F6F-3 Hellcat x 84
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Morning Air attack on Pagan , at 110,89
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 12
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Afternoon Air attack on Haiphong , at 68,57
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Afternoon Air attack on 87th Infantry Regiment, at 108,93 (Saipan)
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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 Saipan Naval Fortress, at 108,93 (Saipan)
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Afternoon Air attack on 41st Naval Guard Unit, at 108,93 (Saipan)
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Sub attack near Taihoku at 87,61
Japanese Ships
xAK Kinkasan Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires
PB Shuko Maru #2

Allied Ships
SS Halibut
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Invasion Support action off Saipan
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

36 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST-40, on fire, heavy damage
DD Ellet
DD Gilmer
LST-18
CL Concord
CL Boise
LST-28
DD Dale
LST-344
LST-41

15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-40 at 15,000 yards
DD Gilmer firing to suppress enemy battery at 15,000 yards
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-18 at 15,000 yards
CL Boise firing to suppress enemy battery at 15,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-28 at 15,000 yards
DD Gilmer firing to suppress enemy battery at 15,000 yards
CL Concord firing to suppress enemy battery at 15,000 yards
LST-344 fired at enemy troops
LST-41 fired at enemy troops
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Ground combat at Saipan (108,93)
Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6776 troops, 96 guns, 15 vehicles, Assault Value = 318

Defending force 43547 troops, 813 guns, 1226 vehicles, Assault Value = 1652

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

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

Assaulting units:
41st Naval Guard Unit
1st Ind.Tank Co
64th Naval Guard Unit
Saipan Naval Fortress
87th Infantry Regiment
66th Nav Gd /208
5th Base Force
101st Machine Canno AA Battalion
33rd JNAF AF Unit
115th JAAF AF Bn
37th Const Co
11th RF Gun Battalion
4th Fleet
59th JNAF AF Unit
8th Fleet /375

Defending units:
1st Marine Division
24th Infantry Division
766th Tank Battalion
767th Tank Battalion
158th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
763rd Tank Battalion
104th Combat Engineer Regiment
762nd Tank Battalion
7th Infantry Division
209th Field Artillery Battalion
XI US Corps
225th Field Artillery Battalion

< Message edited by StoneAge -- 8/6/2010 4:49:15 AM >

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Post #: 550

12/17/43 - 7/26/2010 1:18:20 PM

StoneAge

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

COMBAT EVENTS FOR 12/17/43

Amphibious TF 254 unloading at Saipan
Allied Ships Bombarding Saipan
PB Chiyo Maru #4 sinks....
Ki-51 Sonia attacking an Allied SS at 124,54
:::::::: an Allied SS is reported HIT
Ki-51 Sonia attacking a Triton class SS at 124,54
:::::::: a Triton class SS is reported HIT
Ki-51 Sonia attacking an Allied SS at 124,54
:::::::: a 'T' 1940 Programme class SS is reported HIT
DD Kishinami arrives at Nagoya
20th Sentai arrives at Tokyo
Allied Ships Bombarding Saipan
Allied forces CAPTURE Saipan !!!

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Dec 17, 43

705 Ku K-1 at Bihoro takes G3M3 Nell replacements
109th Sentai at Kanoya takes MC-21 Sally replacements
20th I.F.Chutai at Tokyo takes Ki-57-II Topsy replacements
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OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Dec 18, 43

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 17, 43

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Invasion Support action off Saipan
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

30 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST-28
CL Concord
CL Raleigh
LST-469
LST-350
LST-344
LST-122
LST-119
LST-29
LST-18
LST-41
LST-45

14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-28 at 21,000 yards
CL Raleigh firing to suppress enemy battery at 21,000 yards
LST-469 fired at enemy troops
LST-350 fired at enemy troops
LST-344 fired at enemy troops
LST-122 fired at enemy troops
LST-119 fired at enemy troops
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ASW attack near Bandjermasin at 59,101
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Night Naval bombardment of Saipan at 108,93 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
576 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Idaho, Shell hits 9
BB Tennessee, Shell hits 7
BB Nevada, Shell hits 4
CA Dorsetshire, Shell hits 1
CA Australia
CA Shropshire, Shell hits 1
CA Boston
CA Baltimore, Shell hits 1
CA San Francisco
CA Minneapolis
CA Salt Lake City
CA Chester, Shell hits 3
CA Indianapolis
CL Perth

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

BB Idaho firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
BB Tennessee firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB Tennessee
BB Nevada firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CA Dorsetshire firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CA Australia firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CA Shropshire firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CA Boston firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CA Baltimore firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CA San Francisco firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CA Minneapolis firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CA Salt Lake City firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CA Chester firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CA Indianapolis firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CL Perth firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
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Invasion Support action off Saipan
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

69 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST-28, Shell hits 9, heavy fires, heavy damage
CL Raleigh
CL Boise
LST-40, Shell hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
CL Concord
LST-469
LST-29
LST-18
BB Oklahoma
LST-41

15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-28 at 14,000 yards
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-40 at 14,000 yards
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-28 at 14,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-28 at 14,000 yards
LST-469 fired at enemy troops
LST-29 fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Saipan
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

61 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST-45
CL Raleigh
LST-344
LST-40, heavy fires, heavy damage
LST-122
LST-18, Shell hits 1
LST-350
LST-28, heavy fires, heavy damage
BB Oklahoma
LST-29
LST-41

14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-45 at 20,000 yards
LST-344 fired at enemy troops
LST-122 fired at enemy troops
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ASW attack near Talaud Island at 80,98
Japanese Ships
SS RO-103, hits 8

Allied Ships
SC-1061
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ASW attack near Taihoku at 87,61
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Sub attack near Pamakasan at 58,106
Japanese Ships
PB Chiyo Maru #4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS KXIII
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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 Saipan , at 108,93
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Morning Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93
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Morning Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93
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Morning Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93
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Morning Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93
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Morning Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93
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Morning Air attack on Haiphong , at 68,57
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Morning Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93
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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 5th Base Force, at 108,93 (Saipan)
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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 64th Naval Guard Unit, at 108,93 (Saipan)
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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 Kwajalein Island , at 132,115
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Morning Air attack on 41st Naval Guard Unit, at 108,93 (Saipan)
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Morning Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93
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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 33rd JNAF AF Unit , at 108,93 (Saipan)
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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 4th Fleet, at 108,93 (Saipan)
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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 Truk , at 112,108
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Morning Air attack on 87th Infantry Regiment, at 108,93 (Saipan)
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Morning Air attack on 5th Base Force, at 108,93 (Saipan)
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Morning Air attack on 64th Naval Guard Unit, at 108,93 (Saipan)
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Morning Air attack on Pagan , at 110,89
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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
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Morning Air attack on Pagan , at 110,89
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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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Afternoon Air attack on 5th Base Force, at 108,93 (Saipan)
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Invasion Support action off Saipan
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

29 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST-467
LST-466
LST-465
LST-350
LST-344
LST-41
LST-18
LST-122
LST-29

LST-467 fired at enemy troops
LST-466 fired at enemy troops
LST-465 fired at enemy troops
LST-350 fired at enemy troops
LST-344 fired at enemy troops
LST-41 fired at enemy troops
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Ground combat at Saipan (108,93)
Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6782 troops, 96 guns, 15 vehicles, Assault Value = 321

Defending force 43653 troops, 820 guns, 1228 vehicles, Assault Value = 1657

Japanese ground losses:
42 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
Saipan Naval Fortress
41st Naval Guard Unit
1st Ind.Tank Co
87th Infantry Regiment
64th Naval Guard Unit
66th Nav Gd /208
37th Const Co
59th JNAF AF Unit
33rd JNAF AF Unit
115th JAAF AF Bn
11th RF Gun Battalion
101st Machine Canno AA Battalion
5th Base Force
4th Fleet
8th Fleet /375

Defending units:
1st Marine Division
763rd Tank Battalion
767th Tank Battalion
104th Combat Engineer Regiment
766th Tank Battalion
762nd Tank Battalion
24th Infantry Division
158th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
7th Infantry Division
209th Field Artillery Battalion
XI US Corps
225th Field Artillery Battalion
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Ground combat at Saipan (108,93)
Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 41853 troops, 820 guns, 1228 vehicles, Assault Value = 1657

Defending force 14261 troops, 179 guns, 45 vehicles, Assault Value = 319

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 6

Allied adjusted assault: 2895

Japanese adjusted defense: 411

Allied assault odds: 7 to 1 (fort level 6)

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 6

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), disruption(-), experience(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
2226 casualties reported
Squads: 33 destroyed, 75 disabled
Non Combat: 18 destroyed, 117 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 12 disabled
Vehicles lost 20 (15 destroyed, 5 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
473 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 48 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 60 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled
Vehicles lost 62 (2 destroyed, 60 disabled)

Assaulting units:
24th Infantry Division
762nd Tank Battalion
158th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
1st Marine Division
763rd Tank Battalion
766th Tank Battalion
104th Combat Engineer Regiment
767th Tank Battalion
7th Infantry Division
209th Field Artillery Battalion
XI US Corps
225th Field Artillery Battalion

Defending units:
1st Ind.Tank Co
41st Naval Guard Unit
87th Infantry Regiment
Saipan Naval Fortress
64th Naval Guard Unit
66th Nav Gd /208
11th RF Gun Battalion
115th JAAF AF Bn
33rd JNAF AF Unit
101st Machine Canno AA Battalion
4th Fleet
59th JNAF AF Unit
5th Base Force
37th Const Co
8th Fleet /375
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 18, 43

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Invasion Support action off Saipan
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

54 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST-469
LST-18, Shell hits 1
LST-29
BB Oklahoma
LST-41
LST-122
LST-45
LST-350

LST-469 fired at enemy troops
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Night Naval bombardment of Saipan at 108,93 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

94 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Alabama
BB Massachusetts, Shell hits 1
BB South Dakota
CA Canberra
CA Wichita
CA Vincennes
CA Quincy
CA Northampton
CA Portland
CL Caradoc
CL Ceylon
CL Tromp
CL Java
DD Patterson
DD Ralph Talbot, Shell hits 1

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

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 9

BB Alabama firing at Saipan
OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB Alabama
BB Massachusetts firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB Massachusetts
BB South Dakota firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CA Canberra firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CA Wichita firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CA Vincennes firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CA Quincy firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CA Northampton firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CA Portland firing at Saipan
CL Caradoc firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CL Ceylon firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CL Tromp firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CL Java firing at Saipan
DD Patterson firing at 115th JAAF AF Bn
DD Ralph Talbot firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
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Invasion Support action off Saipan
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

29 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST-119
LST-18
LST-29
LST-344
LST-45

LST-119 fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Saipan
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

50 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST-29
LST-18, Shell hits 1, on fire
LST-41
BB Oklahoma
LST-122
LST-119
LST-45

LST-29 fired at enemy troops
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ASW attack near Muntok at 50,89
Japanese Ships
xAK Tatsumiya Maru
PB Heiei Maru #7

Allied Ships
SS Amberjack, hits 4
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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 Saipan , at 108,93
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Morning Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93
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Morning Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93
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Morning Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93
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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 Saipan , at 108,93
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Morning Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93
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Morning Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93
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Morning Air attack on 87th Infantry Regiment, at 108,93 (Saipan)
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Morning Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93
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Morning Air attack on 64th Naval Guard Unit, at 108,93 (Saipan)
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Morning Air attack on 5th Base Force, at 108,93 (Saipan)
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Morning Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93
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Morning Air attack on 87th Infantry Regiment, at 108,93 (Saipan)
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Morning Air attack on 87th Infantry Regiment, at 108,93 (Saipan)
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Morning Air attack on 87th Infantry Regiment, at 108,93 (Saipan)
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Morning Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93
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Morning Air attack on 87th Naval Guard Unit, at 90,98 (Peleliu)
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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 87th Infantry Regiment, at 108,93 (Saipan)
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Afternoon Air attack on 87th Infantry Regiment, at 108,93 (Saipan)
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Invasion Support action off Saipan
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

31 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST-41
DD Dale
DD Lamson
LST-18
CL Raleigh
LST-465
LST-350
LST-119
LST-29

15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-41 at 18,000 yards
DD Lamson firing to suppress enemy battery at 18,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-18 at 18,000 yards
DD Dale firing to suppress enemy battery at 18,000 yards
LST-465 fired at enemy troops
LST-350 fired at enemy troops
LST-119 fired at enemy troops
LST-29 fired at enemy troops
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Ground combat at Saipan (108,93)
Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 5427 troops, 96 guns, 15 vehicles, Assault Value = 220

Defending force 42902 troops, 820 guns, 1226 vehicles, Assault Value = 1622

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

Assaulting units:
87th Infantry Regiment
Saipan Naval Fortress
64th Naval Guard Unit
41st Naval Guard Unit
66th Nav Gd /208
11th RF Gun Battalion
33rd JNAF AF Unit
115th JAAF AF Bn
5th Base Force
101st Machine Canno AA Battalion
59th JNAF AF Unit
37th Const Co
4th Fleet
8th Fleet /375

Defending units:
767th Tank Battalion
24th Infantry Division
766th Tank Battalion
762nd Tank Battalion
104th Combat Engineer Regiment
1st Marine Division
763rd Tank Battalion
158th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
7th Infantry Division
209th Field Artillery Battalion
XI US Corps
225th Field Artillery Battalion
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Ground combat at Saipan (108,93)
Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 41107 troops, 820 guns, 1226 vehicles, Assault Value = 1622

Defending force 12452 troops, 179 guns, 20 vehicles, Assault Value = 220

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 5

Allied adjusted assault: 2115

Japanese adjusted defense: 219

Allied assault odds: 9 to 1 (fort level 5)

Allied forces CAPTURE Saipan !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), disruption(-), experience(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
2068 casualties reported
Squads: 60 destroyed, 23 disabled
Non Combat: 83 destroyed, 71 disabled
Engineers: 57 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 45 (45 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 19 (19 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
188 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 77 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Vehicles lost 59 (2 destroyed, 57 disabled)

Assaulting units:
767th Tank Battalion
104th Combat Engineer Regiment
762nd Tank Battalion
24th Infantry Division
1st Marine Division
766th Tank Battalion
763rd Tank Battalion
158th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
7th Infantry Division
XI US Corps
209th Field Artillery Battalion
225th Field Artillery Battalion

Defending units:
64th Naval Guard Unit
41st Naval Guard Unit
87th Infantry Regiment
Saipan Naval Fortress
66th Nav Gd /208
115th JAAF AF Bn
11th RF Gun Battalion
5th Base Force
33rd JNAF AF Unit
37th Const Co
101st Machine Canno AA Battalion
59th JNAF AF Unit
4th Fleet
8th Fleet /375

< Message edited by StoneAge -- 8/6/2010 4:50:36 AM >

(in reply to StoneAge)

Post #: 551

12/19/43 - 7/26/2010 1:22:32 PM

StoneAge

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

It has happened again my Bombard groups with the best two commanders in the entire Japanese fleet misjudge the distance to the target again and instead of racing in and out like they should. End up 1 hex from Guam a major airfield in daylight. The only thing that will save some of them will be bad weather.

COMBAT EVENTS FOR 12/19/43

E13A1 Jake attacking a KXIV Class class SS at 126,44
:::::::: a Salmon class SS is reported HIT
Shikuka expands port to size 7
28th Army arrives at Tokyo
xAK Nichiman Maru arrives at Maizuru
SC CHa-73 arrives at Niigata
27th JAAF Base Force arrives at Sapporo

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Dec 19, 43

20th Sentai at Tokyo takes Ki-43-IIa Oscar replacements
Previous report of sinking of SS O24 incorrect. Intelligence reports ship is still in service
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OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Dec 20, 43

Yokosuka Ku S-3 at Hamamatsu takes E13A1 Jake replacements
752 Ku K-1 at Yokohama/Yokosuka takes G3M3 Nell replacements
521 Ku K-1 at Chiba takes P1Y1 Frances replacements
13th Sentai Det at Chichi-jima takes Ki-45 KAIc Nick replacements
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 19, 43

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ASW attack near Wakkanai at 121,48
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ASW attack near Ningpo at 93,58
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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 Rota , at 107,95
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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 Rota , at 107,95
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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 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 Rota , at 107,95
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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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Morning Air attack on Kwajalein Island , at 132,115
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Ground combat at Saipan (108,93)
Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3831 troops, 58 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 158

Defending force 49661 troops, 847 guns, 1315 vehicles, Assault Value = 1645

Japanese ground losses:
137 casualties reported
Squads: 8 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 9 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
41st Naval Guard Unit
87th Infantry Regiment
64th Naval Guard Unit
Saipan Naval Fortress
66th Nav Gd /208
101st Machine Canno AA Battalion
33rd JNAF AF Unit
115th JAAF AF Bn
5th Base Force
11th RF Gun Battalion
59th JNAF AF Unit
4th Fleet
37th Const Co
8th Fleet /375

Defending units:
158th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
763rd Tank Battalion
762nd Tank Battalion
24th Infantry Division
766th Tank Battalion
104th Combat Engineer Regiment
1st Marine Division
767th Tank Battalion
7th Infantry Division
183rd USAAF Base Force /1
45th Aviation Base Force
XI US Corps
209th Field Artillery Battalion
USMC AirFMFPac
225th Field Artillery Battalion
18th USN Naval Const Rgt /1
17th USN Naval Const Rgt /1
229th USN Base Force /1
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Ground combat at Saipan (108,93)
Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 40827 troops, 821 guns, 1227 vehicles, Assault Value = 1645

Defending force 10184 troops, 141 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 157

Allied adjusted assault: 2550

Japanese adjusted defense: 155

Allied assault odds: 16 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
606 casualties reported
Squads: 18 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 71 destroyed, 49 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 9 (5 destroyed, 4 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
234 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 66 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Vehicles lost 35 (1 destroyed, 34 disabled)

Assaulting units:
158th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
763rd Tank Battalion
1st Marine Division
766th Tank Battalion
104th Combat Engineer Regiment
762nd Tank Battalion
24th Infantry Division
767th Tank Battalion
7th Infantry Division
45th Aviation Base Force
18th USN Naval Const Rgt /1
17th USN Naval Const Rgt /1
209th Field Artillery Battalion
225th Field Artillery Battalion
183rd USAAF Base Force /1
USMC AirFMFPac
XI US Corps
229th USN Base Force /1

Defending units:
64th Naval Guard Unit
Saipan Naval Fortress
87th Infantry Regiment
41st Naval Guard Unit
66th Nav Gd /208
33rd JNAF AF Unit
37th Const Co
101st Machine Canno AA Battalion
4th Fleet
11th RF Gun Battalion
59th JNAF AF Unit
115th JAAF AF Bn
5th Base Force
8th Fleet /375
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 20, 43

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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 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 Truk , at 112,108
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Morning Air attack on Pagan , at 110,89
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Morning Air attack on Truk , at 112,108
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Guam at 106,94
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Guam at 106,94
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 20
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 59
SBD-5 Dauntless x 50
TBF-1 Avenger x 8
TBM-1C Avenger x 19

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 2 destroyed, 16 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 2 destroyed, 9 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Teruzuki
DD Isokaze
CA Ashigara, Bomb hits 2, on fire
DD Kuroshio
CA Haguro, Bomb hits 1
CL Isuzu, Bomb hits 2, on fire
DD Niizuki
DD Akizuki
DD Naganami, Bomb hits 1
DD Susuzuki, Bomb hits 1
CL Nagara

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

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring a Japanese BB
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring a Sendai class CL
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Ground combat at Saipan (108,93)
Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3121 troops, 53 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 150

Defending force 51577 troops, 847 guns, 1474 vehicles, Assault Value = 1640

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

Assaulting units:
Saipan Naval Fortress
64th Naval Guard Unit
87th Infantry Regiment
41st Naval Guard Unit
66th Nav Gd /208
59th JNAF AF Unit
37th Const Co
11th RF Gun Battalion
115th JAAF AF Bn
101st Machine Canno AA Battalion
4th Fleet
5th Base Force
33rd JNAF AF Unit
8th Fleet /375

Defending units:
767th Tank Battalion
762nd Tank Battalion
104th Combat Engineer Regiment
24th Infantry Division
763rd Tank Battalion
158th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
766th Tank Battalion
1st Marine Division
7th Infantry Division
USMC AirFMFPac
229th USN Base Force
XI US Corps
225th Field Artillery Battalion
45th Aviation Base Force
183rd USAAF Base Force
17th USN Naval Construction Regiment
209th Field Artillery Battalion
18th USN Naval Construction Regiment
20th USN SeaBees /1
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Ground combat at Saipan (108,93)
Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 40517 troops, 821 guns, 1228 vehicles, Assault Value = 1640

Defending force 9360 troops, 136 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 150

Allied adjusted assault: 1105

Japanese adjusted defense: 91

Allied assault odds: 12 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
1066 casualties reported
Squads: 8 destroyed, 36 disabled
Non Combat: 28 destroyed, 91 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
128 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 85 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled

Assaulting units:
763rd Tank Battalion
762nd Tank Battalion
766th Tank Battalion
1st Marine Division
158th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
767th Tank Battalion
104th Combat Engineer Regiment
24th Infantry Division
7th Infantry Division
229th USN Base Force
45th Aviation Base Force
183rd USAAF Base Force
225th Field Artillery Battalion
18th USN Naval Construction Regiment
XI US Corps
USMC AirFMFPac
17th USN Naval Construction Regiment
209th Field Artillery Battalion
20th USN SeaBees /1

Defending units:
Saipan Naval Fortress
87th Infantry Regiment
41st Naval Guard Unit
64th Naval Guard Unit
66th Nav Gd /208
37th Const Co
59th JNAF AF Unit
115th JAAF AF Bn
101st Machine Canno AA Battalion
5th Base Force
11th RF Gun Battalion
4th Fleet
33rd JNAF AF Unit
8th Fleet /375

< Message edited by StoneAge -- 8/6/2010 4:52:01 AM >

(in reply to StoneAge)

Post #: 552

12/21/43 - 8/2/2010 1:13:12 PM

StoneAge

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

Davao gets smashed even with CAP in place. If you read the reports I am only getting 5 minute warning and taking anywhere from 60 min to 85 min to intercept.

The whole game is turning into a shooting match for the allies. Every time they run into oscars I loss 10+ Jacks are running at 3 to 1 and that is with the best pilots I have. Ships cant move spotted almost instantly they leave port and his subs are starting to kick ass since the patch.

COMBAT EVENTS FOR 12/21/43

DD Kishinami sinks....
Ashigara-2 planes diverting to Pagan
Ki-48-IIa Lily attacking a O16 Class class SS at 107,63
:::::::: a 'T' 1941 and 1942 class SS is reported HIT
CL Yahagi sinks....
SC CHa-65 sinks....
37th Const Co Wiped Out at Saipan by attrition!!!
101st Machine Canno AA Battalion Wiped Out at Saipan by attrition!!!
11th RF Gun Battalion Wiped Out at Saipan by attrition!!!
41st Naval Guard Unit Wiped Out at Saipan by attrition!!!
Saipan Naval Fortress Wiped Out at Saipan by attrition!!!
59th JNAF AF Unit Wiped Out at Saipan by attrition!!!
Japanese Unit(s) Wiped Out at Saipan by attrition!!!
Iwo-jima expands fortifications to size 3
AV Kunikawa Maru sinks....
Japanese Unit(s) surrounded at Saipan
801 Ku T-1 arrives at Tokyo
453 Ku S-1 arrives at Matsuyama
62nd Sentai arrives at Tokyo

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Dec 21, 43

Sasebo Ku T-1 at Nagasaki/Sasebo takes E13A1 Jake replacements
13th Sentai at Malaybalay takes Ki-43-IIb Oscar replacements
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OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Dec 22, 43

753 Ku K-1 at Tokyo takes G4M1 Betty replacements
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 21, 43

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Submarine attack near Perth at 44,147
Japanese Ships
SS I-121

Allied Ships
xAK Forafric, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
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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 TF, near Pagan at 108,88
Weather in hex: Clear sky

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

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 18
TBF-1 Avenger x 24

Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 destroyed, 9 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Naganami
DD Akizuki

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Pagan at 106,87
Weather in hex: Heavy rain

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

Allied aircraft
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 24

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 1 destroyed, 11 damaged

Japanese Ships
CL Isuzu
CA Haguro
CA Ashigara, Bomb hits 1
CL Nagara, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Kuroshio

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
10 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
6 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CL Nagara
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Pagan at 106,87
Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 57 minutes

Allied aircraft
TBF-1 Avenger x 8

Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CL Isuzu
CA Haguro

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Davao , at 79,91
Weather in hex: Moderate rain

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 17

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 16
B-17F Fortress x 7
B-24D Liberator x 13
B-24D1 Liberator x 46
B-24J Liberator x 100
P-38G Lightning x 20
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 58

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 1 destroyed
E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed on ground
H6K4 Mavis: 1 destroyed on ground
H6K5 Mavis: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-48-IIb Lily: 4 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
P-38G Lightning: 2 destroyed
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AV Kunikawa Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires

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

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 31
Port hits 17
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
13 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J 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-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
13th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (17 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(17 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
17 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Davao , at 79,91
Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 6

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 7
B-24D1 Liberator x 6
P-38G Lightning x 2
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged

Runway hits 10

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

CAP engaged:
13th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 81 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Wotje , at 135,115
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Pagan at 108,88
Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 32 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 24
PV-1 Ventura x 10

Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Teruzuki
DD Niizuki
DD Akizuki

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
5 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Pagan at 108,88
Weather in hex: Clear sky

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

Allied aircraft
TBF-1 Avenger x 25

Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 6 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Teruzuki
DD Naganami, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
DD Niizuki

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
1 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
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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 Davao , at 79,91
Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 1

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
H6K5 Mavis: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-48-IIb Lily: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 4 damaged

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 7

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

CAP engaged:
13th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Davao , at 79,91
Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 1

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

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

CAP engaged:
13th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Davao , at 79,91
Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 1

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

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

Port hits 3

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

CAP engaged:
13th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (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 20000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Pagan at 106,87
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Pagan at 108,88
Weather in hex: Partial cloud

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

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 24
SBD-3 Dauntless x 23

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Akizuki, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
DD Niizuki
DD Teruzuki, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires

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

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring a Mutsuki class DD
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring a Japanese DD
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Pagan at 106,87
Weather in hex: Heavy rain

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

Allied aircraft
TBF-1 Avenger x 21

Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
CL Isuzu, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
CA Haguro
DD Makinami
DD Susuzuki

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Pagan at 106,87
Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 32 minutes

Allied aircraft
Hudson III (LR) x 6
F6F-3 Hellcat x 9
PV-1 Ventura x 20

Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Haguro
DD Susuzuki
CA Ashigara
DD Okinami

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
5 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
5 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
5 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
6 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Pagan at 108,88
Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 32 minutes

Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 6
B-25C Mitchell x 6
B-25D1 Mitchell x 6
B-25G Mitchell x 10
B-26B Marauder x 6

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 4 damaged
B-25G Mitchell: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Niizuki, Shell hits 13, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Akizuki, Shell hits 14, heavy fires
DD Teruzuki, heavy fires

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
6 x B-26B Marauder bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
6 x B-25G Mitchell bombing from 100 feet
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
4 x B-25G Mitchell bombing from 100 feet
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
6 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 100 feet
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring a Japanese CL
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring a Japanese DD
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Pagan at 106,87
Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 49 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Allied aircraft
Hudson III (LR) x 4

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
DD Makinami

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Pagan at 106,87
Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 6

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CL Nagara
DD Isokaze, Shell hits 17

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 100 feet
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Pagan at 106,87
Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 23 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 6

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

Japanese Ships
DD Isokaze, Shell hits 4
CL Nagara, Shell hits 5
DD Kuroshio, Shell hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 100 feet
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
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ASW attack near Amami Oshima at 97,63
Japanese Ships
E Hoko
E Chidori
E Yanagi
TK Tatekawa Maru
TK Kaizyo Maru
TK Gen'yo Maru
E Aotaka
E W-5

Allied Ships
SS Escolar, hits 1
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Sub attack near Sapporo at 120,49
Japanese Ships
SC CHa-65, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
SC CHa-66

Allied Ships
SS Thresher
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Ground combat at Saipan (108,93)
Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2643 troops, 53 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 124

Defending force 52164 troops, 847 guns, 1502 vehicles, Assault Value = 1629

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

Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)

Assaulting units:
87th Infantry Regiment
Saipan Naval Fortress
41st Naval Guard Unit
64th Naval Guard Unit
66th Nav Gd /208
33rd JNAF AF Unit
115th JAAF AF Bn
5th Base Force
11th RF Gun Battalion
4th Fleet
37th Const Co
59th JNAF AF Unit
101st Machine Canno AA Battalion
8th Fleet /375

Defending units:
767th Tank Battalion
762nd Tank Battalion
24th Infantry Division
158th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
104th Combat Engineer Regiment
1st Marine Division
766th Tank Battalion
763rd Tank Battalion
7th Infantry Division
19th USN Naval Construction Battalion
45th Aviation Base Force
18th USN Naval Construction Regiment
17th USN Naval Construction Regiment
183rd USAAF Base Force
229th USN Base Force
XI US Corps
209th Field Artillery Battalion
20th USN Naval Construction Battalion
225th Field Artillery Battalion
USMC AirFMFPac
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Ground combat at Saipan (108,93)
Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 40156 troops, 821 guns, 1229 vehicles, Assault Value = 1627

Defending force 8555 troops, 136 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 122

Allied adjusted assault: 1109

Japanese adjusted defense: 43

Allied assault odds: 25 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
1702 casualties reported
Squads: 18 destroyed, 71 disabled
Non Combat: 14 destroyed, 57 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 6 (5 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 3 (3 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
216 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 20 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Vehicles lost 35 (4 destroyed, 31 disabled)

Assaulting units:
24th Infantry Division
762nd Tank Battalion
104th Combat Engineer Regiment
158th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
763rd Tank Battalion
767th Tank Battalion
766th Tank Battalion
1st Marine Division
7th Infantry Division
20th USN Naval Construction Battalion
18th USN Naval Construction Regiment
183rd USAAF Base Force
45th Aviation Base Force
225th Field Artillery Battalion
209th Field Artillery Battalion
XI US Corps
19th USN Naval Construction Battalion
17th USN Naval Construction Regiment
229th USN Base Force
USMC AirFMFPac

Defending units:
64th Naval Guard Unit
87th Infantry Regiment
41st Naval Guard Unit
Saipan Naval Fortress
66th Nav Gd /208
101st Machine Canno AA Battalion
59th JNAF AF Unit
11th RF Gun Battalion
5th Base Force
4th Fleet
33rd JNAF AF Unit
115th JAAF AF Bn
37th Const Co
8th Fleet /375
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37th Const Co Wiped Out at Saipan by attrition!!!

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101st Machine Canno AA Battalion Wiped Out at Saipan by attrition!!!

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11th RF Gun Battalion Wiped Out at Saipan by attrition!!!

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41st Naval Guard Unit Wiped Out at Saipan by attrition!!!

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Saipan Naval Fortress Wiped Out at Saipan by attrition!!!

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59th JNAF AF Unit Wiped Out at Saipan by attrition!!!

Japanese Unit(s) Wiped Out at Saipan by attrition!!!

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 22, 43

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Submarine attack near Perth at 46,147
Japanese Ships
SS I-121

Allied Ships
xAK Forafric, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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ASW attack near Hakodate at 120,53
Japanese Ships
SC CHa-21

Allied Ships
SS Grampus, hits 6, heavy damage
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ASW attack near Hakodate at 120,53
Japanese Ships
SC CHa-18

Allied Ships
SS Grampus, heavy damage
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ASW attack near Amami Oshima at 97,63
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Morning Air attack on Haiphong , at 68,57
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Morning Air attack on Haiphong , at 68,57
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Morning Air attack on Davao , at 79,91
Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 14

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 18
B-17F Fortress x 7
B-24D Liberator x 10
B-24D1 Liberator x 46
B-24J Liberator x 102
P-38G Lightning x 4
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 44

Japanese aircraft losses
H6K5 Mavis: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-48-IIb Lily: 1 destroyed on ground
E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 2 damaged
B-24D1 Liberator: 5 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged
P-38G Lightning: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
AV Kunikawa Maru, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage

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

Airbase hits 8
Runway hits 42
Port hits 3
Port fuel hits 4

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

CAP engaged:
13th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (14 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(14 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Davao , at 79,91
Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 5

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 3
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 6

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

Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AV Kunikawa Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
6 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
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
13th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 81 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Davao , at 79,91
Weather in hex: Heavy rain

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 1

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 3
B-24J Liberator x 4
P-38G Lightning x 3
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
H6K5 Mavis: 1 destroyed on ground

Japanese Ships
AV Kunikawa Maru, and is sunk

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

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 6
Port fuel hits 1

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

CAP engaged:
13th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (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 20000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 65 minutes
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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 Davao , at 79,91
Weather in hex: Heavy rain

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

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 7
P-38G Lightning x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-IIb Lily: 1 destroyed on ground
H6K4 Mavis: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Kwajalein Island , at 132,115
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Morning Air attack on Davao , at 79,91
Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Davao , at 79,9
Weather in hex: Heavy rain

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

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 9
B-24J Liberator x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-IIb Lily: 1 destroyed on ground

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Davao , at 79,91
Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 2

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Ground combat at Saipan (108,93)
Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1707 troops, 11 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 61

Defending force 51931 troops, 847 guns, 1502 vehicles, Assault Value = 1621

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

Assaulting units:
87th Infantry Regiment
115th JAAF AF Bn
5th Base Force
4th Fleet
33rd JNAF AF Unit
8th Fleet /375

Defending units:
762nd Tank Battalion
158th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
1st Marine Division
104th Combat Engineer Regiment
766th Tank Battalion
763rd Tank Battalion
24th Infantry Division
767th Tank Battalion
7th Infantry Division
19th USN Naval Construction Battalion
XI US Corps
183rd USAAF Base Force
229th USN Base Force
20th USN Naval Construction Battalion
17th USN Naval Construction Regiment
45th Aviation Base Force
225th Field Artillery Battalion
209th Field Artillery Battalion
18th USN Naval Construction Regiment
USMC AirFMFPac
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Ground combat at Saipan (108,93)
Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 39933 troops, 821 guns, 1230 vehicles, Assault Value = 1621

Defending force 6744 troops, 49 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 56

Allied adjusted assault: 1643

Japanese adjusted defense: 41

Allied assault odds: 40 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
1786 casualties reported
Squads: 81 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 126 destroyed, 79 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled

Allied ground losses:
164 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 29 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled

Assaulting units:
1st Marine Division
766th Tank Battalion
24th Infantry Division
763rd Tank Battalion
767th Tank Battalion
104th Combat Engineer Regiment
762nd Tank Battalion
158th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
7th Infantry Division
209th Field Artillery Battalion
17th USN Naval Construction Regiment
45th Aviation Base Force
18th USN Naval Construction Regiment
20th USN Naval Construction Battalion
XI US Corps
183rd USAAF Base Force
229th USN Base Force
19th USN Naval Construction Battalion
225th Field Artillery Battalion
USMC AirFMFPac

Defending units:
87th Infantry Regiment
33rd JNAF AF Unit
115th JAAF AF Bn
4th Fleet
5th Base Force
8th Fleet /375
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Japanese Unit(s) surrounded at Saipan

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Post #: 553

12/23/43 - 8/2/2010 1:24:34 PM

StoneAge

Posts: 1303
Joined: 2/16/2009
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COMBAT EVENTS FOR 12/23/43

B5N2 Kate attacking an Allied SS at 116,55
:::::::: an Allied SS is reported HIT
SS I-169 sinks....
Search H6K5 Mavis destroyed by CAP
Japanese Unit(s) surrounded at Saipan
12 A6M2 Zero replacements arrive at Tokyo
AO Shioya arrives at Hiroshima/Kure
E13A1 Jake attacking SS Cisco at 120,56
:::::::: SS Cisco is reported HIT
33rd JNAF AF Unit Wiped Out at Saipan by attrition!!!
90th Sentai arrives at Tokyo

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Dec 23, 43

254 Ku S-1 at Samah takes A6M2 Zero replacements
381 Ku S-1/B at Cotabato takes J2M2 Jack replacements
8th Sentai at Balikpapan takes Ki-48-IIc Lily replacements
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OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Dec 24, 43

934 Ku T-1 at Kanoya takes E13A1 Jake replacements
321 Ku S-1 at Chiba takes J1N1-S Irving replacements
109th Sentai at Kanoya takes MC-21 Sally replacements
20th I.F.Chutai at Tokyo takes Ki-57-II Topsy replacements
Previous report of sinking of SS S-35 incorrect. Intelligence reports ship is still in service
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 23, 43

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ASW attack near Hakodate at 120,53
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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 Cagayan , at 79,89
Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 24
B-24J Liberator x 63
P-38H Lightning x 20
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 38

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-IIb Lily: 1 destroyed on ground

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

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

Airbase hits 13
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 89

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 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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Morning Air attack on Cagayan , at 79,89
Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M2 Jack x 3
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 12
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 4

Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 20
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
J2M2 Jack: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38H Lightning: 4 destroyed

Runway hits 10

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
30th Sentai/B with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (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 15000
Raid is overhead
381 Ku S-1/B 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 37450
Raid is overhead
381 Ku S-1/C with J2M2 Jack (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 37450
Raid is overhead
13th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (12 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(12 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Wotje , at 135,115
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Morning Air attack on Cagayan , at 79,89
Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 4
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 1

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 5
P-38H Lightning x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 4

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

CAP engaged:
30th Sentai/B with Ki-44-IIa 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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
13th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 99 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Davao , at 79,91
Weather in hex: Heavy rain

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

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 21
B-17F Fortress x 7
B-24D Liberator x 10
B-24D1 Liberator x 39
B-24J Liberator x 26
P-38G Lightning x 5
P-38H Lightning x 24
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
H6K4 Mavis: 2 destroyed on ground
A6M2 Zero: 10 destroyed on ground
H6K5 Mavis: 1 destroyed on ground
E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged
B-24D1 Liberator: 5 damaged

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

Airbase hits 13
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 62

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24J 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
7 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 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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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 Cagayan , at 79,89
Weather in hex: Light cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 1

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6
P-38H Lightning x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-IIb Lily: 1 destroyed on ground

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 16

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 10000 feet *

CAP engaged:
30th Sentai/B with Ki-44-IIa 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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Davao , at 79,91
Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6
P-38G Lightning x 5
P-38H Lightning x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-IIb Lily: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Davao , at 79,91
Weather in hex: Heavy rain

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

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 7
P-38G Lightning x 5
P-38H Lightning x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
H6K5 Mavis: 1 destroyed on ground
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 2 damaged

Runway hits 10

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Wotje , at 135,115
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Morning Air attack on Davao , at 79,91
Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 38,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 5
P-38H Lightning x 24
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 25

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 38000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Cagayan , at 79,89
Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 43,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 12
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 24

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 38000 feet
2 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 10000 feet *
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Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 1
P-38H Lightning x 12

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 10000 feet *
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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 Hakodate at 120,53
Japanese Ships
SC CHa-18

Allied Ships
SS Cisco, hits 1

Captain of SS Cisco elects not to launch torpedoes at this target
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Ground combat at Saipan (108,93)
Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 39850 troops, 821 guns, 1232 vehicles, Assault Value = 1616

Defending force 4689 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 39

Allied adjusted assault: 1221

Japanese adjusted defense: 11

Allied assault odds: 111 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
1430 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 23 disabled
Non Combat: 67 destroyed, 183 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled

Allied ground losses:
98 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Vehicles lost 6 (1 destroyed, 5 disabled)

Assaulting units:
24th Infantry Division
766th Tank Battalion
1st Marine Division
767th Tank Battalion
158th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
104th Combat Engineer Regiment
763rd Tank Battalion
762nd Tank Battalion
7th Infantry Division
229th USN Base Force
209th Field Artillery Battalion
183rd USAAF Base Force
225th Field Artillery Battalion
20th USN Naval Construction Battalion
17th USN Naval Construction Regiment
18th USN Naval Construction Regiment
45th Aviation Base Force
19th USN Naval Construction Battalion
XI US Corps
USMC AirFMFPac

Defending units:
5th Base Force
115th JAAF AF Bn
4th Fleet
33rd JNAF AF Unit
8th Fleet /375
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Japanese Unit(s) surrounded at Saipan

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 24, 43

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Morning Air attack on Haiphong , at 68,57
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Morning Air attack on Cagayan , at 79,89
Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 44,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M2 Jack x 1

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
J2M2 Jack: 1 destroyed

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

CAP engaged:
381 Ku S-1/B with J2M2 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 37450
Raid is overhead
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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 Cagayan , at 79,89
Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 4

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 23
B-24J Liberator x 66
P-38H Lightning x 11
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 39

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-48-IIb Lily: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed on ground

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

Airbase hits 15
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 162

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J 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
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 10000 feet *

CAP engaged:
13th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (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 20000
Raid is overhead
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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 Davao , at 79,91
Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 8

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 19
B-17F Fortress x 7
B-24D Liberator x 10
B-24D1 Liberator x 34
B-24J Liberator x 30
P-38G Lightning x 8
P-38H Lightning x 24
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 1 destroyed
E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed on ground
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed on ground
H6K4 Mavis: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged
B-24D1 Liberator: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 37

Aircraft Attacking:
3 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
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24J 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
7 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24J 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
8 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
21 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 10000 feet
8 x P-38G Lightning sweeping at 10000 feet

CAP engaged:
13th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Davao , at 79,91
Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 2

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 7
P-38G Lightning x 8
P-38H Lightning x 23

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 1 destroyed
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed on ground
H6K5 Mavis: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 13

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
21 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 10000 feet
8 x P-38G Lightning sweeping at 10000 feet

CAP engaged:
13th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 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 Davao , at 79,91
Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 1
P-38G Lightning x 8
P-38H Lightning x 22

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 10000 feet
8 x P-38G Lightning sweeping at 10000 feet
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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 Davao , at 79,91
Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6
P-38G Lightning x 8
P-38H Lightning x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
H6K4 Mavis: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
22 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 10000 feet
8 x P-38G Lightning sweeping at 10000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Davao , at 79,91
Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 38,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 8
P-38H Lightning x 22
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 25

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 10000 feet
25 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 38000 feet
8 x P-38G Lightning sweeping at 10000 feet
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Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 1
P-38G Lightning x 8
P-38H Lightning x 22

Allied aircraft losses
F-5A Lightning: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 10000 feet
8 x P-38G Lightning sweeping at 10000 feet
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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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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 Saipan (108,93)
Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 39951 troops, 821 guns, 1233 vehicles, Assault Value = 1616

Defending force 3189 troops, 28 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 13

Allied adjusted assault: 1368

Japanese adjusted defense: 3

Allied assault odds: 456 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
646 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 46 destroyed, 93 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 6 disabled

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

Assaulting units:
766th Tank Battalion
158th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
767th Tank Battalion
762nd Tank Battalion
1st Marine Division
24th Infantry Division
104th Combat Engineer Regiment
763rd Tank Battalion
7th Infantry Division
229th USN Base Force
XI US Corps
19th USN Naval Construction Battalion
225th Field Artillery Battalion
209th Field Artillery Battalion
18th USN Naval Construction Regiment
45th Aviation Base Force
17th USN Naval Construction Regiment
183rd USAAF Base Force
20th USN Naval Construction Battalion
USMC AirFMFPac

Defending units:
5th Base Force
33rd JNAF AF Unit
4th Fleet
8th Fleet /375
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33rd JNAF AF Unit Wiped Out at Saipan by attrition!!!

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Post #: 554

12/25/43 - 8/2/2010 1:44:23 PM

StoneAge

Posts: 1303
Joined: 2/16/2009
From: Melbourne, Australia
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First Base loss in the PH Islands. Too many bases not enough men 3 div 2 armoured brigades couple of garrison units etc. Setting all combat troops to move toward the enemy landing.

My sweeps ended as I thought they would with my planes getting blasted from the sky by super high CAP.

COMBAT EVENTS FOR 12/25/43

TK Azurai Maru sinks....
CPT Shibata R. has been KILLED
xAKL Yamabuki Maru sinks....
xAKL Columbia Maru sinks....
E13A1 Jake attacking a Balao class SS at 100,57
:::::::: an Allied SS is reported HIT
Search H6K4 Mavis destroyed by CAP
SS I-153 sinks....
CDR Hori B. has been KILLED
Allied forces CAPTURE Zamboanga !!!
E Miyake arrives at Tokyo
8th Area Army arrives at Tokyo
6th Air Division arrives at Tokyo
6th South Seas Det. arrives at Matsuyama
SC CHa-21 sinks....
Amphibious TF 254 offshore of Butuan
Amphibious TF 456 offshore of Butuan
Amphibious TF 254 unloading at Butuan
Amphibious TF 456 unloading at Butuan
Ki-51 Sonia attacking SS Cisco at 122,55
:::::::: SS Cisco is reported HIT
E13A1 Jake attacking SS Flying Fish at 99,61
:::::::: SS Flying Fish is reported HIT
xAK Tateishi Maru arrives at Osaka/Kyoto
201 Ku S-1/A arrives at Tokyo
201 Ku S-1/B arrives at Tokyo
902 Ku T-4 arrives at Tokyo
261 Ku S-2 arrives at Tokyo
345 Ku S-1 arrives at Takamatsu
901 Ku T-2 arrives at Chiba
31st Army arrives at Truk

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Dec 25, 43

Kure Ku T-1/A at Hirosaki/Aomori takes E13A1 Jake replacements
801 Ku S-1 at Pagan takes A6M5 Zero replacements
253 Ku S-2 at Pagan takes A6M2 Zero replacements
9th Sentai at Pagan takes Ki-43-IIb Oscar replacements
12th Sentai at Malaybalay takes Ki-21-IIb Sally replacements
246th Sentai at Iloilo takes Ki-43-IIb Oscar replacements
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OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Dec 26, 43

801 Ku T-1 at Tokyo takes H6K5 Mavis replacements
958 Ku T-9 at AV Kiyokawa Maru takes E13A1 Jake replacements
16th Sentai at Cagayan takes Ki-48-IIb Lily replacements
20th Sentai at Tokyo takes Ki-43-IIa Oscar replacements
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 25, 43

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Sub attack near Amami Oshima at 100,65
Japanese Ships
TK Azurai Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
E Ukishima
TK Hioki Maru
TK Ryuei Maru
TK Kyokuyo Maru
E Hatsutaka

Allied Ships
SS Peto
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Sub attack near Amami Oshima at 100,65
Japanese Ships
TK Azurai Maru, Torpedo hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Peto
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Night Air attack on Talaud Island , at 79,97
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 20

Allied aircraft
PV-1N Ventura x 4

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

Allied aircraft losses
C-47 Skytrain: 1 destroyed on ground

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
20 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 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
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ASW attack near Tokara Retto at 99,63
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Morning Air attack on Haiphong , at 68,57
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Morning Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93
Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 33

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 8
F4U-1 Corsair x 5
F6F-3 Hellcat x 36

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 11 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
VMF-122 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
348th FG/340th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
VF-33 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 18 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 38000 , scrambling fighters to 38000.
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: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 40,500 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 8

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 7
F4U-1 Corsair x 4
F6F-3 Hellcat x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
VF-33 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
15 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 38000 , scrambling fighters between 19000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 69 minutes
VMF-122 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters to 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
348th FG/340th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 68 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93
Weather in hex: Light cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 30

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 5
F4U-1 Corsair x 4
F6F-3 Hellcat x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 1 destroyed
F6F-3 Hellcat: 2 destroyed

CAP engaged:
VF-33 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 38000 , scrambling fighters between 19000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VMF-122 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 21000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
348th FG/340th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Haiphong , at 68,57
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Morning Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93
Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 3

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 4
F4U-1 Corsair x 3
F6F-3 Hellcat x 5

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

CAP engaged:
VF-33 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 38000 , scrambling fighters between 29000 and 33810.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 80 minutes
348th FG/340th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 29000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
VMF-122 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters to 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Kwajalein Island , at 132,115
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Morning Air attack on Kwajalein Island , at 132,115
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Morning Air attack on Cagayan , at 79,89
Weather in hex: Heavy rain

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

Japanese aircraft
J2M2 Jack x 1

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 17
B-24J Liberator x 55
P-38H Lightning x 9
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 42

Japanese aircraft losses
J2M2 Jack: 1 damaged
Ki-48-IIb Lily: 1 destroyed on ground

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

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 97

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

CAP engaged:
381 Ku S-1/B 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 37450
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on 2nd Area Army, at 80,89 (Butuan)
Weather in hex: Heavy rain

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 11

Allied aircraft
Beaufort VIII x 12
B-24D Liberator x 44
B-24D1 Liberator x 32
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 26

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort VIII: 1 damaged
B-24D1 Liberator: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
326 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 77 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 24 (1 destroyed, 23 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x Beaufort VIII bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
13 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
13 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
13 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
13th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(11 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
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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 Davao , at 79,91
Weather in hex: Heavy rain

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 23

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 16
B-17F Fortress x 7
B-24D Liberator x 10
B-24D1 Liberator x 44
B-24J Liberator x 30
P-38G Lightning x 5
P-38H Lightning x 25
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 6 destroyed
Ki-48-IIb Lily: 1 destroyed on ground
H6K5 Mavis: 2 destroyed on ground
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged
B-24D1 Liberator: 5 damaged

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

Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 37

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
13 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24J 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
7 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 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-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 10000 feet
1 x P-38G Lightning sweeping at 10000 feet

CAP engaged:
246th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (23 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(23 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
23 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 38500
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Kwajalein Island , at 132,115
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Morning Air attack on Davao , at 79,91
Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 4

Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 1
P-38G Lightning x 4
P-38H Lightning x 19

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

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 10000 feet
4 x P-38G Lightning sweeping at 10000 feet

CAP engaged:
246th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 38500 , scrambling fighters to 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 675 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Truk , at 112,108
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Morning Air attack on Truk , at 112,108
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Morning Air attack on 2nd Area Army, at 80,89 (Butuan)
Weather in hex: Heavy rain

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 2

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 12

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

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

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

CAP engaged:
13th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Truk , at 112,108
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Morning Air attack on Cagayan , at 79,89
Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 9
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Morning Air attack on 2nd Area Army, at 80,89 (Butuan)
Japanese ground losses:
46 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
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Morning Air attack on Davao , at 79,91
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Morning Air attack on Cagayan , at 79,89
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Bacolod at 79,85
Weather in hex: Moderate rain

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

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 39
SBD-5 Dauntless x 26

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAKL Yamabuki Maru, Bomb hits 5, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
5 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
16 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAKL Yamabuki Maru
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Baybay at 81,86
Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 19
TBF-1 Avenger x 15

Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAKL Columbia Maru, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
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Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
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Afternoon Air attack on Rota , at 107,95
Airbase hits 16
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 149
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Afternoon Air attack on Rota , at 107,95
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Afternoon Air attack on Rota , at 107,95
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 76
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Afternoon Air attack on Rota , at 107,95
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Afternoon Air attack on Rota , at 107,95
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 14
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Afternoon Air attack on Rota , at 107,95
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 67
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Ground combat at Saipan (108,93)
Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 40055 troops, 821 guns, 1235 vehicles, Assault Value = 1623

Defending force 2168 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 6

Allied adjusted assault: 1364

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 1364 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
2024 casualties reported
Squads: 26 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 372 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 7 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 21 (21 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 2

Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
1st Marine Division
762nd Tank Battalion
24th Infantry Division
767th Tank Battalion
763rd Tank Battalion
104th Combat Engineer Regiment
158th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
766th Tank Battalion
7th Infantry Division
18th USN Naval Construction Regiment
45th Aviation Base Force
19th USN Naval Construction Battalion
XI US Corps
17th USN Naval Construction Regiment
183rd USAAF Base Force
209th Field Artillery Battalion
229th USN Base Force
225th Field Artillery Battalion
20th USN Naval Construction Battalion
USMC AirFMFPac

Defending units:
5th Base Force
4th Fleet
8th Fleet /375
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Ground combat at Zamboanga (75,89)
Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 310 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 25

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

Allied adjusted assault: 21

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 21 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Zamboanga !!!

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

Assaulting units:
1st USMC Parachute Bn /1
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 26, 43

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Sub attack near Hakodate at 120,53
Japanese Ships
SC CHa-21, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
SC CHa-18

Allied Ships
SS Batfish
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Night Air attack on Talaud Island , at 79,97
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 14

Allied aircraft
PV-1N Ventura x 5

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

Allied aircraft losses

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
14 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 (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes
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Pre-Invasion action off Butuan
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Oklahoma
CL Boise
CL Concord
DD Crosby
DD Dale
DD Lamson
LCI-216
LCI-221

Japanese ground losses:
48 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

BB Oklahoma firing at 2nd Area Army
CL Boise firing at 2nd Area Army
CL Concord firing at 2nd Area Army
DD Crosby firing at 2nd Area Army
DD Dale firing at 2nd Area Army
DD Lamson firing at 2nd Area Army
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Amphibious Assault at Butuan
TF 254 troops unloading over beach at Butuan, 80,89

Allied ground losses:
451 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 59 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 38 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 48 (0 destroyed, 48 disabled)
Vehicles lost 60 (1 destroyed, 59 disabled)

13 troops of a USA Rifle Squad 43 lost overboard during unload of 41st Infantry Div
Motorized Support dropped into water during unload of 43rd Infantry Div /7
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Pre-Invasion action off Butuan
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

5 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
CL Richmond
CL Adelaide
DD Express
DD Encounter
DD Thanet
DD Tenedos
DD Scout
DD Farragut
DD Balch
APA Elmore

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

CL Richmond firing at 2nd Area Army
CL Adelaide firing at 2nd Area Army
DD Express firing at 2nd Area Army
DD Encounter firing at 2nd Area Army
DD Thanet firing at 2nd Area Army
DD Tenedos firing at 2nd Area Army
DD Scout firing at 2nd Area Army
DD Farragut firing at 2nd Area Army
DD Balch firing at 2nd Area Army
DD Encounter fired at enemy troops
DD Thanet fired at enemy troops
DD Scout fired at enemy troops
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Amphibious Assault at Butuan

TF 456 troops unloading over beach at Butuan, 80,89

Allied ground losses:
342 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 54 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 84 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 24 (0 destroyed, 24 disabled)
Vehicles lost 32 (0 destroyed, 32 disabled)

10 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 1st Cavalry (Spec) Cav Div /6
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Morning Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93
Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 22

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
VF-33 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 10 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 38000 , scrambling fighters to 38000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93
Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 9

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 7

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
VF-33 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 38000 , scrambling fighters between 31810 and 36810.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 81 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Cagayan , at 79,89
Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 40,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M2 Jack x 2

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
J2M2 Jack: 1 destroyed

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

CAP engaged:
381 Ku S-1/B with J2M2 Jack (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 37450
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93
Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 41,500 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 5

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 38500 feet

CAP engaged:
VF-33 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 38000 , scrambling fighters between 30810 and 34810.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
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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
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Morning Air attack on Kwajalein Island , at 132,115
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Morning Air attack on Cagayan , at 79,89
Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 8

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 21
B-24J Liberator x 51
P-38H Lightning x 7
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 35

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-IIb Lily: 1 destroyed on ground

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

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 104

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

CAP engaged:
13th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on 2nd Area Army, at 80,89 (Butuan)
Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 11

Allied aircraft
Beaufort VIII x 11
B-24D Liberator x 33
B-24D1 Liberator x 31
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3
FM-1 Wildcat x 14
F4U-1A Corsair x 6
F6F-3 Hellcat x 30
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 23

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

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
194 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 54 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
13 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x Beaufort VIII bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
13 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 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
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 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
10 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
246th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(11 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 38500
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Wotje , at 135,115
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Morning Air attack on Cagayan , at 79,89
Weather in hex: Heavy rain

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 1

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Runway hits 3

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

CAP engaged:
13th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (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 20000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 184 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Davao , at 79,91
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 9
B-17F Fortress x 6
B-24D Liberator x 10
B-24D1 Liberator x 30
B-24J Liberator x 29
P-38G Lightning x 16
P-38H Lightning x 15
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
H6K4 Mavis: 1 destroyed on ground
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed on ground
E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed on ground
H6K5 Mavis: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-48-IIb Lily: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged
B-24D1 Liberator: 2 damaged

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

Airbase hits 13
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 122

Aircraft Attacking:
6 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
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 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-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J 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
7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Davao , at 79,91
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 7
P-38G Lightning x 16
P-38H Lightning x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Wotje , at 135,115
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Morning Air attack on 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 2nd Area Army, at 80,89 (Butuan)
Weather in hex: Light cloud

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

Allied aircraft
Seafire IIC x 1
B-24D1 Liberator x 12
FM-1 Wildcat x 12
F4U-1A Corsair x 4
F6F-3 Hellcat x 43

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Davao , at 79,91
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 8
P-38G Lightning x 16
P-38H Lightning x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-IIb Lily: 1 destroyed on ground

Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Davao , at 79,91
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6
P-38G Lightning x 16
P-38H Lightning x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

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
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 10

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 2nd Area Army, at 80,89 (Butuan)
Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Allied aircraft
Wildcat V x 2
B-24D1 Liberator x 10
F4F-4 Wildcat x 5
FM-1 Wildcat x 14
F4U-1A Corsair x 3
F6F-3 Hellcat x 40

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 2nd Area Army, at 80,89 (Butuan)
Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
Seafire IIC x 1
B-24D Liberator x 7
F4F-4 Wildcat x 4
FM-1 Wildcat x 8
F6F-3 Hellcat x 51

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Wotje , at 135,115
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Morning Air attack on Davao , at 79,91
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 41,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 16
P-38H Lightning x 15
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 15

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 38000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Cagayan , at 79,89
Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 41,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 6

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 38000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Haiphong , at 68,57
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Afternoon Air attack on Rota , at 107,95
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 47
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Afternoon Air attack on Rota , at 107,95
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 74
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Afternoon Air attack on Rota , at 107,95
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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 hits 3
Runway hits 26
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Sub attack near Miyako-jima at 92,68
Japanese Ships
TK Nisshin Maru #2, Torpedo hits 1
E Ukishima
TK Hioki Maru
TK Ryuei Maru
TK Nisshin Maru
E Hatsutaka

Allied Ships
SS Scamp

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12/27/43 - 8/6/2010 4:55:23 AM

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COMBAT EVENTS FOR 12/27/43

Amphibious TF 254 unloading at Butuan
Amphibious TF 456 unloading at Butuan
E Takashima sinks....
xAP Mizuho Maru sinks....
xAK Tokyo Maru sinks....
xAP Kitano Maru sinks....
E Naryu sinks....
xAP Teifu Maru sinks....
E13A1 Jake attacking SS Cisco at 122,55
:::::::: SS Cisco is reported HIT
xAP Huso Maru sinks....
E Kyosai sinks....
Allied forces CAPTURE Butuan !!!
Allied forces CAPTURE Jolo !!!
ML G-201 arrives at Hiroshima/Kure
343 Ku S-2 arrives at Matsuyama
xAK Meiu Maru sinks....
Search H6K5 Mavis destroyed by CAP
Ki-48-IIa Lily attacking SS Amberjack at 54,88
:::::::: SS Amberjack is reported HIT
xAKL Kurama Maru sinks....
CPT Takahasi, K. has been KILLED
xAKL Tamo Maru #7 sinks....
LCDR Nobe, M. has been KILLED
G3M3 Nell attacking SS Cisco at 122,55
:::::::: SS Cisco is reported HIT
xAK Nanrei Maru sinks....
Cotabato expands fortifications to size 6
153 Ku T-1 arrives at Kendari
14th Base Force arrives at Hiroshima/Kure

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Dec 27, 43

Yokosuka Ku S-3 at Hamamatsu takes E13A1 Jake replacements
521 Ku K-1 at Chiba takes P1Y1 Frances replacements
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OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Dec 28, 43

705 Ku K-1 at Bihoro takes G3M3 Nell replacements
954 Ku T-2 at Miyake-jima takes F1M2 Pete replacements
13th Sentai at Malaybalay takes Ki-43-IIb Oscar replacements
60th Sentai at Naga takes Ki-21-IIb Sally replacements
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 27, 43

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Invasion Support action off Butuan
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCI-223
LCI-222
LCI-221

LCI-223 fired at enemy troops
LCI-222 fired at enemy troops
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Sub attack near Singkep at 50,88
Japanese Ships
E Natsushima
E Sarushima

Allied Ships
SS S-46, hits 1
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Invasion Support action off Butuan
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCI-221
LCI-327

LCI-221 fired at enemy troops
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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 TF, near Iloilo at 79,84
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Iloilo at 79,84
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Iloilo at 79,84
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Morning Air attack on Haiphong , at 68,57
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Morning Air attack on 1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division, at 80,89 (Butuan)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 27

Allied aircraft
Seafire IIC x 2
Wildcat V x 2
F4F-4 Wildcat x 13
FM-1 Wildcat x 30
F4U-1A Corsair x 6
F6F-3 Hellcat x 98

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 10 destroyed

CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-2 with F6F-3 Hellcat (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Raid is overhead
VF-3 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
VF-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
VF-6 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
VF-16 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
VF-18 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
VF-23 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
VF-26 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Raid is overhead
VF-27 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
No.834 Sqn-FF-1 FAA with Seafire IIC (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 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
No.834 Sqn-FF-2 FAA with Wildcat V (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Raid is overhead
VC(F)-33 with FM-1 Wildcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
VF-35 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
VC(F)-39 with FM-1 Wildcat (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VC(F)-41 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 140th Infantry Regiment, at 110,89 (Pagan)
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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 Cagayan , at 79,89
Weather in hex: Light rain

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

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 14
B-24J Liberator x 48
P-38H Lightning x 6
F6F-3 Hellcat x 8
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 34

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-IIb Lily: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 12
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 125

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J 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
3 x B-24J 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
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Morning Air attack on Kwajalein Island , at 132,115
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Morning Air attack on Davao , at 79,91
Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 12
B-17F Fortress x 7
B-24D Liberator x 9
B-24D1 Liberator x 36
B-24J Liberator x 29
P-38G Lightning x 15
P-38H Lightning x 6
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged

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

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 55

Aircraft Attacking:
7 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
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 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-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J 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
8 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Davao , at 79,91
Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 8
P-38G Lightning x 2
P-38H Lightning x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 2 damaged

Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Truk , at 112,108
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Morning Air attack on Davao , at 79,91
Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 7
P-38H Lightning x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged

Runway hits 10

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Truk , at 112,108
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Iloilo at 79,84
Weather in hex: Moderate rain

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

Allied aircraft
FM-1 Wildcat x 5
F6F-3 Hellcat x 64
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 24
SBD-5 Dauntless x 53
TBF-1 Avenger x 15
TBM-1C Avenger x 15

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 5 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 4 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAP Teifu Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Huso Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
xAP Kitano Maru, Bomb hits 7, and is sunk
xAP Mizuho Maru, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Tokyo Maru, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk
E Takashima, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
E Naryu, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
E Kyosai

Japanese ground losses:
271 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 35 destroyed, 21 disabled
Engineers: 9 destroyed, 8 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
15 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
10 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
15 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
11 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
9 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
10 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
5 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
8 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
12 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
8 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAP Huso Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAP Mizuho Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAP Teifu Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAP Kitano Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring E Naryu
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Tokyo Maru
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Afternoon Air attack on Davao , at 79,91
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Afternoon Air attack on Cagayan , at 79,89
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Iloilo at 79,84
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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 TF, near Iloilo at 79,84
Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 48
SBD-5 Dauntless x 24

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAP Huso Maru, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
E Kyosai, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage

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

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAP Huso Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring E Kyosai
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Afternoon Air attack on 2nd Area Army, at 80,89 (Butuan)
Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Allied aircraft
Beaufort VIII x 9
B-24D Liberator x 20
B-24D1 Liberator x 9
F4F-4 Wildcat x 6
FM-1 Wildcat x 18
F4U-1A Corsair x 4
F6F-3 Hellcat x 39
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 7

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x Beaufort VIII bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 2nd Area Army, at 80,89 (Butuan)
Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
Wildcat V x 2
B-24D1 Liberator x 11
F4F-4 Wildcat x 7
FM-1 Wildcat x 18
F6F-3 Hellcat x 22
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 9

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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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 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 2nd Area Army, at 80,89 (Butuan)
Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Allied aircraft
Seafire IIC x 2
Wildcat V x 2
B-24D1 Liberator x 9
FM-1 Wildcat x 14
F6F-3 Hellcat x 59

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Pagan , at 110,89
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Afternoon Air attack on 2nd Area Army, at 80,89 (Butuan)
Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Allied aircraft
Seafire IIC x 2
B-24D Liberator x 6
B-24D1 Liberator x 11
FM-1 Wildcat x 10
F4U-1A Corsair x 2
F6F-3 Hellcat x 53

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Sub attack near Donggala at 70,96
Japanese Ships
DD Asagiri
DD Hibiki
DD Mochizuki
DD Ayanami

Allied Ships
SS Tambor, hits 2
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Invasion Support action off Butuan
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCI-329
LCI-223
LCI-221
LCI-216

LCI-329 fired at enemy troops
LCI-223 fired at enemy troops
LCI-221 fired at enemy troops
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Ground combat at Butuan (80,89)
Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 27164 troops, 529 guns, 481 vehicles, Assault Value = 1061

Defending force 1539 troops, 0 guns, 79 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Allied adjusted assault: 1296

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 1296 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Butuan !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender:
Attacker: shock(+)

Japanese ground losses:
757 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 278 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 110 (110 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
43rd Infantry Division
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
41st Infantry Division

Defending units:
2nd Area Army
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Ground combat at Jolo (74,90)
Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 310 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 26

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

Allied adjusted assault: 12

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 12 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Jolo !!!

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

Assaulting units:
2nd USMC Parachute Bn /1
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 28, 43

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Sub attack near Bintan at 50,86
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Sub attack near Wenchow at 89,59
Japanese Ships
xAK Meiu Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PB Shuko Maru #2

Allied Ships
SS Rasher
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Morning Air attack on Haiphong , at 68,57
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Morning Air attack on Davao , at 79,91
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Catbalogan at 82,84
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Morning Air attack on Haiphong , at 68,57
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Morning Air attack on 43rd Infantry Division, at 80,89 (Butuan)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 6

Allied aircraft
Seafire IIC x 1
Wildcat V x 1
F4F-4 Wildcat x 6
FM-1 Wildcat x 25
F4U-1A Corsair x 5
F6F-3 Hellcat x 101

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VF-2 with F6F-3 Hellcat (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
VF-3 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
VF-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
VF-6 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
VF-16 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Raid is overhead
VF-18 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
VF-23 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VF-26 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Raid is overhead
VF-27 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
No.834 Sqn-FF-1 FAA with Seafire IIC (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 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
No.834 Sqn-FF-2 FAA with Wildcat V (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 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VC(F)-33 with FM-1 Wildcat (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 28000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VF-35 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 28000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VC(F)-39 with FM-1 Wildcat (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 28000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
VC(F)-41 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 28000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 41st Infantry Division, at 80,89 (Butuan)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 27

Allied aircraft
Seafire IIC x 1
Wildcat V x 1
F4F-4 Wildcat x 6
FM-1 Wildcat x 25
F4U-1A Corsair x 5
F6F-3 Hellcat x 119

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 9 destroyed, 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VF-6 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
VF-16 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
VF-18 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 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 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
VF-23 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
VF-26 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
VF-27 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VF-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
VF-3 with F6F-3 Hellcat (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
VF-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VF-2 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
No.834 Sqn-FF-1 FAA with Seafire IIC (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 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
No.834 Sqn-FF-2 FAA with Wildcat V (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 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
VC(F)-33 with FM-1 Wildcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VF-35 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VC(F)-39 with FM-1 Wildcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VC(F)-41 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 28000 , scrambling fighters to 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 140th Infantry Regiment, at 110,89 (Pagan)
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Morning Air attack on Wotje , at 135,115
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Morning Air attack on Cagayan , at 79,89
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 13
B-24J Liberator x 41
P-38H Lightning x 6
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 28

Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 13
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 71

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Davao , at 79,91
Weather in hex: Moderate rain

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

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
Beaufort VIII x 9
B-17E Fortress x 21
B-17F Fortress x 7
B-24D Liberator x 16
B-24D1 Liberator x 56
B-24J Liberator x 33
P-38G Lightning x 15
P-38H Lightning x 17
F6F-3 Hellcat x 5
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
H6K5 Mavis: 1 destroyed on ground
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged
B-24D1 Liberator: 2 damaged
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 42

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x Beaufort VIII bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 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-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J 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
7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 2nd Division ...
Also attacking Southern Fleet ...
Also attacking Davao ...
Also attacking 2nd Tank Regiment ...
Also attacking Davao ...
Also attacking 2nd Division ...
Also attacking Davao ...
Also attacking 2nd Division ...
Also attacking Davao ...
Also attacking 24th Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 2nd Division ...
Also attacking Davao ...
Also attacking 2nd Division ...
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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 Davao , at 79,91
Weather in hex: Moderate rain

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

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 7
B-24D1 Liberator x 26
P-38H Lightning x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 5 damaged

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

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 12

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

Also attacking 2nd Division ...
Also attacking Davao ...
Also attacking 2nd Division ...
Also attacking 22nd JNAF AF Unit ...
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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 2nd Division, at 79,91 (Davao)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 6

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Davao , at 79,91
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Morning Air attack on Cagayan , at 79,89
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Catbalogan at 82,84
Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 47
SBD-5 Dauntless x 24

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAKL Kurama Maru, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
2 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
19 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAKL Kurama Maru
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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 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 Pagan , at 110,89
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Afternoon Air attack on Pagan , at 110,89
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ASW attack near Ominato at 119,55

(in reply to StoneAge)

Post #: 556

12/29/43 - 8/6/2010 4:57:28 AM

StoneAge

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I forgot all about the convoy and they got hammered this turn at least it kept his airforce busy for a while.

COMBAT EVENTS FOR 12/29/43

Ki-48-IIa Lily attacking an Allied SS at 106,63
:::::::: an Allied SS is reported HIT
xAKL Shuko Maru sinks....
CDR Shiomi, B. has been KILLED
Ki-51 Sonia attacking an Allied SS at 124,54
:::::::: an Allied SS is reported HIT
xAK Shinanogawa Maru sinks....
xAK Miyazaki Maru arrives at Maizuru
TK Medan Maru arrives at Hiroshima/Kure
49th Cavalry Regiment arrives at Keijo
31st JAAF AF Bn arrives at Tokyo
xAK Shinetsu Maru sinks....
Ki-51 Sonia attacking a 'S' 1942 and 1943 class SS at 124,54
:::::::: an Allied SS is reported HIT
Ki-30 Ann attacking an Allied CL at 116,55
:::::::: a O19 Class class SS is reported HIT
xAK Kanseishi Maru sinks....
xAK Harukiku Maru sinks....
SC Ch 36 sinks....
SC Ch 38 sinks....
SC Ch 39 sinks....
SC Ch 40 sinks....
SC Ch 42 sinks....
LT Hirata U. has been KILLED
12 A6M2 Zero replacements arrive at Tokyo
331 Ku S-1 arrives at Tokyo

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Dec 29, 43

753 Ku K-1 at Tokyo takes G4M1 Betty replacements
153 Ku T-1 at Kendari takes J1N1-C Irving replacements
2nd Sentai at Nagoya takes Ki-46-III Dinah replacements
12th Tpt.Chutai at Tokyo takes Ki-57-II Topsy replacements
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OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Dec 30, 43

Sasebo Ku T-1 at Nagasaki/Sasebo takes E13A1 Jake replacements
Yokosuka Ku S-2 at Yokohama/Yokosuka takes N1K1-J George replacements
752 Ku K-1 at Yokohama/Yokosuka takes G3M3 Nell replacements
254 Ku S-1 at Samah takes A6M2 Zero replacements
381 Ku S-1/B at Cotabato takes J2M2 Jack replacements
8th Sentai at Balikpapan takes Ki-48-IIc Lily replacements
18th I.F.Chutai at Hong Kong takes Ki-46-III Dinah replacements
Group Withdrawals:
2 due today (54 Daily PP)
Groups for today:
6th Close Supp.Unit
7th Close Supp.Unit
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 29, 43

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ASW attack near Balikpapan at 64,99
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ASW attack near Balikpapan at 64,99
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Morning Air attack on Pagan , at 110,89
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Morning Air attack on 41st Infantry Division, at 80,89 (Butuan)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 4

Allied aircraft
Seafire IIC x 1
Wildcat V x 1
F4F-4 Wildcat x 9
FM-1 Wildcat x 28
F4U-1A Corsair x 8
F6F-3 Hellcat x 36

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
VF-2 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-3 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Raid is overhead
VF-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
VF-6 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Raid is overhead
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Raid is overhead
VF-16 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VF-18 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Raid is overhead
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
No.834 Sqn-FF-1 FAA with Seafire IIC (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 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
No.834 Sqn-FF-2 FAA with Wildcat V (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 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VC(F)-33 with FM-1 Wildcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VF-35 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 28000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VC(F)-39 with FM-1 Wildcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VC(F)-41 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 28000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VF-60 with F4F-4 Wildcat (3 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
VC(F)-65 with FM-1 Wildcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
VOC(F)-1 with FM-1 Wildcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 3000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VC(F)-7 with FM-1 Wildcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
VRF-6F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 43rd Infantry Division, at 80,89 (Butuan)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 13

Allied aircraft
Seafire IIC x 1
Wildcat V x 1
F4F-4 Wildcat x 9
FM-1 Wildcat x 27
F4U-1A Corsair x 7
F6F-3 Hellcat x 50

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
VF-23 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Raid is overhead
VF-24 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
VF-26 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
VF-27 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Raid is overhead
VF-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
VF-2 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
VF-3 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
VF-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Raid is overhead
VF-6 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
VF-16 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
VF-18 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Raid is overhead
No.834 Sqn-FF-1 FAA with Seafire IIC (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Raid is overhead
No.834 Sqn-FF-2 FAA with Wildcat V (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 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
VC(F)-33 with FM-1 Wildcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VF-35 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 28000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VC(F)-39 with FM-1 Wildcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VC(F)-41 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 28000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 140th Infantry Regiment, at 110,89 (Pagan)
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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 Cagayan , at 79,89
Weather in hex: Moderate rain

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

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 9
B-24J Liberator x 39
P-38H Lightning x 10
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 30

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-IIb Lily: 1 destroyed on ground

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 80

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Davao , at 79,91
Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
Beaufort VIII x 9
B-17E Fortress x 13
B-17F Fortress x 6
B-24D Liberator x 6
B-24D1 Liberator x 51
B-24J Liberator x 32
P-38G Lightning x 16
P-38H Lightning x 20
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 2 damaged

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

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 40

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x Beaufort VIII bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24J 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
6 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 2nd Division ...
Also attacking Davao ...
Also attacking 24th Special Base Force ...
Also attacking Davao ...
Also attacking Southern Fleet ...
Also attacking Davao ...
Also attacking 2nd Division ...
Also attacking 2nd Tank Regiment ...
Also attacking Southern Fleet ...
Also attacking Davao ...
Also attacking 2nd Division ...
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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 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 2nd Division, at 79,91 (Davao)
Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 3
B-24D1 Liberator x 17
P-38H Lightning x 15

Allied aircraft losses
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

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24D1 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
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Morning Air attack on 2nd Division, at 79,91 (Davao)
Weather in hex: Heavy rain

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

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 7
P-38H Lightning x 15

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Davao , at 79,91
Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 7
B-24D Liberator x 12
P-38H Lightning x 15
F6F-3 Hellcat x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 8

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

Also attacking 2nd Division ...
Also attacking 22nd JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking Davao ...
Also attacking 2nd Tank Regiment ...
Also attacking 2nd Division ...
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Morning Air attack on Davao , at 79,91
Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6
P-38H Lightning x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Truk , at 112,108
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Morning Air attack on Kwajalein Island , at 132,115
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Morning Air attack on Davao , at 79,91
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Morning Air attack on Cagayan , at 79,89
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Roxas at 79,83
Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 48
SBD-5 Dauntless x 24

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAKL Shuko Maru, Bomb hits 6, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
5 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
12 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAKL Shuko Maru
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Morning Air attack on Cagayan , at 79,89
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Afternoon Air attack on Haiphong , at 68,57
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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 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 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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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 30, 43

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Sub attack near Foochow at 86,61
Japanese Ships
xAK Shinetsu Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Nitii Maru
PB Shonan Maru #2

Allied Ships
SS Capelin
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ASW attack near Foochow at 86,61
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Sub attack near Muntok at 49,89
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Morning Air attack on Davao , at 79,91
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Morning Air attack on Pagan , at 110,89
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Morning Air attack on Cagayan , at 79,89
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Morning Air attack on TF, near San Jose at 77,85
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Morning Air attack on 41st Infantry Division, at 80,89 (Butuan)
Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 3

Allied aircraft
Seafire IIC x 1
Wildcat V x 1
F4F-4 Wildcat x 6
FM-1 Wildcat x 31
F4U-1A Corsair x 5
F6F-3 Hellcat x 47

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Raid is overhead
VF-2 with F6F-3 Hellcat (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
VF-3 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VF-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
VF-6 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
No.834 Sqn-FF-1 FAA with Seafire IIC (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 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
No.834 Sqn-FF-2 FAA with Wildcat V (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 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
VC(F)-33 with FM-1 Wildcat (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 28000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VF-35 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 28000 , scrambling fighters to 2000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VC(F)-39 with FM-1 Wildcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters to 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VC(F)-41 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VF-60 with F4F-4 Wildcat (1 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VC(F)-65 with FM-1 Wildcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters to 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
VOC(F)-1 with FM-1 Wildcat (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 20000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VC(F)-7 with FM-1 Wildcat (3 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters to 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VRF-6F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VMF-113 with F4U-1A Corsair (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 28000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division, at 80,89 (Butuan)
Weather in hex: Clear sky

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 23

Allied aircraft
Seafire IIC x 1
Wildcat V x 1
F4F-4 Wildcat x 6
FM-1 Wildcat x 30
F4U-1A Corsair x 5
F6F-3 Hellcat x 73

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 4 destroyed

CAP engaged:
VF-6 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
VF-16 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Raid is overhead
VF-18 with F6F-3 Hellcat (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Raid is overhead
VF-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
VF-2 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
VF-3 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VF-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
No.834 Sqn-FF-1 FAA with Seafire IIC (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 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
No.834 Sqn-FF-2 FAA with Wildcat V (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 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
VC(F)-33 with FM-1 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VF-35 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 28000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VC(F)-39 with FM-1 Wildcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VC(F)-41 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-60 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VC(F)-65 with FM-1 Wildcat (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 28000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VOC(F)-1 with FM-1 Wildcat (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 20000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VC(F)-7 with FM-1 Wildcat (4 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
VRF-6F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VMF-113 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 140th Infantry Regiment, at 110,89 (Pagan)
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Morning Air attack on Wotje , at 135,115
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Morning Air attack on 140th Infantry Regiment, at 110,89 (Pagan)
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Morning Air attack on Wotje , at 135,115
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Morning Air attack on Cagayan , at 79,89
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Morning Air attack on Davao , at 79,91
Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 13
B-17F Fortress x 6
B-24D Liberator x 26
B-24D1 Liberator x 44
B-24J Liberator x 26
P-38G Lightning x 16
P-38H Lightning x 20
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
H6K5 Mavis: 1 destroyed on ground

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

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

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 45

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

Also attacking Southern Fleet ...
Also attacking 24th Special Base Force ...
Also attacking Davao ...
Also attacking 2nd Tank Regiment ...
Also attacking 2nd Division ...
Also attacking Davao ...
Also attacking Southern Fleet ...
Also attacking 2nd Division ...
Also attacking 24th Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 2nd Division ...
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Morning Air attack on 2nd Division, at 79,91 (Davao)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Allied aircraft
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 8

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Kwajalein Island , at 132,115
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Morning Air attack on 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 2nd Division, at 79,91 (Davao)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 3
B-24D1 Liberator x 20

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24D1 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
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Morning Air attack on 2nd Division, at 79,91 (Davao)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Davao , at 79,91
Weather in hex: Moderate rain

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

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 7

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged

Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Davao , at 79,91
Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Truk , at 112,108
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Morning Air attack on Davao , at 79,91
Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 11

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Kwajalein Island , at 132,115
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Morning Air attack on Davao , at 79,91
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Morning Air attack on Cagayan , at 79,89
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Morning Air attack on TF, near San Jose at 77,85
Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 42 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 52
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 25
TBF-1 Avenger x 6
TBM-1C Avenger x 15

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 5 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Harukiku Maru, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
xAK Kanseishi Maru, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
SC Ch 38, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk
SC Ch 40, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
SC Ch 36, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
SC Ch 42, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
SC Ch 39, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk

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

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
15 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
3 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
7 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
3 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
12 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

Ch 40 dead in the water ...
Ch 42 dead in the water ...
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring SC Ch 42
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring SC Ch 38
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Zamboanga at 75,88
Weather in hex: Heavy rain

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

Allied aircraft
TBF-1 Avenger x 4

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
DD Inazuma

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Zamboanga at 75,88
Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes

Allied aircraft
SBD-5 Dauntless x 27

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 13 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Uranami
DD Inazuma
DD Hibiki
DD Mochizuki
DD Ayanami
DD Asagiri

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
10 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near San Jose at 77,85
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Zamboanga at 75,88
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Zamboanga at 75,88
Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 47 minutes

Allied aircraft
Albacore I x 4
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3
FM-1 Wildcat x 9
F6F-3 Hellcat x 6
TBF-1 Avenger x 8

Allied aircraft losses
Albacore I: 1 destroyed
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Hibiki
DD Uranami
DD Asagiri

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Albacore I launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Zamboanga at 75,88
Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 54 minutes

Allied aircraft
FM-1 Wildcat x 3
TBM-1C Avenger x 14

Allied aircraft losses
TBM-1C Avenger: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Asagiri
DD Hibiki
DD Uranami
DD Ayanami

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Zamboanga at 75,88
Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 52 minutes

Allied aircraft
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 24

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Inazuma
DD Asagiri
DD Mochizuki
DD Hibiki

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
8 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
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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 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 Pagan , at 110,89
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Afternoon Air attack on Pagan , at 110,89

(in reply to StoneAge)

Post #: 557

12/31/43 - 8/6/2010 5:02:54 AM

StoneAge

Posts: 1303
Joined: 2/16/2009
From: Melbourne, Australia
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Made a landing at Zamboanga just to see what happens

Happy new year and I am amazed no auto win. FOG has me totally at sea I dont know what to think.

All troops defending singapore will now start to retreat to Phil as I have held them in place for over a year. in this time if Adm Spraunce wanted to put them in the bag he could have so now they are returning to help defend the home islands.

COMBAT EVENTS FOR 12/31/43

Fast Transport TF 447 offshore of Zamboanga
Fast Transport TF 447 unloading at Zamboanga
AV Sanuki Maru sinks....
xAK Teiryu Maru sinks....
xAK Kuniyama Maru arrives at Osaka/Kyoto
DD Hamanami sinks....
xAK Ryunan Maru sinks....
CDR Kakehashi, W. has been KILLED
ACM Daido Maru sinks....
Iwo-jima expands airfield to size 2
2 F1M2 Pete replacements arrive at Manila
281 Ku S-1 arrives at Tokyo
67th JNAF AF Unit arrives at Tokyo

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Dec 31, 43

Kure Ku T-1/B at Bihoro takes E13A1 Jake replacements
61st Sentai at Port Arthur takes Ki-30 Ann replacements
109th Sentai at Kanoya takes MC-21 Sally replacements
20th I.F.Chutai at Tokyo takes Ki-57-II Topsy replacements
42nd I.F.Chutai at Sapporo takes Ki-36 Ida replacements
54th I.F.Chutai at Changchun takes Ki-36 Ida replacements
101st I.F.Chutai at Iwaki takes Ki-30 Ann replacements
83rd Sentai converting to Ki-36 Ida
Previous report of sinking of SS S-35 incorrect. Intelligence reports ship is still in service
121 Ku T-1 converting to size 18 from 9
47th Sentai converting to size 42 from 30
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OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Jan 01, 44

934 Ku T-1 at Kanoya takes E13A1 Jake replacements
121 Ku T-1 at Chiba takes D4Y1-C Judy replacements
253 Ku S-2 at Chichi-jima takes A6M2 Zero replacements
9th Sentai at Chichi-jima takes Ki-43-IIb Oscar replacements
67th Sentai at Kushiro takes Ki-51 Sonia replacements
246th Sentai at Iloilo takes Ki-43-IIb Oscar replacements
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 31, 43

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Pre-Invasion action off Zamboanga
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

5 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
DD Ayanami
DD Uranami
DD Inazuma

DD Ayanami firing at 1st USMC Parachute Battalion
DD Uranami firing at 1st USMC Parachute Battalion
DD Inazuma firing at 1st USMC Parachute Battalion
DD Uranami fired at enemy troops
DD Inazuma fired at enemy troops
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Amphibious Assault at Zamboanga

TF 447 troops unloading over beach at Zamboanga, 75,89

Japanese ground losses:
57 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
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Morning Air attack on Butuan , at 80,89
Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 42,450 feet.
Estimated time to target is 52 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M2 Jack x 7

Allied aircraft
Seafire IIC x 1
Wildcat V x 1
F4F-4 Wildcat x 6
FM-1 Wildcat x 25
F4U-1A Corsair x 5
F6F-3 Hellcat x 52

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Raid is overhead
VF-2 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 37000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VF-3 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes
VF-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
VF-6 with F6F-3 Hellcat (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Raid is overhead
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VF-16 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
VF-18 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
VF-23 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 63 minutes
No.834 Sqn-FF-1 FAA with Seafire IIC (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 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
No.834 Sqn-FF-2 FAA with Wildcat V (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 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes
VC(F)-33 with FM-1 Wildcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters to 35500.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 63 minutes
VF-35 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 30000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VC(F)-39 with FM-1 Wildcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters to 35500.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 61 minutes
VC(F)-41 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters to 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 65 minutes
VF-60 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters to 28300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 62 minutes
VC(F)-65 with FM-1 Wildcat (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 28000 , scrambling fighters to 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VOC(F)-1 with FM-1 Wildcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
VC(F)-7 with FM-1 Wildcat (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 28000 , scrambling fighters to 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Butuan , at 80,89
Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 40 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 33

Allied aircraft
Seafire IIC x 1
Wildcat V x 1
F4F-4 Wildcat x 6
FM-1 Wildcat x 25
F4U-1A Corsair x 5
F6F-3 Hellcat x 48

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 11 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
FM-1 Wildcat: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VF-2 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 37000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VF-3 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
VF-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 28000 and 38450.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
VF-6 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 28000 and 36450.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
VF-16 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Raid is overhead
VF-18 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 28000 , scrambling fighters to 37450.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
VF-23 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
No.834 Sqn-FF-1 FAA with Seafire IIC (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Raid is overhead
No.834 Sqn-FF-2 FAA with Wildcat V (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 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
VC(F)-33 with FM-1 Wildcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters to 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VC(F)-39 with FM-1 Wildcat (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 28000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VC(F)-41 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
VF-60 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 28000 and 28300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VC(F)-65 with FM-1 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters to 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VOC(F)-1 with FM-1 Wildcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
VC(F)-7 with FM-1 Wildcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
VMF-113 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters to 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 43rd Infantry Division, at 80,89 (Butuan)
Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 16
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 9

Allied aircraft
Wildcat V x 1
F4F-4 Wildcat x 6
FM-1 Wildcat x 23
F4U-1A Corsair x 5
F6F-3 Hellcat x 45

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 2 destroyed
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 4 destroyed

CAP engaged:
VF-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-6 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 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 28000 , scrambling fighters to 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 97 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-23 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 19000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-24 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Raid is overhead
VF-25 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-26 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
VF-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 28000
Raid is overhead
VF-2 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 37000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-3 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 28000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-16 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters to 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-18 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Raid is overhead
No.834 Sqn-FF-2 FAA with Wildcat V (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 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-33 with FM-1 Wildcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-39 with FM-1 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 18000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-41 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-60 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters to 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-65 with FM-1 Wildcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 21000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VOC(F)-1 with FM-1 Wildcat (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 20000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
VC(F)-7 with FM-1 Wildcat (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 28000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
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Morning Air attack on 1st USMC Parachute Battalion, at 75,89 (Zamboanga)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-IIa Lily x 13

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

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-48-IIa Lily bombing from 9000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Naga , at 81,81
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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 Iloilo , at 79,84
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Zamboanga at 75,89
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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

Allied aircraft
Beaufort VIII x 4
P-38H Lightning x 18
SBD-5 Dauntless x 18

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Ayanami
DD Inazuma
DD Asagiri
DD Hibiki
DD Mochizuki

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x Beaufort VIII launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
8 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
2 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Wotje , at 135,115
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Naga at 81,81
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 13
B-24J Liberator x 48
F6F-3 Hellcat x 19
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 18

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Ryunan Maru, Bomb hits 1
xAK Shinwa Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Yae Maru, Bomb hits 1
xAK Teiryu Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Unyo Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires

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

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Unyo Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Teiryu Maru
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Zamboanga at 75,89
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 41 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 23

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
DD Inazuma
DD Ayanami
DD Mochizuki
DD Uranami
DD Hibiki
DD Asagiri

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Naval Attack: 5 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
3 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Naval Attack: 5 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
5 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 10 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
4 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Naval Attack: 5 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
3 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Naval Attack: 5 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
5 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: 5 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Naval Attack: 5 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
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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 Cotabato , at 78,90
Weather in hex: Overcast

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

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 21
B-17F Fortress x 6
B-24D Liberator x 9
B-24D1 Liberator x 37
B-24J Liberator x 30
P-38G Lightning x 15
P-38H Lightning x 20
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 18
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
F1M2 Pete: 1 destroyed on ground

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

Airbase hits 25
Airbase supply hits 11
Runway hits 226

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
13 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 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
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Morning Air attack on Cotabato , at 78,90
Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6
P-38G Lightning x 15
P-38H Lightning x 20

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 18

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Wotje , at 135,115
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Morning Air attack on Kwajalein Island , at 132,115
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Zamboanga at 75,89
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 40 minutes

Allied aircraft
Beaufort VIII x 6
B-24D1 Liberator x 6

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort VIII: 2 damaged
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Hibiki
DD Ayanami
DD Asagiri

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Beaufort VIII launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 10 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Truk , at 112,108
Weather in hex: Overcast

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

Allied aircraft
LB-30 Liberator x 9
B-24D Liberator x 3
B-24D1 Liberator x 15
B-24J Liberator x 14

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged

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

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 77

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x LB-30 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D 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-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Truk , at 112,108
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Morning Air attack on Cotabato , at 78,90
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Morning Air attack on Iloilo , at 79,84
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Zamboanga at 75,89
Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 44 minutes

Allied aircraft
SBD-5 Dauntless x 17

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Uranami, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Mochizuki, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
DD Ayanami, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Inazuma

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

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Uranami
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Zamboanga at 75,89
Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
Beaufort VIII x 4

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
DD Ayanami, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Beaufort VIII launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Zamboanga at 75,89
Weather in hex: Light cloud

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

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 67
SBD-5 Dauntless x 24
TBF-1 Avenger x 15

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 2 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Inazuma
DD Uranami, on fire
DD Ayanami, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Asagiri
DD Hibiki

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
1 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
6 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
2 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 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

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Uranami
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Zamboanga at 75,89
Weather in hex: Light cloud

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

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 15
SBD-5 Dauntless x 28

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Hibiki, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Asagiri, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Mochizuki, heavy fires
DD Inazuma, Bomb hits 2, on fire
DD Uranami, heavy fires

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
11 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Asagiri
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Mochizuki
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Uranami
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Afternoon Air attack on Naga , at 81,81
Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 65
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 44
SBD-5 Dauntless x 27

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 2 destroyed, 25 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 10 damaged

Japanese Ships
AV Sanuki Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
ACM Daido Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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

Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
8 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
2 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
6 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
5 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
1 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 10000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
9 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
6 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
16 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Batangas , at 79,78
Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 8

Allied aircraft
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 24

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 7 destroyed, 7 damaged

Port hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000' *
Port Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 10000' *
Port Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000' *
Port Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
248th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
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 21 minutes
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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 Pagan , at 110,89
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Afternoon Air attack on Pagan , at 110,89
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Afternoon Air attack on Kendari , at 70,106
Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1
J2M2 Jack x 1

Allied aircraft
Beaufort VIII x 12
Mitchell II x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort VIII: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 12

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Mitchell II bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x Beaufort VIII bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x Beaufort VIII bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
381 Ku S-1/C with J2M2 Jack (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 37450
Raid is overhead
251 Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on Kendari , at 70,106
Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
Beaufort VIII x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
J1N1-C Irving: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort VIII: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Beaufort VIII bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Kendari , at 70,106
Weather in hex: Overcast

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

Allied aircraft
Beaufort VIII x 9

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Beaufort VIII bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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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 Pagan , at 110,89
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Afternoon Air attack on Haiphong , at 68,57
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 01, 44

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ASW attack near Wakkanai at 121,48
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Morning Air attack on Haiphong , at 68,57
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Morning Air attack on Haiphong , at 68,5
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Morning Air attack on 1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division, at 80,89 (Butuan)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 9

Allied aircraft
Seafire IIC x 1
Wildcat V x 1
F4F-4 Wildcat x 6
FM-1 Wildcat x 24
F4U-1A Corsair x 5
F6F-3 Hellcat x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 2 destroyed

CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
VF-2 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 37000
Raid is overhead
VF-3 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
VF-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
No.834 Sqn-FF-1 FAA with Seafire IIC (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 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
No.834 Sqn-FF-2 FAA with Wildcat V (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Raid is overhead
VC(F)-33 with FM-1 Wildcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VF-35 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 28000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
VC(F)-41 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 28000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
VF-60 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VC(F)-65 with FM-1 Wildcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VOC(F)-1 with FM-1 Wildcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VC(F)-7 with FM-1 Wildcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
VMF-113 with F4U-1A Corsair (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 28000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VC(F)-39 with FM-1 Wildcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters to 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 1st USMC Parachute Battalion, at 75,89 (Zamboanga)
Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-IIa Lily x 12

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

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

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-48-IIa Lily bombing from 9000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Naga , at 81,81
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Morning Air attack on Wotje , at 135,115
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Morning Air attack on Iloilo , at 79,84
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Naga at 81,81
Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 3
B-24J Liberator x 42
F6F-3 Hellcat x 17
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 19

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Yae Maru, Bomb hits 1
xAK Syokyu Maru
xAK Ryunan Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Shinwa Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage

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

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Shinwa Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Ryunan Maru
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Morning Air attack on Kwajalein Island , at 132,115
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Morning Air attack on Cotabato , at 78,90
Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 20
B-17F Fortress x 6
B-24D Liberator x 9
B-24D1 Liberator x 41
B-24J Liberator x 32
P-38G Lightning x 18
P-38H Lightning x 18
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 18
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
J2M2 Jack: 1 destroyed on ground
F1M2 Pete: 1 destroyed on ground

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 163

Aircraft Attacking:
6 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
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J 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
8 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Cotabato , at 78,90
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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 TF, near Puerto Princesa at 73,85
Weather in hex: Partial cloud

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

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6
P-38H Lightning x 18

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
DD Hibiki
DD Inazuma

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 10 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Truk , at 112,108
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Morning Air attack on Cotabato , at 78,90
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Morning Air attack on Iloilo , at 79,84
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Afternoon Air attack on Batangas , at 79,78
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 8

Allied aircraft
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 12
SBD-5 Dauntless x 23

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 4 destroyed, 2 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 2 destroyed, 8 damaged

Port hits 3
Port fuel hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000' *
Port Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
1 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 10000' *
Port Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000' *
Port Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000' *
Port Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
248th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 36740
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on Naga , at 81,81
Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 82
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 34
SBD-5 Dauntless x 24

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 1 destroyed, 15 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 9 damaged

Japanese Ships
AG Shirasaki, Bomb hits 1, on fire
ACM Daido Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage

Port hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
7 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
12 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
8 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
6 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
6 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
2 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
1 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
3 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
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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 Pagan , at 110,89
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Afternoon Air attack on Pagan , at 110,89
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Afternoon Air attack on Kendari , at 70,106
Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1
J2M2 Jack x 1

Allied aircraft
Beaufort VIII x 4
Mitchell II x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort VIII: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Mitchell II bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x Beaufort VIII bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
381 Ku S-1/C with J2M2 Jack (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 37450
Raid is overhead
251 Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on Pagan , at 110,89
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Afternoon Air attack on Naga , at 81,81

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Post #: 558

01/02/44 - 8/6/2010 5:05:20 AM

StoneAge

Posts: 1303
Joined: 2/16/2009
From: Melbourne, Australia
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COMBAT EVENTS FOR 01/02/44

DD Okinami sinks....
CDR Maekawa, Nisaboro has been KILLED
xAK Syokyu Maru sinks....
xAK Yae Maru sinks....
TK Kanto Maru sinks....
CPT Isa, S. has been KILLED
xAK Yuzan Maru sinks....
xAKL Shinrei Maru sinks....
xAK Tyoko Maru sinks....
xAK Sugiyama Maru sinks....
xAK Yoneyama Maru sinks....
xAK Kinryu Maru sinks....
xAK Mitimei Maru sinks....
xAK Oridono Maru sinks....
PB Myoken Maru sinks....
xAK Ohio Maru sinks....
xAK Somedono Maru sinks....
xAK Hiyama Maru sinks....
xAK Ryuun Maru sinks....
xAK Kosin Maru sinks....
AS Yasukuni Maru sinks....
SS I-39 sinks....
E W-33 sinks....
LT Haraguchi, S. has been KILLED
CMc Enoshima sinks....
AO Sunosaki arrives at Maizuru
22nd JAAF Base Force arrives at Nagasaki/Sasebo
Ki-46-II Dinah attacking SS Growler at 119,50
:::::::: SS Growler is reported HIT
Ki-51 Sonia attacking SS Cisco at 122,55
:::::::: SS Cisco is reported HIT
PB Showa Maru #5 sinks....
PC Nire sinks....
LCDR Iwasaki, B. has been KILLED
SS I-154 sinks....
SC CHa-17 sinks....
SS I-124 sinks....
E Sagi sinks....
SC CHa-30 sinks....
E Wakamiya sinks....
DD Hatsuyuki sinks....
E Mutsure sinks....
AKE Muroto sinks....
AR Akashi sinks....
AKE Soya sinks....
AR Yamabiko Maru sinks....
AG Hayasaki sinks....
AK Kinka Maru sinks....
xAK Shinyubari Maru sinks....
AD Choko Maru sinks....
AD Koshu Maru #2 sinks....
xAP Hakone Maru sinks....
xAK Akagane Maru sinks....
CDR Anzawa, W. has been KILLED
201 Ku S-1/C arrives at Tokyo
343 Ku S-1 arrives at Matsuyama
71st I.F.Chutai arrives at Medan

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Jan 02, 44

12th Sentai at Malaybalay takes Ki-21-IIb Sally replacements
20th Sentai at Tokyo takes Ki-43-IIa Oscar replacements
108th Sentai at Naga takes Ki-57-II Topsy replacements
204 Ku S-1/A converting to A6M5 Zero
204 Ku S-1/B converting to A6M5 Zero
204 Ku S-1/C converting to A6M5 Zero
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OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Jan 03, 44

751 Ku K-1 at Manila takes G4M1 Betty replacements
Yokosuka Ku S-3 at Hamamatsu takes E13A1 Jake replacements
521 Ku K-1 at Chiba takes P1Y1 Frances replacements
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 02, 44

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Sub attack near Balikpapan at 66,97
Japanese Ships
DD Asagiri, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Skipjack
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Sub attack near Saishu To at 99,56
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Morning Air attack on 1st USMC Parachute Battalion, at 75,89 (Zamboanga)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-IIa Lily x 10

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-IIa Lily: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-48-IIa Lily bombing from 9000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
15th FG/47th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (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 35000
Raid is overhead
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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 TF, near Manila at 79,77
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 41 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 21

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 3
B-24D1 Liberator x 14
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Oridono Maru
xAK Mitimei Maru
xAK Ohio Maru
xAK Hiyama Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Naval Attack: 5 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Naval Attack: 5 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Naval Attack: 5 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
4 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Naval Attack: 5 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Naval Attack: 5 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
248th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (21 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(21 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
21 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 36740
Raid is overhead
254 Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Raid is overhead
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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 TF, near Manila at 79,77
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 11

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Ryuun Maru
xAK Ohio Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Naval Attack: 5 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
254 Ku S-1 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 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
248th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (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 36740 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 185 minutes
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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 2nd Sasebo SNLF Coy , at 75,89 (Zamboanga)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 6
B-24D1 Liberator x 11
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 2

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17E 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
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Morning Air attack on Truk , at 112,108
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Manila at 79,77
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 3

Allied aircraft
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 26
SBD-5 Dauntless x 18
TBF-1 Avenger x 15

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

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

Japanese Ships
E W-33, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
E Sagi
xAK Yoneyama Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Sugiyama Maru, Bomb hits 1
E Kari
xAK Ohio Maru
xAK Mitimei Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Kinryu Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
9 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
10 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
5 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
1 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
13 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
248th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa 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 36740
Raid is overhead

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring E W-33
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Yoneyama Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Kinryu Maru
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Polillo at 82,77
Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
SBD-5 Dauntless x 30

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Yae Maru, Bomb hits 11, and is sunk
xAK Syokyu Maru, Bomb hits 6, and is sunk

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

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Yae Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Syokyu Maru
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Manila at 79,77
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 14
SBD-5 Dauntless x 27
TBM-1C Avenger x 22

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 5 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 5 damaged

Japanese Ships
AS Yasukuni Maru, Torpedo hits 1
TK Kanto Maru, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
xAK Somedono Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
xAK Sugiyama Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Yuzan Maru, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
xAK Oridono Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Kosin Maru
xAK Ryuun Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Hiyama Maru, on fire
xAK Ohio Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Tyoko Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
10 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
13 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
15 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
4 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
10 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring TK Kanto Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Sugiyama Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Tyoko Maru
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Batangas at 79,78
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes

Allied aircraft
TBM-1C Avenger x 15

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAKL Shinrei Maru, Bomb hits 7, and is sunk
PB Myoken Maru, Bomb hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
1 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
8 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAKL Shinrei Maru
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Manila at 79,77
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 11 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
TBM-1C Avenger x 14

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Tyoko Maru, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
xAK Somedono Maru, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Kinryu Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Yoneyama Maru, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Sugiyama Maru, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Manila at 79,77
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Allied aircraft
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 19

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 6 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Mitimei Maru, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Oridono Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Hiyama Maru, heavy fires
xAK Yoneyama Maru, and is sunk
xAK Kinryu Maru, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
9 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
2 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Mitimei Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Oridono Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Kinryu Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Yoneyama Maru
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Manila at 79,77
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Somedono Maru, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Ryuun Maru, heavy fires, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Naval Attack: 5 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Somedono Maru
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Manila at 79,77
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 6

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Oridono Maru, and is sunk
xAK Ryuun Maru, heavy fires, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Naval Attack: 5 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Ryuun Maru
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Afternoon Air attack on Manila , at 79,77
Weather in hex: Heavy rain

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 12

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 84
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 6
SBD-5 Dauntless x 47
TBF-1 Avenger x 89

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 7 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 15 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Kosin Maru, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk
E Sagi, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AS Yasukuni Maru, Bomb hits 6, and is sunk
xAK Ryuun Maru, and is sunk
E W-33, heavy fires, heavy damage
CMc Enoshima, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Hakone Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AS Rio de Janiero Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
PB Showa Maru #5

Port hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
5 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
9 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 28000 feet
6 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 28000 feet
1 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
City Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 28000 feet
1 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 28000 feet
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
City Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 28000 feet
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
1 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 28000 feet
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
City Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
1 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
1 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
1 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 28000 feet
11 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
1 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
City Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
1 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
1 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 28000 feet
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
8 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
City Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
248th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (12 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(12 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 36740
Raid is overhead
254 Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Raid is overhead

Also attacking Manila ...
Ryuun Maru dead in the water ...
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Ryuun Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring AS Yasukuni Maru
Also attacking Manila ...
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Kosin Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring E W-33
Also attacking Manila ...
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring E Sagi
Also attacking Manila ...
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Afternoon Air attack on Manila , at 79,77
Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 14
TBF-1 Avenger x 9
TBM-1C Avenger x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
E Kari
SS I-124, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage

Port hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
City Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
1 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 28000 feet
5 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 28000 feet
1 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
254 Ku S-1 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 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes

Also attacking Manila ...
Also attacking Manila ...
Also attacking Manila ...
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Afternoon Air attack on Manila , at 79,77
Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 10
SBD-5 Dauntless x 26

Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 17 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Hatsuyuki, Bomb hits 1, on fire
SS I-39, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
14 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Naga , at 81,81
Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 1

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 7
B-24J Liberator x 35
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 23

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-57-II Topsy: 1 destroyed on ground

Airbase hits 20
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 78

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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-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-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 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) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on Iloilo , at 79,84
Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 11

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 9
B-24D Liberator x 6
B-24D1 Liberator x 10
B-24J Liberator x 18
P-38H Lightning x 18
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 2 destroyed, 7 damaged
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 4 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
P-38H Lightning: 1 destroyed

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

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 75

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 4 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-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
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 10000 feet *

CAP engaged:
246th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 38500
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on Iloilo , at 79,84
Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 4

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 8

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

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged

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

Runway hits 6

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

CAP engaged:
246th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 38500 , scrambling fighters to 41750.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 203 minutes
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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 Pagan , at 110,89
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Afternoon Air attack on Pagan , at 110,89
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Afternoon Air attack on Kendari , at 70,106
Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1
J2M2 Jack x 1

Allied aircraft
Beaufort VIII x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort VIII: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Beaufort VIII bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
381 Ku S-1/C with J2M2 Jack (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 37450
Raid is overhead
251 Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on Kendari , at 70,106
Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
J1N1-C Irving: 1 destroyed on ground

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Mitchell II bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Kendari , at 70,106
Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Allied aircraft
Beaufort VIII x 13

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort VIII: 1 damaged

Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Beaufort VIII bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x Beaufort VIII bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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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 Pagan , at 110,89
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Afternoon Air attack on Iloilo , at 79,84
Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6

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

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 12

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Pagan , at 110,89
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 03, 44

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Sub attack near Naha at 93,68
Japanese Ships
xAK Akagane Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SC Ch 10
xAK Yomei Maru
xAK Nichiryo Maru
xAK Norfolk Maru
xAK Matsue Maru
PB Suyozai Maru
PB Kiso Maru

Allied Ships
SS Dorado, hits 1
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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 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 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 TF, near Manila at 79,77
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 15

Allied aircraft
SBD-5 Dauntless x 19
TBF-1 Avenger x 15

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 4 destroyed, 6 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 6 destroyed, 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
PB Showa Maru #5, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
PC Nire, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
E Kari

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

CAP engaged:
248th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (15 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(15 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 36740
Raid is overhead
254 Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Raid is overhead

Nire dead in the water ...
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring PC Nire
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Afternoon Air attack on Manila , at 79,77
Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 14

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 50
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 28
SBD-5 Dauntless x 66
TBF-1 Avenger x 53
TBM-1C Avenger x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 2 destroyed
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 12 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 32 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 6 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
E Kari
AKE Soya, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Hatsuyuki, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
SS I-36, Bomb hits 2, heavy damage
AR Yamabiko Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
E Wakamiya, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
E Mutsure, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
AD Choko Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
AK Kinka Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
AR Akashi, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
xAP Hakone Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
AKE Muroto, Bomb hits 2, on fire
SS RO-103, Bomb hits 2, heavy damage
SS I-124, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage

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

Port hits 6
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 28000 feet
6 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
City Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
12 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
5 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 28000 feet
10 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
9 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
5 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
City Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 28000 feet
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
8 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
City Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
3 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 28000 feet
3 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
9 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
1 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 28000 feet
2 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
1 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
City Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
City Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
248th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (14 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(14 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 36740
Raid is overhead
254 Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes

Also attacking Manila ...
Also attacking Manila ...
Also attacking Manila ...
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Afternoon Air attack on Manila , at 79,77
Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 30 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

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

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 44
SBD-5 Dauntless x 18
TBF-1 Avenger x 23
TBM-1C Avenger x 30

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 15 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 5 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Shinyubari Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
SS RO-103, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
AD Koshu Maru #2, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
SS I-124, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
AK Kinka Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
AKE Muroto, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
AS Rio de Janiero Maru, Bomb hits 2
SC CHa-17, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk

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

Repair Shipyard hits 1
Port hits 3
Port fuel hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 28000 feet
13 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
7 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 28000 feet
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
City Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
254 Ku S-1 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 , scrambling fighters to 38740.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
248th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa 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 36740 , scrambling fighters to 36740.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 390 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Manila , at 79,77
Weather in hex: Light rain

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

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 8
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 34
TBM-1C Avenger x 15

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 3 destroyed, 18 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Hatsuyuki, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
AG Hayasaki, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
AK Kinka Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
AKE Muroto, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
AS Rio de Janiero Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AR Akashi, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
SC CHa-30, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
E Sagi, and is sunk

Port hits 1
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
9 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
5 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
2 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
2 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Naga , at 81,81
Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 1

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 9
B-24J Liberator x 37
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-57-II Topsy: 2 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J 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 8
Runway hits 38

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

CAP engaged:
30th Sentai/A with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on Manila , at 79,77
Weather in hex: Light rain

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

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 15
B-24D1 Liberator x 12
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged

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

Airbase hits 13
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 33

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Manila , at 79,77
Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed on ground

Japanese Ships
E Wakamiya, and is sunk

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 12

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Iloilo , at 79,84
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 9
B-24D Liberator x 6
B-24D1 Liberator x 23
B-24J Liberator x 19
P-38H Lightning x 12
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 5 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 2 damaged

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

Airbase hits 12
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 83

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24D1 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
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 4 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-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
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-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
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Pagan , at 110,89
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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 Pagan , at 110,89
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Afternoon Air attack on Pagan , at 110,89
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Afternoon Air attack on Manila , at 79,77
Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 6
B-24D1 Liberator x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 14

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Manila , at 79,77
Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 14

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Pagan , at 110,89

(in reply to StoneAge)

Post #: 559

01/04/44 - 8/6/2010 5:06:52 AM

StoneAge

Posts: 1303
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AdmSpruance is finishing off Manila and my fighter cover still won't fly and the betties just sit there and let themselves be destroyed on the ground.

COMBAT EVENTS FOR 01/04/44

xAKL Shoryu Maru sinks....
E13A1 Jake attacking a Gato class SS at 120,53
:::::::: a 'T' War Emergency class SS is reported HIT
SS I-36 sinks....
ACM Rokko Maru sinks....
AS Rio de Janiero Maru sinks....
E Kari sinks....
xAK Toyohasi Maru sinks....
xAKL Nagaragawa Maru sinks....
CDR Hokama, K. has been KILLED
xAK Rokko Maru sinks....
SC CHa-18 sinks....
Search H6K4 Mavis destroyed by CAP
Kanoya expands airfield to size 5
ML G-202 arrives at Shimonoseki
SC CHa-72 arrives at Tokuyama
71st Field AA Battalion arrives at Tokyo

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Jan 04, 44

G4M1 Betty upgrading to G4M2 Betty at Nagoya
705 Ku K-1 at Bihoro takes G3M3 Nell replacements
Tone-2 at CA Tone takes E13A1 Jake replacements
13th Sentai at Malaybalay takes Ki-43-IIb Oscar replacements
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OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Jan 05, 44

753 Ku K-1 at Tuguegarao takes G4M1 Betty replacements
902 Ku T-1 at Davao takes E13A1 Jake replacements
153 Ku T-1 at Kendari takes J1N1-C Irving replacements
2nd Sentai at Nagoya takes Ki-46-III Dinah replacements
60th Sentai at Naga takes Ki-21-IIb Sally replacements
50th I.F.Chutai at Singapore takes Ki-46-III Dinah replacements
12th Tpt.Chutai at Tokyo takes Ki-57-II Topsy replacements
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 04, 44

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Sub attack near Tsushima at 102,56
Japanese Ships
xAKL Shoryu Maru, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
xAKL Arisan Maru
xAKL Awaji Maru
xAKL Etashima Maru
xAKL Uga Maru
xAKL Tenpei Maru
SC CHa-42

Allied Ships
SS Steelhead
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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77
Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 43,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 12

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 119

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

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 2 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
29 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 38000 feet
8 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 28000 feet
2 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 28000 feet
8 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 28000 feet
5 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 28000 feet
8 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 28000 feet
9 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 28000 feet
8 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 28000 feet
5 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 28000 feet
2 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 28000 feet
4 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 28000 feet
4 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 28000 feet
5 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 28000 feet
4 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 28000 feet

CAP engaged:
248th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(12 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 12 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36740
Raid is overhead
254 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 37 minutes
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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 Manila , at 79,77
Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 73
PB4Y-1P Liberator x 1

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 28000 feet
2 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 28000 feet
8 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 28000 feet
6 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 28000 feet
8 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 28000 feet
9 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 28000 feet
8 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 28000 feet
5 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 28000 feet
2 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 28000 feet
4 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 28000 feet
4 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 28000 feet
5 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 28000 feet
4 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 28000 feet
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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 2nd Sasebo SNLF Coy , at 75,89 (Zamboanga)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain

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

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 9
B-24D1 Liberator x 6

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 2nd Sasebo SNLF Coy , at 75,89 (Zamboanga)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 7

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Manila at 79,77
Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 18 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 73
SBD-5 Dauntless x 10

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
E Kari

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
8 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 28000 feet
2 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 28000 feet
8 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 28000 feet
6 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 28000 feet
8 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 28000 feet
9 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 28000 feet
8 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 28000 feet
5 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 28000 feet
2 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 28000 feet
4 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 28000 feet
4 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 28000 feet
5 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 28000 feet
4 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 28000 feet
2 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77
Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 43 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 73
PB4Y-1P Liberator x 1

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 28000 feet
2 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 28000 feet
8 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 28000 feet
6 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 28000 feet
8 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 28000 feet
9 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 28000 feet
8 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 28000 feet
5 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 28000 feet
2 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 28000 feet
4 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 28000 feet
4 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 28000 feet
5 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 28000 feet
4 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 28000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on Manila , at 79,77
Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 6

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 79
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 26
SBD-5 Dauntless x 74
TBF-1 Avenger x 85
TBM-1C Avenger x 29

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 7 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 42 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 15 damaged

Japanese Ships
E Kari, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
SS I-36, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
ACM Rokko Maru, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk

Repair Shipyard hits 2
Port hits 6
Port fuel hits 4
Port supply hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
3 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
1 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
City Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 28000 feet
8 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
2 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 28000 feet
5 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
3 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 28000 feet
2 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
City Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 28000 feet
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 28000 feet
7 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
1 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
16 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
5 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
1 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
2 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 28000 feet
1 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
1 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
5 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
1 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
1 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 28000 feet
5 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 28000 feet
2 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
City Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
City Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
248th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 36740
Raid is overhead
254 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

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring E Kari
Also attacking Manila ...
Also attacking Manila ...
Also attacking Manila ...
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Afternoon Air attack on Manila , at 79,77
Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 48 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 8
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 26
TBM-1C Avenger x 14

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 1 destroyed, 19 damaged

Port hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
City Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
5 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
2 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
City Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
3 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
1 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
City Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Manila , at 79,77
Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
TBM-1C Avenger x 13

Allied aircraft losses
TBM-1C Avenger: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
AS Rio de Janiero Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Naga , at 81,81
Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 1

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 5
B-24J Liberator x 38
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-57-II Topsy: 3 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

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

Airbase hits 10
Runway hits 50

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

CAP engaged:
30th Sentai/A with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on Manila , at 79,77
Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 5
B-24D1 Liberator x 12
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 24

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Iloilo , at 79,84
Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 10
B-24D Liberator x 6
B-24D1 Liberator x 9
B-24J Liberator x 19
P-38H Lightning x 12
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 2 destroyed on ground

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 44

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 4 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-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
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-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
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Afternoon Air attack on Iloilo , at 79,84
Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 15

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 10

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Pagan , at 110,89
Airbase hits 20
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 71
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Afternoon Air attack on Pagan , at 110,89
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 80
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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 1
Runway hits 10
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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 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 18
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Afternoon Air attack on Manila , at 79,77
Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Manila , at 79,77
Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed on ground

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Manila , at 79,77
Weather in hex: Clear sky

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

Japanese aircraft
no flights

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

Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses

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

Japanese Ships
AS Rio de Janiero Maru, and is sunk

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

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 16

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Naga , at 81,81
Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 1

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 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) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on Manila , at 79,77
Weather in hex: Clear sky

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

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged

Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 05, 44

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Sub attack near Wakkanai at 123,48
Japanese Ships
xAK Toyohasi Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
SC Ch 28
xAK Risshun Maru
xAK Hofuku Maru
xAK Hoshin Maru
xAK Yamaoka Maru
xAK Kumanoyama
xAK London Maru
xAK Toyama Maru
xAK Mito Maru
xAK Kasagi Maru
xAK Tasmania Maru
xAK Shanghai Maru
xAK Kokai Maru
xAK Ginyo Maru
xAK Panama Maru
PB Kosin Maru #3
PB Kyo Maru #10
SC Ch 48
SC Ch 43

Allied Ships
SS Bowfin, hits 1
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Submarine attack near Hong Kong at 78,63
Japanese Ships
xAKL Nagaragawa Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Grayling
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Sub attack near Wakkanai at 121,47
Japanese Ships
xAK Rokko Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SC Ch 32
xAK Risshun Maru
xAK Hofuku Maru
xAK Kumanoyama
xAK Jinju Maru
xAK Hauraki Maru
xAK Mito Maru
xAK Tateisi Maru
xAK Osaka Maru
xAK Tarushima Maru
xAK Panama Maru
PB Kosin Maru #3
PB Kyo Maru #10
SC Ch 48
SC Ch 43

Allied Ships
SS Thresher, hits 1
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Sub attack near Ominato at 118,53
Japanese Ships
SC CHa-18, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Robalo
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Morning Air attack on Jolo , at 74,90
Weather in hex: Light rain

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-IIa Lily x 8

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 14

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

CAP engaged:
15th FG/47th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (3 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 35000 , scrambling fighters to 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77
Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 39,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 115

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
28 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 38000 feet
8 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 28000 feet
11 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 28000 feet
8 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 28000 feet
8 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 28000 feet
8 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 28000 feet
9 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 28000 feet
8 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 28000 feet
4 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 28000 feet
4 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 28000 feet
5 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 28000 feet
4 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 28000 feet
5 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 28000 feet
5 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 28000 feet

CAP engaged:
254 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 3 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Kwajalein Island , at 132,115
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Morning Air attack on Kwajalein Island , at 132,115
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Morning Air attack on 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 Manila , at 79,77
Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 87
PB4Y-1P Liberator x 1

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 28000 feet
11 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 28000 feet
8 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 28000 feet
8 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 28000 feet
8 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 28000 feet
9 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 28000 feet
8 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 28000 feet
4 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 28000 feet
4 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 28000 feet
5 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 28000 feet
4 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 28000 feet
5 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 28000 feet
5 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 28000 feet

CAP engaged:
254 Ku S-1 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 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 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 Truk , at 112,108
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Morning Air attack on 2nd Sasebo SNLF Coy , at 75,89 (Zamboanga)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 8
B-24D1 Liberator x 6

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 2nd Sasebo SNLF Coy , at 75,89 (Zamboanga)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Truk , at 112,108
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Morning Air attack on Truk , at 112,108
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Afternoon Air attack on Manila , at 79,77
Weather in hex: Overcast

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 56
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 31
SBD-5 Dauntless x 56
TBF-1 Avenger x 75
TBM-1C Avenger x 27

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 1 destroyed, 17 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 25 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 9 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 2 damaged

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

Repair Shipyard hits 3
Port hits 9
Port fuel hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
3 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
City Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
City Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
6 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 28000 feet
9 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
3 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
City Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
1 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
1 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 28000 feet
3 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
3 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 28000 feet
8 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 28000 feet
3 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 28000 feet
7 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 28000 feet
6 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 28000 feet
7 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
City Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
1 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
1 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
16 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 28000 feet
5 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
1 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
1 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 28000 feet
1 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
City Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
254 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 Manila , at 79,77
Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 8

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 16
TBF-1 Avenger x 8
TBM-1C Avenger x 15

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

Allied aircraft losses
TBM-1C Avenger: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
City Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
1 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 28000 feet
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
1 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
1 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
City Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
City Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
248th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 36740
Raid is overhead
254 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 Manila , at 79,77
Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

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

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 16
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 10
SBD-5 Dauntless x 13
TBM-1C Avenger x 14

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
2 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
10 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
8 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
254 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
248th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36740 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 279 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Naga , at 81,81
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 1

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6
B-24J Liberator x 36
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-57-II Topsy: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J 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 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 43

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

CAP engaged:
30th Sentai/A with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on Naga , at 81,81

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 1

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 4
B-24J Liberator x 6
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-57-II Topsy: 1 destroyed on ground

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 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

CAP engaged:
30th Sentai/A with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on Manila , at 79,77
Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

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

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 16
B-24D1 Liberator x 14
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed on ground

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

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 19

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

CAP engaged:
254 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
248th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 36740 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Iloilo , at 79,84
Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 6
B-24D1 Liberator x 16
B-24J Liberator x 17
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 2 destroyed on ground

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

Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 37

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 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-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
6 x B-24D1 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
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Iloilo , at 79,84
Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 9
P-38H Lightning x 15

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Pagan , at 110,89
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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 Pagan , at 110,89
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Afternoon Air attack on Pagan , at 110,89
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Afternoon Air attack on Iloilo , at 79,84
Weather in hex: Light cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 9
B-24J Liberator x 3

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

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 2
Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Pagan , at 110,89
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Afternoon Air attack on Pagan , at 110,89
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Afternoon Air attack on Manila , at 79,77
Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

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

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

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged

Runway hits 14

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

CAP engaged:
254 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
248th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 36740
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on Manila , at 79,77
Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Runway hits 5

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

CAP engaged:
254 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 Pagan , at 110,89

(in reply to StoneAge)

Post #: 560

01/06/44 - 8/12/2010 4:22:43 AM

StoneAge

Posts: 1303
Joined: 2/16/2009
From: Melbourne, Australia
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Sweep of Jolo to try and make it clear for my bombers did not work to well.

Major air attacks on Cagayan keep coming.

COMBAT EVENTS FOR 01/06/44

xAK Seiwa Maru sinks....
xAK Seian Maru sinks....
Ki-48-IIa Lily attacking a Thames class SS at 109,63
:::::::: a Balao class SS is reported HIT
60th Sentai arrives at Clark Field
E13A1 Jake attacking SS Snook at 100,57
:::::::: SS Snook is reported HIT
TK Choran Maru arrives at Maizuru
xAK Ekisan Maru arrives at Maizuru
1021 Ku U-1 arrives at Chiba
1021 Ku U-2 arrives at Chiba
8th Ind.Infantry Brigade arrives at Canton

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Jan 06, 44

752 Ku K-1 at Yokohama/Yokosuka takes G3M3 Nell replacements
254 Ku S-1 at Manila takes A6M2 Zero replacements
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OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Jan 07, 44

Previous report of sinking of SS O16 incorrect. Intelligence reports ship is still in service
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 06, 44

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Sub attack near Sapporo at 119,50
Japanese Ships
xAK Seian Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SC Ch 25
xAK Risshun Maru
xAK Hofuku Maru
xAK Kumanoyama
xAK Jinju Maru
xAK Nanman Maru
xAK Mito Maru
xAK Tateisi Maru
xAK Osaka Maru
xAK Tarushima Maru
xAK Panama Maru
PB Kosin Maru #3
PB Kyo Maru #10
SC Ch 48
SC Ch 43

Allied Ships
SS Pargo, hits 1
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Submarine attack near Saishu To at 99,56
Japanese Ships
xAK Seiwa Maru, Shell hits 10, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Steelhead
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Sub attack near Sapporo at 119,50
Japanese Ships
xAK Seian Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Pargo
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ASW attack near Singkep at 50,88
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Morning Air attack on Jolo , at 74,90
Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
15th FG/47th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (4 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 35000 , scrambling fighters to 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Davao , at 79,91
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Morning Air attack on Jolo , at 74,90
Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-IIa Lily x 4

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-IIa Lily: 3 destroyed

CAP engaged:
15th FG/47th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 35000 , scrambling fighters between 34810 and 36810.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
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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 13th Garrison Unit , at 79,89 (Cagayan)
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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 Garrison Unit , at 79,89 (Cagayan)
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Morning Air attack on Wotje , at 135,115
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Morning Air attack on Davao , at 79,91
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Morning Air attack on 2nd Sasebo SNLF Coy , at 75,89 (Zamboanga)
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Morning Air attack on Kwajalein Island , at 132,115
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Morning Air attack on Davao , at 79,91
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Afternoon Air attack on Naga , at 81,81
Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 8
B-24J Liberator x 34
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-57-II Topsy: 2 destroyed on ground

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

Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 78

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 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
5 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
4 x B-24D1 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-24D1 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
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Afternoon Air attack on Naga , at 81,81
Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 6

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Naga , at 81,81
Weather in hex: Clear sky

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

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 10
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-57-II Topsy: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 34

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 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
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Afternoon Air attack on Iloilo , at 79,84
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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 Kendari , at 70,106
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Afternoon Air attack on Kendari , at 70,106
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Afternoon Air attack on Kendari , at 70,106
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Afternoon Air attack on Kendari , at 70,106
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Afternoon Air attack on 13th Garrison Unit , at 79,89 (Cagayan)
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Afternoon Air attack on Iloilo , at 79,84
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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 2nd Army, at 79,89 (Cagayan)
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Afternoon Air attack on Pagan , at 110,89
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 07, 44

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ASW attack near Lingga at 51,87
Japanese Ships
E Nuwashima
E Kuretake
TK Takane Maru
TK Takekun Maru
DD Uzuki
DD Yayoi

Allied Ships
SS O21, hits 7
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ASW attack near Babar at 75,119
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Sub attack near Babar at 75,119
Japanese Ships
SS I-9, hits 3

Allied Ships
DD Banckert
AKA Centarus
AP Gen. T.H.Bliss
AP Gen. A.E.Anderson
DD Evertsen
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Morning Air attack on Jolo , at 74,90
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 12 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 23

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
15th FG/47th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 8 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 35000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Jolo , at 74,90
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 39,450 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M2 Jack x 3

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 19

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
15th FG/47th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 8 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 35000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Jolo , at 74,90
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-IIa Lily x 2

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 15

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

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Ki-48-IIa Lily bombing from 9000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
15th FG/47th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 35000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Wotje , at 135,115
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Morning Air attack on 4th Division, at 79,89 (Cagayan)
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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 Davao , at 79,91
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Morning Air attack on 2nd Sasebo SNLF Coy , at 75,89 (Zamboanga)
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Morning Air attack on Davao , at 79,91
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Morning Air attack on Davao , at 79,91
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Morning Air attack on Davao , at 79,91
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Afternoon Air attack on Naga , at 81,81
Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 5
B-24J Liberator x 39
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 30

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-57-II Topsy: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

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

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 24

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 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
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
5 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
5 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Iloilo , at 79,84
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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 Kendari , at 70,106
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Afternoon Air attack on Kendari , at 70,106
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Afternoon Air attack on Kendari , at 70,106
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Afternoon Air attack on 4th Division, at 79,89 (Cagayan)
Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 6
B-24D1 Liberator x 23

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 2 damaged

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

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

Also attacking 13th Garrison Unit ...
Also attacking 4th Division ...
Also attacking 16th Division ...
Also attacking 4th Division ...
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Afternoon Air attack on Iloilo , at 79,84
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Afternoon Air attack on Pagan , at 110,89
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Afternoon Air attack on Naga , at 81,81
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Afternoon Air attack on 4th Division, at 79,89 (Cagayan)
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Afternoon Air attack on Pagan , at 110,89

(in reply to StoneAge)

Post #: 561

01/08/44 - 8/12/2010 4:25:01 AM

StoneAge

Posts: 1303
Joined: 2/16/2009
From: Melbourne, Australia
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This turn I tried to stop the bombers at Davao and Cagayan as I was going to shock attack at Cagayan to try and hurt his units before they all arrived in the hex.

The air defence worked a little, the ground attack was a complete disaster. When I stated the attack there was 1 Unit by the time the attack happened there was 3 Divs there and to cap it off they shock attack a second time.

I seem to shot down more heavy bombers with ground fire than I ever can with fighters.

COMBAT EVENTS FOR 01/08/44

Allied Ships Bombarding Cagayan
Ki-48-Ib Lily attacking an Allied SS at 103,62
:::::::: an Allied SS is reported HIT
Ki-48-Ib Lily attacking a Triton class SS at 99,58
:::::::: an Allied SS is reported HIT
ML G-206 arrives at Yokohama/Yokosuka
108th Sentai arrives at Clark Field
Ki-48-IIa Lily attacking a 'S' War Emergency class SS at 108,63
:::::::: an Allied SS is reported HIT
Ki-48-IIa Lily attacking a KV Class class SS at 108,63
:::::::: a KV Class class SS is reported HIT
xAKL Keian Maru arrives at Fukuoka
ML G-204 arrives at Hakodate
49th Engineer Regiment arrives at Keijo

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Jan 08, 44

251 Ku S-1 at Davao takes A6M2 Zero replacements
381 Ku S-1/B at Cotabato takes J2M2 Jack replacements
1st Sentai at Manila takes Ki-43-IIb Oscar replacements
9th Sentai at Chichi-jima takes Ki-43-IIb Oscar replacements
67th Sentai at Kushiro takes Ki-51 Sonia replacements
246th Sentai at Batangas takes Ki-43-IIb Oscar replacements
20th I.F.Chutai at Tokyo takes Ki-57-II Topsy replacements
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OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Jan 09, 44

Kure Ku T-1/B at Bihoro takes E13A1 Jake replacements
321 Ku S-1 at Chiba takes J1N1-S Irving replacements
12th Sentai at Malaybalay takes Ki-21-IIb Sally replacements
20th Sentai at Tokyo takes Ki-43-IIa Oscar replacements
51st I.F.Chutai at Kota Bharu takes Ki-46-III Dinah replacements
Previous report of sinking of CL Helena incorrect. Intelligence reports ship is still in service
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 08, 44

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Night Naval bombardment of Cagayan at 79,89
Allied Ships
CA Dorsetshire
CA Shropshire
CA Minneapolis
CA Salt Lake City
CL Ceylon
CL Tromp
CL Java

Japanese ground losses:
98 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 15 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Manpower hits 1
Fires 201
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 21
Port hits 4

CA Dorsetshire firing at 4th Division
Walrus II acting as spotter for CA Dorsetshire
CA Shropshire firing at 4th Division
CA Minneapolis firing at 4th Division
CA Salt Lake City firing at Cagayan
OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for CA Salt Lake City
CL Ceylon firing at 18th JNAF AF Unit
CL Tromp firing at 4th Division
CL Java firing at 4th Division
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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 Kwajalein Island , at 132,115
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Morning Air attack on Davao , at 79,91
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Morning Air attack on 2nd Sasebo SNLF Coy , at 75,89 (Zamboanga)
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Morning Air attack on Davao , at 79,91
Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
J2M2 Jack x 2

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 3 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 1

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

CAP engaged:
381 Ku S-1/C with J2M2 Jack (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 37450
Raid is overhead
251 Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on 13th Garrison Unit , at 79,89 (Cagayan)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M2 Jack x 2
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 14

Allied aircraft
Beaufort VIII x 3
B-24D Liberator x 15
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 13

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

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort VIII: 1 destroyed
B-24D Liberator: 3 damaged
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24D 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
9 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
3 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x Beaufort VIII bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
381 Ku S-1/B with J2M2 Jack (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 37450
Raid is overhead
13th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (14 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead

Banzai! - Kaoki O. in a Ki-43-IIb Oscar rams a B-24D Liberator for the Emperor
Also attacking 4th Division ...
Also attacking 8th Tank Regiment ...
Also attacking 14th Garrison Unit ...
Also attacking 54th Construction Battalion ...
Also attacking 18th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 4th Division ...
Also attacking 8th Tank Regiment ...
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Morning Air attack on 13th Garrison Unit , at 79,89 (Cagayan)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 1

Allied aircraft
SBD-5 Dauntless x 18

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 2 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:
6 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
12 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
13th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (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 20000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 86 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 4th Division, at 79,89 (Cagayan)
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Morning Air attack on 14th Garrison Unit , at 79,89 (Cagayan)
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Morning Air attack on Davao , at 79,91
Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 23

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed

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

CAP engaged:
251 Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 108 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 2nd Army, at 79,89 (Cagayan)
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Morning Air attack on 2nd Army, at 79,89 (Cagayan)
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Morning Air attack on 18th JNAF AF Unit , at 79,89 (Cagayan)
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Morning Air attack on 18th JNAF AF Unit , at 79,89 (Cagayan)
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Morning Air attack on 34th Road Const Co , at 79,89 (Cagayan)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 42

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

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

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 54th Construction Battalion ...
Also attacking 2nd Army ...
Also attacking 31st Field AA Battalion ...
Also attacking 8th Tank Regiment ...
Also attacking 34th Road Const Co ...
Also attacking 2nd Army ...
Also attacking 31st Field AA Battalion ...
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Morning Air attack on 16th Division, at 79,89 (Cagayan)
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Afternoon Air attack on 4th Division, at 79,89 (Cagayan)
Weather in hex: Overcast

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
J2M2 Jack x 3
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 8

Allied aircraft
FM-1 Wildcat x 6
TBF-1 Avenger x 64
No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
FM-1 Wildcat: 2 destroyed
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged

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

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

CAP engaged:
381 Ku S-1/C with J2M2 Jack (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 37450
Raid is overhead
251 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 14000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
381 Ku S-1/B 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
Raid is overhead
13th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes

Also attacking 14th Garrison Unit ...
Also attacking 13th Garrison Unit ...
Also attacking 16th Division ...
Also attacking 8th Tank Regiment ...
Also attacking 2nd Army ...
Also attacking 4th Division ...
Also attacking 54th Construction Battalion ...
Also attacking 14th Garrison Unit ...
Also attacking 8th Tank Regiment ...
Also attacking 4th Division ...
Also attacking 13th Garrison Unit ...
Also attacking 16th Division ...
Also attacking 2nd Army ...
Also attacking 4th Division ...
Also attacking 54th Construction Battalion ...
Also attacking 14th Garrison Unit ...
Also attacking 8th Tank Regiment ...
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Afternoon Air attack on 4th Division, at 79,89 (Cagayan)
Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1
J2M2 Jack x 1
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 6

Allied aircraft
SBD-5 Dauntless x 16

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 4 destroyed, 4 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
251 Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
381 Ku S-1/B with J2M2 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 37450 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
13th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on Iloilo , at 79,84
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Afternoon Air attack on Rota , at 107,95
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Afternoon Air attack on Kendari , at 70,106
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Afternoon Air attack on Kendari , at 70,106
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Afternoon Air attack on 2nd Tank Regiment, at 79,89 (Cagayan)
Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1
J2M2 Jack x 1
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 3

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 6
B-24D1 Liberator x 18
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 2 damaged

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

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

CAP engaged:
251 Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
381 Ku S-1/B with J2M2 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 37450 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
13th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes

Also attacking 4th Division ...
Also attacking 2nd Tank Regiment ...
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Afternoon Air attack on Naga , at 81,81
Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 3
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 5

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 7
B-24J Liberator x 39

No Japanese losses

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

Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 49

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

CAP engaged:
251 Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Raid is overhead
254 Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Raid is overhead
246th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 38500
Raid is overhead
248th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 36740
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on 94th JAAF AF Bn , at 79,89 (Cagayan)
Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1
J2M2 Jack x 1
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 3

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 12

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

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

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

CAP engaged:
251 Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
381 Ku S-1/B with J2M2 Jack (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 37450
Raid is overhead
13th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minute
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Afternoon Air attack on Naga , at 81,81
Weather in hex: Light rain

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 3 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 6

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

CAP engaged:
251 Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 154 minutes
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Ground combat at Cagayan (79,89)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 24461 troops, 207 guns, 271 vehicles, Assault Value = 921

Defending force 21704 troops, 317 guns, 742 vehicles, Assault Value = 953

Japanese adjusted assault: 810

Allied adjusted defense: 801

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
6262 casualties reported
Squads: 186 destroyed, 74 disabled
Non Combat: 234 destroyed, 194 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 15 disabled
Vehicles lost 162 (43 destroyed, 119 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
195 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 137 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Vehicles lost 123 (9 destroyed, 114 disabled)

Assaulting units:
13th Garrison Unit
4th Division
2nd Tank Regiment
8th Tank Regiment
14th Garrison Unit
31st Field AA Battalion
18th JNAF AF Unit
17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
16th Division
34th Road Const Co
54th Construction Battalion
2nd Army
94th JAAF AF Bn

Defending units:
3rd USMC Tank Battalion
32nd Infantry Division
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
4th USMC Tank Battalion
3rd NZ Armoured Sqn
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Ground combat at Zamboanga (75,89)
Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 276 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 9

Defending force 878 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 53

Japanese adjusted assault: 0

Allied adjusted defense: 58

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

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), op mode(-), preparation(-), fatigue(-)
Attacker: leaders(-)

Japanese ground losses:
114 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

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

Assaulting units:
2nd Sasebo SNLF Coy

Defending units:
1st USMC Parachute Battalion
2nd Fiji Commando Battalion
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 09, 44

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ASW attack near Ningpo at 93,58
Japanese Ships
PB Ichiyu Maru
xAK Kinrei Maru
xAK Yahiko Maru
xAK Izumo Maru
xAK Hoeisan Maru
xAK Anzan Maru
xAK Nagato Maru
xAK Karachi Maru
xAK Himalaya Maru
xAKL Tientsin Maru
PB Teshio Maru
PB Lushan Maru

Allied Ships
SS Pollack, hits 2
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Morning Air attack on Davao , at 79,91
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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 Davao , at 79,91
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Morning Air attack on Davao , at 79,91
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
J2M2 Jack x 5
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 9

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 10
P-38H Lightning x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 damaged
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed on ground
J2M2 Jack: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38H Lightning: 1 destroyed

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

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 6

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

CAP engaged:
381 Ku S-1/C with J2M2 Jack (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 37450
Raid is overhead
251 Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Raid is overhead
381 Ku S-1/B with J2M2 Jack (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 37450
Raid is overhead
13th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on 2nd Sasebo SNLF Coy , at 75,89 (Zamboanga)
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Morning Air attack on 4th Division, at 79,89 (Cagayan)
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Morning Air attack on 16th Division, at 79,89 (Cagayan)
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Morning Air attack on Davao , at 79,91

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 7

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 2 destroyed

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

CAP engaged:
251 Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 40450.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
13th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 39750.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 71 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 13th Garrison Unit , at 79,89 (Cagayan)
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Morning Air attack on 13th Garrison Unit , at 79,89 (Cagayan)
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Morning Air attack on 17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment, at 79,89 (Cagayan)
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Morning Air attack on 94th JAAF AF Bn , at 79,89 (Cagayan)
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Morning Air attack on 8th Tank Regiment, at 79,89 (Cagayan)
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Morning Air attack on 17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment, at 79,89 (Cagayan)
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Morning Air attack on 17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment, at 79,89 (Cagayan)
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Afternoon Air attack on 4th Division, at 79,89 (Cagayan)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1
J2M2 Jack x 3
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 4

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3
FM-1 Wildcat x 6
F6F-3 Hellcat x 3
TBF-1 Avenger x 62

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

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
TBF-1 Avenger: 2 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
1 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
381 Ku S-1/C with J2M2 Jack (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 37450
Raid is overhead
251 Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Raid is overhead
381 Ku S-1/B with J2M2 Jack (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 37450
Raid is overhead
13th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead

Also attacking 16th Division ...
Also attacking 8th Tank Regiment ...
Also attacking 14th Garrison Unit ...
Also attacking 2nd Army ...
Also attacking 54th Construction Battalion ...
Also attacking 17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment ...
Also attacking 18th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 16th Division ...
Also attacking 2nd Army ...
Also attacking 4th Division ...
Also attacking 8th Tank Regiment ...
Also attacking 14th Garrison Unit ...
Also attacking 54th Construction Battalion ...
Also attacking 17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment ...
Also attacking 18th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 16th Division ...
Also attacking 2nd Army ...
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Afternoon Air attack on 4th Division, at 79,89 (Cagayan)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 1

Allied aircraft
TBF-1 Avenger x 3
TBM-1C Avenger x 3

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
251 Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Raid is overhead
13th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on 16th Division, at 79,89 (Cagayan)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 1

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 3
SBD-5 Dauntless x 8

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

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
251 Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Raid is overhead
13th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Iloilo , at 79,84
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Afternoon Air attack on Rota , at 107,95
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Afternoon Air attack on Kendari , at 70,106
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Afternoon Air attack on Naga , at 81,81
Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 2
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 5

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 7
B-24J Liberator x 42

No Japanese losses

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

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 19

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

CAP engaged:
251 Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Raid is overhead
254 Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Raid is overhead
246th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 38500
Raid is overhead
248th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 36740
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on 4th Division, at 79,89 (Cagayan)
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Afternoon Air attack on 4th Division, at 79,89 (Cagayan)
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Ground combat at Cagayan (79,89)
Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 18476 troops, 207 guns, 237 vehicles, Assault Value = 629

Defending force 42031 troops, 742 guns, 1161 vehicles, Assault Value = 1685

Japanese adjusted assault: 107

Allied adjusted defense: 3129

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 29

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

Japanese ground losses:
3019 casualties reported
Squads: 24 destroyed, 110 disabled
Non Combat: 117 destroyed, 157 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 24 disabled
Vehicles lost 238 (238 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
159 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 38 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Vehicles lost 40 (4 destroyed, 36 disabled)

Assaulting units:
8th Tank Regiment
4th Division
2nd Tank Regiment
13th Garrison Unit
14th Garrison Unit
54th Construction Battalion
31st Field AA Battalion
18th JNAF AF Unit
2nd Army
17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
34th Road Const Co
16th Division
94th JAAF AF Bn

Defending units:
4th USMC Tank Battalion
32nd Infantry Division
43rd Infantry Division
3rd USMC Tank Battalion
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
110th Combat Engineer Battalion
27th Infantry Division
3rd NZ Armoured Sqn

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Post #: 562

01/10/44 - 8/12/2010 4:26:23 AM

StoneAge

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The allies Shock attacked at Cagayan and remove 2 fort levels in 1 Attack.
Shock attack 2 reduces fortifications to 0 months of work and supplies destroyed in 2 turns + I suffer 5 to 1 CAS (the supermen have arrived).

COMBAT EVENTS FOR 01/10/44

Ki-48-IIa Lily attacking SS Scorpion at 87,65
:::::::: SS Scorpion is reported HIT
Surigao is occupied by the Allies
Ki-48-IIa Lily attacking an Allied SS at 109,63
:::::::: a O19 Class class SS is reported HIT
Tuguegarao expands airfield to size 3
3 J1N1-C Irving replacements arrive at Tokyo
ML G-203 arrives at Yokohama/Yokosuka
501 Ku S-1 arrives at Osaka/Kyoto
55th Naval Guard Unit arrives at Tokyo

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Jan 10, 44

751 Ku K-1 at Manila takes G4M1 Betty replacements
Ominato Ku T-2 at Ominato takes E13A1 Jake replacements
521 Ku K-1 at Chiba takes P1Y1 Frances replacements
109th Sentai at Kanoya takes MC-21 Sally replacements
Previous report of sinking of SS Trident incorrect. Intelligence reports ship is still in service
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OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Jan 11, 44

Yokosuka Ku S-3 at Hamamatsu takes E13A1 Jake replacements
13th Sentai at Malaybalay takes Ki-43-IIb Oscar replacements
Previous report of sinking of DD Fletcher incorrect. Intelligence reports ship is still in service
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 10, 44

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ASW attack near Torishima at 110,67
Japanese Ships
DD Yugumo
DD Okinami
DD Onami

Allied Ships
SS Paddle, hits 1
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Morning Air attack on 34th Road Const Co , at 79,89 (Cagayan)
Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M2 Jack x 1
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 4

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 18

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

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed

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

CAP engaged:
381 Ku S-1/C 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 1 minutes
13th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Cagayan , at 79,89
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Morning Air attack on 16th Division, at 79,89 (Cagayan)
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Morning Air attack on Davao , at 79,91
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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 2nd Sasebo SNLF Coy , at 75,89 (Zamboanga)
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Morning Air attack on 14th Garrison Unit , at 79,89 (Cagayan)
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Morning Air attack on 2nd Army, at 79,89 (Cagayan)
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Morning Air attack on 2nd Sasebo SNLF Coy , at 75,89 (Zamboanga)
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Morning Air attack on 4th Division, at 79,89 (Cagayan)
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Morning Air attack on Davao , at 79,91
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Morning Air attack on Cagayan , at 79,89
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Afternoon Air attack on 14th Garrison Unit , at 79,89 (Cagayan)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M2 Jack x 1
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 1

Allied aircraft
TBF-1 Avenger x 3
TBM-1C Avenger x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 2 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
381 Ku S-1/C with J2M2 Jack (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 37450
Raid is overhead
13th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead

Also attacking 16th Division ...
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Afternoon Air attack on Rota , at 107,95
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Afternoon Air attack on Kendari , at 70,106
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Afternoon Air attack on Kendari , at 70,106
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Ground combat at Cagayan (79,89)
Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 42467 troops, 805 guns, 1208 vehicles, Assault Value = 1674

Defending force 20460 troops, 225 guns, 204 vehicles, Assault Value = 418

Allied adjusted assault: 1511

Japanese adjusted defense: 741

Allied assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 5)

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 3

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

Japanese ground losses:
758 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 27 destroyed, 61 disabled
Engineers: 8 destroyed, 13 disabled
Guns lost 7 (2 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Vehicles lost 27 (14 destroyed, 13 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
727 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 52 disabled
Non Combat: 19 destroyed, 111 disabled
Engineers: 25 destroyed, 32 disabled
Vehicles lost 102 (7 destroyed, 95 disabled)

Assaulting units:
110th Combat Engineer Battalion
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
32nd Infantry Division
4th USMC Tank Battalion
3rd USMC Tank Battalion
43rd Infantry Division
27th Infantry Division
3rd NZ Armoured Sqn
154th FA Bn
165th Field Artillery Battalion
V US Amphib Corps
198th Field Artillery Battalion

Defending units:
13th Garrison Unit
4th Division
2nd Tank Regiment
14th Garrison Unit
17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
54th Construction Battalion
34th Road Const Co
18th JNAF AF Unit
2nd Army
16th Division
31st Field AA Battalion
94th JAAF AF Bn
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 11, 44

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ASW attack near Saishu To at 99,56
Japanese Ships
xAP Konron Maru
xAP Tenzan Maru
xAK China Maru
DD Shimakaze

Allied Ships
SS Steelhead, hits 1
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Morning Air attack on 16th Division, at 79,89 (Cagayan)
Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M2 Jack x 4
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 2

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
J2M2 Jack: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 1 destroyed

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

CAP engaged:
381 Ku S-1/C 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 2 minutes
381 Ku S-1/B with J2M2 Jack (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 37450
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
13th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (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 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 14th Garrison Unit , at 79,89 (Cagayan)
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Morning Air attack on 14th Garrison Unit , at 79,89 (Cagayan)
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Morning Air attack on Davao , at 79,91
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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 2nd Sasebo SNLF Coy , at 75,89 (Zamboanga)
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Morning Air attack on 16th Division, at 79,89 (Cagayan)
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Morning Air attack on Davao , at 79,91
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Morning Air attack on 2nd Sasebo SNLF Coy , at 75,89 (Zamboanga)
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Morning Air attack on 17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment, at 79,89 (Cagayan)
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Morning Air attack on Cagayan , at 79,89
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Morning Air attack on Cagayan , at 79,89
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Afternoon Air attack on 2nd Army, at 79,89 (Cagayan)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M2 Jack x 2

Allied aircraft
TBF-1 Avenger x 3
TBM-1C Avenger x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
381 Ku S-1/C 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 23 minutes
381 Ku S-1/B 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

Also attacking 4th Division ...
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Afternoon Air attack on Rota , at 107,95
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Afternoon Air attack on Kendari , at 70,106
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Afternoon Air attack on Kendari , at 70,106
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Afternoon Air attack on Kendari , at 70,106
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Ground combat at Cagayan (79,89)
Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 41376 troops, 805 guns, 1207 vehicles, Assault Value = 1602

Defending force 19750 troops, 223 guns, 194 vehicles, Assault Value = 411

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 2

Allied adjusted assault: 747

Japanese adjusted defense: 207

Allied assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 2)

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 0

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

Japanese ground losses:
1811 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 127 disabled
Non Combat: 16 destroyed, 151 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 14 disabled
Vehicles lost 37 (21 destroyed, 16 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
304 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 29 disabled
Non Combat: 40 destroyed, 42 disabled
Engineers: 27 destroyed, 3 disabled
Vehicles lost 48 (23 destroyed, 25 disabled)

Assaulting units:
110th Combat Engineer Battalion
32nd Infantry Division
4th USMC Tank Battalion
27th Infantry Division
43rd Infantry Division
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
3rd USMC Tank Battalion
3rd NZ Armoured Sqn
154th FA Bn
V US Amphib Corps
165th Field Artillery Battalion
198th Field Artillery Battalion

Defending units:
4th Division
13th Garrison Unit
2nd Tank Regiment
14th Garrison Unit
2nd Army
18th JNAF AF Unit
31st Field AA Battalion
17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
16th Division
34th Road Const Co
54th Construction Battalion
94th JAAF AF Bn

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Post #: 563

01/12/44 - 8/12/2010 4:29:48 AM

StoneAge

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My small Bombard units start to hit.

I am turning the two CA bombards twards the landing at Guiuan.

COMBAT EVENTS FOR 01/12/44

Task Force 246 encounters enemy Task Force at 74 , 90
SST Yu-6 sinks....
Amphibious TF 456 offshore of Guiuan
Amphibious TF 456 unloading at Guiuan
Ki-51 Sonia attacking a Balao class SS at 122,54
:::::::: an Allied SS is reported HIT
Amphibious TF 456 unloading at Guiuan
SS RO-45 arrives at Tokyo
29th Army arrives at Singapore
Amphibious TF 456 unloading at Guiuan
Task Force 393 encounters enemy Task Force at 108 , 93
Task Force 393 encounters enemy Task Force at 108 , 93
Japanese Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Allied TF begins to get underway
Task Force 393 encounters enemy Task Force at 108 , 93
Task Force 393 encounters enemy Task Force at 108 , 93
Bombardment TF 393 withdrawing to Yokohama/Yokosuka after combat
Task Force 39 encounters enemy Task Force at 79 , 97
Bombardment TF 39 withdrawing to Balikpapan after combat
Task Force 160 encounters enemy Task Force at 96 , 97
Task Force 194 encounters enemy Task Force at 106 , 95
Bombardment TF 194 withdrawing to Yokohama/Yokosuka after combat
Task Force 220 encounters enemy Task Force at 108 , 94
Task Force 220 encounters enemy Task Force at 108 , 94
Bombardment TF 220 withdrawing to Yokohama/Yokosuka after combat
DD Urakaze sinks....
DD Kiyonami sinks....
DD Michishio sinks....
Japanese Ships Bombarding Yap
Amphibious TF 456 unloading at Guiuan
Amphibious TF 456 unloading at Guiuan
Task Force 328 encounters enemy Task Force at 108 , 94
Task Force 220 encounters enemy Task Force at 107 , 93
DD Kuroshio sinks....
CDR Ugaki, Tamaki has been KILLED
DD Kuroshio sinks....
Task Force 328 encounters enemy Task Force at 107 , 93
DD Isokaze sinks....
CDR Hanamoto E. has been KILLED
Ki-48-IIa Lily attacking SS Albacore at 108,63
:::::::: SS Albacore is reported HIT
TK Tatekawa Maru sinks....
RADM Ito, Yasunoshi has been KILLED
TK Gen'yo Maru sinks....
Amphibious TF 456 unloading at Guiuan
12 A6M2 Zero replacements arrive at Tokyo
xAK Tokuyusan Maru arrives at Hiroshima/Kure
221 Ku S-1 arrives at Kanoya

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Jan 12, 44

934 Ku T-1 at Kanoya takes E13A1 Jake replacements
2nd Sentai at Nagoya takes Ki-46-III Dinah replacements
60th Sentai at Clark Field takes Ki-21-IIb Sally replacements
50th I.F.Chutai at Singapore takes Ki-46-III Dinah replacements
Previous report of sinking of DD Aulick incorrect. Intelligence reports ship is still in service
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OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Jan 13, 44

752 Ku K-1 at Yokohama/Yokosuka takes G3M3 Nell replacements
265 Ku S-1 at Kagoshima takes A6M2 Zero replacements
95th Sentai at Takamatsu takes Ki-48-IIa Lily replacements
Previous report of sinking of SS Grampus incorrect. Intelligence reports ship is still in service
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 12, 44

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Jolo at 74,90, Range 12,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
E Kamo
E W-22
E Kamome
E Natsushima
E Sarushima, Shell hits 2

Allied Ships
DE Cabana, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Simoon, Shell hits 8, heavy fires

Improved night sighting under 96% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 96% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 27,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 21,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
Allied ships attempt to get underway
E Sarushima engages DE Cabana at 12,000 yards
E Kamo engages DE Cabana at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
E Sarushima engages DE Cabana at 9,000 yards
E Kamome engages DE Cabana at 9,000 yards
DE Cabana engages E W-22 at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
DE Cabana sunk by E Kamo at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
E Sarushima engages xAK Simoon at 8,000 yards
E Natsushima engages xAK Simoon at 8,000 yards
E Kamo engages xAK Simoon at 8,000 yards
E Sarushima engages xAK Simoon at 8,000 yards
E Natsushima engages xAK Simoon at 8,000 yards
E Kamome engages xAK Simoon at 8,000 yards
E W-22 engages xAK Simoon at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
E Sarushima engages xAK Simoon at 9,000 yards
E Natsushima engages xAK Simoon at 9,000 yards
E Kamome engages xAK Simoon at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
E Sarushima engages xAK Simoon at 11,000 yards
Range increases to 14,000 yards
Allied Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...
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Amphibious Assault at Guiuan
TF 456 troops unloading over beach at Guiuan, 82,85

Allied ground losses:
313 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 39 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 36 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 4 (0 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Vehicles lost 3 (0 destroyed, 3 disabled)
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ASW attack near Muntok at 50,89
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Morning Air attack on 16th Division, at 79,89 (Cagayan)
Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M2 Jack x 4
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 1

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
J2M2 Jack: 2 destroyed
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 1 destroyed

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

CAP engaged:
381 Ku S-1/B with J2M2 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 37450
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
13th 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 20000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Cagayan , at 79,89
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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 16th Division, at 79,89 (Cagayan)
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Morning Air attack on Kwajalein Island , at 132,115
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Morning Air attack on Cotabato , at 78,90
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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 14th Garrison Unit , at 79,89 (Cagayan)
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Morning Air attack on 4th Division, at 79,89 (Cagayan)
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Morning Air attack on 2nd Sasebo SNLF Coy , at 75,89 (Zamboanga)
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Morning Air attack on 2nd Army, at 79,89 (Cagayan)
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Morning Air attack on 31st Field AA Battalion, at 79,89 (Cagayan)
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Morning Air attack on Cagayan , at 79,89
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Afternoon Air attack on 14th Garrison Unit , at 79,89 (Cagayan)
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Afternoon Air attack on 14th Garrison Unit , at 79,89 (Cagayan)
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Afternoon Air attack on 14th Garrison Unit , at 79,89 (Cagayan)
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Afternoon Air attack on Rota , at 107,95
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Afternoon Air attack on Kendari , at 70,106
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Afternoon Air attack on Kendari , at 70,106
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Afternoon Air attack on Kendari , at 70,106
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Afternoon Air attack on Rota , at 107,95
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Sub attack near Muntok at 50,89
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Ground combat at Cagayan (79,89)
Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 39389 troops, 803 guns, 833 vehicles, Assault Value = 1580

Defending force 17761 troops, 223 guns, 179 vehicles, Assault Value = 283

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

Assaulting units:
27th Infantry Division
32nd Infantry Division
3rd USMC Tank Battalion
43rd Infantry Division
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
4th USMC Tank Battalion
3rd NZ Armoured Sqn
165th Field Artillery Battalion
V US Amphib Corps
154th FA Bn
110th Combat Engineer Battalion
198th Field Artillery Battalion

Defending units:
2nd Tank Regiment
4th Division
13th Garrison Unit
14th Garrison Unit
2nd Army
16th Division
31st Field AA Battalion
17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
18th JNAF AF Unit
54th Construction Battalion
34th Road Const Co
94th JAAF AF Bn
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Ground combat at Zamboanga (75,89)
Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 873 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 53

Defending force 125 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4

Allied adjusted assault: 54

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 54 to 1

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

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

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

Assaulting units:
1st USMC Parachute Battalion
2nd Fiji Commando Battalion
73rd RAAF Wing /1

Defending units:
2nd Sasebo SNLF Coy
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 13, 44

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ASW attack near Hengchun at 81,67
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Saipan at 108,93, Range 12,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Arare, Shell hits 1
DD Kasumi
DD Usugumo, Shell hits 1
DD Isonami

Allied Ships
DD Cotten, Shell hits 1
DD Daly
DD Dashiell
DD DeHaven

Improved night sighting under 89% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 89% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
Sugama, Ryokichi crosses the 'T'
DD DeHaven engages DD Usugumo at 12,000 yards
DD Kasumi engages DD DeHaven at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
DD DeHaven engages DD Kasumi at 7,000 yards
DD Kasumi engages DD Daly at 7,000 yards
DD Arare engages DD DeHaven at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
DD Isonami engages DD Dashiell at 4,000 yards
DD Usugumo engages DD DeHaven at 4,000 yards
DD Kasumi engages DD Dashiell at 4,000 yards
DD Arare engages DD Cotten at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
DD Isonami engages DD DeHaven at 2,000 yards
DD Kasumi engages DD Dashiell at 2,000 yards
DD Arare engages DD Daly at 2,000 yards
DD Cotten engages DD Arare at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
DD Isonami engages DD Dashiell at 3,000 yards
DD Usugumo engages DD Dashiell at 3,000 yards
DD Dashiell engages DD Kasumi at 3,000 yards
DD Arare engages DD Cotten at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
DD DeHaven engages DD Kasumi at 5,000 yards
DD Kasumi engages DD Dashiell at 5,000 yards
DD Cotten engages DD Kasumi at 5,000 yards
DD Arare engages DD Cotten at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
DD Isonami engages DD Cotten at 6,000 yards
DD Usugumo engages DD DeHaven at 6,000 yards
DD DeHaven engages DD Kasumi at 6,000 yards
DD DeHaven engages DD Arare at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
DD Isonami engages DD DeHaven at 10,000 yards
DD Isonami engages DD Dashiell at 10,000 yards
DD Kasumi engages DD Daly at 10,000 yards
DD Usugumo engages DD Cotten at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 14,000 yards
DD Usugumo engages DD DeHaven at 14,000 yards
DD Usugumo engages DD Dashiell at 14,000 yards
DD Kasumi engages DD Daly at 14,000 yards
DD Arare engages DD Cotten at 14,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Saipan at 108,93, Range 11,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Arare, Shell hits 1
DD Kasumi
DD Usugumo, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Isonami

Allied Ships
TK Deroche, Shell hits 9, heavy fires
TK Byron D Benson, Shell hits 9, on fire
TK Richmond, Shell hits 12, heavy fires
TK Antietam, Shell hits 27, heavy fires, heavy damage
TK H. M. Storey, Shell hits 5, heavy fires
YMS-345, Shell hits 10, and is sunk

Japanese Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Allied TF begins to get underway
Improved night sighting under 89% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 89% moonlight: 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 11,000 yards
Japanese open fire on surprised Allied ships at 11,000 yards
DD Arare fires at TK Antietam at 11,000 yards
DD Arare fires at TK Antietam at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
DD Isonami engages TK Antietam at 9,000 yards
DD Isonami engages TK Antietam at 9,000 yards
DD Arare engages TK Richmond at 9,000 yards
DD Isonami engages TK Deroche at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
DD Isonami engages TK Byron D Benson at 7,000 yards
DD Usugumo engages TK Richmond at 7,000 yards
DD Isonami engages TK Richmond at 7,000 yards
DD Arare engages TK Richmond at 7,000 yards
DD Arare engages TK Deroche at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
DD Isonami engages TK Antietam at 3,000 yards
DD Usugumo engages TK Antietam at 3,000 yards
DD Usugumo engages TK Richmond at 3,000 yards
DD Arare engages TK Byron D Benson at 3,000 yards
DD Isonami engages TK Deroche at 3,000 yards
YMS-345 sunk by DD Isonami at 3,000 yards
DD Isonami engages TK H. M. Storey at 3,000 yards
DD Usugumo engages TK H. M. Storey at 3,000 yards
DD Kasumi engages TK Antietam at 3,000 yards
DD Arare engages TK Antietam at 3,000 yards
DD Usugumo engages TK Deroche at 3,000 yards
DD Isonami engages TK Antietam at 3,000 yards
DD Usugumo engages TK Antietam at 3,000 yards
DD Arare engages TK Richmond at 3,000 yards
DD Kasumi engages TK Byron D Benson at 3,000 yards
DD Usugumo engages TK Deroche at 3,000 yards
DD Kasumi engages TK H. M. Storey at 3,000 yards
DD Isonami engages TK Antietam at 3,000 yards
Allied Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Saipan at 108,93, Range 9,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Arare
DD Kasumi
DD Usugumo, on fire
DD Isonami

Allied Ships
TK Deroche, Shell hits 1, heavy fires
TK Byron D Benson, Shell hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
TK Richmond, Shell hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage
TK Antietam, Shell hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
TK H. M. Storey, heavy fires

Improved night sighting under 89% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 89% moonlight: 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 9,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 9,000 yards
DD Usugumo engages TK Richmond at 9,000 yards
DD Usugumo engages TK Byron D Benson at 9,000 yards
DD Usugumo engages TK Byron D Benson at 9,000 yards
DD Kasumi engages TK Deroche at 9,000 yards
DD Usugumo engages TK Deroche at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
DD Kasumi engages TK Antietam at 8,000 yards
DD Usugumo engages TK Richmond at 8,000 yards
DD Arare engages TK Antietam at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
DD Isonami engages TK Antietam at 6,000 yards
DD Usugumo engages TK Richmond at 6,000 yards
DD Usugumo engages TK Byron D Benson at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
DD Isonami engages TK Byron D Benson at 4,000 yards
DD Kasumi engages TK Richmond at 4,000 yards
Allied Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Saipan at 108,93, Range 12,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Arare, on fire
DD Kasumi, Shell hits 2
DD Usugumo, on fire
DD Isonami

Allied Ships
AG Antares, Shell hits 2, on fire
AG Spica, Shell hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
SC PC-786
xAK Vermont, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Admiral Wood, Shell hits 2, on fire
xAK President Quezon, Shell hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK West Camargo

Improved night sighting under 89% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 89% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 28,000 yards
Range closes to 27,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 25,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 23,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 21,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 19,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 13,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
Sugama, Ryokichi crosses the 'T'
Range increases to 13,000 yards
DD Isonami engages AG Spica at 13,000 yards
DD Kasumi engages AG Antares at 13,000 yards
DD Kasumi engages xAK Vermont at 13,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
DD Kasumi engages AG Spica at 9,000 yards
DD Kasumi engages AG Antares at 9,000 yards
DD Kasumi engages xAK President Quezon at 9,000 yards
DD Isonami engages xAK Admiral Wood at 9,000 yards
Sugama, Ryokichi orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range closes to 7,000 yards
DD Isonami engages AG Spica at 7,000 yards
DD Kasumi engages AG Spica at 7,000 yards
DD Arare engages AG Spica at 7,000 yards
DD Arare engages xAK President Quezon at 7,000 yards
DD Kasumi engages xAK Admiral Wood at 7,000 yards
DD Arare engages xAK Vermont at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
DD Usugumo engages AG Spica at 11,000 yards
DD Kasumi engages AG Spica at 11,000 yards
DD Usugumo engages xAK President Quezon at 11,000 yards
DD Usugumo engages xAK Admiral Wood at 11,000 yards
DD Usugumo engages xAK Vermont at 11,000 yards
DD Usugumo engages xAK Vermont at 11,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Talaud Island at 79,97, Range 11,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Kisaragi
DD Sawakaze, Shell hits 2, on fire

Allied Ships
BB Prince of Wales
BC Repulse
CA Sussex
CA Suffolk
CA Cornwall, Shell hits 1
CL Danae
CL Kenya
CL Newcastle
DD Jupiter
DD Napier
DD Norman
DD Racehorse

Improved night sighting under 89% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 89% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 25,000 yards...
Range closes to 23,000 yards...
Range closes to 21,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 21,000 yards
Range closes to 19,000 yards...
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
Range closes to 13,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 11,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
DD Napier engages DD Sawakaze at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
CA Cornwall engages DD Sawakaze at 9,000 yards
CL Newcastle engages DD Sawakaze at 9,000 yards
DD Kisaragi engages CL Danae at 9,000 yards
DD Kisaragi engages DD Jupiter at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
BB Prince of Wales engages DD Sawakaze at 7,000 yards
DD Kisaragi engages DD Napier at 7,000 yards
DD Sawakaze engages CA Cornwall at 7,000 yards
CA Suffolk engages DD Sawakaze at 7,000 yards
CL Kenya engages DD Sawakaze at 7,000 yards
BB Prince of Wales engages DD Sawakaze at 7,000 yards
DD Napier engages DD Kisaragi at 7,000 yards
CA Cornwall engages DD Sawakaze at 7,000 yards
CL Newcastle engages DD Sawakaze at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
BB Prince of Wales engages DD Sawakaze at 10,000 yards
BC Repulse engages DD Sawakaze at 10,000 yards
CA Suffolk engages DD Sawakaze at 10,000 yards
CL Danae engages DD Sawakaze at 10,000 yards
Nojima V. orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range increases to 13,000 yards
DD Sawakaze engages DD Napier at 13,000 yards
BC Repulse engages DD Sawakaze at 13,000 yards
CA Cornwall engages DD Sawakaze at 13,000 yards
CA Suffolk engages DD Sawakaze at 13,000 yards
CA Sussex engages DD Sawakaze at 13,000 yards
CL Newcastle engages DD Sawakaze at 13,000 yards
CL Kenya engages DD Sawakaze at 13,000 yards
CL Danae engages DD Sawakaze at 13,000 yards
DD Sawakaze engages DD Napier at 13,000 yards
Range increases to 14,000 yards
BC Repulse collides with CL Kenya at 79 , 97
DD Napier engages DD Kisaragi at 14,000 yards
CA Cornwall engages DD Sawakaze at 14,000 yards
CA Suffolk engages DD Sawakaze at 14,000 yards
CL Kenya engages DD Sawakaze at 14,000 yards
DD Kisaragi engages DD Jupiter at 14,000 yards
BB Prince of Wales engages DD Sawakaze at 14,000 yards
BC Repulse engages DD Kisaragi at 14,000 yards
CA Cornwall engages DD Sawakaze at 14,000 yards
CL Newcastle engages DD Sawakaze at 14,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Yap at 96,97, Range 12,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Yugumo
DD Akigumo
DD Onami
DD Okinami

Allied Ships
DD Dunlap
DD Case

Improved night sighting under 89% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 89% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
DD Dunlap engages DD Onami at 12,000 yards
DD Akigumo engages DD Dunlap at 12,000 yards
DD Yugumo engages DD Case at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
DD Akigumo engages DD Case at 5,000 yards
DD Akigumo engages DD Dunlap at 5,000 yards
DD Dunlap engages DD Akigumo at 5,000 yards
DD Yugumo engages DD Dunlap at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
DD Okinami engages DD Case at 4,000 yards
DD Yugumo engages DD Dunlap at 4,000 yards
DD Dunlap engages DD Akigumo at 4,000 yards
DD Dunlap engages DD Yugumo at 4,000 yards
DD Case engages DD Yugumo at 4,000 yards
DD Akigumo engages DD Dunlap at 4,000 yards
DD Yugumo engages DD Dunlap at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
DD Okinami engages DD Case at 8,000 yards
DD Akigumo engages DD Dunlap at 8,000 yards
DD Akigumo engages DD Case at 8,000 yards
DD Yugumo engages DD Dunlap at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
DD Dunlap engages DD Okinami at 12,000 yards
DD Onami engages DD Dunlap at 12,000 yards
DD Case engages DD Akigumo at 12,000 yards
DD Yugumo engages DD Dunlap at 12,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Guam at 106,95, Range 12,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Urakaze, Shell hits 12, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Michishio
DD Arashio, Shell hits 6, heavy fires
DD Natsugumo

Allied Ships
BB North Carolina, Shell hits 2
BB Washington, Shell hits 3
CA Houston, Shell hits 1
CA Louisville
CA New Orleans, Shell hits 1
CA Astoria
CLAA Atlanta
CL Santa Fe
CL Birmingham
DD Charles Ausburne
DD Blue
DD Mugford
DD Henley
DD Gridley, Shell hits 1
DD Maury

Improved night sighting under 89% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 89% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 24,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
Shiraishi, Nagayo crosses the 'T'
DD Arashio engages BB North Carolina at 12,000 yards
CA Astoria engages DD Urakaze at 12,000 yards
DD Urakaze engages BB North Carolina at 12,000 yards
CL Santa Fe engages DD Urakaze at 12,000 yards
DD Urakaze engages DD Blue at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
BB Washington engages DD Urakaze at 6,000 yards
BB North Carolina engages DD Urakaze at 6,000 yards
CA Astoria engages DD Michishio at 6,000 yards
CA New Orleans engages DD Urakaze at 6,000 yards
CA Louisville engages DD Urakaze at 6,000 yards
CA Houston engages DD Urakaze at 6,000 yards
DD Arashio engages CL Birmingham at 6,000 yards
DD Gridley engages DD Urakaze at 6,000 yards
DD Urakaze engages DD Mugford at 6,000 yards
Shiraishi, Nagayo orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range closes to 3,000 yards
CL Santa Fe collides with CL Birmingham at 106 , 95
DD Natsugumo engages DD Gridley at 3,000 yards
DD Michishio engages CA Astoria at 3,000 yards
CA New Orleans engages DD Urakaze at 3,000 yards
DD Mugford engages DD Arashio at 3,000 yards
DD Michishio engages DD Blue at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
BB Washington engages DD Arashio at 6,000 yards
DD Arashio engages DD Blue at 6,000 yards
CA Astoria engages DD Urakaze at 6,000 yards
CA New Orleans engages DD Urakaze at 6,000 yards
CA Houston engages DD Urakaze at 6,000 yards
CL Birmingham engages DD Urakaze at 6,000 yards
CL Santa Fe engages DD Urakaze at 6,000 yards
CLAA Atlanta engages DD Urakaze at 6,000 yards
DD Henley engages DD Urakaze at 6,000 yards
DD Michishio engages DD Blue at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
DD Natsugumo engages DD Blue at 8,000 yards
BB North Carolina engages DD Urakaze at 8,000 yards
CA Astoria engages DD Urakaze at 8,000 yards
CA New Orleans engages DD Urakaze at 8,000 yards
CA Louisville engages DD Urakaze at 8,000 yards
CLAA Atlanta engages DD Urakaze at 8,000 yards
DD Gridley engages DD Arashio at 8,000 yards
DD Mugford engages DD Urakaze at 8,000 yards
DD Arashio engages DD Charles Ausburne at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
DD Natsugumo engages DD Blue at 10,000 yards
DD Charles Ausburne engages DD Arashio at 10,000 yards
CA Astoria engages DD Urakaze at 10,000 yards
DD Urakaze engages DD Mugford at 10,000 yards
CL Santa Fe engages DD Urakaze at 10,000 yards
DD Maury engages DD Urakaze at 10,000 yards
DD Urakaze engages DD Gridley at 10,000 yards
DD Michishio engages DD Charles Ausburne at 10,000 yards
DD Mugford engages DD Natsugumo at 10,000 yards
DD Gridley engages DD Arashio at 10,000 yards
CA Astoria engages DD Urakaze at 10,000 yards
DD Blue engages DD Urakaze at 10,000 yards
CL Santa Fe engages DD Urakaze at 10,000 yards
CLAA Atlanta engages DD Urakaze at 10,000 yards
DD Arashio engages DD Mugford at 10,000 yards
DD Arashio engages DD Charles Ausburne at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
BB Washington engages DD Natsugumo at 12,000 yards
DD Mugford engages DD Michishio at 12,000 yards
CA New Orleans engages DD Arashio at 12,000 yards
CL Birmingham engages DD Urakaze at 12,000 yards
CL Santa Fe engages DD Urakaze at 12,000 yards
DD Arashio engages DD Henley at 12,000 yards
DD Arashio engages DD Mugford at 12,000 yards
DD Arashio engages DD Charles Ausburne at 12,000 yards
DD Natsugumo engages DD Maury at 12,000 yards
BB North Carolina engages DD Urakaze at 12,000 yards
CA Astoria engages DD Urakaze at 12,000 yards
CA New Orleans engages DD Urakaze at 12,000 yards
CA Houston engages DD Urakaze at 12,000 yards
DD Arashio engages DD Maury at 12,000 yards
DD Arashio engages DD Henley at 12,000 yards
DD Arashio engages DD Mugford at 12,000 yards
BB Washington engages DD Urakaze at 12,000 yards
DD Arashio engages DD Gridley at 12,000 yards
CA Astoria engages DD Urakaze at 12,000 yards
DD Urakaze engages DD Gridley at 12,000 yards
CA Louisville engages DD Urakaze at 12,000 yards
CA Houston engages DD Urakaze at 12,000 yards
CLAA Atlanta engages DD Urakaze at 12,000 yards
DD Arashio engages DD Gridley at 12,000 yards
DD Henley engages DD Arashio at 12,000 yards
DD Blue engages DD Arashio at 12,000 yards
DD Arashio engages DD Charles Ausburne at 12,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
DD Natsugumo engages DD Charles Ausburne at 13,000 yards
DD Gridley engages DD Michishio at 13,000 yards
BB Washington engages DD Urakaze at 13,000 yards
CA Houston engages DD Urakaze at 13,000 yards
CL Birmingham engages DD Urakaze at 13,000 yards
CL Santa Fe engages DD Urakaze at 13,000 yards
DD Michishio engages DD Maury at 13,000 yards
DD Michishio engages DD Henley at 13,000 yards
DD Arashio engages DD Mugford at 13,000 yards
Range increases to 14,000 yards
DD Arashio engages DD Henley at 14,000 yards
CA Astoria engages DD Michishio at 14,000 yards
CA New Orleans engages DD Urakaze at 14,000 yards
CA Louisville engages DD Urakaze at 14,000 yards
CA Houston engages DD Urakaze at 14,000 yards
CL Birmingham engages DD Urakaze at 14,000 yards
Shiraishi, Nagayo orders Japanese TF to disengage
Task forces break off...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Tinian at 108,94, Range 12,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Asashimo, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Kuroshio
DD Amatsukaze
DD Yamagumo

Allied Ships
DD Charrette, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Chauncey, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Conner, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Murray

Improved night sighting under 89% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 89% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 24,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
Hara, Tameichi crosses the 'T'
DD Amatsukaze engages DD Murray at 12,000 yards
DD Conner engages DD Amatsukaze at 12,000 yards
DD Conner engages DD Kuroshio at 12,000 yards
DD Charrette engages DD Amatsukaze at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages DD Charrette at 7,000 yards
DD Kuroshio engages DD Conner at 7,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages DD Chauncey at 7,000 yards
DD Charrette sunk by DD Yamagumo at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
DD Murray engages DD Yamagumo at 5,000 yards
DD Kuroshio engages DD Conner at 5,000 yards
DD Asashimo engages DD Conner at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages DD Murray at 4,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages DD Conner at 4,000 yards
DD Chauncey sunk by DD Kuroshio at 4,000 yards
DD Asashimo engages DD Murray at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
DD Kuroshio engages DD Murray at 8,000 yards
DD Kuroshio engages DD Conner at 8,000 yards
DD Kuroshio engages DD Conner at 8,000 yards
DD Murray engages DD Asashimo at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
DD Asashimo engages DD Murray at 10,000 yards
DD Amatsukaze engages DD Conner at 10,000 yards
DD Kuroshio engages DD Murray at 10,000 yards
DD Asashimo engages DD Conner at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages DD Murray at 13,000 yards
DD Conner engages DD Amatsukaze at 13,000 yards
DD Kuroshio engages DD Murray at 13,000 yards
DD Murray engages DD Asashimo at 13,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Tinian at 108,94, Range 12,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Asashimo, Shell hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Kuroshio
DD Amatsukaze, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Yamagumo, Shell hits 1

Allied Ships
DD Harrison, Shell hits 2
DD Hazelwood, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD O'Bannon, Shell hits 1

Improved night sighting under 89% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 89% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages DD O'Bannon at 12,000 yards
DD Amatsukaze engages DD O'Bannon at 12,000 yards
DD Kuroshio engages DD O'Bannon at 12,000 yards
DD Asashimo engages DD O'Bannon at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages DD O'Bannon at 6,000 yards
DD Amatsukaze engages DD O'Bannon at 6,000 yards
DD Kuroshio engages DD O'Bannon at 6,000 yards
DD Asashimo engages DD O'Bannon at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
DD O'Bannon engages DD Yamagumo at 3,000 yards
DD O'Bannon engages DD Amatsukaze at 3,000 yards
DD Kuroshio engages DD O'Bannon at 3,000 yards
DD Asashimo engages DD O'Bannon at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
DD Amatsukaze engages DD O'Bannon at 4,000 yards
DD Amatsukaze engages DD Hazelwood at 4,000 yards
DD Kuroshio engages DD Hazelwood at 4,000 yards
DD Asashimo engages DD Hazelwood at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages DD Hazelwood at 7,000 yards
DD Hazelwood engages DD Amatsukaze at 7,000 yards
DD Harrison engages DD Kuroshio at 7,000 yards
DD Harrison engages DD Asashimo at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
DD Asashimo engages DD O'Bannon at 11,000 yards
DD Hazelwood engages DD Amatsukaze at 11,000 yards
DD Hazelwood engages DD Kuroshio at 11,000 yards
DD Asashimo engages DD Harrison at 11,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
DD O'Bannon engages DD Amatsukaze at 12,000 yards
DD Hazelwood engages DD Amatsukaze at 12,000 yards
DD Kuroshio engages DD Hazelwood at 12,000 yards
DD Hazelwood engages DD Asashimo at 12,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages DD Hazelwood at 13,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages DD Hazelwood at 13,000 yards
DD Asashimo engages DD Hazelwood at 13,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages DD O'Bannon at 12,000 yards
DD Amatsukaze engages DD Hazelwood at 12,000 yards
DD Kuroshio engages DD O'Bannon at 12,000 yards
DD Hazelwood engages DD Asashimo at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
DD Amatsukaze engages DD O'Bannon at 11,000 yards
DD Hazelwood engages DD Asashimo at 11,000 yards
DD O'Bannon engages DD Kuroshio at 11,000 yards
DD Hazelwood engages DD Asashimo at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
DD Harrison engages DD Yamagumo at 8,000 yards
DD Hazelwood engages DD Yamagumo at 8,000 yards
DD Amatsukaze engages DD Harrison at 8,000 yards
DD O'Bannon engages DD Asashimo at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
DD Amatsukaze engages DD O'Bannon at 12,000 yards
DD Hazelwood engages DD Asashimo at 12,000 yards
DD Hazelwood engages DD Kuroshio at 12,000 yards
DD Hazelwood engages DD Asashimo at 12,000 yards
DD Asashimo engages DD O'Bannon at 12,000 yards
DD Harrison engages DD Asashimo at 12,000 yards
DD Asashimo engages DD Hazelwood at 12,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Guam at 106,95, Range 14,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Michishio, Shell hits 3, on fire

Allied Ships
BB North Carolina
BB Washington
CA Houston
CA Louisville
CA New Orleans
CA Astoria
CLAA Atlanta
CL Santa Fe
CL Birmingham
DD Charles Ausburne
DD Blue, Shell hits 1
DD Mugford
DD Henley
DD Gridley
DD Maury

Improved night sighting under 82% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 82% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 14,000 yards
DD Charles Ausburne engages DD Michishio at 14,000 yards
CA Houston engages DD Michishio at 14,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards
DD Michishio engages DD Blue at 12,000 yards
BB Washington engages DD Michishio at 12,000 yards
DD Gridley engages DD Michishio at 12,000 yards
DD Michishio engages DD Henley at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
DD Michishio engages DD Blue at 11,000 yards
DD Michishio engages DD Henley at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
CL Birmingham engages DD Michishio at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
DD Charles Ausburne engages DD Michishio at 8,000 yards
BB North Carolina engages DD Michishio at 8,000 yards
DD Michishio engages DD Henley at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
DD Blue engages DD Michishio at 5,000 yards
DD Michishio engages DD Blue at 5,000 yards
DD Charles Ausburne engages DD Michishio at 5,000 yards
DD Michishio engages DD Mugford at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
BB Washington engages DD Michishio at 13,000 yards
CA Louisville engages DD Michishio at 13,000 yards
CL Santa Fe engages DD Michishio at 13,000 yards
DD Michishio engages DD Blue at 13,000 yards
Japanese Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Guam at 106,95, Range 12,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Michishio, Shell hits 6, and is sunk

Allied Ships
BB North Carolina
BB Washington
CA Houston
CA Louisville
CA New Orleans
CA Astoria
CLAA Atlanta
CL Santa Fe
CL Birmingham
DD Charles Ausburne
DD Blue
DD Mugford
DD Henley
DD Gridley
DD Maury

Improved night sighting under 82% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 82% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 26,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
Halsey, Wm F "Bull" crosses the 'T'
Range closes to 10,000 yards
CLAA Atlanta engages DD Michishio at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
CLAA Atlanta engages DD Michishio at 7,000 yards
DD Henley engages DD Michishio at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
BB Washington engages DD Michishio at 5,000 yards
DD Gridley engages DD Michishio at 5,000 yards
DD Henley engages DD Michishio at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
BB Washington engages DD Michishio at 3,000 yards
CA Houston engages DD Michishio at 3,000 yards
CL Birmingham engages DD Michishio at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
BB Washington engages DD Michishio at 6,000 yards
CA Astoria engages DD Michishio at 6,000 yards
DD Mugford engages DD Michishio at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
DD Michishio sunk by BB Washington at 10,000 yards
DD Michishio sunk by BB Washington at 10,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...
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Night Naval bombardment of Yap at 96,97
Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
DD Okinami
DD Onami
DD Akigumo
DD Yugumo

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

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 19
Port hits 1

DD Okinami firing at Yap
DD Onami firing at Yap
DD Akigumo firing at Yap
DD Yugumo firing at Yap
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Tinian at 108,94, Range 20,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Asashimo, Shell hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Yamagumo, Shell hits 2, on fire

Allied Ships
DD Conner
DD Murray, Shell hits 1

Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 30,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards
Range closes to 15,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages DD Murray at 15,000 yards
Range closes to 13,000 yards
DD Murray engages DD Asashimo at 13,000 yards
DD Conner engages DD Asashimo at 13,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
DD Asashimo engages DD Murray at 11,000 yards
DD Murray engages DD Asashimo at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages DD Conner at 8,000 yards
DD Conner engages DD Asashimo at 8,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages DD Murray at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
DD Murray engages DD Yamagumo at 9,000 yards
DD Murray engages DD Yamagumo at 9,000 yards
DD Conner engages DD Asashimo at 9,000 yards
DD Murray engages DD Yamagumo at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
DD Murray engages DD Yamagumo at 10,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages DD Conner at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
DD Conner engages DD Yamagumo at 8,000 yards
DD Asashimo engages DD Conner at 8,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages DD Murray at 8,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages DD Conner at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages DD Murray at 13,000 yards
DD Murray engages DD Asashimo at 13,000 yards
Range increases to 16,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages DD Conner at 16,000 yards
Range increases to 20,000 yards
Range increases to 23,000 yards
Range increases to 27,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Saipan at 107,93, Range 18,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Kuroshio, Shell hits 6, and is sunk
DD Amatsukaze, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

Allied Ships
DD Harrison
DD Hazelwood
DD O'Bannon

Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 30,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
DD Kuroshio engages DD Hazelwood at 18,000 yards
DD Harrison engages DD Kuroshio at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards
DD Amatsukaze engages DD Harrison at 12,000 yards
DD Kuroshio engages DD Hazelwood at 12,000 yards
DD Harrison engages DD Kuroshio at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
DD O'Bannon engages DD Kuroshio at 10,000 yards
DD Hazelwood engages DD Kuroshio at 10,000 yards
DD Harrison engages DD Amatsukaze at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
DD O'Bannon engages DD Kuroshio at 7,000 yards
DD Amatsukaze engages DD Hazelwood at 7,000 yards
DD Amatsukaze sunk by DD Harrison at 7,000 yards
Hara, Tameichi orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range increases to 9,000 yards
DD Kuroshio engages DD O'Bannon at 9,000 yards
DD Hazelwood engages DD Kuroshio at 9,000 yards
DD Kuroshio engages DD Harrison at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
DD O'Bannon engages DD Kuroshio at 11,000 yards
DD Hazelwood engages DD Kuroshio at 11,000 yards
DD Kuroshio engages DD Harrison at 11,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
DD Kuroshio sunk by DD Hazelwood at 12,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...
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Morning Air attack on Cagayan , at 79,89
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Siargao at 84,88
Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 20 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Pavo, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
APD Herbert
CL Trenton, Torpedo hits 1
APD Manley
AK Alcona

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

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
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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 16th Division, at 79,89 (Cagayan)
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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 Cotabato , at 78,90
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Morning Air attack on Cotabato , at 78,90
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Cam Ranh Bay at 66,74
Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 4

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
E W-5
TK Gen'yo Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Vengeance I bombing from 2000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
2 x Vengeance I bombing from 2000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
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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 2nd Army, at 79,89 (Cagayan)
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Morning Air attack on 4th Division, at 79,89 (Cagayan)
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Morning Air attack on 24th Special Base Force, at 79,91 (Davao)
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Morning Air attack on 54th Construction Battalion, at 79,89 (Cagayan)
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Cam Ranh Bay at 66,74
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Morning Air attack on 14th Garrison Unit , at 79,89 (Cagayan)
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Morning Air attack on 18th JNAF AF Unit , at 79,89 (Cagayan)
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Morning Air attack on 13th Garrison Unit , at 79,89 (Cagayan)
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Morning Air attack on Cagayan , at 79,89
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Cam Ranh Bay at 66,74
Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 6

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
TK Gen'yo Maru
TK Kaizyo Maru
E Hoko, Shell hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 100 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Manado at 75,96
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Manado at 75,96
Weather in hex: Light rain

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

Allied aircraft
SBD-5 Dauntless x 17

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Sawakaze, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Kisaragi

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
9 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Cam Ranh Bay at 66,74
Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 2
P-51A Mustang x 8

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
TK Tatekawa Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Vengeance I bombing from 2000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Cam Ranh Bay at 66,74
Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 9

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
TK Gen'yo Maru, heavy fires
TK Tatekawa Maru, heavy fires
TK Kaizyo Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 100 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 2nd Army, at 79,89 (Cagayan)
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Afternoon Air attack on Rota , at 107,95
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Afternoon Air attack on Kendari , at 70,106
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Afternoon Air attack on Kendari , at 70,106
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Afternoon Air attack on Kendari , at 70,106
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Afternoon Air attack on Kendari , at 70,106
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Ground combat at Cagayan (79,89)
Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 39561 troops, 803 guns, 834 vehicles, Assault Value = 1607

Defending force 17423 troops, 222 guns, 177 vehicles, Assault Value = 268

Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 16 (16 destroyed, 0 disabled)

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

Assaulting units:
32nd Infantry Division
27th Infantry Division
43rd Infantry Division
4th USMC Tank Battalion
3rd USMC Tank Battalion
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
3rd NZ Armoured Sqn
V US Amphib Corps
154th FA Bn
165th Field Artillery Battalion
110th Combat Engineer Battalion
198th Field Artillery Battalion

Defending units:
13th Garrison Unit
4th Division
14th Garrison Unit
16th Division
2nd Army
17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
31st Field AA Battalion
34th Road Const Co
54th Construction Battalion
18th JNAF AF Unit
94th JAAF AF Bn

(in reply to StoneAge)

Post #: 564

01/14/44 - 8/12/2010 4:32:00 AM

StoneAge

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Well the two CA Bombards worked out fan @#%&&*^ tastic!!!

1 gets pounded seems they can smell the death star and stop dead at the perfect range for allied attack and then try and run away. If he was not going to attack, you would think he would make that choice before he got into airrange not after he has been attacked.
CA number two does not attack but decides to run past his target without attacking and end up on the other side of the island. Lucky for him I had moved up fighters to put a cover over Guiuan.

COMBAT EVENTS FOR 01/14/44

Amphibious TF 456 unloading at Guiuan
Task Force 435 encounters enemy Task Force at 134 , 94
Task Force 435 encounters enemy Task Force at 134 , 94
Task Force 162 encounters enemy Task Force at 98 , 97
Task Force 162 encounters enemy Task Force at 98 , 97
Task Force 352 encounters enemy Task Force at 108 , 93
Task Force 352 encounters enemy Task Force at 108 , 93
Japanese Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Allied TF begins to get underway
Task Force 427 encounters enemy Task Force at 108 , 93
Japanese Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Allied TF begins to get underway
PB Shonan Maru #2 sinks....
LT Takemasa, A. has been KILLED
Japanese Ships Bombarding Ulithi
Japanese Ships Bombarding Saipan
Japanese Ships Bombarding Saipan
Japanese Ships Bombarding Wake Island
Amphibious TF 401 offshore of Guiuan
Amphibious TF 401 unloading at Guiuan
xAK Unyo Maru sinks....
Task Force 162 encounters enemy Task Force at 98 , 97
Surface Combat TF 162 withdrawing to Yokohama/Yokosuka after combat
Task Force 162 encounters enemy Task Force at 99 , 96
Surface Combat TF 162 withdrawing to Yokohama/Yokosuka after combat
Task Force 352 encounters enemy Task Force at 108 , 93
Surface Combat TF 352 withdrawing to Yokohama/Yokosuka after combat
Surface Combat TF 352 withdrawing to Yokohama/Yokosuka after combat
xAK Melbourne Maru sinks....
Task Force 435 encounters enemy Task Force at 130 , 94
Surface Combat TF 435 withdrawing to Yokohama/Yokosuka after combat
Search F1M2 Pete destroyed by CAP
Search E13A1 Jake destroyed by CAP
Search F1M2 Pete destroyed by CAP
DD Hayashio sinks....
DD Oboro sinks....
E13A1 Jake attacking a 'T' War Emergency class SS at 102,65
:::::::: an Allied SS is reported HIT
Search E13A1 Jake destroyed by CAP
Search F1M2 Pete destroyed by CAP
Search E13A1 Jake destroyed by CAP
Search F1M2 Pete destroyed by CAP
Ki-48-IIa Lily attacking an Allied PT at 107,63
:::::::: a 'U' 1941 Long Hull class SS is reported HIT
Ki-48-IIa Lily attacking an Allied SS at 107,63
:::::::: a KXI Class class SS is reported HIT
CL Sendai sinks....
Allied forces CAPTURE Cagayan !!!
4th Division RETREATING towards Cotabato
13th Garrison Unit RETREATING towards Cotabato
14th Garrison Unit RETREATING towards Cotabato
2nd Army RETREATING towards Cotabato
54th Construction Battalion RETREATING towards Cotabato
18th JNAF AF Unit RETREATING towards Cotabato
16th Division RETREATING towards Cotabato
34th Road Const Co RETREATING towards Cotabato
17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment RETREATING towards Cotabato
31st Field AA Battalion RETREATING towards Cotabato
94th JAAF AF Bn RETREATING towards Cotabato
Allied forces CAPTURE Guiuan !!!
8 J2M2 Jack replacements arrive at Tokyo
xAK Genbu Maru arrives at Osaka/Kyoto
254 Ku S-1 arrives at Kagoshima
153 Ku T-1 arrives at Kagoshima
851 Ku T-1 Det arrives at Kota Bharu
61st Air Flotilla arrives at Tokyo
54th Naval Guard Unit arrives at Tokyo
Catbalogan is occupied by the Allies
DD Sawakaze sinks....
CDR Ono, Shirou has been KILLED
AG Shirasaki sinks....
LCDR Murakami M. has been KILLED
CA Myoko sinks....
CA Mogami sinks....
CDR Shimizu, Itsurou has been KILLED
xAKL Shokei Maru arrives at Yokohama/Yokosuka
SC CHa-74 arrives at Ominato
345 Ku S-2 arrives at Takamatsu
10th Ind.Infantry Brigade arrives at Peiping

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Jan 14, 44

201 Ku S-1 at Naha takes A6M5 Zero replacements
Yokosuka Ku T-1 at Yokohama/Yokosuka takes D4Y1-C Judy replacements
221 Ku S-1 at Kanoya takes A6M2 Zero replacements
Previous report of sinking of CA Dorsetshire incorrect. Intelligence reports ship is still in service
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OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Jan 15, 44

705 Ku K-1 at Bihoro takes G3M3 Nell replacements
251 Ku S-1 at Tuguegarao takes A6M2 Zero replacements
Aikoku Maru-1 at AMC Aikoku Maru takes E13A1 Jake replacements
9th Sentai at Chichi-jima takes Ki-43-IIb Oscar replacements
101st I.F.Chutai at Iwaki takes Ki-30 Ann replacements
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 14, 44

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Submarine attack near Iriomote at 88,65
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Wake Island at 134,94, Range 9,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Nagatsuki
DD Mikazuki
DD Yuzuki
DD Harukaze

Allied Ships
DE Wileman, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Nathaniel Ingersoll
TK L. P. St. Clair, Shell hits 9, heavy fires
xAK David Dudley Field, Shell hits 1, heavy fires
xAK Henry Dearborn, Shell hits 2, heavy fires
xAK Henry L. Hoyt
xAK Henry Villard
xAK Jacob Riis, Shell hits 1
xAK Jacques Laramie, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK James B. McPherson
xAK John Lind
xAK Lyman Beecher
xAK William L. Garrison, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAK William M. Stewart
xAK Aloe, Shell hits 2, heavy fires
xAK Asphalion
TK Seirstad, Shell hits 1, heavy fires

Improved night sighting under 82% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 82% moonlight: 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 9,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 9,000 yards
Koeu, Keiji crosses the 'T'
DD Harukaze engages DE Wileman at 9,000 yards
DD Yuzuki engages DE Wileman at 9,000 yards
DD Mikazuki engages DE Wileman at 9,000 yards
DD Yuzuki engages xAK William L. Garrison at 9,000 yards
DD Yuzuki engages xAK Jacob Riis at 9,000 yards
DD Mikazuki engages xAK Nathaniel Ingersoll at 9,000 yards
DD Yuzuki engages DE Wileman at 9,000 yards
DD Yuzuki engages xAK Lyman Beecher at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
DE Wileman sunk by DD Harukaze at 5,000 yards
DD Mikazuki engages TK L. P. St. Clair at 5,000 yards
DD Mikazuki engages xAK Aloe at 5,000 yards
DD Harukaze engages xAK David Dudley Field at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
DD Harukaze engages TK Seirstad at 4,000 yards
DD Yuzuki engages TK L. P. St. Clair at 4,000 yards
DD Mikazuki engages TK L. P. St. Clair at 4,000 yards
xAK William L. Garrison sunk by DD Mikazuki at 4,000 yards
DD Harukaze engages xAK David Dudley Field at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
DD Yuzuki engages TK Seirstad at 5,000 yards
DD Mikazuki engages TK L. P. St. Clair at 5,000 yards
DD Mikazuki engages xAK Asphalion at 5,000 yards
DD Yuzuki engages xAK Aloe at 5,000 yards
DD Mikazuki engages xAK Lyman Beecher at 5,000 yards
DD Harukaze engages xAK John Lind at 5,000 yards
DD Mikazuki engages xAK Nathaniel Ingersoll at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
DD Harukaze engages TK Seirstad at 4,000 yards
DD Yuzuki engages TK L. P. St. Clair at 4,000 yards
DD Harukaze engages xAK Asphalion at 4,000 yards
DD Nagatsuki engages xAK Aloe at 4,000 yards
DD Yuzuki engages xAK James B. McPherson at 4,000 yards
DD Nagatsuki engages xAK Jacques Laramie at 4,000 yards
DD Mikazuki engages xAK Henry Dearborn at 4,000 yards
DD Harukaze engages TK L. P. St. Clair at 4,000 yards
DD Yuzuki engages TK L. P. St. Clair at 4,000 yards
DD Mikazuki engages TK L. P. St. Clair at 4,000 yards
DD Nagatsuki engages xAK Aloe at 4,000 yards
Allied Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Wake Island at 134,94, Range 10,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Nagatsuki
DD Mikazuki
DD Yuzuki
DD Harukaze

Allied Ships
TK L. P. St. Clair, Shell hits 10, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Henry Dearborn, Shell hits 2, heavy fires
xAK Jacques Laramie, Shell hits 7, and is sunk
xAK John Lind, Shell hits 18, heavy fires, heavy damage

Improved night sighting under 82% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 82% moonlight: 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 10,000 yards
Japanese open fire on surprised Allied ships at 10,000 yards
DD Yuzuki fires at xAK John Lind at 10,000 yards
DD Mikazuki fires at xAK Jacques Laramie at 10,000 yards
DD Nagatsuki fires at TK L. P. St. Clair at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
DD Harukaze engages TK L. P. St. Clair at 9,000 yards
DD Nagatsuki engages xAK John Lind at 9,000 yards
DD Nagatsuki engages xAK Jacques Laramie at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
DD Nagatsuki engages TK L. P. St. Clair at 6,000 yards
DD Nagatsuki engages xAK John Lind at 6,000 yards
DD Nagatsuki engages xAK Jacques Laramie at 6,000 yards
DD Nagatsuki engages xAK John Lind at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
DD Harukaze engages TK L. P. St. Clair at 4,000 yards
DD Harukaze engages xAK John Lind at 4,000 yards
DD Mikazuki engages xAK Jacques Laramie at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
DD Harukaze engages xAK Jacques Laramie at 6,000 yards
DD Mikazuki engages TK L. P. St. Clair at 6,000 yards
DD Nagatsuki engages TK L. P. St. Clair at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
DD Yuzuki engages TK L. P. St. Clair at 8,000 yards
DD Nagatsuki engages xAK John Lind at 8,000 yards
DD Yuzuki engages xAK Henry Dearborn at 8,000 yards
DD Nagatsuki engages TK L. P. St. Clair at 8,000 yards
DD Harukaze engages xAK John Lind at 8,000 yards
DD Yuzuki engages xAK John Lind at 8,000 yards
DD Yuzuki engages xAK Henry Dearborn at 8,000 yards
DD Nagatsuki engages TK L. P. St. Clair at 8,000 yards
DD Harukaze engages xAK John Lind at 8,000 yards
DD Yuzuki engages TK L. P. St. Clair at 8,000 yards
DD Harukaze engages xAK Henry Dearborn at 8,000 yards
DD Nagatsuki engages xAK John Lind at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
DD Mikazuki engages TK L. P. St. Clair at 9,000 yards
Allied Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Ulithi at 98,97, Range 12,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Hatsukaze
DD Hayashio
DD Maikaze
DD Isokaze

Allied Ships
PT-107, Shell hits 7, and is sunk
PT-108
PT-109
PT-110
PT-115
PT-116

Improved night sighting under 82% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 82% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages PT-110 at 6,000 yards
DD Maikaze engages PT-108 at 6,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages PT-108 at 6,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages PT-108 at 6,000 yards
DD Maikaze engages PT-107 at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages PT-110 at 4,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages PT-115 at 4,000 yards
DD Hayashio engages PT-110 at 4,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages PT-110 at 4,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages PT-108 at 4,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages PT-107 at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages PT-115 at 2,000 yards
DD Maikaze engages PT-115 at 2,000 yards
PT-108 engages DD Hayashio at 2,000 yards
PT-108 engages DD Hayashio at 2,000 yards
PT-107 sunk by DD Isokaze at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages PT-116 at 6,000 yards
PT-108 engages DD Maikaze at 6,000 yards
DD Hayashio engages PT-115 at 6,000 yards
DD Hayashio engages PT-108 at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages PT-116 at 10,000 yards
DD Maikaze engages PT-116 at 10,000 yards
DD Hayashio engages PT-116 at 10,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages PT-110 at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages PT-116 at 12,000 yards
DD Maikaze engages PT-115 at 12,000 yards
DD Hayashio engages PT-110 at 12,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages PT-109 at 12,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages PT-108 at 12,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Ulithi at 98,97, Range 12,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Hatsukaze
DD Hayashio
DD Maikaze
DD Isokaze

Allied Ships
PT-20, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT-24
PT-25, Shell hits 11, and is sunk
PT-42

Improved night sighting under 82% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 82% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
Toyoshima, Shunichi crosses the 'T'
Range closes to 5,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages PT-42 at 5,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages PT-25 at 5,000 yards
DD Hayashio engages PT-25 at 5,000 yards
PT-20 engages DD Hatsukaze at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
PT-25 sunk by DD Isokaze at 2,000 yards
DD Hayashio engages PT-24 at 2,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages PT-20 at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages PT-20 at 4,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages PT-24 at 4,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages PT-24 at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
DD Maikaze engages PT-42 at 7,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages PT-42 at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages PT-20 at 11,000 yards
DD Maikaze engages PT-20 at 11,000 yards
DD Hayashio engages PT-42 at 11,000 yards
PT-20 sunk by DD Hatsukaze at 11,000 yards
Range increases to 14,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages PT-42 at 14,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages PT-24 at 14,000 yards
DD Hayashio engages PT-42 at 14,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages PT-24 at 14,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Saipan at 108,93, Range 12,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Hamanami, Shell hits 2
DD Minegumo, Shell hits 1
DD Sagiri
DD Oboro, Shell hits 1, on fire

Allied Ships
DD Cotten
DD Daly
DD Dashiell
DD DeHaven

Improved night sighting under 82% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 82% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 24,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
DD Sagiri engages DD Dashiell at 12,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages DD Dashiell at 12,000 yards
DD Dashiell engages DD Hamanami at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
DD DeHaven engages DD Oboro at 5,000 yards
DD Dashiell engages DD Sagiri at 5,000 yards
DD Daly engages DD Hamanami at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
DD Oboro engages DD DeHaven at 3,000 yards
DD Dashiell engages DD Hamanami at 3,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages DD Daly at 3,000 yards
DD Hamanami engages DD Cotten at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
DD Cotten engages DD Oboro at 6,000 yards
DD Daly engages DD Sagiri at 6,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages DD Daly at 6,000 yards
DD Hamanami engages DD Cotten at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
DD DeHaven engages DD Oboro at 8,000 yards
DD Oboro engages DD Dashiell at 8,000 yards
DD Cotten engages DD Minegumo at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
DD Cotten engages DD Oboro at 9,000 yards
DD Daly engages DD Sagiri at 9,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages DD Dashiell at 9,000 yards
DD Hamanami engages DD Cotten at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
DD Oboro engages DD Cotten at 13,000 yards
DD Dashiell engages DD Sagiri at 13,000 yards
DD Cotten engages DD Minegumo at 13,000 yards
DD Cotten engages DD Hamanami at 13,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Saipan at 108,93, Range 12,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Hamanami
DD Minegumo
DD Sagiri
DD Oboro, on fire

Allied Ships
DE Fleming, Shell hits 22, and is sunk

Japanese Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Allied TF begins to get underway
Improved night sighting under 82% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 82% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 27,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 21,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
DD Sagiri engages DE Fleming at 12,000 yards
DD Hamanami engages DE Fleming at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
DD Oboro engages DE Fleming at 10,000 yards
DD Hamanami engages DE Fleming at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
DD Oboro engages DE Fleming at 8,000 yards
DD Sagiri engages DE Fleming at 8,000 yards
DD Hamanami engages DE Fleming at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
DD Oboro engages DE Fleming at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages DE Fleming at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
DD Oboro engages DE Fleming at 3,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages DE Fleming at 3,000 yards
DD Hamanami engages DE Fleming at 3,000 yards
DE Fleming sunk by DD Oboro at 3,000 yards
DE Fleming sunk by DD Oboro at 3,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Saipan at 108,93, Range 12,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Asagumo
DD Yamakaze
DD Ikazuchi
DD Fubuki

Allied Ships
SC-632, Shell hits 2, and is sunk

Japanese Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Allied TF begins to get underway
Improved night sighting under 82% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 82% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 27,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 21,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
SC-632 sunk by DD Yamakaze at 10,000 yards
SC-632 sunk by DD Yamakaze at 10,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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ASW attack near Bandjermasin at 59,101
Japanese Ships
E Nuwashima
E Kuretake
TK Takane Maru
TK Jinei Maru
DD Uzuki
DD Yayoi

Allied Ships
SS S-28, hits 3
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Sub attack near Foochow at 86,61
Japanese Ships
PB Shonan Maru #2, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
PB Shonan Maru #1

Allied Ships
SS Capelin
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Night Naval bombardment of Ulithi at 98,97 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
No Allied losses

2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
DD Isokaze
DD Maikaze
DD Hayashio
DD Hatsukaze

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5

DD Isokaze firing at Ulithi
DD Maikaze firing at 118th USAAF Base Force
DD Hayashio firing at Ulithi
DD Hatsukaze firing at Ulithi
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Night Naval bombardment of Saipan at 108,93 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
7 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
DD Sagiri
DD Minegumo
DD Hamanami

DD Sagiri firing at 1st Marine Division
DD Minegumo firing at 7th Infantry Division
DD Hamanami firing at 1st Marine Division
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Night Naval bombardment of Saipan at 108,93 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 2 destroyed on ground
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed on ground

Japanese Ships
DD Fubuki
DD Ikazuchi
DD Yamakaze
DD Asagumo

Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 22

DD Fubuki firing at Saipan
DD Ikazuchi firing at Saipan
DD Yamakaze firing at 1st Marine Division
DD Asagumo firing at Saipan
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Night Naval bombardment of Wake Island at 136,98 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
23 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
DD Harukaze
DD Yuzuki
DD Mikazuki
DD Nagatsuki

DD Harukaze firing at Wake Island
DD Yuzuki firing at Wake (Det.) Defense Battalion
DD Mikazuki firing at Wake Island
DD Nagatsuki firing at Wake (Det.) Defense Battalion
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Sub attack near Bandjermasin at 59,101
Japanese Ships
E Kuretake
E Nuwashima
TK Takane Maru
TK Jinei Maru
DD Uzuki
DD Yayoi

Allied Ships
SS S-28, hits 5, heavy damage
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Amphibious Assault at Guiuan
TF 401 troops unloading over beach at Guiuan, 82,85

Allied ground losses:
54 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 471 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 9 (0 destroyed, 9 disabled)
Vehicles lost 171 (0 destroyed, 171 disabled)

8 Engineers lost overboard during unload of 21st USN Naval Const Rgt /2
10 Support troops lost in surf during unload of 30th USN Naval Const Rgt /3
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Sub attack near Iriomote at 90,64
Japanese Ships
xAK Unyo Maru, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Jack
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Ulithi at 98,97, Range 18,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Hatsukaze
DD Hayashio
DD Maikaze
DD Isokaze

Allied Ships
PT-108, Shell hits 1
PT-109
PT-110
PT-115
PT-116

Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 30,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
DD Isokaze engages PT-108 at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages PT-116 at 14,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages PT-115 at 14,000 yards
DD Hayashio engages PT-109 at 14,000 yards
Specht, W.C. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range closes to 13,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages PT-116 at 13,000 yards
DD Maikaze engages PT-115 at 13,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages PT-110 at 13,000 yards
DD Hayashio engages PT-108 at 13,000 yards
Toyoshima, Shunichi orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range increases to 14,000 yards
DD Maikaze engages PT-116 at 14,000 yards
DD Maikaze engages PT-115 at 14,000 yards
Range increases to 20,000 yards
DD Hayashio engages PT-109 at 20,000 yards
DD Maikaze engages PT-108 at 20,000 yards
Range increases to 27,000 yards
Range increases to 30,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Ulithi at 99,96, Range 30,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Hatsukaze
DD Hayashio
DD Maikaze
DD Isokaze

Allied Ships
PT-24
PT-42

Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 30,000 yards
Both TF attempt to withdraw!
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Saipan at 108,93, Range 18,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Hamanami, Shell hits 4, on fire
DD Minegumo, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Sagiri, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Oboro, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DD Cotten
DD Daly
DD Dashiell, Shell hits 1
DD DeHaven, Shell hits 2

Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 30,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
DD DeHaven engages DD Oboro at 18,000 yards
DD Dashiell engages DD Minegumo at 18,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages DD Cotten at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards
DD Oboro engages DD DeHaven at 14,000 yards
DD Oboro engages DD Dashiell at 14,000 yards
DD Hamanami engages DD DeHaven at 14,000 yards
Range closes to 13,000 yards
DD Oboro engages DD DeHaven at 13,000 yards
DD Hamanami engages DD Dashiell at 13,000 yards
DD DeHaven engages DD Minegumo at 13,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
DD Cotten engages DD Oboro at 10,000 yards
DD Sagiri engages DD Cotten at 10,000 yards
DD Oboro engages DD Daly at 10,000 yards
DD Cotten engages DD Hamanami at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
DD DeHaven engages DD Hamanami at 9,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages DD Dashiell at 9,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages DD Daly at 9,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages DD Cotten at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
DD DeHaven engages DD Oboro at 6,000 yards
DD Sagiri engages DD Cotten at 6,000 yards
DD Sagiri engages DD Daly at 6,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages DD Cotten at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
DD DeHaven engages DD Oboro at 7,000 yards
DD Sagiri engages DD Dashiell at 7,000 yards
DD Sagiri engages DD Daly at 7,000 yards
DD Cotten engages DD Hamanami at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
DD Oboro engages DD Daly at 10,000 yards
DD Oboro engages DD Dashiell at 10,000 yards
DD Daly engages DD Minegumo at 10,000 yards
DD Cotten engages DD Hamanami at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
DD Oboro engages DD DeHaven at 11,000 yards
DD Dashiell engages DD Sagiri at 11,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages DD Daly at 11,000 yards
DD Oboro engages DD Cotten at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
DD DeHaven engages DD Sagiri at 9,000 yards
DD Cotten engages DD Sagiri at 9,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages DD Daly at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages DD DeHaven at 6,000 yards
DD Dashiell engages DD Hamanami at 6,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages DD Dashiell at 6,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages DD Cotten at 6,000 yards
Niwa, W. orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range increases to 14,000 yards
DD Cotten engages DD Oboro at 14,000 yards
DD Sagiri engages DD DeHaven at 14,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages DD Daly at 14,000 yards
DD Cotten engages DD Hamanami at 14,000 yards
Range increases to 20,000 yards
DD Oboro engages DD Daly at 20,000 yards
DD DeHaven engages DD Sagiri at 20,000 yards
DD Daly engages DD Oboro at 20,000 yards
Range increases to 28,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Sub attack near Singkawang at 54,88
Japanese Ships
xAK Melbourne Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
E Saga

Allied Ships
SS Amberjack
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Wake Island at 130,94, Range 18,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Nagatsuki
DD Mikazuki
DD Yuzuki
DD Harukaze

Allied Ships
xAK Nathaniel Ingersoll, Shell hits 1
xAK Henry L. Hoyt, Shell hits 3, heavy fires
xAK Henry Villard, Shell hits 3, heavy fires
xAK Jacob Riis, Shell hits 3, heavy fires
xAK James B. McPherson, Shell hits 2, heavy fires
xAK Lyman Beecher, Shell hits 1
xAK William M. Stewart, Shell hits 11, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Asphalion, Shell hits 1, heavy fires

Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 18,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards
DD Yuzuki engages xAK William M. Stewart at 16,000 yards
DD Harukaze engages xAK James B. McPherson at 16,000 yards
DD Yuzuki engages xAK Jacob Riis at 16,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards
DD Harukaze engages xAK William M. Stewart at 14,000 yards
DD Yuzuki engages xAK William M. Stewart at 14,000 yards
DD Harukaze engages xAK Henry Villard at 14,000 yards
DD Harukaze engages xAK Nathaniel Ingersoll at 14,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
DD Harukaze engages xAK William M. Stewart at 11,000 yards
DD Yuzuki engages xAK William M. Stewart at 11,000 yards
DD Mikazuki engages xAK William M. Stewart at 11,000 yards
DD Harukaze engages xAK James B. McPherson at 11,000 yards
DD Yuzuki engages xAK Jacob Riis at 11,000 yards
DD Yuzuki engages xAK Henry L. Hoyt at 11,000 yards
DD Harukaze engages xAK Nathaniel Ingersoll at 11,000 yards
Koeu, Keiji orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range closes to 7,000 yards
DD Mikazuki engages xAK William M. Stewart at 7,000 yards
DD Mikazuki engages xAK William M. Stewart at 7,000 yards
DD Nagatsuki engages xAK William M. Stewart at 7,000 yards
DD Harukaze engages xAK Jacob Riis at 7,000 yards
DD Yuzuki engages xAK Henry Villard at 7,000 yards
DD Nagatsuki engages xAK Henry L. Hoyt at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
DD Harukaze engages xAK Nathaniel Ingersoll at 13,000 yards
DD Mikazuki engages xAK Lyman Beecher at 13,000 yards
DD Nagatsuki engages xAK William M. Stewart at 13,000 yards
DD Nagatsuki engages xAK Jacob Riis at 13,000 yards
DD Nagatsuki engages xAK Henry Villard at 13,000 yards
DD Harukaze engages xAK Henry L. Hoyt at 13,000 yards
DD Mikazuki engages xAK Nathaniel Ingersoll at 13,000 yards
Range increases to 17,000 yards
DD Mikazuki engages xAK Asphalion at 17,000 yards
DD Mikazuki engages xAK William M. Stewart at 17,000 yards
DD Nagatsuki engages xAK William M. Stewart at 17,000 yards
DD Harukaze engages xAK Jacob Riis at 17,000 yards
DD Mikazuki engages xAK Henry Villard at 17,000 yards
DD Mikazuki engages xAK Henry L. Hoyt at 17,000 yards
DD Mikazuki engages xAK Nathaniel Ingersoll at 17,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Morning Air attack on Soc Trang , at 58,73
Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 37,810 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 32

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 1

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIc Trop: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
32 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 32810 feet *

CAP engaged:
No.34 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (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 35000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Cagayan , at 79,89
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 5

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 2 destroyed

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

CAP engaged:
13th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Cagayan , at 79,89
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Guiuan at 86,85
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Guiuan at 86,85
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Saipan at 108,92
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Morning Air attack on Soc Trang , at 58,73
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Saipan at 108,92
Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
SBD-3 Dauntless x 4

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
DD Sagiri, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage

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

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Sagiri
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Saipan at 108,92
Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 7
SBD-5 Dauntless x 36

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Oboro, Bomb hits 5, and is sunk
DD Sagiri, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
7 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
16 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Oboro
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Sagiri
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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 4th Division, at 79,89 (Cagayan)
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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 Cotabato , at 78,90
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Morning Air attack on Cotabato , at 78,90
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Morning Air attack on Wotje , at 135,115
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Morning Air attack on 14th Garrison Unit , at 79,89 (Cagayan)
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Morning Air attack on Cotabato , at 78,90
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Morning Air attack on 16th Division, at 79,89 (Cagayan)
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Morning Air attack on 4th Division, at 79,89 (Cagayan)
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Morning Air attack on 4th Division, at 79,89 (Cagayan)
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Morning Air attack on Cagayan , at 79,89
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Guiuan at 86,85
Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 44 minutes

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 18
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 6
SBD-5 Dauntless x 7
TBM-1C Avenger x 15

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

Japanese Ships
CA Mogami
DD Umikaze
CL Yahagi
CL Sendai

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x SBD-5 Dauntless bombing from 2000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
14 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
6 x SB2C-1C Helldiver bombing from 2000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 2nd Army, at 79,89 (Cagayan)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 39,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 1

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 10

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

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 37000 feet

CAP engaged:
13th 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 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Guiuan at 86,85
Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 44 minutes

Allied aircraft
Albacore I x 9
F4F-4 Wildcat x 4
FM-1 Wildcat x 16
F6F-3 Hellcat x 80
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 4
SBD-5 Dauntless x 7
TBF-1 Avenger x 168

Allied aircraft losses
Albacore I: 2 damaged
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 1 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 33 damaged

Japanese Ships
CL Sendai, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
CA Mogami, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires
CA Mikuma, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
CL Yahagi, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Hayanami
DD Kishinami
DD Niizuki
DD Akizuki
DD Ariake
DD Umikaze

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
4 x SB2C-1C Helldiver bombing from 2000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
14 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
7 x SBD-5 Dauntless bombing from 2000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
15 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
9 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
9 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
9 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
8 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
9 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
9 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
9 x Albacore I launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo
3 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
8 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
8 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
9 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
6 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
8 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
8 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring a Japanese CL
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Afternoon Air attack on 2nd Army, at 79,89 (Cagayan)
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Afternoon Air attack on Rota , at 107,95
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Afternoon Air attack on Kendari , at 70,106
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Afternoon Air attack on Kendari , at 70,106
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Afternoon Air attack on Kendari , at 70,106
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Ground combat at Cagayan (79,89)
Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 41130 troops, 803 guns, 1189 vehicles, Assault Value = 1621

Defending force 17337 troops, 209 guns, 178 vehicles, Assault Value = 264

Allied adjusted assault: 1022

Japanese adjusted defense: 163

Allied assault odds: 6 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Cagayan !!!

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses

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

Japanese ground losses:
5487 casualties reported
Squads: 103 destroyed, 24 disabled
Non Combat: 295 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 115 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 76 (76 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 147 (147 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 11

Allied ground losses:
317 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 15 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 73 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Vehicles lost 54 (4 destroyed, 50 disabled)

Assaulting units:
4th USMC Tank Battalion
43rd Infantry Division
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
32nd Infantry Division
27th Infantry Division
3rd USMC Tank Battalion
3rd NZ Armoured Sqn
V US Amphib Corps
165th Field Artillery Battalion
154th FA Bn
110th Combat Engineer Battalion
198th Field Artillery Battalion

Defending units:
4th Division
13th Garrison Unit
14th Garrison Unit
2nd Army
54th Construction Battalion
18th JNAF AF Unit
16th Division
34th Road Const Co
17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
31st Field AA Battalion
94th JAAF AF Bn
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Ground combat at Guiuan (82,85)
Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1370 troops, 4 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 66

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

Allied adjusted assault: 21

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 21 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Guiuan !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker:

Assaulting units:
112th Cavalry Regiment
20th USN Naval Const Rgt /2
22nd USN Naval Const Rgt /1
186th USAAF Base Force /1
30th USN Naval Const Rgt /1
21st USN Naval Const Rgt /1
13th USN SeaBees /1
VII US Fighter Cmnd
231st USN Base Force /1
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 15, 44

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Sub attack near Miri at 62,83
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Submarine attack near Shanghai at 93,57
Japanese Ships
AG Shirasaki, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Kingfish
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Morning Air attack on Soc Trang , at 58,73
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Catanduanes at 87,80
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Morning Air attack on Soc Trang , at 58,73
Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 36,810 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 3

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 8
P-51A Mustang x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIc Trop: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
No.113 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 35000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
No.34 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (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 35000
Raid is overhead
23rd FG/76th FS with P-51A Mustang (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
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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 2nd Division, at 78,89
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Morning Air attack on Kwajalein Island , at 132,115
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Morning Air attack on Cotabato , at 78,90
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Morning Air attack on Cotabato , at 78,90
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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 2nd Division, at 78,89
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Morning Air attack on Cotabato , at 78,90
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Morning Air attack on 24th Special Base Force, at 79,91 (Davao)
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Morning Air attack on 2nd Division, at 78,89
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Morning Air attack on Kwajalein Island , at 132,115
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Morning Air attack on 2nd Division, at 78,89
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Morning Air attack on 2nd Division, at 78,89
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Catanduanes at 87,80
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Catanduanes at 87,80
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 27
SBD-5 Dauntless x 9
TBM-1C Avenger x 6

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Mikuma, Bomb hits 2, on fire
DD Umikaze
CA Mogami, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x SBD-5 Dauntless bombing from 2000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
2 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Burias at 80,81
Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 44 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16
J2M2 Jack x 1
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 7

Allied aircraft
SBD-5 Dauntless x 21

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 8 destroyed, 7 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Wakaba
CA Haguro
CA Myoko
CL Natori
CL Nagara

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

CAP engaged:
251 Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(13 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
254 Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
381 Ku S-1/B with J2M2 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 37450
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
246th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 38500
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Burias at 80,81
Weather in hex: Light cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 5

Allied aircraft
SBD-5 Dauntless x 16

No Japanese losses

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

Japanese Ships
CA Myoko
CL Natori

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
3 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
251 Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
254 Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
246th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 38500 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Catanduanes at 87,80
Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 44 minutes

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 46
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 7
SBD-5 Dauntless x 9
TBM-1C Avenger x 13

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 2 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Ariake
CA Mikuma, Bomb hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Umikaze
CA Mogami, heavy fires, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x SBD-5 Dauntless bombing from 2000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
7 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
7 x SB2C-1C Helldiver bombing from 2000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
6 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring a Takao class CA
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Burias at 80,81
Weather in hex: Light cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 2

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 14
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 8
SBD-5 Dauntless x 19
TBM-1C Avenger x 13

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

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

Japanese Ships
CA Myoko
DD Tamanami
CA Haguro
CL Natori
DD Takanami

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x SBD-5 Dauntless bombing from 2000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 28000 feet
6 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
8 x SB2C-1C Helldiver bombing from 2000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
6 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
10 x SBD-5 Dauntless bombing from 2000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
3 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 28000 feet

CAP engaged:
251 Ku S-1 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 14000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
246th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 38500 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Catanduanes at 87,80
Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 52 minutes

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 8
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 8
TBF-1 Avenger x 7

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 2 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Mogami, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
CA Mikuma, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
DD Umikaze, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Ariake

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x SB2C-1C Helldiver bombing from 2000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
7 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CA Mogami
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Umikaze
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Afternoon Air attack on 2nd Division, at 78,89
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Afternoon Air attack on Rota , at 107,95
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Afternoon Air attack on Kendari , at 70,106
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Afternoon Air attack on Kendari , at 70,106
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Afternoon Air attack on Kendari , at 70,106
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Afternoon Air attack on Rota , at 107,95

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Post #: 565

01/16/44 - 8/12/2010 4:33:20 AM

StoneAge

Posts: 1303
Joined: 2/16/2009
From: Melbourne, Australia
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CA 1 lost all its CA's and CL's and is now retreating to the home island.

CA 2 headed off on a bombard raid on Jolo. To get as far away from the death star as possiable and not go where he expects. They run into some easy meat and made short work of them, very lucky spending the day hanging out at Jolo without getting hit.

Moving up fighters to Jesselton to cover a landing to try and take Puerto Princesa back.

if he gets hold of here no oil at all. I must admit since Adm Spraunce took Vietname I have been not running my Tankers at full cap as I think they should not have been running at all. With him holding Saigon and Cam Rahn Bay my tankers would have to hug burma and I was too lasy to set this up.

COMBAT EVENTS FOR 01/16/44

Japanese Ships Bombarding Zamboanga
Ki-48-Ib Lily attacking SS Snook at 99,60
:::::::: SS Snook is reported HIT
Ki-51 Sonia attacking an Allied SS at 122,55
:::::::: an Allied SS is reported HIT
xAK Santos Maru sinks....
xAK Surabaya Maru sinks....
Allied forces CAPTURE Puerto Princesa !!!
SS I-44 arrives at Nagasaki/Sasebo
xAKL Nitcho Maru arrives at Osaka/Kyoto
18th Sentai arrives at Tokyo
49th Mountain Gun Regiment arrives at Keijo
Basilan is occupied by the Allies
SC CHa-66 sinks....
LT Fukada D. has been KILLED
Task Force 9 encounters enemy Task Force at 74 , 90
Japanese Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Allied TF begins to get underway
Task Force 9 encounters enemy Task Force at 74 , 90
Japanese Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Allied TF begins to get underway
Task Force 9 encounters enemy Task Force at 74 , 90
N1K1-J George attacking SS Pilotfish at 112,62
:::::::: SS Pilotfish is reported HIT
Ki-51 Sonia attacking an Allied SS at 123,55
:::::::: a Gato class SS is reported HIT
Japanese Ships Bombarding Jolo
ML G-208 arrives at Nagoya
ML G-212 arrives at Hiroshima/Kure

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Jan 16, 44

Atago-2 at CA Atago takes E13A1 Jake replacements
30th Sentai/A converting to Ki-44-IIb Tojo
Previous report of sinking of SS O23 incorrect. Intelligence reports ship is still in service
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OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Jan 17, 44

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 16, 44

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Night Naval bombardment of Zamboanga at 75,89
Japanese Ships
E Sarushima
E Natsushima
E Kamome
E W-22
E Kamo

E Sarushima firing at Zamboanga
E Natsushima firing at Zamboanga
E Kamome firing at Zamboanga
E W-22 firing at Zamboanga
E Kamo firing at Zamboanga
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Morning Air attack on Soc Trang , at 58,73
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Morning Air attack on Soc Trang , at 58,73
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 35,810 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 3

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 4
P-51A Mustang x 1

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIc Trop: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
23rd FG/76th FS with P-51A Mustang (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 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
No.113 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 35000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 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 Kwajalein Island , at 132,115
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Morning Air attack on Malaybalay , at 80,90
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Morning Air attack on Malaybalay , at 80,90
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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 2nd Division, at 78,89
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Morning Air attack on 2nd Division, at 78,89
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Balabac at 69,78
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Morning Air attack on Malaybalay , at 80,90
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Afternoon Air attack on 2nd Division, at 78,89
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Balabac at 69,78
Weather in hex: Partial cloud

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

Allied aircraft
Beaufort VIII x 3

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Santos Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufort VIII launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Balabac at 69,78
Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 5

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Aso Maru
xAK Santos Maru, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Teihoku Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 100 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 2nd Division, at 78,89
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Afternoon Air attack on Rota , at 107,95
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Afternoon Air attack on Kendari , at 70,106
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Afternoon Air attack on Kendari , at 70,106
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Afternoon Air attack on Kendari , at 70,106
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Sub attack near Saishu To at 99,56
Japanese Ships
xAK Surabaya Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PB Shonan Maru #1

Allied Ships
SS Steelhead
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Ground combat at Malaybalay (80,90)
Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 10643 troops, 211 guns, 205 vehicles, Assault Value = 391

Defending force 2017 troops, 18 guns, 36 vehicles, Assault Value = 3

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

Assaulting units:
41st Infantry Division

Defending units:
3rd Air Division
36th Field AA Battalion
52nd Construction Battalion
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Ground combat at Puerto Princesa (73,83)
Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 260 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 23

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

Allied adjusted assault: 20

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 20 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Puerto Princesa !!!

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

Assaulting units:
3rd USMC Parachute Bn /1
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 17, 44

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Sub attack near Aogashima at 113,66
Japanese Ships
DD Arare, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Isonami
DD Usugumo

Allied Ships
SS Ling, hits 1
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Sub attack near Sapporo at 120,49
Japanese Ships
SC CHa-66, Torpedo hits 3, heavy damage
SC CHa-55

Allied Ships
SS Trigger
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Sub attack near Jolo at 74,89
Japanese Ships
DD Makinami
CA Haguro
CA Myoko
CL Natori
CL Nagara
DD Makigumo
DD Susuzuki
DD Wakaba
DD Nenohi
DD Tamanami
DD Takanami

Allied Ships
SS O19, hits 5
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Jolo at 74,90, Range 30,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Myoko
CA Haguro
CL Nagara
CL Natori
DD Susuzuki
DD Hatsuzuki
DD Makigumo
DD Makinami
DD Takanami
DD Tamanami
DD Nenohi
DD Wakaba

Allied Ships
AK Bullock, Shell hits 10, and is sunk
AK Cabell, Shell hits 15, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAP Kota Pinang, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk

Japanese Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Allied TF begins to get underway
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 30,000 yards
CA Haguro engages AK Bullock at 30,000 yards
CA Haguro engages AK Bullock at 30,000 yards
Range closes to 26,000 yards
CA Haguro engages AK Bullock at 26,000 yards
Range closes to 23,000 yards
CA Haguro engages AK Bullock at 23,000 yards
AK Bullock sunk by CA Haguro at 23,000 yards
Range closes to 20,000 yards
DD Makinami engages xAP Kota Pinang at 20,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards
CA Haguro engages AK Cabell at 18,000 yards
CA Myoko engages xAP Kota Pinang at 18,000 yards
CL Nagara engages AK Cabell at 18,000 yards
DD Nenohi engages AK Cabell at 18,000 yards
xAP Kota Pinang sunk by DD Makinami at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards
CA Haguro engages AK Cabell at 16,000 yards
DD Makinami engages AK Cabell at 16,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards
AK Cabell sunk by CA Haguro at 14,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Jolo at 74,90, Range 30,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Myoko
CA Haguro
CL Nagara
CL Natori
DD Susuzuki
DD Hatsuzuki
DD Makigumo
DD Makinami
DD Takanami
DD Tamanami
DD Nenohi
DD Wakaba

Allied Ships
SC-1066, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
xAP Kota Inten, Shell hits 7, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk

Japanese Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Allied TF begins to get underway
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 30,000 yards
CA Myoko engages SC-1066 at 30,000 yards
Range closes to 29,000 yards
SC-1066 sunk by CA Haguro at 29,000 yards
Range closes to 25,000 yards
Range closes to 22,000 yards
CA Haguro engages xAP Kota Inten at 22,000 yards
Range closes to 19,000 yards
CA Haguro engages xAP Kota Inten at 19,000 yards
DD Makinami engages xAP Kota Inten at 19,000 yards
xAP Kota Inten sunk by DD Susuzuki at 19,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Jolo at 74,90, Range 28,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Myoko
CA Haguro
CL Nagara
CL Natori
DD Susuzuki
DD Hatsuzuki
DD Makigumo
DD Makinami
DD Takanami
DD Tamanami
DD Nenohi
DD Wakaba

Allied Ships
LST-464, Shell hits 19, and is sunk
LST-465, Shell hits 21, and is sunk
LST-466, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
LST-467, Shell hits 12, and is sunk
LST-469, Shell hits 19, and is sunk
PC Taney, Shell hits 22, and is sunk

Allied ground losses:
Guns lost 10 (7 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Vehicles lost 79 (51 destroyed, 28 disabled)

Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 30,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards
CA Myoko engages LST-464 at 26,000 yards
CA Haguro engages LST-467 at 26,000 yards
Range closes to 22,000 yards
CA Haguro engages PC Taney at 22,000 yards
CA Myoko engages LST-469 at 22,000 yards
CA Haguro engages LST-465 at 22,000 yards
DD Susuzuki engages LST-467 at 22,000 yards
Range closes to 19,000 yards
CA Haguro engages PC Taney at 19,000 yards
CA Haguro engages LST-469 at 19,000 yards
CL Natori engages LST-464 at 19,000 yards
CL Nagara engages LST-464 at 19,000 yards
DD Tamanami engages LST-465 at 19,000 yards
DD Tamanami engages LST-467 at 19,000 yards
DD Takanami engages LST-465 at 19,000 yards
DD Makinami engages LST-464 at 19,000 yards
DD Makigumo engages LST-469 at 19,000 yards
DD Hatsuzuki engages LST-464 at 19,000 yards
Range closes to 17,000 yards
CA Haguro engages LST-464 at 17,000 yards
DD Takanami engages LST-469 at 17,000 yards
DD Nenohi engages LST-467 at 17,000 yards
DD Tamanami engages LST-465 at 17,000 yards
DD Tamanami engages LST-469 at 17,000 yards
DD Takanami engages LST-465 at 17,000 yards
DD Makinami engages LST-464 at 17,000 yards
DD Makigumo engages LST-464 at 17,000 yards
DD Susuzuki engages LST-469 at 17,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards
CA Haguro engages LST-469 at 16,000 yards
DD Susuzuki engages LST-467 at 16,000 yards
CL Nagara engages LST-464 at 16,000 yards
DD Wakaba engages LST-466 at 16,000 yards
DD Nenohi engages LST-465 at 16,000 yards
DD Tamanami engages LST-465 at 16,000 yards
DD Makigumo engages PC Taney at 16,000 yards
DD Hatsuzuki engages PC Taney at 16,000 yards
DD Susuzuki engages LST-469 at 16,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards
CA Haguro engages PC Taney at 14,000 yards
DD Nenohi engages LST-467 at 14,000 yards
LST-466 sunk by DD Tamanami at 14,000 yards
DD Wakaba engages LST-469 at 14,000 yards
DD Nenohi engages LST-467 at 14,000 yards
DD Tamanami engages LST-469 at 14,000 yards
DD Makinami engages LST-467 at 14,000 yards
DD Makigumo engages LST-465 at 14,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
CA Haguro engages PC Taney at 10,000 yards
LST-469 sunk by CA Myoko at 10,000 yards
CL Natori engages LST-464 at 10,000 yards
CL Nagara engages LST-465 at 10,000 yards
DD Makigumo engages LST-464 at 10,000 yards
DD Tamanami engages LST-464 at 10,000 yards
DD Makigumo engages PC Taney at 10,000 yards
DD Hatsuzuki engages LST-467 at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
CA Haguro engages PC Taney at 6,000 yards
LST-467 sunk by CA Myoko at 6,000 yards
CL Natori engages LST-464 at 6,000 yards
LST-464 sunk by CL Nagara at 6,000 yards
DD Makigumo engages LST-465 at 6,000 yards
DD Hatsuzuki engages LST-465 at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
CA Haguro engages PC Taney at 5,000 yards
CA Myoko engages PC Taney at 5,000 yards
CL Nagara engages LST-465 at 5,000 yards
DD Wakaba engages LST-465 at 5,000 yards
LST-465 sunk by CA Haguro at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
CL Natori engages PC Taney at 6,000 yards
DD Takanami engages PC Taney at 6,000 yards
DD Susuzuki engages PC Taney at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
CA Haguro engages PC Taney at 7,000 yards
PC Taney sunk by CL Natori at 7,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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Morning Air attack on Soc Trang , at 58,73
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Morning Air attack on Soc Trang , at 58,73
Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 35,810 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 3

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 3
P-51A Mustang x 1

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-51A Mustang: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 32810 feet *

CAP engaged:
23rd FG/76th FS with P-51A Mustang (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 31000
Raid is overhead
No.113 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (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 35000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Jolo at 74,90
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Morning Air attack on Wotje , at 135,115
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Jolo at 74,90
Weather in hex: Clear sky

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

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 9
SBD-5 Dauntless x 17

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 16 damaged

Japanese Ships
CL Nagara
CA Haguro
CL Natori

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
1 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP 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
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Morning Air attack on Kwajalein Island , at 132,115
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Morning Air attack on 2nd Division, at 78,89
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Jolo at 74,90
Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 44 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 11
SBD-5 Dauntless x 12

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Myoko
CL Nagara, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Wakaba
DD Makigumo

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x SBD-5 Dauntless bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Jolo at 74,90
Weather in hex: Light cloud

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

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 27
SBD-5 Dauntless x 12
TBF-1 Avenger x 3

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Myoko
DD Nenohi
CL Natori
CA Haguro
CL Nagara, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
6 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
1 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Jolo at 74,90
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Afternoon Air attack on Kendari , at 70,106
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Afternoon Air attack on Kendari , at 70,106
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Afternoon Air attack on Kendari , at 70,106
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Naval bombardment of Jolo at 74,90
Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 destroyed on ground

Japanese Ships
CA Haguro
CA Myoko
CL Natori
DD Wakaba
DD Nenohi
DD Tamanami
DD Takanami
DD Makinami
DD Makigumo
DD Hatsuzuki
DD Susuzuki

Allied ground losses:
205 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 33 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 15 disabled
Vehicles lost 7 (3 destroyed, 4 disabled)

Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 57

CA Haguro firing at Jolo
CA Myoko firing at Jolo
CL Natori firing at Jolo
DD Wakaba firing at Jolo
DD Nenohi firing at Jolo
DD Tamanami firing at Jolo
DD Takanami firing at Jolo
DD Makinami firing at Jolo
DD Makigumo firing at Jolo
DD Hatsuzuki firing at Jolo
DD Susuzuki firing at Jolo
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Ground combat at Malaybalay (80,90)
Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 10643 troops, 211 guns, 205 vehicles, Assault Value = 391

Defending force 2025 troops, 18 guns, 36 vehicles, Assault Value = 3

Assaulting units:
41st Infantry Division

Defending units:
3rd Air Division
36th Field AA Battalion
52nd Construction Battalion

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Post #: 566

01/18/44 - 8/12/2010 4:34:24 AM

StoneAge

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From: Melbourne, Australia
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COMBAT EVENTS FOR 01/18/44

xAK Nanrei Maru sinks....
Ki-51 Sonia attacking SS Cisco at 122,55
:::::::: SS Cisco is reported HIT
Ki-51 Sonia attacking a Porpoise class SS at 123,55
:::::::: an Allied SS is reported HIT
AD Shintoku Maru sinks....
ML G-211 arrives at Kobe
TK Samui Maru sinks....
SS RO-116 arrives at Hiroshima/Kure
1st Raiding Force arrives at Tokyo

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Jan 18, 44

253 Ku S-1 at Kota Bharu takes A6M5 Zero replacements
Sasebo Ku T-1 at Nagasaki/Sasebo takes E13A1 Jake replacements
13th Sentai at Manila takes Ki-43-IIb Oscar replacements
77th Sentai at Jesselton takes Ki-43-IIb Oscar replacements
248th Sentai at Cabanatuan takes Ki-44-IIa Tojo replacements
70th I.F.Chutai at Kota Bharu takes Ki-46-III Dinah replacements
30th Sentai/C converting to Ki-44-IIb Tojo
18th Sentai converting to Ki-27b Nate
246th Sentai converting to Ki-43-IIa Oscar
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OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Jan 19, 44

954 Ku T-2 at Miyake-jima takes F1M2 Pete replacements
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 18, 44

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Sub attack near Saishu To at 99,56
Japanese Ships
xAK Nanrei Maru, Shell hits 7, Torpedo hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Steelhead
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Morning Air attack on Wotje , at 135,115
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Morning Air attack on Malaybalay , at 80,90
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Morning Air attack on Malaybalay , at 80,90
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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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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Sandakan at 71,88
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 15

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 10
SBD-5 Dauntless x 24

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

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 2 destroyed
SBD-5 Dauntless: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged

Japanese Ships
AD Shintoku Maru, Bomb hits 7, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
8 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
3 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
8 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
77th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (15 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 36750
Raid is overhead

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring AD Shintoku Maru
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Ground combat at Malaybalay (80,90)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 10635 troops, 211 guns, 205 vehicles, Assault Value = 391

Defending force 2034 troops, 18 guns, 36 vehicles, Assault Value = 3

Assaulting units:
41st Infantry Division

Defending units:
3rd Air Division
36th Field AA Battalion
52nd Construction Battalion
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 19, 44

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ASW attack near Torishima at 109,66
Japanese Ships
DD Ariake

Allied Ships
SS Skate, hits 1
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Sub attack near Singapore at 49,83
Japanese Ships
TK Samui Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
TK Matsumoto Maru
PB Tama Maru

Allied Ships
SS Trusty, hits 5
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Morning Air attack on Wotje , at 135,115
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Morning Air attack on Malaybalay , at 80,90
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Madjene at 65,103
Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 15

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Nako Maru
xAK Kinugawa Maru, Bomb hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Mitchell II bombing from 5000 feet *
Naval Attack: 3 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Truk , at 112,108
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Morning Air attack on Truk , at 112,108
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Morning Air attack on Truk , at 112,108
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Morning Air attack on Malaybalay , at 80,90
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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 Kwajalein Island , at 132,115
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Ground combat at Malaybalay (80,90)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 10643 troops, 211 guns, 205 vehicles, Assault Value = 391

Defending force 2034 troops, 18 guns, 36 vehicles, Assault Value = 3

Assaulting units:
41st Infantry Division

Defending units:
36th Field AA Battalion
3rd Air Division
52nd Construction Battalion

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Post #: 567

01/20/44 - 8/12/2010 4:35:42 AM

StoneAge

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Day 1: Subs smack a few ships the allies are getting multiple hits on ships now. My air defence over Puerto Princesa hold there own shooting down even numbers.

Day 2: His Super Death Star arrives and sets about destroying everthing within 10 Hexs. About 10 ships sent to the bottom and my airforce in these reports lost 13 planes, Tracker tells me it was more like 40+ shot down. Looking at the two sentai sent to defend Puerto Princesa they are both down to just over 10 planes each from 45 to me that is 70 plane lost.

COMBAT EVENTS FOR 01/20/44

Troops and Equipment from 44th JNAF AF Unit lost during loading of TF 152
Task Force 29 encounters enemy Task Force at 119 , 101
Surface Combat TF 29 withdrawing to Yokohama/Yokosuka after combat
xAKL Hinko Maru sinks....
xAK Burma Maru sinks....
Task Force 29 encounters enemy Task Force at 122 , 93
Surface Combat TF 29 withdrawing to Yokohama/Yokosuka after combat
Search E14Y1 Glen destroyed by CAP
Search H6K5 Mavis destroyed by CAP
D3A2 Val attacking a KXIV Class class SS at 112,62
:::::::: a KXI Class class SS is reported HIT
C-87 Liberators flying to Puerto Princesa intercepted
Allied forces CAPTURE Malaybalay !!!
3rd Air Division RETREATING towards Cotabato
36th Field AA Battalion RETREATING towards Davao
52nd Construction Battalion RETREATING towards Davao
ML G-209 arrives at Osaka/Kyoto
SS I-9 sinks....
Ki-48-IIa Lily attacking an Allied SS at 109,63
:::::::: an Allied SS is reported HIT
AO Takasaki sinks....
TK Kikusui Maru sinks....
TK Arita Maru sinks....
E7K2 Alf attacking SS Pilotfish at 111,63
:::::::: SS Pilotfish is reported HIT
PB Nanpo Maru sinks....
TK Kyoie Maru sinks....
C-87 Liberators flying to Puerto Princesa intercepted
TK Kenwa Maru sinks....
TK Okigawa Maru sinks....
TK Ayagiri Maru sinks....
TK Ryoei Maru sinks....
xAKL Nichian Maru arrives at Fukuoka
37th Ind.Mixed Brigade arrives at Osaka/Kyoto

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Jan 20, 44

Yokosuka Ku S-3 at Hamamatsu takes E13A1 Jake replacements
153 Ku T-1 at Batangas takes J1N1-C Irving replacements
60th Sentai at Clark Field takes Ki-21-IIb Sally replacements
64th Sentai at Miri takes Ki-43-IIb Oscar replacements
246th Sentai at Batangas takes Ki-43-IIa Oscar replacements
50th I.F.Chutai at Singapore takes Ki-46-III Dinah replacements
Previous report of sinking of DD Gilmer incorrect. Intelligence reports ship is still in service
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OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Jan 21, 44

Yokosuka Ku T-1 at Yokohama/Yokosuka takes D4Y1-C Judy replacements
321 Ku S-1 at Chiba takes J1N1-S Irving replacements
108th Sentai at Balikpapan takes Ki-57-II Topsy replacements
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 20, 44

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ASW attack near Miri at 62,84
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Truk at 119,101, Range 30,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CL Yahagi
DD Akizuki
DD Niizuki
DD Fujinami
DD Kishinami
DD Hayanami
DD Kiyonami

Allied Ships
AM Robin
xAK Horace Wells
xAK Jack London
xAK Joseph Simon
xAK Josiah Earl
xAK Jubal A. Early
xAK Leland Stanford
xAK Leonidas Merritt
xAK Leslie M. Shaw
xAK Philip Doddridge
xAK R. C. Brennan

Reduced sighting due to 21% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 21% moonlight: 7,000 yards
Range closes to 29,000 yards...
Range closes to 27,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 27,000 yards
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 25,000 yards...
Range increases to 27,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 27,000 yards
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 25,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 25,000 yards
Range closes to 21,000 yards...
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 13,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 13,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range increases to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 9,000 yards
Japanese TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 14,000 yards...
Range increases to 19,000 yards...
Range increases to 24,000 yards...
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat
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ASW attack near Hong Kong at 77,62
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Sub attack near Shanghai at 93,57
Japanese Ships
xAKL Hinko Maru, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Teishun Maru
xAK Teikin Maru
xAK Yamakuni Maru
xAK Ryoyo Maru
xAK Oigawa Maru
xAK Giyu Maru
xAKL Yosyu Maru
xAKL Tohuku Maru
xAKL Tensyo Maru
xAKL Saiko Maru
xAKL Nissen Maru #2
xAKL Koyu Maru
xAKL Arizama Maru
PB Seki Maru #3
PB Muroran Maru

Allied Ships
SS Kingfish
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Sub attack near Ominato at 121,55
Japanese Ships
xAK Burma Maru, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
PB Sonan Maru #6

Allied Ships
SS Bluegill
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ASW attack near Puerto Princesa at 72,85
Japanese Ships
SS RO-34, hits 2

Allied Ships
DD Frazier
BB Alabama
BB Massachusetts
BB South Dakota
CA Canberra
CA Wichita
CA Vincennes
CA Quincy
DD Gansevoort
DD Ralph Talbot
DD Meade
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Marcus Island at 122,93, Range 30,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CL Yahagi
DD Akizuki
DD Niizuki
DD Fujinami
DD Kishinami
DD Hayanami
DD Kiyonami

Allied Ships
DE Greenwood
xAK Joseph Lykes
xAK John Lykes

Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions: 20,000 yards
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat
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ASW attack near Puerto Princesa at 73,84
Japanese Ships
SS RO-100, hits 17, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DD Laffey
DD Aaron Ward
DD McCalla
DD Lansdowne

SS RO-100 is located by DD Laffey
RO-100 diving deep ....
DD McCalla fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Lansdowne fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Lansdowne attacking submerged sub ....
DD Lansdowne attacking submerged sub ....
DD Lansdowne attacking submerged sub ....
DD Lansdowne cannot reach attack position over SS RO-100
DD Lansdowne is out of ASW ammo
DD Lansdowne is out of ASW ammo
DD Lansdowne is out of ASW ammo
DD Lansdowne is out of ASW ammo
DD Lansdowne fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Lansdowne fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on Davao , at 79,91
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Morning Air attack on Davao , at 79,91
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Madjene at 65,103
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Morning Air attack on Truk , at 112,108
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Morning Air attack on Davao , at 79,91
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Morning Air attack on Truk , at 112,108
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Morning Air attack on Davao , at 79,91
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Morning Air attack on Truk , at 112,108
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Afternoon Air attack on Puerto Princesa , at 73,83
Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 38,750 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 8

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 38

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 5 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 4 destroyed

CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VF-2 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
VF-3 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Raid is overhead
VF-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Raid is overhead
VF-6 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Raid is overhead
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
VF-16 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
VF-18 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Raid is overhead
VF-23 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Raid is overhead
VF-24 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on Puerto Princesa , at 73,83
Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 42,500 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 18
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 2

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 10

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

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
VF-2 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters to 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 151 minutes
VF-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters to 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters to 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
VF-18 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters to 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters to 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 28000 , scrambling fighters to 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
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Ground combat at 78,89
Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 41240 troops, 805 guns, 1198 vehicles, Assault Value = 1643

Defending force 120 troops, 13 guns, 8 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Allied adjusted assault: 1124

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 1124 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
Guns lost 19 (19 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 8 (8 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
32nd Infantry Division
4th USMC Tank Battalion
110th Combat Engineer Battalion
43rd Infantry Division
27th Infantry Division
3rd USMC Tank Battalion
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
3rd NZ Armoured Sqn
V US Amphib Corps
154th FA Bn
165th Field Artillery Battalion
198th Field Artillery Battalion

Defending units:
31st Field AA Battalion
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Ground combat at Malaybalay (80,90)
Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 10643 troops, 211 guns, 205 vehicles, Assault Value = 391

Defending force 2034 troops, 18 guns, 36 vehicles, Assault Value = 3

Allied adjusted assault: 182

Japanese adjusted defense: 22

Allied assault odds: 8 to 1 (fort level 3)

Allied forces CAPTURE Malaybalay !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
557 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 57 destroyed, 29 disabled
Engineers: 27 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 8 (8 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 32 (30 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Units retreated 3

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
41st Infantry Division

Defending units:
3rd Air Division
36th Field AA Battalion
52nd Construction Battalion
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 21, 44

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ASW attack near Puerto Princesa at 73,84
Japanese Ships
SS RO-34, hits 9

Allied Ships
DD Anthony
CL Columbia
CLAA Oakland
DD Claxton
DD Guest
DD Fullam
DD Conway
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ASW attack near Kuching at 60,86
Japanese Ships
DD Susuzuki
CA Haguro
CA Myoko
CL Natori
CL Nagara
DD Nenohi
DD Makigumo
DD Hatsuzuki
DD Wakaba
DD Tamanami
DD Takanami

Allied Ships
SS Sailfish, hits 2
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Submarine attack near Puerto Princesa at 73,84
Japanese Ships
SS I-9, hits 24, and is sunk

Allied Ships
DD Lansdowne
DD Aaron Ward
DD McCalla
DD Laffey

SS I-9 launches 6 torpedoes at DD Lansdowne
I-9 diving deep ....
DD McCalla fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD McCalla attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-9 forced to surface!
DD McCalla firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Lansdowne firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Laffey firing on surfaced sub ....
DD McCalla firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Lansdowne firing on surfaced sub ....
Sub slips beneath the waves
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Morning Air attack on Puerto Princesa , at 73,83
Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 41 NM, estimated altitude 39,500 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 28

Allied aircraft
Seafire IIC x 1
Wildcat V x 2
FM-1 Wildcat x 42
F4U-1A Corsair x 8
F6F-3 Hellcat x 66

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 7 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
FM-1 Wildcat: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
VF-2 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
VF-3 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Raid is overhead
VF-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Raid is overhead
VF-6 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Raid is overhead
VF-16 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
VF-18 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Raid is overhead
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VF-23 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Raid is overhead
VF-25 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
No.834 Sqn-FF-1 FAA with Seafire IIC (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Raid is overhead
VC(F)-33 with FM-1 Wildcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 28000 and 35500.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
VF-35 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters to 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
VC(F)-39 with FM-1 Wildcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters to 35500.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
VC(F)-41 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 28000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
VC(F)-65 with FM-1 Wildcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 28000 and 35500.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
VOC(F)-1 with FM-1 Wildcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 28000 and 35500.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
VC(F)-5 with FM-1 Wildcat (1 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 34000 and 35500.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Guiuan , at 82,85
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 1

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 14

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
18th FG/12th FS with P-38J Lightning (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters to 30000.
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Puerto Princesa , at 73,83
Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 38,750 feet.
Estimated time to target is 30 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 3

Allied aircraft
Wildcat V x 2
FM-1 Wildcat x 33
F4U-1A Corsair x 6
F6F-3 Hellcat x 58

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters to 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VF-2 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters to 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VF-3 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters to 38500.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
VF-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters to 38000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VF-6 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters to 35750.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Raid is overhead
VF-16 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters to 35750.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VF-18 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters to 40750.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
VF-23 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Raid is overhead
VC(F)-33 with FM-1 Wildcat (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 28000 and 37500.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VF-35 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 38800 and 40750.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VC(F)-41 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 38800 and 39750.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VOC(F)-1 with FM-1 Wildcat (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters to 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VC(F)-5 with FM-1 Wildcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 35000 and 39750.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VC(F)-7 with FM-1 Wildcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 33000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VRF-6F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 35750 and 39750.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VMF-113 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 37500 and 40750.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
No.834 Sqn-FF-2 FAA with Wildcat V (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters to 35500.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
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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 Davao , at 79,91
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Morning Air attack on Kwajalein Island , at 132,115
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Puerto Princesa at 70,76
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Morning Air attack on Truk , at 112,108
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Morning Air attack on Truk , at 112,108
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Morning Air attack on Truk , at 112,108
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Puerto Princesa at 70,76
Weather in hex: Heavy rain

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

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 10
TBF-1 Avenger x 4

Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AO Takasaki, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Puerto Princesa at 70,76
Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Allied aircraft
SBD-5 Dauntless x 7
TBF-1 Avenger x 2
TBM-1C Avenger x 10

Allied aircraft losses
TBM-1C Avenger: 8 damaged

Japanese Ships
TK Arita Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
TK Kikusui Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
TK Kenwa Maru
TK Okigawa Maru
TK Ayagiri Maru
E Karii

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x SBD-5 Dauntless bombing from 2000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
2 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
10 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Puerto Princesa at 70,76
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Puerto Princesa at 70,76
Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 57 minutes

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 10
TBF-1 Avenger x 18

Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
E Wakatake
TK Ryoei Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
TK Kenwa Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
PB Nanpo Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
4 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
4 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
2 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Puerto Princesa at 70,76
Weather in hex: Light cloud

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

Allied aircraft
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 5
SBD-5 Dauntless x 7
TBM-1C Avenger x 14

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
PB Aso Maru #7, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
TK Ayagiri Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
PB Chosa Maru
TK Kyoie Maru
TK Okigawa Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
E Karii
E Wakatake

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x SBD-5 Dauntless bombing from 2000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
5 x SB2C-1C Helldiver bombing from 2000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
14 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring PB Aso Maru #7
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring TK Okigawa Maru
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Puerto Princesa at 70,76
Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 36 minutes

Allied aircraft
TBM-1C Avenger x 14

Allied aircraft losses
TBM-1C Avenger: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
TK Kyoie Maru, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
E Hato
E Wakatake
PB Nanpo Maru, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
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Afternoon Air attack on Rota , at 107,95

(in reply to StoneAge)

Post #: 568

01/22/44 - 8/12/2010 4:36:58 AM

StoneAge

Posts: 1303
Joined: 2/16/2009
From: Melbourne, Australia
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The death star has moved into Puerto Princesa I was hoping this would not happen.

I was lucky my ground support units made it into Jesselton with few losses.

Coming turn is my major air and sea assualt 2 betty, 1 sally and 5 fighters on escort going after the death star.
Reminds me of a scene from a movie. Only diffrence I can see is they won't blow up the death star, they won't even get past the fighter screen.

Well rested 70+ skilled pilots going to their death!

"From the 80 bombers that should be on this raid I predict that only 5 get close enough to even drop their bombs and over half the fighters don't come home."

also we are going to try a landing.

COMBAT EVENTS FOR 01/22/44

Tapul is occupied by the Allies
E W-22 sinks....
SS I-184 sinks....
LCDR Ota, Takeshi has been KILLED
xAK Kirishima Maru sinks....
xAK Tokai Maru sinks....
E13A1 Jake attacking an Allied SS at 120,53
:::::::: an Allied SS is reported HIT
E13A1 Jake attacking SS Pilotfish at 112,62
:::::::: SS Pilotfish is reported HIT
C-87 Liberators flying to Puerto Princesa intercepted
xAP Ukishima Maru sinks....
4th Fleet arrives at Tokyo
Task Force 246 encounters enemy Task Force at 74 , 90
Japanese Ships Bombarding Zamboanga
Japanese Ships Bombarding Jolo
PB Aso Maru #7 sinks....
Task Force 35 encounters enemy Task Force at 75 , 90
Surface Combat TF 35 withdrawing to Miri after combat
AMC Akagi Maru sinks....
C-87 Liberators flying to Puerto Princesa intercepted
E Hiyodori sinks....
xAP Shanghai Maru sinks....
Tuguegarao expands airfield to size 4

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Jan 22, 44

934 Ku T-1 at Kanoya takes E13A1 Jake replacements
30th Sentai/C at Naga takes Ki-44-IIb Tojo replacements
1st Raiding Sentai at Balikpapan takes Ki-57-II Topsy replacements
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OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Jan 23, 44

Yokosuka Ku S-2 at Yokohama/Yokosuka takes N1K1-J George replacements
752 Ku K-1 at Yokohama/Yokosuka takes G3M3 Nell replacements
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 22, 44

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Sub attack near Hakodate at 120,53
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Puerto Princesa at 71,81
Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 1

Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 4
F6F-3 Hellcat x 5

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

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 28000 feet
3 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 28000 feet

CAP engaged:
77th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36750
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
246th Sentai with Ki-43-IIa Oscar (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 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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Morning Air attack on Guiuan , at 82,85
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 42 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 1

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 15

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

CAP engaged:
18th FG/12th FS with P-38J Lightning (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Puerto Princesa , at 73,83
Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 39,750 feet.
Estimated time to target is 40 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 2

Allied aircraft
Seafire IIC x 1
Wildcat V x 2
FM-1 Wildcat x 41
F4U-1A Corsair x 8
F6F-3 Hellcat x 50

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
VF-2 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
VF-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Raid is overhead
VF-6 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
VF-16 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Raid is overhead
No.834 Sqn-FF-1 FAA with Seafire IIC (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 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
VC(F)-33 with FM-1 Wildcat (1 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 28000 and 35500.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VF-35 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 28000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VC(F)-39 with FM-1 Wildcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 33000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
VC(F)-41 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters to 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VC(F)-65 with FM-1 Wildcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters to 35500.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
VOC(F)-1 with FM-1 Wildcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 32000 and 35500.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
VC(F)-5 with FM-1 Wildcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 28000 and 35500.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VC(F)-7 with FM-1 Wildcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 30000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
VRF-6F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 31000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VMF-113 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 35000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
No.834 Sqn-FF-2 FAA with Wildcat V (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters to 35500.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Puerto Princesa , at 73,83
Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 43,500 feet.
Estimated time to target is 40 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 6

Allied aircraft
Seafire IIC x 1
Wildcat V x 2
FM-1 Wildcat x 41
F4U-1A Corsair x 8
F6F-3 Hellcat x 46

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

CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
VF-2 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
VF-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters to 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
VF-6 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Raid is overhead
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters to 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
VF-16 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
No.834 Sqn-FF-1 FAA with Seafire IIC (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 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VC(F)-33 with FM-1 Wildcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 30000 and 35500.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VF-35 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 28000 and 38000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
VC(F)-39 with FM-1 Wildcat (1 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters to 35500.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VC(F)-41 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 28000 and 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VC(F)-65 with FM-1 Wildcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 35000 and 35500.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
VOC(F)-1 with FM-1 Wildcat (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 32000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VC(F)-5 with FM-1 Wildcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 28000 and 35500.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VC(F)-7 with FM-1 Wildcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 30000 and 35500.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
VRF-6F with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters to 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VMF-113 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters to 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
No.834 Sqn-FF-2 FAA with Wildcat V (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters to 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Jesselton at 68,86
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 12
SBD-5 Dauntless x 13

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Tokai Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
xAK Kirishima Maru, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage

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

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Tokai Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Kirishima Maru
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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 Davao , at 79,91
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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 TF, near Puerto Princesa at 71,81
Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 30
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 12
SBD-5 Dauntless x 7

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 1 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Mochizuki
DD Uranami
DD Hibiki
DD Inazuma

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x SB2C-1C Helldiver bombing from 2000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
6 x SB2C-1C Helldiver bombing from 2000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
7 x SBD-5 Dauntless bombing from 2000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Balabac at 70,85
Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 47 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 12
SBD-5 Dauntless x 7

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
E Kamo
E Sarushima

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x SBD-5 Dauntless bombing from 2000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Puerto Princesa at 71,81
Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 71 minutes

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 10
FM-1 Wildcat x 15
F6F-3 Hellcat x 7
TBF-1 Avenger x 16

Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 5 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Uranami
DD Inazuma
DD Hibiki

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
1 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
4 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
4 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
4 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Balabac at 70,85
Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
TBF-1 Avenger x 8

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
E Sarushima
E W-22, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage

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

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring E W-22
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Balabac at 70,85
Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
SBD-5 Dauntless x 2

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
E Sarushima

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Jesselton at 68,86
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Puerto Princesa at 71,81
Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 27 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 2
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 1

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 15

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

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 28000 feet
4 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 28000 feet
2 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 28000 feet

CAP engaged:
77th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (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 36750
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
246th Sentai with Ki-43-IIa Oscar (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 38500
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Puerto Princesa at 71,81
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Puerto Princesa at 71,81
Weather in hex: Partial cloud

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

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 12
SBD-5 Dauntless x 12

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Hibiki
DD Uranami
DD Mochizuki

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Puerto Princesa at 71,81
Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 23
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 10
SBD-5 Dauntless x 7

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Mochizuki
DD Hibiki
DD Uranami
DD Inazuma

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x SB2C-1C Helldiver bombing from 2000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
7 x SBD-5 Dauntless bombing from 2000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
5 x SB2C-1C Helldiver bombing from 2000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Jesselton at 68,86
Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 27 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 13
TBF-1 Avenger x 29

Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 6 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAP Ukishima Maru, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Shanghai Maru, Bomb hits 1
AMC Akagi Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
109 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

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

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAP Ukishima Maru
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Jesselton at 68,86
Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
SBD-5 Dauntless x 2

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AMC Akagi Maru, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Rota , at 107,95
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Sub attack near Bandjermasin at 59,101
Japanese Ships
E Kuretake
E Nuwashima
TK Takane Maru
TK Jinei Maru
TK Takekun Maru
DD Uzuki
DD Yayoi

Allied Ships
SS KVII, hits 7
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 23, 44

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Night Naval bombardment of Zamboanga at 75,89
Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
DD Mochizuki
DD Uranami
DD Inazuma
DD Hibiki

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

DD Mochizuki firing at Zamboanga
DD Uranami firing at Zamboanga
DD Inazuma firing at Zamboanga
DD Hibiki firing at Zamboanga
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Night Naval bombardment of Jolo at 74,90 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
8 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
E Sarushima
E Natsushima, Shell hits 2
E Kamome
E Kamo

E Sarushima firing at Jolo
E Natsushima firing at 119th USAAF Base Force
E Kamome firing at Jolo
E Kamo firing at Jolo
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Basilan at 75,90, Range 20,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Hibiki
DD Inazuma
DD Uranami
DD Mochizuki

Allied Ships
DE Emery
xAK John H. Rosseter

Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 20,000 yards
Japanese TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 20,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat
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Morning Air attack on Guiuan , at 82,85
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Jesselton at 68,86
Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 12
SBD-5 Dauntless x 7

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
AMC Akagi Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
E Hayabusa

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring AMC Akagi Maru
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Morning Air attack on Wotje , at 135,115
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Morning Air attack on Davao , at 79,91
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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
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Jesselton at 68,86
Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 12
SBD-5 Dauntless x 6

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
AMC Akagi Maru, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Jesselton at 68,86
Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Ic x 19

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter Ic: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AMC Akagi Maru, on fire, heavy damage
xAP Shanghai Maru
E Hiyodori

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Beaufighter Ic bombing from 2000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
4 x Beaufighter Ic bombing from 3000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring AMC Akagi Maru
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Jesselton at 68,86
Weather in hex: Severe storms

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

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 9
SBD-5 Dauntless x 24

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAP Shanghai Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
AMC Akagi Maru, and is sunk
E Hayabusa
E Hiyodori, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage

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

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring AMC Akagi Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAP Shanghai Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring E Hiyodori
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Afternoon Air attack on Kwajalein Island , at 132,115
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Jesselton at 68,86
Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
Albacore I x 4
F4F-4 Wildcat x 9

Allied aircraft losses
Albacore I: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAP Shanghai Maru, heavy fires, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Albacore I bombing from 5000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAP Shanghai Maru
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Jesselton at 68,86
Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
SBD-5 Dauntless x 7

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAP Shanghai Maru, heavy fires, heavy damage
E Hayabusa

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x SBD-5 Dauntless bombing from 2000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAP Shanghai Maru
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Afternoon Air attack on Rota , at 107,95

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Post #: 569

01/24/44 - 8/12/2010 11:14:54 AM

StoneAge

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My great attack did not even get off the ground not a single bomber left the ground even thought I have 3 spotted fleets less than 10 hexs from manila.

I dont know what it is but they put up 3 planes for LRCAP against 30 and then when it nolonger matters I get 38 planes covering 1 ship.

61 planes shot down. 10 tojos in 1 go all the allies need to do is go high and Japan loses all its planes and best pilots without even a fight. 11 planes take out 14

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
J2M2 Jack x 6
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 15

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
J2M2 Jack: 3 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 10 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 35000 feet

COMBAT EVENTS FOR 01/24/44

Task Force 134 has merged with TF 111 at 103 , 62
Task Force 55 encounters enemy Task Force at 74 , 83
Surface Combat TF 55 withdrawing to Naga after combat
Task Force 140 has merged with TF 111 at 101 , 66
E13A1 Jake attacking an Allied SS at 120,53
:::::::: an Allied SS is reported HIT
E13A1 Jake attacking an Allied SS at 99,58
:::::::: a Grampus class SS is reported HIT
E13A1 Jake attacking a Balao class SS at 120,53
:::::::: a Triton class SS is reported HIT
E13A1 Jake attacking an Allied SS at 109,65
:::::::: a Narwhal class SS is reported HIT
Search E13A1 Jake destroyed by CAP
Search F1M2 Pete destroyed by CAP
Search E13A1 Jake destroyed by CAP
Ki-48-Ib Lily attacking an Allied SS at 100,57
:::::::: a Porpoise class SS is reported HIT
Search TBF-1 Avenger destroyed by CAP
Search TBF-1 Avenger destroyed by CAP
E Hayabusa sinks....
xAK Gosei Maru sinks....
Naha expands fortifications to size 6
xAK Nitto Maru arrives at Osaka/Kyoto
2nd Area Army arrives at Tokyo
72nd Air Flotilla arrives at Nagasaki/Sasebo
SS I-121 sinks....
CDR Kurihara U. has been KILLED
Task Force 220 encounters enemy Task Force at 73 , 83
SC Ch 29 sinks....
CPT Tahara, S. has been KILLED
xAK Zyuyo Maru sinks....
TF 220 rescuing 373 men from 91st Naval Guard Unit
xAK Igasa Maru sinks....
CPT Ichiyama, A. has been KILLED
xAK Ryoyo Maru sinks....
CDR Kuwashige, R. has been KILLED
D3A2 Val attacking a Triton class SS at 112,62
:::::::: a Grampus class SS is reported HIT
xAKL Mitakesan Maru arrives at Hiroshima/Kure
ML G-205 arrives at Sapporo

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Jan 24, 44

30th Sentai/A at Naga takes Ki-44-IIb Tojo replacements
381 Ku S-1/B at Naga takes J2M2 Jack replacements
Yahagi-1 at CL Yahagi takes F1M2 Pete replacements
8th Sentai at Tarakan takes Ki-48-IIc Lily replacements
12th Tpt.Chutai at Tokyo takes Ki-57-II Topsy replacements
Group Withdrawals:
2 due today (18 Daily PP)
Groups for today:
50th I.F.Chutai
51st I.F.Chutai
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OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Jan 25, 44

801 Ku U-1 at Tokyo takes H6K4-L Mavis replacements
13th Sentai at Manila takes Ki-43-IIb Oscar replacements
77th Sentai at Jesselton takes Ki-43-IIb Oscar replacements
248th Sentai at Cabanatuan takes Ki-44-IIa Tojo replacements
70th I.F.Chutai at Kota Bharu takes Ki-46-III Dinah replacements
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 24, 44

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ASW attack near Aogashima at 113,65
Japanese Ships
DD Hatsukaze
DD Isokaze
DD Maikaze

Allied Ships
SS Tullibee, hits 4
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Puerto Princesa at 74,83, Range 18,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
E Hayabusa, Shell hits 3

Allied Ships
DD Farenholt
DD Bancroft
DD Endicott
DD Frankford

Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 27,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 24,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 24,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
DD Bancroft engages E Hayabusa at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 13,000 yards
DD Frankford engages E Hayabusa at 13,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
DD Frankford engages E Hayabusa at 10,000 yards
DD Endicott engages E Hayabusa at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
DD Frankford engages E Hayabusa at 8,000 yards
E Hayabusa engages DD Farenholt at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
DD Frankford engages E Hayabusa at 12,000 yards
DD Endicott engages E Hayabusa at 12,000 yards
DD Bancroft engages E Hayabusa at 12,000 yards
DD Farenholt engages E Hayabusa at 12,000 yards
Range increases to 16,000 yards
DD Frankford engages E Hayabusa at 16,000 yards
DD Endicott engages E Hayabusa at 16,000 yards
DD Bancroft engages E Hayabusa at 16,000 yards
DD Farenholt engages E Hayabusa at 16,000 yards
Range increases to 21,000 yards
Range increases to 26,000 yards
Range increases to 30,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Morning Air attack on Naga , at 81,81
Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 38,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
J2M2 Jack x 6
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 15

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
J2M2 Jack: 3 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 10 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 35000 feet

CAP engaged:
251 Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
30th Sentai/A with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (3 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Raid is overhead
30th Sentai/C with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Raid is overhead
381 Ku S-1/B with J2M2 Jack (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 37450
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Naga , at 81,81
Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 41,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 37000 feet

CAP engaged:
251 Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Naga , at 81,81
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Morning Air attack on Guiuan , at 82,85
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Morning Air attack on Jolo , at 74,90
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-IIc Lily x 27

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-IIc Lily: 16 destroyed, 1 damaged

Port hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-48-IIc Lily releasing from 1000'
Port Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
15th FG/47th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
8th FG/80th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Puerto Princesa at 72,84
Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 5

Allied aircraft
TBF-1 Avenger x 3

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Gosei Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
123 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

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

CAP engaged:
77th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36750
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Gosei Maru
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Puerto Princesa at 72,84
Weather in hex: Moderate rain

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 3

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 7
SBD-5 Dauntless x 11

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged

Japanese Ships
CL Nagara
CA Myoko
CL Natori

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

CAP engaged:
77th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (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 36750
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Kwajalein Island , at 132,115
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Morning Air attack on 2nd Division, at 78,90 (Cotabato)
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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 Kwajalein Island , at 132,115
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Puerto Princesa at 72,84
Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 34
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 14
SBD-5 Dauntless x 7

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Haguro
CL Natori, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
CA Myoko
DD Makigumo

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x SB2C-1C Helldiver bombing from 2000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
5 x SB2C-1C Helldiver bombing from 2000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SB2C-1C Helldiver bombing from 2000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
7 x SBD-5 Dauntless bombing from 2000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CL Natori
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Taytay at 75,83
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Taytay at 75,83
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Puerto Princesa at 72,84
Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 57 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 5

Allied aircraft
TBF-1 Avenger x 3
TBM-1C Avenger x 3

No Japanese losses

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

Japanese Ships
xAK Igasa Maru
xAK Gosei Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage

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

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

CAP engaged:
77th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36750
Raid is overhead

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Gosei Maru
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Puerto Princesa at 72,84
Weather in hex: Light rain

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 3

Allied aircraft
TBF-1 Avenger x 7

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Ryoyo Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
SC Ch 29

Japanese ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

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

CAP engaged:
77th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36750 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Ryoyo Maru
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Puerto Princesa at 72,84
Weather in hex: Light rain

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

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 6
SBD-5 Dauntless x 4

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Myoko

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Taytay at 75,83
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 6
SBD-5 Dauntless x 24

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
E Hayabusa, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
2 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 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 Hayabusa
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Puerto Princesa at 72,84
Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 34
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 13
SBD-5 Dauntless x 7

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 4 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CA Myoko, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CA Haguro, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
DD Makigumo
CL Natori
DD Susuzuki

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x SB2C-1C Helldiver bombing from 2000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
5 x SB2C-1C Helldiver bombing from 2000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
3 x SB2C-1C Helldiver bombing from 2000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
6 x SBD-5 Dauntless bombing from 2000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CA Haguro
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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 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 Pagan , at 110,89
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Afternoon Air attack on Pagan , at 110,89
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 25, 44

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Sub vs Sub: SS Sealion attacking SS I-121 at 71,82 - near Balabac
Japanese Ships
SS I-121, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Sealion

SS Sealion launches 4 torpedoes at 2,000 yards
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Puerto Princesa at 73,83, Range 3,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
xAK Igasa Maru, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Zyuyo Maru, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
SC Ch 29, Shell hits 1, and is sunk

Allied Ships
BB South Dakota
BB Massachusetts
BB Alabama
CA Portland
CA Northampton
CA Quincy
CA Vincennes
CA Wichita
CA Canberra
DD Barton
DD Frazier
DD Gansevoort
DD Meade
DD Ralph Talbot

Japanese ground losses:
232 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 29 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Reduced sighting due to 0% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 0% moonlight: 3,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 28,000 yards
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 26,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 3,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 3,000 yards
SC Ch 29 sunk by BB Alabama at 3,000 yards
xAK Zyuyo Maru sunk by BB Alabama at 3,000 yards
BB Alabama engages xAK Igasa Maru at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
BB Alabama engages xAK Igasa Maru at 4,000 yards
BB Massachusetts engages xAK Igasa Maru at 4,000 yards
CA Canberra engages xAK Igasa Maru at 4,000 yards
xAK Igasa Maru sunk by DD Gansevoort at 4,000 yards
xAK Igasa Maru sunk by DD Gansevoort at 4,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...
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Sub attack near Wakkanai at 121,48
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Morning Air attack on Naga , at 81,81
Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 36,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
J2M2 Jack x 2
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 2

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 23

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
J2M2 Jack: 1 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 35000 feet

CAP engaged:
251 Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Raid is overhead
30th Sentai/C 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 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
381 Ku S-1/B 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
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Jolo , at 74,90
Weather in hex: Severe storms

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-IIc Lily x 3

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 13

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

CAP engaged:
15th FG/47th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (4 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Kwajalein Island , at 132,115
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Morning Air attack on 2nd Division, at 78,90 (Cotabato)
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Morning Air attack on 2nd Division, at 78,90 (Cotabato)
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Morning Air attack on Kwajalein Island , at 132,115
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Morning Air attack on 4th Division, at 78,90 (Cotabato)
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Morning Air attack on Truk , at 112,108
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Morning Air attack on 51st Construction Battalion, at 78,90 (Cotabato)
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Morning Air attack on Kwajalein Island , at 132,115
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Morning Air attack on Naga , at 81,81
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Morning Air attack on Naga , at 81,81
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Brunei at 66,86
Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 44 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 38

Allied aircraft
SBD-5 Dauntless x 29

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 13 destroyed

CAP engaged:
64th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (25 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(25 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
25 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 36750
Raid is overhead
77th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(13 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 36750
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 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

(in reply to StoneAge)

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