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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 3/12/2015 2:24:00 PM   
wneumann


Posts: 3768
Joined: 11/1/2005
From: just beyond the outskirts of Margaritaville
Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 6/02/44

South Pacific: 118K supply at Ndeni with Allied ground forces. USAAF bombers continue ground attack air strikes on Jap LCU, one USAAF 4E bomber lost. Allied ground forces on Ndeni launch deliberate ground assault. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on 42nd Division, at 120,143 (Ndeni)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 57 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 24

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:
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 42nd Division, at 120,143 (Ndeni)

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

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed by flak

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Ground combat at Ndeni (120,143)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 39223 troops, 786 guns, 734 vehicles, Assault Value = 1453
Defending force 14604 troops, 156 guns, 57 vehicles, Assault Value = 409
Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 5
Allied adjusted assault: 1612
Japanese adjusted defense: 3563
Allied assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 5)

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

Japanese ground losses:
1221 casualties reported
Squads: 44 destroyed, 44 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Guns lost 15 (7 destroyed, 8 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
1080 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 95 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 20 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 5 disabled

Assaulting units:
41st Infantry Division
27th Infantry Division
93rd Infantry Division
15th NZ Brigade
1st NZ Brigade
8th NZ Brigade
V US Amphib Corps
4th Field Artillery Battalion
2nd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
147th Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
15th Naval Guard Unit
42nd Division
1st Sasebo SNLF Coy
12th Naval Construction Battalion
4th Air Defense AA Regiment
20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion
5th JAAF AF Coy

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Current base status of Luganville – 506K supply and 91K fuel on hand. Japanese LBA bombers launch night raid on Luganville airfield, no reported airfield damage or plane losses. AAR follows.

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Night Air attack on Luganville, at 120,150

Weather in hex: Partial cloud (92% moonlight)

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67-Ia Peggy x 4

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-67-Ia Peggy bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 3 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Current base status of Noumea – 2.01 million supply and 1.46 million fuel on hand.


Coastwatcher entries from 6/02 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Thousand Ships Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Manus
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,125 near Lae, Speed 16, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tassafaronga
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hansa Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Gasmata
Coastwatcher Report: E W-14 reported in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hoorn Islands
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,123 near Kavieng, Speed 3, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed 6, Moving Northwest

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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 3/12/2015 2:26:23 PM   
wneumann


Posts: 3768
Joined: 11/1/2005
From: just beyond the outskirts of Margaritaville
Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 6/02/44 (continued)

Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – supply on hand 993K, fuel 71K. Japanese night bombing raid on Port Moresby airfield, no reported damage to airfield facilities or Allied plane losses on the ground. AAR follows.

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Night Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130

Weather in hex: Heavy rain (92% moonlight)

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67-Ia Peggy x 7

Allied aircraft
F6F-3N Hellcat x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-67-Ia Peggy: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-67-Ia Peggy bombing from 11000 feet
Port Attack: 3 x 250 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VF(N)-75 with F6F-3N Hellcat (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes

Some CAP have air radar

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Current status of Terapo base – 32K supply on hand. No reported ground combat or air activity this game turn in the Terapo bridgehead area.


Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in New Guinea.

Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 5 Ki-84 Frank (all on the ground)
• 4 N1K1-J George (all on the ground)
• 3 N1K1 Rex (1 air-to-air, 1 on the ground, 1 ops)
• 3 G4M2 Betty (all on the ground)
• 2 Ki-67 Peggy (1 air-to-air, 1 flak)
• 1 J1N1-S Irving (on the ground)

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 7 P-39D Airacobra (6 flak, 1 ops)
• 1 F6F-3N Hellcat (ops)
• 6 B-25H Mitchell (5 flak, 1 ops)


Allied night bombing strikes against Lae airfield resumed using a variety of high and low-level attacks. Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow.

8 x No.120 Sqn RAAF Mitchell II stray due to night
4 x 71st RG/110th TRS P-39D Airacobra stray due to night
5 x 3rd BG/90th BS B-25H Mitchell stray due to night
5 x 38th BG/405th BS B-25H Mitchell stray due to night
6 x 380th BG/531st BS B-24D1 Liberator stray due to night
7 x 3rd BG/90th BS B-25H Mitchell stray due to night
7 x 38th BG/405th BS B-25H Mitchell stray due to night

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Weather in hex: Clear sky (92% moonlight)

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

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 7
N1K1 Rex x 4

Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
J1N1-S Irving: 2 damaged
J1N1-S Irving: 1 destroyed on ground
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
Mitchell II: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Mitchell II bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
S-801 Hikotai with J1N1-S Irving (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 5
N1K1 Rex x 4

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 16

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 7 damaged
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed by flak

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-39D Airacobra bombing from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 plane(s) with no ordnance
Airfield Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x P-39D Airacobra bombing from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x P-39D Airacobra bombing from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 plane(s) with no ordnance
Airfield Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
S-801 Hikotai with J1N1-S Irving (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid detected at 26 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 2

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 9 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25H Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 5000.
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid detected at 67 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 2

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1 Rex: 1 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (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 100, scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

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

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 1

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1 Rex: 1 damaged
N1K1 Rex: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed on ground
G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 8 damaged
P-39D Airacobra: 2 destroyed by flak

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 13

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-39D Airacobra bombing from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid detected at 26 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 1

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-25H Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

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

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed on ground
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 2 damaged
B-25H Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-25H Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Daylight bombing raids against port facilities in Buna continued. AAR follows.

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 12
B-24J Liberator x 12

No Allied losses

Port hits 16
Port supply hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Detected status of Jap base at Buna – port damage 24, 2 Jap TF (17 ships total), 20 Jap LCU. .

Detected status of Jap base at Lae – 55 aircraft (48 fighters, 1 bomber), no Jap TF, 11 Jap LCU.

Detected base status at Wau shows 34 Japanese aircraft (all fighters), 8 LCU.


Allied ground forces at Buna with 189K supply on hand, LCU continue recovering fatigue and disabled elements (mainly infantry). No ground combat activity this game turn.

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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 3/12/2015 2:28:14 PM   
wneumann


Posts: 3768
Joined: 11/1/2005
From: just beyond the outskirts of Margaritaville
Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 6/02/44 (continued)

Central Pacific: US patrol sub intercepts TF with several small Japanese minesweepers (AMc). Jap TF remains detected and visible on game map – reported with 2 ships moving on SW heading, probably in transit from Truk, likely destination either Rabaul or New Guinea. This contact may be related to Pillager organizing minesweeping activity to clear Allied minefields laid at Buna and Umboi Island during the recent amphibious supply operation to Buna. AAR follows.

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Sub attack near Mussau Island at 105,115 (daylight action, N of Mussau Is)

Japanese Ships
AMc Fumi Maru #2
AMc Seki Maru #3

Allied Ships
SS Tullibee

Captain of SS Tullibee elects not to launch torpedoes at this target
Tullibee diving deep ....
AMc Seki Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 120 aircraft (all fighters), 2 Jap TF (8 ships total), 14 Jap LCU, manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 79(122), light industry 9(32).

Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 154 aircraft (all fighters), oil production 167(134), refinery 96(5), 24 Jap LCU.

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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 3/16/2015 10:03:15 PM   
wneumann


Posts: 3768
Joined: 11/1/2005
From: just beyond the outskirts of Margaritaville
Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 6/03/44

Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – supply on hand 989K, fuel 71K. Japanese continue night bombing raid on Port Moresby airfield, no reported damage to airfield facilities or Allied plane losses on the ground. F6F-3N night fighters had been stood down to recover pilot fatigue and damaged planes. AAR follows.

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Night Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud (96% moonlight)

Raid detected at 93 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67-Ia Peggy x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-67-Ia Peggy: 4 damaged
Ki-67-Ia Peggy: 1 destroyed by flak

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-67-Ia Peggy bombing from 11000 feet
Port Attack: 3 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Current status of Terapo base – 33K supply on hand. No reported ground combat or air activity this game turn in the Terapo bridgehead area.


Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in New Guinea.

Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 24 Ki-84 Frank (17 air-to-air, 2 ops, 5 on the ground)
• 19 N1K1-J George (14 air-to-air, 2 ops, 3 on the ground)
• 6 Ki-44 Tojo (5 air-to-air, 1 ops)
• 3 N1K1 Rex (all on the ground)
• 10 G4M2 Betty (all on the ground)
• 2 Ki-67 Peggy (1 flak, 1 ops)
• 1 J1N1-S Irving (on the ground)

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 1 P-47D2 Thunderbolt (ops)
• 10 Spitfire VIII (9 air-to-air, 1 ops)
• 6 A-20G Havoc (all flak)


Allied night bombing strikes against Lae airfield continue using both high and low-level attacks. Latest Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow.

4 x 22nd BG/2nd BS A-20G Havoc stray due to night
4 x 90th BG/400th BS B-24D1 Liberator stray due to night
5 x 38th BG/823rd BS B-17F Fortress stray due to night
7 x 38th BG/823rd BS B-17F Fortress stray due to night

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud (96% moonlight)

Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 3
N1K1 Rex x 2

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1 Rex: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
S-801 Hikotai with J1N1-S Irving (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000, scrambling fighters to 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 1
N1K1 Rex x 1

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
J1N1-S Irving: 1 damaged
N1K1 Rex: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 2 damaged
A-20G Havoc: 2 destroyed by flak

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Raid is overhead
S-801 Hikotai with J1N1-S Irving (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

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

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 1

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
J1N1-S Irving: 1 damaged
J1N1-S Irving: 2 destroyed on ground
G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed on ground
N1K1 Rex: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-84a Frank: 2 destroyed on ground
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-801 Hikotai with J1N1-S Irving (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1 Rex: 1 destroyed on ground
N1K1-J George: 2 destroyed on ground
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed on ground
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed on ground
G4M2 Betty: 3 destroyed on ground
J1N1-S Irving: 1 destroyed on ground
N1K1 Rex: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 16 damaged
A-20G Havoc: 2 destroyed by flak

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

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 13

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid detected at 15 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
J1N1-S Irving: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-84a Frank: 3 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 3 damaged
A-20G Havoc: 1 destroyed by flak

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid detected at 10 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid detected at 48 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-17F Fortress x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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USAAF and Australian AF fighters sweep Lae at daylight. All reports (allowing for discrepancies) indicate Allied fighters handled Japanese CAP. Most Australian Spitfire VIII planes lost in this action were from the initial group reaching Lae – likely that about half the Spitfire VIII destroyed in action were actually ops losses (pilots returned but planes lost). AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 10
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 4
Ki-84a Frank x 14

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire VIII: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 27000 feet

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/C with N1K1-J George (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 20000
Raid is overhead
S-901 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
S-310 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
265 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
70th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
78th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
87th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
246th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
248th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid detected at 15 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 5
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 1
Ki-84a Frank x 2

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 4 destroyed
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
23 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 27000 feet

CAP engaged:
87th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
S-901 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (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 6000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
265 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (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 19000, scrambling fighters between 13000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
78th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 17000, scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
248th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 1

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 24
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 75
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 50

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 27000 feet
25 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 27000 feet
25 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 27000 feet
25 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 27000 feet
25 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 27000 feet
25 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 27000 feet

CAP engaged:
248th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Raid is overhead

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Daylight bombing raids dispatched against port facilities in Buna did not appear to launch, weather possible cause.


Detected status of Jap base at Buna – port damage 3, 1 Jap TF (9 ships total), 20 Jap LCU. .

Detected status of Jap base at Lae – 15 aircraft (all fighters), airfield damage 26, 1 Jap TF (4 ships including 2 MTB & 1 AM), 11 Jap LCU.

Detected base statuses at Wau and Salamaua show unidentified Japanese aircraft based at each location.


Allied ground forces at Buna with 188K supply on hand, LCU continue recovering fatigue and disabled elements (mainly infantry). No ground combat activity this game turn.


Japanese PB (possible supply transport) intercepted by Dutch patrol sub in Solomon Sea area south of New Britain. AAR follows.

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Sub attack near Gasmata at 104,129 (daylight action, SE of Gasmata)

Japanese Ships
PB Zuiko Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (sunk)

Allied Ships
SS KXV

SS KXV launches 2 torpedoes
KXV diving deep ....
Sub escapes detection

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South Pacific: 118K supply at Ndeni with Allied ground forces. USAAF bombers continue ground attack air strikes on Jap LCU, no reported ground combat activity on Ndeni. Latest AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on 42nd Division, at 120,143 (Ndeni)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 12

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 42nd Division, at 120,143 (Ndeni)

Raid detected at 48 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 12

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Current base status of Luganville – 505K supply and 90K fuel on hand. No reported air activity over Luganville this game turn.


Japanese patrol sub detected in contact reported as a synch bug attack on a small Allied transport TF returning to Auckland from Luganville. AAR follows.

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Submarine attack near Raoul Island at 123,169 (NW of Raoul Is)

Japanese Ships
SS I-6

Allied Ships
xAKL Benkalis, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage (ship not hit or damaged in this action)

xAKL Benkalis is sighted by SS I-6
SS I-6 launches 2 torpedoes at xAKL Benkalis

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Current base status of Noumea – 2.02 million supply and 1.46 million fuel on hand. US Escort Carrier force and parts of the Bombardment TF’s from the Buna amphibious supply operation arriving in Noumea. Ships from the Escort Carrier force with minor damage have been disbanded into Noumea port for pierside repair – expected completion of all repair activity within 2-3 days maximum. Air groups from CVE in the Escort Carrier force stood down to rest pilots, only 2 F6F Wildcat planes needed to replace losses taken in the Buna operation. Undamaged and lightly damaged landing ships and transports from the Buna operation also proceeding to Noumea.


Coastwatcher entries from 6/03 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,125 near Talasea, Speed 13, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,127 near Gasmata, Speed 10, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Gasmata
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Efate
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 3, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,127 near Gasmata, Speed 12, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,126 near Rabaul, Speed 16, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,120 near Rambutyo, Speed 12, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 14, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 111,132 near Choiseul Bay, Speed 13, Moving Southeast

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Central Pacific: Sigint entries for 6/03 report intercepted Jap radio transmissions from several bases – including Truk, Tabiteuea (heavy volume), Funafuti and Maleolap. Detected statuses of Tabiteuea, Funafuti and Maleolap show no visible Japanese forces or activity at any of these locations. Unidentified Japanese LCU visible on map at Truk, not a particularly surprising revelation.

Detected status of Kwajalein base shows unidentified Japanese ship(s) disbanded in port, no reference in 6/03 Sigint or other game turn reports concerning any Jap activity or forces at Kwajalein.


Eastern US: Transport convoy EX-76 (21 ships) departing for Australia via Capetown. Cargo aboard the convoy includes one air recon unit (16 F-5A Lightning), 90K supply and 11K fuel.


Australia: Damaged amphibious transports (AKA, APD, LST and LCI) returning from recent Buna supply operation reach Brisbane – some ships disbanded for repair in Brisbane, some dispatched further south for repair at other locations. A small number of ships from this group require shipyard repair due to major damage, most other ships expected to undergo pierside repair. None of ships having major damage are at severe or critical damage levels. Repair process for nearly all these ships estimated to fully complete in 7-10 days. Undamaged transports and ships with very minor damage returning from Buna have been dispatched separately to Noumea for replenishment, repair (as needed) and preparation for further operations. Damage to these ships was entirely due to gunfire from Japanese LCU onshore, only one LCI sunk (gunfire) from the entire force sent to Buna.


Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 132 aircraft (all fighters), no Jap TF, 14 Jap LCU, manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 79(122), light industry 9(32).

Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 158 aircraft (all fighters), oil production 168(133), refinery 96(5), 24 Jap LCU.


India: Expansion of Chittagong airfield and port facilities to maximum sizes completed – airfield size now 9(7), port size 8(5). Transport convoy MD-22 (12 ships) from Aden was dispatched into Chittagong, the convoy arriving undetected. Cargo aboard MD-22 includes 74K supply and 6K fuel, no air units or LCU. It appears construction activity to expand Chittagong base was unobserved.as well. Allied ground forces (III Indian Corps with 18th British Division, two Indian infantry brigades plus supporting artillery and armored LCU) is being dispatched southward to Chittagong, IV Indian Corps (5 Indian Division, four infantry brigades plus supporting artillery and armored LCU) also moving forward from reserve positions near Calcutta to occupy III Corps former position. Up to this time I’ve considered border areas of NE India along the Burma frontier basically an unoccupied buffer zone – main defensive positions in NE India set further west between Tezpur and Dacca. There are no current plans in place for an Allied ground offensive into Burma from NE India though these redeployments will certainly enable such a move if a decision is made to do so. Allied air HQ (221 Group RAF) and aviation support is already located in Chittagong, air units (initially fighters only) are now transferring into Chittagong.

Similar plans for a stealth base expansion and occupation of Cox’s Bazar are underway to be followed with Akyab.

Allied LCU deployed into defensive positions at Colombo and other bases in Ceylon are planned to remain in Ceylon as the core of a possible amphibious land force if an operation of this type is feasible and warranted. No current plans in place for such a move though (again) a ground force is in place and available for amphibious operations if an opportunity exists and decision is made to do so. Main Allied LCU components in Ceylon include 2nd British Division and 6th Australian Division.

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Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – supply on hand 987K, fuel 71K. No reported air combat activity over Port Moresby this game turn.

Current status of Terapo base – 33K supply on hand. No reported ground combat or air activity this game turn in the Terapo bridgehead area.


Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in New Guinea.

Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 50 Ki-84 Frank (39 air-to-air, 4 ops, 7 on the ground)
• 53 N1K1-J George (37 air-to-air, 10 ops, 6 on the ground)
• 3 Ki-44 Tojo (1 air-to-air, 1 ops, 1 on the ground)
• 2 N1K1 Rex (both on the ground)
• 1 G4M2 Betty (on the ground)
• 2 J1N1-S Irving (both on the ground)

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 17 P-47D2 Thunderbolt (13 air-to-air, 4 ops)
• 7 P-47D25 Thunderbolt (all air-to-air)
• 6 P-38H Lightning (2 air-to-air, 4 ops)
• 3 A-20G Havoc (2 air-to-air, 1 flak)
• 2 B-24J Liberator (both air-to-air)


Allied high and low-level night bombing strikes against Lae airfield continue, a small number of B-17’s diverted to attack Wau. I had some indication Pillager had dispersed Japanese planes (probably fighters) to airfields at Wau and Salamaua – planes were detected and visible on the game map at both locations last game turn. Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow.

7 x 22nd BG/19th BS A-20G Havoc stray due to night
4 x 90th BG/400th BS B-24D1 Liberator stray due to night
4 x 380th BG/529th BS B-24D1 Liberator stray due to night
4 x 380th BG/531st BS B-24D1 Liberator stray due to night
6 x 38th BG/823rd BS B-17F Fortress stray due to night
5 x 380th BG/531st BS B-24D1 Liberator stray due to night

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Weather in hex: Moderate rain (100% moonlight)

Raid detected at 73 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 3

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
J1N1-S Irving: 3 damaged
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-84a Frank: 5 destroyed on ground
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 2 destroyed on ground
G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed on ground
N1K1 Rex: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 1 destroyed, 12 damaged
A-20G Havoc: 2 destroyed by flak

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 19

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-801 Hikotai with J1N1-S Irving (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000, scrambling fighters to 2000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1 Rex: 1 destroyed on ground
N1K1-J George: 2 destroyed on ground
Ki-84a Frank: 4 destroyed on ground
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed on ground
J1N1-S Irving: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 3 damaged
A-20G Havoc: 1 destroyed by flak

Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 4

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid detected at 43 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed on ground
J1N1-S Irving: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

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 4

Japanese aircraft losses
J1N1-S Irving: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on Wau, at 98,126

Weather in hex: Clear sky (100% moonlight)

Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 2

Allied aircraft
B-17F Fortress x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-17F Fortress: 1 damaged

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-802 Hikotai/C with J1N1-S Irving (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000, scrambling fighters to 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes

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USAAF fighters continue daylight sweeps – primary target switched from Lae to Wau plus a smaller strike on Salamaua and some USAAF fighters returning to Lae. In any event, hitting Wau turned out to be the jackpot. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Wau, at 98,126

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 19 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 45
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 1
Ki-84a Frank x 47

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 4 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 4 destroyed

CAP engaged:
S-901 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(11 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
S-303 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(11 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
S-310 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
265 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
S-602 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000, scrambling fighters between 11000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
73rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(12 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
87th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000, scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
246th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
248th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
3rd Ku S-1/C with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 4 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 20000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
70th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 10 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Wau, at 98,126

Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 29,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 31
Ki-84a Frank x 33

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 2 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 3 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 27000 feet

CAP engaged:
S-901 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
S-303 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (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 5000, scrambling fighters between 20000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
S-310 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
S-602 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (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 16000, scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
70th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
73rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 9000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
246th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 18000, scrambling fighters between 10000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
3rd Ku S-1/C with N1K1-J George (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 13000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
265 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
248th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 17000, scrambling fighters between 11000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Wau, at 98,126

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 20
Ki-84a Frank x 25

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 3 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
S-901 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (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 6000, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 26490.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
S-303 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (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 5000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
S-310 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (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 15000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
S-602 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000, scrambling fighters to 11000.
Raid is overhead
70th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 12000, scrambling fighters between 2000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
73rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 18000 and 28490.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
246th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 18000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 18810.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
3rd Ku S-1/C with N1K1-J George (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 20000, scrambling fighters to 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
265 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000, scrambling fighters between 16000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
248th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 17000, scrambling fighters between 11000 and 27540.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Wau, at 98,126

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 9
Ki-84a Frank x 16

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 2 destroyed

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
S-303 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (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 5000, scrambling fighters to 26270.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
S-310 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (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 15000, scrambling fighters to 28270.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
70th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
246th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
3rd Ku S-1/C with N1K1-J George (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, scrambling fighters to 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
S-901 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
265 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (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 19000, scrambling fighters between 13000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 90 minutes
73rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters to 25270.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
248th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000, scrambling fighters between 11000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Salamaua, at 98,127

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

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

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 15
Ki-84a Frank x 21

Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 2 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38H Lightning: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 28000 feet

CAP engaged:
S-303 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 12 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
246th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 15 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000, scrambling fighters between 18000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Salamaua, at 98,127

Raid detected at 24 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 6
Ki-84a Frank x 9

Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 28000 feet

CAP engaged:
S-303 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (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 5000, scrambling fighters between 29000 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
246th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000, scrambling fighters between 27000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 49 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 3

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 2 destroyed

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 27000 feet

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/A with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes

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Daylight bombing raids against port facilities in Buna resume. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 3

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 12
B-24J Liberator x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged

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

Port hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-303 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000, scrambling fighters between 39000 and 39440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 2

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Port hits 2
Port supply hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-303 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 24380.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 5

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed

Port hits 5
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-303 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 5000.
Raid is overhead

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Afternoon Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12

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 11

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Detected status of Jap base at Buna – port damage 46, 1 Jap TF (one ship), 19 Jap LCU (-1 from last report).

Detected status of Jap base at Lae – 61 aircraft (all fighters), airfield damage 27, 1 Jap TF (4 ships including 1 MTB & 2 SC), 11 Jap LCU. Jap aircraft numbers in the updated status at Lae indicates Pillager may have returned Jap planes to Lae from Wau and Salamaua, the 61 detected planes reflecting Japanese LBA fighters still in operational condition.

Detected base status at Salamaua no longer shows Japanese aircraft. Unidentified Jap planes are still detected at Wau. It’s likely that many (if not most) detected Japanese planes now at Wau are damaged – any remaining operational Jap planes at Wau probably transferred back to Lae.


Allied ground forces at Buna with 187K supply on hand, LCU continue recovering fatigue and disabled elements (mainly infantry). A rather curious ground bombardment attack by Japanese forces in Buna – possible attempt by Pillager to identify any new Allied LCU arrivals in Buna brought in via the recent amphibious landing operation (actually none as cargo unloaded in Buna was entirely supply). AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Buna (99,129)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 696 troops, 9 guns, 61 vehicles, Assault Value = 2311 (this appears to be a single Jap LCU, assault value number probably representing the entire Jap ground force in Buna)
Defending force 69051 troops, 1458 guns, 1994 vehicles, Assault Value = 2016

Japanese ground losses:
Guns lost 8 (8 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 17 (17 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1 (this yet to be identified though detected base status at Buna shows 19 Jap LCU down from 20)

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

Assaulting units:
13th Division
1st Guards Division
47th Division
116th Division
3rd Cavalry Brigade
104th Division
64th Division
13th Ind.Mixed Regiment
8th Base Force
3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
7th Base Force
55th Field AA Battalion
62nd Construction Battalion
102nd Machine Cannon AA Battalion
23rd Field AA Machinecannon Company
14th Naval Construction Battalion
17th Naval Construction Battalion
31st Army
21st Air Defense AA Rgt /1
1st Hvy.Artillery Rgt /10

Defending units:
2/4th Armoured Regiment
1st Marine Division
43rd Infantry Division
193rd Tank Battalion
754th Tank Battalion
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
Americal Infantry Division
637th Tank Destroyer Battalion
32nd Infantry Division
2/6th Armoured Regiment
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
9th Australian Division
1st Medium Regiment
98th Field Artillery Battalion
134th Field Artillery Battalion
181st Field Artillery Regiment
168th Field Artillery Regiment
2/9th Field Regiment
I Australian Corps
97th Field Artillery Battalion
2nd Medium Regiment
2/11th Field Regiment
2/13th Field Regiment
205th Field Artillery Battalion
82nd Mortar Battalion
2nd RAA Jungle Regiment

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South Pacific: 117K supply at Ndeni with Allied ground forces. USAAF bombers continue ground attack air strikes on Jap LCU, no reported ground combat activity on Ndeni. AAR follows.

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Morning Air attack on 42nd Division, at 120,143 (Ndeni)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

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

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 12
B-24J Liberator x 12

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese 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 B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Current base status of Luganville – 503K supply and 90K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Noumea – 2.03 million supply and 1.46 million fuel on hand.


Coastwatcher entries from 6/04 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Ndeni
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hansa Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Manus
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Efate
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: xAK Sumatra Maru reported in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Manus
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hoorn Islands
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 3, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 113,135 near Thousand Ships Bay, Speed 16, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 6, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 5, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed 10, Moving Southeast


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Central Pacific: Sigint entry for 6/04 reports intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Gardner Is, detected base status shows no visible Japanese forces or activity.


Australia: US Main Carrier force arrives for replenishment, repair of minor damage and upgrades. Nearly all ships in the carrier force return with varying levels of minor wear and tear damage taken while supporting amphibious operations at Ndeni and Buna – 156 ships total from the Carrier force of all types. A number of ships in the carrier force also due or overdue for ship upgrades. No exact estimate of how long the Main Carrier force will stand down, minimum of 10-15 days is projected to include both ship repair and upgrades. Pierside repair will be used heavily to complete the process, few if any ships from the Carrier force requiring either repair ship or shipyard repair.

US submarines transferring from Colombo arrive at Perth, the subs originally dispatched to Colombo as replacements for British subs destroyed during a KB raid on Colombo in 6/42. Plans are to operate these subs from Perth on patrol missions into the Java Sea. A sufficient number of British subs have now arrived as reinforcements at Colombo since 6/42 to cover patrol operations in the Andaman Sea area and off Burma.


Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 133 aircraft (all fighters), no Jap TF, 14 Jap LCU, manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 79(122), light industry 9(32).

Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 149 aircraft (all fighters), oil production 169(132), refinery 96(5), 24 Jap LCU.

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South Pacific: 117K supply at Ndeni with Allied ground forces. USAAF bombers continue ground attack air strikes on Jap LCU. Allied ground forces on Ndeni launch deliberate assault. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on 42nd Division, at 120,143 (Ndeni)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

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

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Ground combat at Ndeni (120,143)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 38525 troops, 786 guns, 734 vehicles, Assault Value = 1353
Defending force 13793 troops, 153 guns, 57 vehicles, Assault Value = 344
Allied adjusted assault: 1814
Japanese adjusted defense: 1795
Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 5)
Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 4

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

Japanese ground losses:
1323 casualties reported
Squads: 27 destroyed, 35 disabled
Non Combat: 48 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 16 (11 destroyed, 5 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
879 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 90 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 12 disabled
Guns lost 16 (1 destroyed, 15 disabled)

Assaulting units:
1st NZ Brigade
93rd Infantry Division
15th NZ Brigade
27th Infantry Division
41st Infantry Division
8th NZ Brigade
V US Amphib Corps
2nd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
4th Field Artillery Battalion
147th Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
15th Naval Guard Unit
42nd Division
1st Sasebo SNLF Coy
4th Air Defense AA Regiment
20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion
12th Naval Construction Battalion
5th JAAF AF Coy

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Current base status of Luganville – 517K supply and 95K fuel on hand. Small Japanese LBA night bombing raid on Luganville airfield, no reported airfield damage or plane losses. AAR follows.

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Night Air attack on Luganville, at 120,150

Weather in hex: Light rain (100% moonlight)

Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67-Ia Peggy x 4

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-67-Ia Peggy bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 3 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Current base status of Noumea – 2.04 million supply and 1.46 million fuel on hand.


Coastwatcher entries from 6/05 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Namatanai
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hoorn Islands
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: xAK Mito Maru reported in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Manus
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Efate
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 7, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 5, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,125 near Talasea, Speed 10, Moving Northwest

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Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – supply on hand 1.00 million, fuel 71K. No reported air combat activity over Port Moresby this game turn. Allied fighter squadrons participating in sweeps over Lae and Wau now stood down to recover planes and pilots, most recovery in these squadrons expected to complete in 1-2 days, all planes operational within 5 days. Low-level attack squadrons in Port Moresby (A-20, P-39D) expected to fully recover planes and pilots within 3-5 days.

Current status of Terapo base – 35K supply on hand. No reported ground combat or air activity this game turn in the Terapo bridgehead area.


Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in New Guinea.

Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 1 N1K1-J George (on the ground)
• 1 J1N1-S Irving (air-to-air)

No reported Allied plane losses this game turn over New Guinea operations area.


Allied night bombers launch small raid against Wau airfield, primary objective destroying damaged Japanese planes stranded on the ground in Wau. Other Allied bombers assigned to night bombing of Lae airfield failed to launch. Many Allied bomber squadrons in NE Australia have been stood down to recover pilot fatigue and damaged planes – some units now returned to full operational condition, others expected to fully recover planes and pilots within 5 days. Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow.

4 x No.18 Sqn RAAF Mitchell II stray due to night
6 x 43rd BG/65th BS B-24D1 Liberator stray due to night
4 x 28th BG/404th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night
4 x 38th BG/823rd BS B-17F Fortress stray due to night

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Night Air attack on Wau, at 98,126

Weather in hex: Severe storms (100% moonlight)

Raid spotted at 51 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 2

Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 6

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Mitchell II bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-802 Hikotai/C with J1N1-S Irving (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes

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Night Air attack on Wau, at 98,126

Raid detected at 57 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 2

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 15
B-24J Liberator x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
J1N1-S Irving: 1 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-802 Hikotai/C with J1N1-S Irving (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 6000.
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Wau, at 98,126

Raid detected at 41 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17F Fortress x 6

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Daylight bombing raids against port facilities in Buna resume. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 3

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 12
B-24J Liberator x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged

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

Port hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-303 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000, scrambling fighters between 39000 and 39440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 2

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Port hits 2
Port supply hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-303 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 24380.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 5

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed

Port hits 5
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-303 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 5000.
Raid is overhead

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Afternoon Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12

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 11

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Detected status of Jap base at Buna – port damage 31, 1 Jap TF (2 ships, visible as submarine TF), 19 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Lae – 81 aircraft (all fighters), airfield damage 42, 1 Jap TF (4 ships including 1 MTB & 2 LB), 11 Jap LCU. Jap aircraft numbers in the updated status at Lae indicates Pillager may have returned Jap planes to Lae from Wau and Salamaua, the 61 detected planes reflecting Japanese LBA fighters still in operational condition.

Detected status of Jap base at Wau still shows unidentified Jap planes.


Allied ground forces at Buna with 186K supply on hand, LCU continue recovering fatigue and disabled elements (mainly infantry). Two new Allied LCU (165 FA Bn, 102 Combat Engineer Rgt) arrive at Buna via overland march from Port Moresby. Combat engineers are of particular value at Bunagiven Japanese fortification levels, few LCU of this type available plus combat engineer elements tending to take heavier losses in ground assault actions. Ground bombardment attack on Buna launched by Allied forces. AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Buna (99,129)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 64728 troops, 1475 guns, 1513 vehicles, Assault Value = 2127
Defending force 78644 troops, 618 guns, 97 vehicles, Assault Value = 2322

Japanese ground losses:
268 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 16 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Guns lost 6 (2 destroyed, 4 disabled)

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

Assaulting units:
193rd Tank Battalion
Americal Infantry Division
1st Marine Division
2/6th Armoured Regiment
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
637th Tank Destroyer Battalion
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
754th Tank Battalion
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
2/4th Armoured Regiment
43rd Infantry Division
32nd Infantry Division
9th Australian Division
97th Field Artillery Battalion
82nd Mortar Battalion
134th Field Artillery Battalion
98th Field Artillery Battalion
1st Medium Regiment
2/9th Field Regiment
150th USA Base Force
168th Field Artillery Regiment
I Australian Corps
2/11th Field Regiment
181st Field Artillery Regiment
2nd Medium Regiment
165th Field Artillery Battalion
2/13th Field Regiment
205th Field Artillery Battalion
2nd RAA Jungle Regiment

Defending units:
64th Division
116th Division
1st Guards Division
3rd Cavalry Brigade
104th Division
47th Division
13th Division
13th Ind.Mixed Regiment
62nd Construction Battalion
17th Naval Construction Battalion
55th Field AA Battalion
21st Air Defense AA Rgt /1
31st Army
14th Naval Construction Battalion
8th Base Force
102nd Machine Cannon AA Battalion
23rd Field AA Machinecannon Company
7th Base Force
1st Hvy.Artillery Rgt /10

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Japanese minesweeping operations reported on Allied minefield at Umboi Is laid during the Buna amphibious supply operation. AAR’s follow.

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TF 383 encounters mine field at Umboi Island (100,125)

Japanese Ships
AMc Seki Maru #3
AMc Fumi Maru #2

8 mines cleared

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TF 383 encounters mine field at Umboi Island (100,125)

Japanese Ships
AMc Seki Maru #3
AMc Fumi Maru #2

16 mines cleared

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TF 383 encounters mine field at Umboi Island (100,125)

Japanese Ships
AMc Seki Maru #3
AMc Fumi Maru #2

24 mines cleared

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Central Pacific: Sigint entry for 6/05 reports intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Kwajalein, detected base status shows no visible Japanese forces or activity.


Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 119 aircraft (all fighters), no Jap TF, 14 Jap LCU, manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 79(122), light industry 9(32).

Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 137 aircraft (all fighters), oil production 170(131), refinery 96(5), 24 Jap LCU.

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South Pacific: 116K supply at Ndeni with Allied ground forces. Ground attack air strikes by USAAF bombers, also continued deliberate assault by Allied ground forces on Ndeni. Latest AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on 42nd Division, at 120,143 (Ndeni)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Ground combat at Ndeni (120,143)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 37927 troops, 785 guns, 734 vehicles, Assault Value = 1278
Defending force 12769 troops, 140 guns, 57 vehicles, Assault Value = 318
Allied adjusted assault: 1316
Japanese adjusted defense: 415
Allied assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 4)
Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 3

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

Japanese ground losses:
678 casualties reported
Squads: 13 destroyed, 101 disabled
Non Combat: 16 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Guns lost 22 (5 destroyed, 17 disabled)
Vehicles lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Units destroyed 1 (unit not identified, detected base status of Ndeni shows 6 Jap LCU down from 7)

Allied ground losses:
766 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 102 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 18 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 10 disabled

Assaulting units:
15th NZ Brigade
93rd Infantry Division
1st NZ Brigade
41st Infantry Division
27th Infantry Division
8th NZ Brigade
4th Field Artillery Battalion
2nd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
V US Amphib Corps
147th Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
42nd Division
15th Naval Guard Unit
1st Sasebo SNLF Coy
12th Naval Construction Battalion
4th Air Defense AA Regiment
20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion
5th JAAF AF Coy

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Current base status of Luganville – 526K supply and 95K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Noumea – 2.04 million supply and 1.45 million fuel on hand.


Coastwatcher entries from 6/06 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Ndeni
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Dagua
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Feni Islands
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Kavieng
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Manus
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Thousand Ships Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown

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Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – supply on hand 998K, fuel 71K.

Current status of Terapo base – 36K supply on hand. No reported ground combat or air activity this game turn in the Terapo bridgehead area.


Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in New Guinea.

Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 1 N1K1-J George (on the ground)
• 6 N1K1 Rex (5 air-to-air, 1 ops)
• 2 J1N1-S Irving (1 on the ground, 1 ops)
• 1 J1N1-C Irving (flak)

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 1 B-24J Liberator (flak)
• 1 B-25C Mitchell (flak)


Allied night bombing raids against Lae and Wau airfields. Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow.

4 x 28th BG/404th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night
4 x 345th BG/498th BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night
6 x 380th BG/531st BS B-24D1 Liberator stray due to night
4 x 38th BG/823rd BS B-17F Fortress stray due to night
5 x 345th BG/498th BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Weather in hex: Severe storms (96% moonlight)

Raid detected at 45 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 5
N1K1 Rex x 9

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 14

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
801 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
S-801 Hikotai with J1N1-S Irving (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid spotted at 54 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 5
N1K1 Rex x 9

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1 Rex: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 4 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
801 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
S-801 Hikotai with J1N1-S Irving (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid detected at 64 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 3
N1K1 Rex x 7

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
J1N1-S Irving: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed by flak

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
801 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
S-801 Hikotai with J1N1-S Irving (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid detected at 13 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 3
N1K1 Rex x 7

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 4

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
801 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead
S-801 Hikotai with J1N1-S Irving (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

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

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 2
N1K1 Rex x 7

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
801 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead
S-801 Hikotai with J1N1-S Irving (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

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

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 2
N1K1 Rex x 4

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1 Rex: 2 destroyed

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

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
801 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Raid is overhead
S-801 Hikotai with J1N1-S Irving (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 1000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 5

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on Wau, at 98,126

Weather in hex: Clear sky (96% moonlight)

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

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 2

Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 5
B-17F Fortress x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
J1N1-S Irving: 1 damaged
J1N1-S Irving: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
Mitchell II: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 10

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x Mitchell II bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-802 Hikotai/C with J1N1-S Irving (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes

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Night Air attack on Wau, at 98,126

Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on Wau, at 98,126

Raid detected at 23 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 4

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

Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Mitchell II bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Daylight bombing raids against port facilities in Buna continue. Latest AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 15

No Allied losses

Port hits 17
Port supply hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 18

No Allied losses

Port hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

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

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 12

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet *
Port Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Detected status of Jap base at Buna – port damage 30, 2 Jap TF (11 ships total), 19 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Lae – 91 aircraft (all fighters), airfield damage 1, 1 Jap TF (4 ships including 2 MTB & 1 LB , 11 Jap LCU.

Detected base status at Wau continues showing unidentified Jap planes based there.

Allied ground forces at Buna with 186K supply on hand, LCU continue recovering fatigue and disabled elements (mainly infantry). Two new Allied LCU (165 FA Bn, 102 Combat Engineer Rgt) arrive at Buna via overland march from Port Moresby. Combat engineers are of particular value at Bunagiven Japanese fortification levels, few LCU of this type available plus combat engineer elements tending to take heavier losses in ground assault actions. Ground bombardment attack on Buna launched by Allied forces. AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Buna (99,129)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 64880 troops, 1475 guns, 1512 vehicles, Assault Value = 2148
Defending force 78648 troops, 618 guns, 97 vehicles, Assault Value = 2317

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

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

Assaulting units:
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
Americal Infantry Division
1st Marine Division
754th Tank Battalion
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
32nd Infantry Division
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
637th Tank Destroyer Battalion
193rd Tank Battalion
2/6th Armoured Regiment
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
43rd Infantry Division
2/4th Armoured Regiment
9th Australian Division
2/9th Field Regiment
168th Field Artillery Regiment
97th Field Artillery Battalion
98th Field Artillery Battalion
181st Field Artillery Regiment
82nd Mortar Battalion
2/11th Field Regiment
205th Field Artillery Battalion
134th Field Artillery Battalion
2nd Medium Regiment
1st Medium Regiment
I Australian Corps
2/13th Field Regiment
150th USA Base Force
165th Field Artillery Battalion
2nd RAA Jungle Regiment

Defending units:
116th Division
13th Division
1st Guards Division
64th Division
104th Division
3rd Cavalry Brigade
47th Division
13th Ind.Mixed Regiment
55th Field AA Battalion
102nd Machine Cannon AA Battalion
62nd Construction Battalion
17th Naval Construction Battalion
31st Army
21st Air Defense AA Rgt /1
23rd Field AA Machinecannon Company
14th Naval Construction Battalion
7th Base Force
8th Base Force
1st Hvy.Artillery Rgt /10

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Japanese minesweeping operations continue at Umboi Is dot hex base. Allied minefield at Umboi Is now appears completely cleared, minefield dot in the hex is no longer visible on game map. AAR’s follow.

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TF 383 encounters mine field at Umboi Island (100,125)

Japanese Ships
AMc Seki Maru #3
AMc Fumi Maru #2

33 mines cleared

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TF 383 encounters mine field at Umboi Island (100,125)

Japanese Ships
AMc Seki Maru #3
AMc Fumi Maru #2

36 mines cleared

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TF 383 encounters mine field at Umboi Island (100,125)

Japanese Ships
AMc Seki Maru #3
AMc Fumi Maru #2

40 mines cleared

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Central Pacific: Sigint entries for 6/06 report intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Ocean Island and Roi-Namur. Detected statuses of the two bases show no visible Japanese forces or activity at either location.


Australia: Transport convoy WX-2 (30 ships) arrives in Australia from the US West Coast – this a newly established convoy route partially replacing the EX/XE convoy route to Australia from Eastern US via Capetown which has been (to date) the primary transport route for cargo bound to SW Pacific theatre from the mainland US in this campaign. Given current substantial levels of supply and fuel point stockpiles in South Pacific theatre area, some transport ships that have been used in WP/PW convoys between the US West Coast and South Pacific theatre (Auckland, Noumea, Suva) are being diverted to WX convoys for transport of cargo from US West Coast to Australia for SW Pacific theatre.

Cargo aboard convoy WX-2 includes 4 US Engineer Amphibious Brigade, 119K supply and 94K fuel.


Andaman Sea: British patrol sub (SS Trident) hit and damaged in action with Ki-49 Helen air patrol off Phuket (hex location 47, 69). Reported damage to SS Trident – system 18, float 4, returning to base at 14 kts.


Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 148 aircraft (all fighters), oil production 171(130), refinery 96(5), 24 Jap LCU.

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Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 6/07/44

Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – supply on hand 996K, fuel 71K.

Current status of Terapo base – 36K supply on hand. No reported ground combat or air activity this game turn in the Terapo bridgehead area.


Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in New Guinea.

Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 2 Ki-84 Frank (both on the ground)
• 2 N1K1-J George (both on the ground)
• 4 N1K1 Rex (2 air-to-air, 2 ops)

No reported Allied plane losses this game turn over the New Guinea operations area.


Allied night bombing raids against Lae and Wau airfields. Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow.

4 x 43rd BG/65th BS B-24D1 Liberator stray due to night
6 x 38th BG/71st BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night
5 x 345th BG/498th BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night
5 x 43rd BG/65th BS B-24D1 Liberator stray due to night

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Weather in hex: Overcast (92% moonlight)

Raid detected at 62 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 3
N1K1 Rex x 7

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 12

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
801 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters between 9000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
S-801 Hikotai with J1N1-S Irving (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 7

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1 Rex: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
801 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid detected at 21 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 5

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
801 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 9000.
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

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

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 2

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1 Rex: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
801 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Wau, at 98,126

Weather in hex: Light cloud (92% moonlight)

Raid detected at 25 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 1

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-802 Hikotai/C with J1N1-S Irving (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes

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Daylight bombing raids against port facilities in Buna continue. Latest AAR’s follow.

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Afternoon Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

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

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 9

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged

Port hits 8
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 9
B-25C Mitchell x 12

No Allied losses

Port hits 5
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet *
Port Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Detected status of Jap base at Buna – port damage 27, 1 Jap TF (7 ships), 19 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Lae – 127 aircraft (all fighters), airfield damage 1, 1 Jap TF (4 ships including 3 MTB) , 11 Jap LCU.

Detected base status at Wau continues showing unidentified Jap planes based there, unidentified Jap planes now appearing in detected base status at Nadzab (adjacent hex NW of Lae).


Allied ground forces at Buna with 183K supply on hand, LCU continue recovering fatigue and disabled elements (mainly infantry). Allied ground bombardment attack on Buna continues. AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Buna (99,129)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 65021 troops, 1475 guns, 1512 vehicles, Assault Value = 2177
Defending force 78600 troops, 619 guns, 97 vehicles, Assault Value = 2308

Japanese ground losses:
161 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

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

Assaulting units:
2/6th Armoured Regiment
1st Marine Division
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
2/4th Armoured Regiment
32nd Infantry Division
193rd Tank Battalion
637th Tank Destroyer Battalion
754th Tank Battalion
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
43rd Infantry Division
Americal Infantry Division
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
9th Australian Division
82nd Mortar Battalion
2/11th Field Regiment
150th USA Base Force
181st Field Artillery Regiment
168th Field Artillery Regiment
98th Field Artillery Battalion
165th Field Artillery Battalion
97th Field Artillery Battalion
134th Field Artillery Battalion
2/13th Field Regiment
205th Field Artillery Battalion
2/9th Field Regiment
1st Medium Regiment
2nd Medium Regiment
I Australian Corps
2nd RAA Jungle Regiment

Defending units:
1st Guards Division
13th Division
104th Division
47th Division
116th Division
64th Division
3rd Cavalry Brigade
13th Ind.Mixed Regiment
102nd Machine Cannon AA Battalion
17th Naval Construction Battalion
23rd Field AA Machinecannon Company
31st Army
8th Base Force
55th Field AA Battalion
62nd Construction Battalion
21st Air Defense AA Rgt /1
7th Base Force
14th Naval Construction Battalion
1st Hvy.Artillery Rgt /10

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Map symbols for Allied minefields at Umboi Is and Buna no longer visible on game map, these minefields possibly swept by Japanese ships and/or dispersed.

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Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 6/07/44 (continued)

South Pacific: 118K supply at Ndeni with Allied ground forces. Ground attack air strikes by USAAF bombers continue. No reported ground combat activity this game turn on Ndeni – Allied ground forces stood down to recover fatigue (mainly) and disabled elements. Landing craft transporting supply from Luganville fired on by Japanese LCU during unloading ops. Operations report entry and AAR’s follow.

LCT-155 damaged while beaching at Ndeni (system damage 5, float 7, engine 5, supply cargo unloaded and returning to Luganville at 7 kts)

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Pre-Invasion action off Ndeni (120,143)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

54 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCT-172
LCT-179
LCT-325
LCT-161

LCT-172 fired at enemy troops
LCT-179 fired at enemy troops
LCT-325 fired at enemy troops
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at LCT-161
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at LCT-161

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Amphibious Assault at Ndeni (120,143)

TF 65 troops unloading over beach at Ndeni, 120,143

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Pre-Invasion action off Ndeni (120,143)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

23 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCT-174
LCT-176
LCT-321

LCT-174 fired at enemy guns
LCT-176 fired at enemy troops
LCT-321 fired at enemy troops
LCT-174 fired at enemy troops

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Amphibious Assault at Ndeni (120,143)

TF 607 troops unloading over beach at Ndeni, 120,143

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Morning Air attack on 42nd Division, at 120,143 (Ndeni)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 47 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 12

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Current base status of Luganville – 548K supply and 97K fuel on hand. Small Japanese night bombing raid on Luganville airfield, no reported damage to Allied planes or airfield facilities. AAR follows.

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Night Air attack on Luganville, at 120,150

Weather in hex: Moderate rain (92% moonlight)

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67-Ia Peggy x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-67-Ia Peggy: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-67-Ia Peggy bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 3 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Current base status of Noumea – 2.03 million supply and 1.45 million fuel on hand.

Convoy detachment WP-197B (8 ships) arrives in Suva from mainland US. Cargo aboard WP-197B includes 50K supply and 4K fuel, no LCU or air units. Other TF components of WP-197 are still enroute to Noumea and Luganville.


Coastwatcher entries from 6/07 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Ndeni
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Dagua
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Feni Islands
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Kavieng
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Manus
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Ndeni
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Dagua
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Hansa Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Gasmata
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Namatanai
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 11, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 109,128 near Buka, Speed 7, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,124 near Rabaul, Speed 17, Moving Southeast

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Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 6/07/44 (continued)

Australia: Transport convoy EX-74 (1 AO, 12 transports) arrives from Eastern US via Capetown. Cargo aboard the convoy includes three LCU (US XI Corps Artillery, 251 Field Artillery Bn, 711 Tank Bn), 40K supply and 52K fuel. AO arriving with EX-74 now detached from the convoy to remain in Australia for use in South/SW Pacific theatre operations.


Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon (after raid below) – 122 aircraft (all fighters), no Jap TF, 14 Jap LCU, manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 79(122), light industry 9(32), fires 3760.

USAAF and RAF bombers hit Rangoon in a night raid targeting manpower, objective to create additional damage to refinery facilities in Rangoon using fires. No reported losses to Allied bombers, 7 Jap Ki-61 Tony fighters reported destroyed (5 air-to-air, 2 ops). AAR’s and Combat Events report entries follow.

6 x No.160 Sqn RAF Wellington GR.VIII stray due to night
4 x 341st BG/11th BS B-24D Liberator stray due to night
6 x 341st BG/22nd BS B-17E Fortress stray due to night
6 x 341st BG/490th BS B-24D Liberator stray due to night
6 x 7th BG/492nd BS B-24D Liberator stray due to night

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Night Air attack on Rangoon, at 54,53

Weather in hex: Light cloud (92% moonlight)

Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 14

Allied aircraft
Liberator B.III x 7
B-24D Liberator x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

Manpower hits 20
Fires 5740

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x Liberator B.III bombing from 7000 feet
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
77th Sentai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 9 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters between 4000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes

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Night Air attack on Rangoon, at 54,53

Raid detected at 71 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 13

Allied aircraft
Wellington GR.VIII x 9

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Wellington GR.VIII bombing from 7000 feet *
City Attack: 3 x 250 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
77th Sentai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 1000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 37730.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes

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Night Air attack on Rangoon, at 54,53

Raid spotted at 64 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 13

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 7

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
77th Sentai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes

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Night Air attack on Rangoon, at 54,53

Raid detected at 42 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 11

Allied aircraft
Liberator B.III x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator B.III: 2 damaged

Manpower hits 10
Fires 8610

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Liberator B.III bombing from 7000 feet
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
77th Sentai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 28820.
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Rangoon, at 54,53

Raid detected at 16 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 11

Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 5

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Manpower hits 16
Fires 24650

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 8000 feet
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
77th Sentai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 28820.
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Rangoon, at 54,53

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 11

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged

Manpower hits 3
Fires 20535

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
77th Sentai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 19910.
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Rangoon, at 54,53

Raid detected at 30 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 10

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet *
City Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
77th Sentai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 19910.
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Rangoon, at 54,53

Raid detected at 49 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 8

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged

Manpower hits 1
Fires 21090

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
77th Sentai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 19910.
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Rangoon, at 54,53

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 6

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 4

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Manpower hits 1
Fires 28275

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
77th Sentai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 11000.
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Rangoon, at 54,53

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 6

Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 7

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Manpower hits 9
Fires 33350

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 8000 feet
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
77th Sentai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Rangoon, at 54,53

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 6

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 5

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Manpower hits 1
Fires 34075

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet *
City Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
77th Sentai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Rangoon, at 54,53

Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 6

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet *
City Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
77th Sentai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead

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Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – no reported number of Jap aircraft, oil production 172(129), refinery 96(5), 24 Jap LCU.

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Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – supply on hand 995K, fuel 71K.

Current status of Terapo base – 36K supply on hand. No reported ground combat or air activity this game turn in the Terapo bridgehead area.


Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in New Guinea.

No reported Japanese plane losses this game turn over the New Guinea operations area.

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 12 SBD-3 Dauntless (all air-to-air)


All scheduled Allied bombing raids from NE Australia airfields against targets in New Guinea this game turn failed to launch. This included both night and daylight air strikes on Lae and Buna.


Daylight naval air strike on Japanese minesweeper TF in Buna base hex. This Jap TF has been tracked in a variety of synch bug AAR’s including attacks by US patrol subs and two naval air strikes (the AAR below the second air attack). What’s likely if not known is the Jap minesweeper TF originated in Truk and moved southward via Umboi Island to Buna sweeping Allied minefields laid in both locations. Unlike previous actions, this strike was not synch bug since Allied planes were actually lost though no other confirmation the Japanese ships were actually sunk. AAR’s follow.

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TF 383 encounters mine field at Buna (99,129)

Japanese Ships
AMc Seki Maru #3
AMc Fumi Maru #2

13 mines cleared

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Morning Air attack on TF, at Buna 99,129

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 1 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 9
Ki-84a Frank x 12

Allied aircraft
SBD-3 Dauntless x 18

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses (12 SBD-3 planes actually destroyed, only 6 pilots lost)

Japanese Ships (no confirmation of either AMc sinking)
AMc Seki Maru #3, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
AMc Fumi Maru #2, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
14 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-303 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (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 13000
Raid is overhead
246th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 14000
Raid is overhead

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Detected status of Jap base at Buna – port damage 1, 2 Jap TF (3 ships total), 19 Jap LCU.


Allied ground forces at Buna with 182K supply on hand, LCU continue recovering fatigue and disabled elements. Allied ground bombardment attack on Buna continues. No change in overall situation from last game turn. AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Buna (99,129)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 5971 troops, 350 guns, 474 vehicles, Assault Value = 2189
Defending force 78607 troops, 620 guns, 97 vehicles, Assault Value = 2308

Japanese ground losses:
92 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)

Assaulting units:
43rd Infantry Division
754th Tank Battalion
1st Marine Division
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
2/6th Armoured Regiment
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
32nd Infantry Division
2/4th Armoured Regiment
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
193rd Tank Battalion
Americal Infantry Division
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
637th Tank Destroyer Battalion
9th Australian Division
150th USA Base Force
97th Field Artillery Battalion
205th Field Artillery Battalion
2/13th Field Regiment
I Australian Corps
1st Medium Regiment
2/11th Field Regiment
134th Field Artillery Battalion
165th Field Artillery Battalion
168th Field Artillery Regiment
181st Field Artillery Regiment
82nd Mortar Battalion
98th Field Artillery Battalion
2/9th Field Regiment
2nd Medium Regiment
2nd RAA Jungle Regiment

Defending units:
64th Division
116th Division
47th Division
1st Guards Division
3rd Cavalry Brigade
13th Division
104th Division
13th Ind.Mixed Regiment
8th Base Force
102nd Machine Cannon AA Battalion
55th Field AA Battalion
31st Army
14th Naval Construction Battalion
21st Air Defense AA Rgt /1
17th Naval Construction Battalion
23rd Field AA Machinecannon Company
62nd Construction Battalion
7th Base Force
1st Hvy.Artillery Rgt /10

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US submarine operating in patrol zone between Manus and Kavieng in contact with Japanese surface ASW. Pillager has been continuously operating a Jap ASW TF in this area. AAR follows.

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Sub attack near Rambutyo at 103,120 (daylight action, ESE of Manus)

Japanese Ships
PC Kaki
E W-16

Allied Ships
SS Mingo

SS Mingo launches 2 torpedoes at PC Kaki
Mingo diving deep ....
E W-16 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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South Pacific: 119K supply at Ndeni with Allied ground forces. Ground attack air strikes by USAAF bombers continue. No reported ground combat activity this game turn on Ndeni. – Allied ground forces continue recovering fatigue and disabled elements. Landing craft transporting supply from Luganville fired on by Japanese LCU during unloading ops. AAR’s follow.

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Pre-Invasion action off Ndeni (120,143)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

31 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCT-320, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (system damage 79, float 44, engine 20, fires 66, returning to Luganville at 4 kts)
LCT-322
LCT-323

LCT-320 fired at enemy troops
LCT-322 fired at enemy troops
LCT-323 fired at enemy troops
LCT-320 fired at enemy troops
75mm Infantry Gun battery firing at LCT-320

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Amphibious Assault at Ndeni (120,143)

TF 319 troops unloading over beach at Ndeni, 120,143

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Morning Air attack on 42nd Division, at 120,143 (Ndeni)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 12

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 42nd Division, at 120,143 (Ndeni)

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

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 12

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Current base status of Luganville – 561K supply and 97K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Noumea – 2.01 million supply and 1.45 million fuel on hand.


Convoy WP-195 (12 ships) arrives in Auckland from Pearl Harbor with US 77th Infantry Division aboard. 77 Division was initially assigned to Central Pacific theatre ground forces and has been transferred southward to reinforce ground forces in either South or SW Pacific with more specific plans for its employment deferred pending arrival.

Current plans include passing 77 Division on to SW Pacific theatre and into a “second wave” force being formed for activity here beyond completion of the Buna operation – Allied LCU now engaged at Buna are projected to require an “R&R period” to recover fatigue and disruption levels before they’re fully capable of effective deployment again. My current intent (if possible) is to avoid throwing additional large Allied LCU formations (especially division size) into action at Buna. I’m taking several views on the overall situation in SW Pacific – (1) any extended pause of active ground operations in SW Pacific theatre post-Buna would likely give Pillager preparation time (beyond what he already has up to now) for creating the next major Japanese barrier to Allied advance in this theatre, (2) avoiding a pause in operations involves creation of a “second wave” ground force in SW Pacific to continue offensive operations in theatre as quickly as possible after completion of the Buna action, and (3) committing the “second wave” force to action is expected to occur just before or immediately after the end of Buna operations.


Coastwatcher entries from 6/08 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Thousand Ships Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Hansa Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Feni Islands
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Manus
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tassafaronga
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Kavieng
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Manus
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Efate
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 99,129 near Buna, Speed 3, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 10, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 113,136 near Russell Islands, Speed 14, Moving Southeast


Central Pacific: Several 6/08 Sigint entries reporting intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Truk. Detected status of Truk shows both Jap planes and ships based there – 2 unidentified aircraft plus 2 ships (1 DD, 1 E), the base status as shown almost certainly not reliable.


Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 122 aircraft (all fighters), no Jap TF, 14 Jap LCU, manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32), fires 601. Refinery levels changed from 79(122) indicating some additional damage from last game turn’s bombing strike.

Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – no reported numbers of Jap aircraft or LCU, oil production 173(128), refinery 96(5).



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South Pacific: Ndeni captured this game turn by Allied ground forces. Plans had been underway to dispatch Allied combat LCU reinforcements to Ndeni, amphibious ship loading operations for supply and LCU’s going to Ndeni had been in progress as of this game turn (some loading ops now cancelled, other parts of this operation being continued or changed to reflect new situation at Ndeni). Current damage levels on port and airfield facilities at Ndeni have the base completely unusable. Preparation for a similar “pump and dump” process to what had been done at Noumea, Port Moresby, Luganville, etc is now being started – maximum airfield size at Ndeni is 8(5) making it valuable for air operations, with a somewhat smaller 4(1) maximum port size.

92K supply is currently stockpiled in Ndeni base, excluding supply on hand in Allied LCU. It’s likely none of the Allied supply on hand in Ndeni is captured Japanese stocks. Japanese LCU defending Ndeni were not eliminated, Allied deliberate ground attack is continuing to eliminate remnants. AAR’s follow.

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Pre-Invasion action off Ndeni (120,143)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

26 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCT-180
LCT-324
LCT-327

LCT-180 fired at enemy troops
LCT-324 fired at enemy troops
LCT-327 fired at enemy troops
LCT-180 fired at enemy troops
75mm Infantry Gun battery firing at LCT-327

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Amphibious Assault at Ndeni (120,143)

TF 430 troops unloading over beach at Ndeni, 120,143

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Afternoon Air attack on 42nd Division, at 120,143 (Ndeni)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 24

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 42nd Division, at 120,143 (Ndeni)

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

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 12

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Ground combat at Ndeni (120,143)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 37402 troops, 785 guns, 734 vehicles, Assault Value = 1220
Defending force 9900 troops, 112 guns, 57 vehicles, Assault Value = 127
Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 2
Allied adjusted assault: 1860
Japanese adjusted defense: 143
Allied assault odds: 13 to 1 (fort level 2)

Allied forces CAPTURE Ndeni !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
2307 casualties reported
Squads: 76 destroyed, 43 disabled
Non Combat: 31 destroyed, 24 disabled
Engineers: 57 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 58 (57 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 42 (42 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
161 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 38 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled

Assaulting units:
93rd Infantry Division
15th NZ Brigade
1st NZ Brigade
41st Infantry Division
27th Infantry Division
8th NZ Brigade
4th Field Artillery Battalion
2nd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
V US Amphib Corps
147th Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
42nd Division
1st Sasebo SNLF Coy
20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion
12th Naval Construction Battalion
4th Air Defense AA Regiment
5th JAAF AF Coy

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Current base status of Luganville – 568K supply and 97K fuel on hand. Convoy detachment WP-197A (4 ships) arrives in Luganville from the mainland US, cargo includes 25K supply and 2K fuel.

Current base status of Noumea – 2.02 million supply and 1.45 million fuel on hand. Main body of transport convoy WP-197 (13 ships) arrives in Noumea from mainland US. Cargo aboard WP-197 includes 43K supply and 80K fuel, no air units or LCU. A second detachment of WP-197 is currently unloading cargo at Suva.


A large scale re-assignment of objectives for Allied LCU in South Pacific theatre area is now underway. Overall strategic plans are in the direction of moving due northward from Ndeni rather than an advance into the Solomons, a complete bypass of the Solomons is under consideration. The fall of Ndeni completes a breach of Pillager’s Japanese outer perimeter line from the south, access into Japanese rear areas covered by a line of Allied bases from Noumea-Luganville-Ndeni with an extensive open sea area to the east.

Coastwatcher entries from 6/09 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tassafaronga
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Dagua
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 99,129 near Buna, Speed 1, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 113,137 near Tassafaronga, Speed 5, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Ndeni
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hansa Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Manus
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,120 near Rambutyo, Speed 15, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 15, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 104,126 near Gasmata, Speed 8, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 105,126 near Rabaul, Speed 12, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 111,135 near Munda, Speed 9, Moving Northwest


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Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – supply on hand 992K, fuel 71K. Japanese night bombing raid on Port Moresby airfield. Damage to Port Moresby airfield facilities fully repaired, all damaged Allied planes back in operational condition. AAR follows.

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Night Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130

Weather in hex: Light cloud (78% moonlight)

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67-Ia Peggy x 15

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-67-Ia Peggy: 9 damaged
Ki-67-Ia Peggy: 3 destroyed by flak

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 destroyed on ground
P-38H Lightning: 5 damaged
A-20G Havoc: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-67-Ia Peggy bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 3 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Current status of Terapo base – 36K supply on hand. No reported ground combat or air activity this game turn in the Terapo bridgehead area.


Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in New Guinea.

Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 10 Ki-67 Peggy (all flak)
• 1 Ki-84 Frank (ops)
• 1 N1K1-J George (on the ground)

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 1 SBD-3 Dauntless (on the ground)


One Allied night airfield bombing raid reached Wau, all scheduled night bombing raids against Lae airfield failed to launch.

4 x No.120 Sqn RAAF Mitchell II stray due to night
6 x 90th BG/400th BS B-24D1 Liberator stray due to night
4 x 28th BG/404th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night
5 x No.120 Sqn RAAF Mitchell II stray due to night

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Night Air attack on Wau, at 98,126

Weather in hex: Light cloud (78% moonlight)

Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 1

Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
Mitchell II: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Mitchell II bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-802 Hikotai/C with J1N1-S Irving (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes

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Still more daylight (possible synch bug) naval air strikes hit the Japanese minesweeper TF, the Jap ships refusing to sink (no clear indication of them having done so). This could be an AE forum record for synch bug actions against the same target (2 US patrol sub contacts, 4-5 naval air strikes by Allied planes and counting). Latest Combat Events report entries and synch bug AAR’s follow. Not like we aren’t trying…

PBY-5A Catalina from VP-12 has spotted AMc Seki Maru #3 at 102,124
AMc Seki Maru #3 is reported HIT

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Cape Gloucester at 102,124 (adjacent hex NE of Cape Gloucester)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Allied aircraft
Beaufort VIII x 6

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AMc Seki Maru #3

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Beaufort VIII bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Cape Gloucester at 102,124

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 8

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AMc Seki Maru #3
AMc Fumi Maru #2, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

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AAR’s of latest daylight bombing strikes against Buna port facilities follow.

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

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

Allied aircraft losses
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

Port hits 10

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet *
Port Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

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

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 12

No Allied losses

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

Port hits 4
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet *
Port Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9

No Allied losses

Port hits 5
Port supply hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Detected status of Jap base at Buna – port damage 14, 1 Jap TF (one ship, shown as submarine TF), 19 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Lae – no reported numbers of Japanese aircraft or airfield damage, 1 Jap TF (4 ships including 1 AM, 1 LB, 1 MTB), 11 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Wau – 17 aircraft (all fighters), airfield damage 2, 8 Jap LCU.


Allied ground forces at Buna with 181K supply on hand, LCU still recovering fatigue and disabled elements. Allied ground bombardment attack on Buna continues. Latest AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Buna (99,129)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 5971 troops, 350 guns, 474 vehicles, Assault Value = 2218
Defending force 78646 troops, 620 guns, 97 vehicles, Assault Value = 2308

Japanese ground losses:
148 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled

Assaulting units:
Americal Infantry Division
754th Tank Battalion
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
193rd Tank Battalion
2/4th Armoured Regiment
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
1st Marine Division
32nd Infantry Division
637th Tank Destroyer Battalion
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
2/6th Armoured Regiment
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
43rd Infantry Division
9th Australian Division
150th USA Base Force
205th Field Artillery Battalion
165th Field Artillery Battalion
2/13th Field Regiment
2/11th Field Regiment
98th Field Artillery Battalion
134th Field Artillery Battalion
2nd Medium Regiment
1st Medium Regiment
82nd Mortar Battalion
97th Field Artillery Battalion
168th Field Artillery Regiment
2/9th Field Regiment
I Australian Corps
181st Field Artillery Regiment
2nd RAA Jungle Regiment

Defending units:
1st Guards Division
104th Division
13th Division
47th Division
116th Division
3rd Cavalry Brigade
64th Division
13th Ind.Mixed Regiment
23rd Field AA Machinecannon Company
62nd Construction Battalion
31st Army
7th Base Force
8th Base Force
102nd Machine Cannon AA Battalion
21st Air Defense AA Rgt /1
55th Field AA Battalion
17th Naval Construction Battalion
14th Naval Construction Battalion
1st Hvy.Artillery Rgt /10

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Central Pacific: US patrol sub returning to base for replenishment intercepts small Japanese transport in daylight surface action. AAR follows.

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Submarine attack near Ebon at 134,124 (NW of Tarawa)

Japanese Ships
xAKL Katsura Maru, Shell hits 53, heavy fires, heavy damage (sunk)

Allied Ships
SS Tang, hits 6 (system damage 6, float 3, moving at 19 kts)

xAKL Katsura Maru is sighted by SS Tang
SS Tang attacking xAKL Katsura Maru on the surface
SS Tang low on gun ammo, O'Kane, R.H. breaks off surface engagement and submerges

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6/09 Sigint entries reporting intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Nauru Is and Maleolap. Detected statuses of the two bases show no visible Japanese forces or activity at either location.


Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 122 aircraft (all fighters), 1 Jap TF (3 ships including 2 AMc, 1 MGB), 14 Jap LCU, manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32), fires 96. No further change in refinery levels indicating additional damage from 6/07 strategic bombing strike.


Detected status of Jap base in Magwe (after raid below) – 131 aircraft (all fighters), no reported airfield damage, oil production 174(127), refinery 96(5), 24 Jap LCU.

RAF 2E bombers launch night bombing strike on Magwe airfield, no indication of any significant airfield damage or Japanese planes lost. 14 RAF bombers reported destroyed (12 air-to-air, 1 flak, 1 ops). Combat Events report entry and AAR’s follow.

4 x No.45 Sqn RAF Wellington B.X stray due to night

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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47

Weather in hex: Light cloud (78% moonlight)

Raid spotted at 69 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 25

Allied aircraft
Wellington B.X x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Wellington B.X: 3 destroyed

CAP engaged:
5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAId Nick (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 12 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters between 4000 and 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes

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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47

Raid detected at 61 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 24

Allied aircraft
Wellington Ic x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Wellington Ic: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged
Wellington Ic: 1 destroyed by flak

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Wellington Ic bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAId Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
21 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes

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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47

Raid detected at 49 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 18

Allied aircraft
Wellington B.X x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Wellington B.X: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAId Nick (18 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
18 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead

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South Pacific: 96K supply currently stockpiled in Ndeni base, airfield facility repair underway using engineer elements in combat LCU, damage to port facilities remains at 100. Loaded supply transport ships (AKA, LST) from the planned reinforcement TF’s for Ndeni were formed into an amphibious TF and now departing Noumea for Ndeni. Barge (LCT) supply transport from Luganvile to Ndeni is continuing. For the short term, movement of supply and LCU into Ndeni will be conducted using amphibious transport while port facilities in Ndeni are being restored.

Allied deliberate ground attack is to eliminate remnants of Japanese LCU on Ndeni was launched. AAR follows. One detected Jap LCU (probably 42nd Infantry Division) is shown at Ndeni.

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Ground combat at Ndeni (120,143)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 37149 troops, 785 guns, 734 vehicles, Assault Value = 1186
Defending force 7911 troops, 56 guns, 20 vehicles, Assault Value = 21
Allied adjusted assault: 1586
Japanese adjusted defense: 29
Allied assault odds: 59 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
1646 casualties reported
Squads: 115 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 20 destroyed, 42 disabled
Engineers: 7 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 5 (2 destroyed, 3 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
235 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 28 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Assaulting units:
1st NZ Brigade
15th NZ Brigade
93rd Infantry Division
27th Infantry Division
41st Infantry Division
8th NZ Brigade
4th Field Artillery Battalion
V US Amphib Corps
2nd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
147th Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
42nd Division
12th Naval Construction Battalion
1st Sasebo SNLF Coy
5th JAAF AF Coy
20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion
4th Air Defense AA Rgt /1

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20th Ind. Mountain Gun Battalion Wiped Out at Ndeni by attrition!!!
1st Sasebo SNLF Coy Wiped Out at Ndeni by attrition!!!
12th Naval Construction Battalion Wiped Out at Ndeni by attrition!!!
5th JAAF AF Coy Wiped Out at Ndeni by attrition!!!

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Unidentified Japanese LCU reported destroyed in land combat (deliberate attack) at Ndeni on 6/06 is now identified as 15 Naval Gd.


Current base status of Luganville – 578K supply and 97K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Noumea – 2.01 million supply and 1.47 million fuel on hand.


Coastwatcher entries from 6/10 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Dagua
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Kavieng
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed 14, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Thousand Ships Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Finschhafen
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Hansa Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: xAK Rasin Maru reported in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hoorn Islands
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 1, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 98,127 near Salamaua, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed 5, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 13, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 12, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 110,130 near Shortlands, Speed 10, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 109,128 near Buka, Speed 15, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 12, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 19, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 110,130 near Shortlands, Speed 16, Moving Southeast

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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 4/7/2015 4:40:53 AM   
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Posts: 3768
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From: just beyond the outskirts of Margaritaville
Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 6/10/44 (continued)

Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – supply on hand 991K, fuel 71K.

Current status of Terapo base – 38K supply on hand. No reported ground combat or air activity this game turn in the Terapo bridgehead area.


Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in New Guinea.

Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 4 Ki-84 Frank (3 air-to-air, 1 ops)
• 4 N1K1-J George (1 air-to-air, 3 ops)

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 9 B-24D1 Liberator (8 air-to-air, 1 ops)
• 13 B-25 Mitchell (all air-to-air)


Allied night airfield bombing raids over New Guinea failed to launch or did not reach assigned targets. Combat Events report entries follow, no AAR’s reported.

6 x 90th BG/321st BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night
4 x 28th BG/404th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night
5 x 345th BG/498th BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night
6 x 380th BG/530th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night
5 x 28th BG/404th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night
7 x 345th BG/498th BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night


USAAF 2E and 4E daylight bombing strikes against Buna port facilities continue, this set of raids intercepted by Japanese CAP fighters with significant losses to US planes. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 15
Ki-84a Frank x 23

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 15
B-24J Liberator x 3
B-25C Mitchell x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed

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

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

Port hits 7
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet *
Port Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/C with N1K1-J George (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 20000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead
S-901 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (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 15000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
S-303 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (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 13000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000.
Raid is overhead
246th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 14000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 14000.
Raid is overhead
248th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 16000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 16000.
Raid is overhead
70th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 12000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 12000.
Raid is overhead

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 12
Ki-84a Frank x 17

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed

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

Port hits 4
Port supply hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
70th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 92 minutes
3rd Ku S-1/C with N1K1-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 12470.
Raid is overhead
S-901 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
S-303 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
246th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 67 minutes
248th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 8
Ki-84a Frank x 17

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 12

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 4 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet *
Port Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/C with N1K1-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead
S-901 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead
S-303 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
70th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
246th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 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 42 minutes
248th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 3
Ki-84a Frank x 11

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9

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 10

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/C with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead
S-303 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (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 13000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 70 minutes
70th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
246th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
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 17 minutes
248th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead

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Detected status of Jap base at Buna – port damage 9, 3 Jap TF (20 ships tota), 19 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Lae – 85 aircraft (all fighters), 1 Jap TF (6 ships including 2 AM, 1 MTB), 11 Jap LCU.


Jap submarine sunk by mine hit in Buna base hex. AAR follows.

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TF 7 encounters mine field at Buna (99,129)

Japanese Ships
SS RO-62, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (sunk)

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Allied ground forces at Buna with 180K supply on hand. Ground bombardment attack on Buna by Allied forces continues. Latest AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Buna (99,129)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 5963 troops, 350 guns, 474 vehicles, Assault Value = 2239
Defending force 78747 troops, 619 guns, 97 vehicles, Assault Value = 2320

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

Assaulting units:
2/6th Armoured Regiment
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
43rd Infantry Division
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
637th Tank Destroyer Battalion
2/4th Armoured Regiment
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
32nd Infantry Division
1st Marine Division
193rd Tank Battalion
Americal Infantry Division
754th Tank Battalion
9th Australian Division
I Australian Corps
181st Field Artillery Regiment
98th Field Artillery Battalion
150th USA Base Force
134th Field Artillery Battalion
2/11th Field Regiment
97th Field Artillery Battalion
165th Field Artillery Battalion
1st Medium Regiment
205th Field Artillery Battalion
2/13th Field Regiment
2/9th Field Regiment
168th Field Artillery Regiment
82nd Mortar Battalion
2nd Medium Regiment
2nd RAA Jungle Regiment

Defending units:
104th Division
1st Guards Division
13th Division
64th Division
3rd Cavalry Brigade
47th Division
116th Division
13th Ind.Mixed Regiment
21st Air Defense AA Rgt /1
8th Base Force
23rd Field AA Machinecannon Company
17th Naval Construction Battalion
62nd Construction Battalion
55th Field AA Battalion
31st Army
14th Naval Construction Battalion
7th Base Force
102nd Machine Cannon AA Battalion
1st Hvy.Artillery Rgt /10

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US patrol sub in action with Japanese surface ASW. AAR follows.

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Sub attack near Rambutyo at 103,120 (night action, ESE of Manus)

Japanese Ships
E W-16

Allied Ships
SS Mingo

SS Mingo launches 2 torpedoes at E W-16
E W-16 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 4/7/2015 4:42:08 AM   
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Posts: 3768
Joined: 11/1/2005
From: just beyond the outskirts of Margaritaville
Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 6/10/44 (continued)

Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 121 aircraft (all fighters), 1 Jap TF (2 ships, both AMc), 14 Jap LCU, manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32), fires 15.

Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 151 aircraft (all fighters), oil production 175(126), refinery 96(5), 24 Jap LCU.

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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 4/9/2015 4:24:29 PM   
wneumann


Posts: 3768
Joined: 11/1/2005
From: just beyond the outskirts of Margaritaville
Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 6/11/44

Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – supply on hand 990K, fuel 71K.

Current status of Terapo base – 40K supply on hand. No reported ground combat or air activity this game turn in the Terapo bridgehead area.


Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in New Guinea.

Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 35 Ki-44 Tojo (25 air-to-air, 10 ops)
• 32 Ki-84 Frank (30 air-to-air, 2 ops)
• 24 N1K1-J George (19 air-to-air, 5 ops)
• 5 N1K1 Rex (4 air-to-air, 1 ops)
• 1 J1N1-S Irving (on the ground)

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 41 P-47D Thunderbolt (34 air-to-air, 7 ops)
• 6 F6F-3N Hellcat (6 air-to-air, 2 ops)
• 7 A-20G Havoc (1 air-to-air, 6 flak)
• 1 Spitfire VIII (ops) - Australian


Allied night airfield bombing raids on Lae launched with modest result using both level bombing and low-level strafing attack. A small night raid also launched on Salamaua airfield with no effect. Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow.

4 x 90th BG/400th BS B-24D1 Liberator stray due to night
4 x 345th BG/498th BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night
6 x 380th BG/530th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night
6 x 380th BG/531st BS B-24D1 Liberator stray due to night
5 x 38th BG/822nd BS A-20G Havoc stray due to night
5 x 345th BG/498th BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night
7 x 38th BG/822nd BS A-20G Havoc stray due to night

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Weather in hex: Moderate rain (60% moonlight)

Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 5
N1K1 Rex x 8

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 12

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 6 damaged
A-20G Havoc: 4 destroyed by flak

Airbase supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
801 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters between 4000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
S-801 Hikotai with J1N1-S Irving (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 5
N1K1 Rex x 8

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 7

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
801 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead
S-801 Hikotai with J1N1-S Irving (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid spotted at 57 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 2
N1K1 Rex x 8

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 9
B-24J Liberator x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
J1N1-S Irving: 2 damaged

No Allied losses

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
801 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead
S-801 Hikotai with J1N1-S Irving (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 1000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 2
N1K1 Rex x 7

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1 Rex: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
801 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100 scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead
S-801 Hikotai with J1N1-S Irving (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 1000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 2
N1K1 Rex x 6

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1 Rex: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
801 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead
S-801 Hikotai with J1N1-S Irving (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 1000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

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

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 1
N1K1 Rex x 5

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1 Rex: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
801 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead
S-801 Hikotai with J1N1-S Irving (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 5000.
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 5

No Allied losses

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

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

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 4

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
J1N1-S Irving: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 4 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 5

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on Salamaua, at 98,127

Weather in hex: Severe storms (60% moonlight)

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

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 3

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-25H Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes

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USAAF 2E and 4E daylight bombing strikes against Buna port and airfield facilities supported by Allied fighter sweeps. No report of Japanese fighter CAP encountered over Buna. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 29,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 24

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 27000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-51B Mustang x 25

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-51B Mustang sweeping at 20000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 24

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 27000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12

No Allied losses

Port hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

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

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 15

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 15

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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USAAF fighters launch daylight fighter sweeps over Lae. Allied to Japanese plane kill ratio in this action (91 to 47 planes) was less than optimal – Pillager is rarely putting Japanese planes over locations easily accessible to Allied attack in air-to-air action. My preference is not giving Pillager a “home field advantage” for Japanese air forces in air-to-air combat actions at all or as little as possible. However, air combat operations over Jap bases will likely become more necessary to inflict significant levels of attrition on Japanese air forces (particularly LBA). Numbers of USAAF pilots lost were considerably less than the numbers of destroyed US planes (above), indicating many planes reported destroyed air-to-air were instead ops losses. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 26 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 42
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 41
Ki-84a Frank x 57

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 5 destroyed
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 2 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 5 destroyed

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/C with N1K1-J George (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 20000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead
S-901 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
S-303 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
S-310 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (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 15000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
302 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (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 20000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
63rd Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
70th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 12000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
246th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 14000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
248th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 16000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 16000.
Raid is overhead
S-602 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 15 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000, scrambling fighters between 18000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
73rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 34 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 20000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
87th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (1 airborne, 8 on standby, 27 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000, scrambling fighters between 18000 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid detected at 22 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 28
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 33
Ki-84a Frank x 49

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 3 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 3 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 27000 feet

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/C with N1K1-J George (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 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
S-901 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (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 15000, scrambling fighters to 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
S-303 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000.
Raid is overhead
S-310 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (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 15000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
302 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (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 20000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead
S-602 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
63rd Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
70th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 12000, scrambling fighters to 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
73rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 21 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
17 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 14000 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
87th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 12 scrambling)
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000, scrambling fighters between 13000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
246th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 14000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
248th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid detected at 45 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 23
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 25
Ki-84a Frank x 36

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 3 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 2 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 27000 feet

CAP engaged:
S-901 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (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 22490.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
S-310 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
302 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (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 to 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
S-602 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000, scrambling fighters between 17000 and 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
70th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 12000, scrambling fighters to 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
73rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 19000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
87th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000, scrambling fighters between 17000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
246th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid detected at 52 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 20
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 16
Ki-84a Frank x 24

Allied aircraft
F6F-3N Hellcat x 8

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3N Hellcat: 4 destroyed

CAP engaged:
S-310 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (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 15000, scrambling fighters between 26000 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
302 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (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 to 24490.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
70th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 12000, scrambling fighters to 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
73rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 17000 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
87th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000, scrambling fighters between 13000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
246th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000, scrambling fighters to 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
S-602 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000, scrambling fighters between 16000 and 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 18
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 16
Ki-84a Frank x 24

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D25 Thunderbolt: 3 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 27000 feet

CAP engaged:
S-310 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (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 15000, scrambling fighters between 26000 and 29490.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
302 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 24490.
Raid is overhead
70th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 12000, scrambling fighters to 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
73rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
87th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
246th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000, scrambling fighters to 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
S-602 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000, scrambling fighters between 16000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid detected at 16 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 14
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 13
Ki-84a Frank x 15

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 5 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D25 Thunderbolt: 2 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 27000 feet

CAP engaged:
S-310 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 26490.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
302 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (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 to 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
70th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 12000, scrambling fighters to 24000.
Raid is overhead
73rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 26270.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
S-602 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000, scrambling fighters between 16000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
87th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000, scrambling fighters between 16000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid detected at 16 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 9
Ki-84a Frank x 3

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 3 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 27000 feet

CAP engaged:
S-310 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 17000 and 19810.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
302 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (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 to 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
S-602 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (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 18000, scrambling fighters between 11000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
73rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 14000 and 24810.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes

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Detected status of Jap base at Buna – airfield damage 10, port damage 3, 4 Jap TF (14 ships total), 19 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Lae – 33 aircraft (all fighters), airfield damage 7, 1 Jap TF (4 ships including 1 AM, 2 MTB), 11 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Rabaul – 145 aircraft (44 fighters), 5 ships (all small combat ships), no reported Jap LCU or detected Jap TF’s.


Allied ground forces at Buna with 178K supply on hand. Ground bombardment attack on Buna by Allied forces continues. AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Buna (99,129)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 5979 troops, 350 guns, 474 vehicles, Assault Value = 2255
Defending force 78760 troops, 619 guns, 97 vehicles, Assault Value = 2317

Japanese ground losses:
425 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 32 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Assaulting units:
754th Tank Battalion
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
1st Marine Division
637th Tank Destroyer Battalion
Americal Infantry Division
43rd Infantry Division
2/4th Armoured Regiment
193rd Tank Battalion
32nd Infantry Division
2/6th Armoured Regiment
9th Australian Division
1st Medium Regiment
2/13th Field Regiment
98th Field Artillery Battalion
2/11th Field Regiment
82nd Mortar Battalion
2/9th Field Regiment
2nd Medium Regiment
168th Field Artillery Regiment
150th USA Base Force
165th Field Artillery Battalion
I Australian Corps
181st Field Artillery Regiment
205th Field Artillery Battalion
134th Field Artillery Battalion
97th Field Artillery Battalion
2nd RAA Jungle Regiment

Defending units:
1st Guards Division
47th Division
116th Division
104th Division
64th Division
3rd Cavalry Brigade
13th Division
13th Ind.Mixed Regiment
7th Base Force
17th Naval Construction Battalion
23rd Field AA Machinecannon Company
102nd Machine Cannon AA Battalion
55th Field AA Battalion
21st Air Defense AA Rgt /1
31st Army
62nd Construction Battalion
8th Base Force
14th Naval Construction Battalion
1st Hvy.Artillery Rgt /10

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Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 6/11/44 (continued)

South Pacific: 99K supply stockpiled in Ndeni base. Nearly all runway and service damage at Ndeni airfield repaired, port damage remains at 100.

Allied deliberate ground attack to eliminate remnants of Japanese LCU on Ndeni continues. Latest AAR follows. One detected Jap LCU (42nd Infantry Division) remains shown at Ndeni. Jap 4 Air Defense AA Rgt now appears to be eliminated as a LCU, 42 Division the only known Jap ground unit remaining on Ndeni.

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Ground combat at Ndeni (120,143)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 37064 troops, 785 guns, 734 vehicles, Assault Value = 1175
Defending force 6141 troops, 42 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 7
Allied adjusted assault: 1658
Japanese adjusted defense: 13
Allied assault odds: 127 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
1797 casualties reported
Squads: 122 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 37 disabled
Engineers: 9 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 14 (14 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Assaulting units:
27th Infantry Division
1st NZ Brigade
15th NZ Brigade
41st Infantry Division
93rd Infantry Division
8th NZ Brigade
V US Amphib Corps
2nd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
4th Field Artillery Battalion
147th Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
42nd Division

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Unidentified Japanese LCU reported destroyed in land combat (deliberate attack) at Ndeni on 6/06 is now identified as 15 Naval Gd.


Current base status of Luganville – 587K supply and 97K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Noumea – 2.02 million supply and 1.50 million fuel on hand.


Coastwatcher entries from 6/11 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Finschhafen
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Hansa Bay
Coastwatcher Report: xAP Montevideo Maru reported in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Kavieng
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Namatanai
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 109,129 near Buka, Speed 12, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 102,120 near Rambutyo, Speed 13, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 109,128 near Buka, Speed 13, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 10, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 104,126 near Gasmata, Speed 12, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Thousand Ships Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Finschhafen
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hansa Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Salamaua
Coastwatcher Report: xAK Sinkoku Maru reported in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 111,134 near Munda, Speed 13, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 19, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,125 near Talasea, Speed 10, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,123 near Kavieng, Speed 16, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 8, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,125 near Rabaul, Speed 11, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,125 near Cape Gloucester, Speed 10, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed 11, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 10, Moving Southeast

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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 4/9/2015 4:28:38 PM   
wneumann


Posts: 3768
Joined: 11/1/2005
From: just beyond the outskirts of Margaritaville
Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 6/11/44 (continued)

Eastern US: Fast transport convoy EX-77 (10 ships) departing Eastern US for Australia via Capetown – cargo includes 56K supply and 1800 fuel, no LCU or air units.


Central Pacific: A US sub minelaying TF (10 subs) lays 200 mines in Kwajalein base hex. Remaining stock of Mk10 mines in the pool (approx 300 mines) is being used up by dumping into selected Jap bases. Mk10 is a submarine-laid mine out of production since 12/42, only ships known to carry them are US Tambor class fleet subs and those S-class subs remaining in the game (all S-class subs now operating in South/SW Pacific theatre area). 6/44 ship upgrade for US Tambor subs eliminates their minelaying capability – this upgrade delayed for some Tambor class subs long enough to load up remaining stock of Mk10 mines aboard them for minelaying missions before the subs are later upgraded on return to Pearl Harbor or other base with shipyard.


Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 126 aircraft (all fighters), 1 Jap TF (2 ships, both AMc), 14 Jap LCU, manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32), fires 2.

Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 142 aircraft (all fighters), oil production 176(125), refinery 96(5), 24 Jap LCU.

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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 4/10/2015 2:49:07 PM   
wneumann


Posts: 3768
Joined: 11/1/2005
From: just beyond the outskirts of Margaritaville
Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 6/12/44

South Pacific: 103K supply stockpiled in Ndeni base. All runway and service damage at Ndeni airfield repaired, repair of port facilities now underway (current port damage 34).

Allied deliberate ground attack to eliminate remnants of Japanese LCU on Ndeni continues. Latest AAR follows. No detected Jap LCU visible on Ndeni.

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Ground combat at Ndeni (120,143)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 37049 troops, 785 guns, 734 vehicles, Assault Value = 1175
Defending force 5235 troops, 38 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 6
Allied adjusted assault: 1596
Japanese adjusted defense: 7
Allied assault odds: 228 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
1863 casualties reported
Squads: 142 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 92 disabled
Engineers: 6 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 15 (15 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 6 (1 destroyed, 5 disabled)

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

Assaulting units:
93rd Infantry Division
1st NZ Brigade
41st Infantry Division
27th Infantry Division
15th NZ Brigade
8th NZ Brigade
V US Amphib Corps
2nd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
4th Field Artillery Battalion
147th Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
42nd Division

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Japanese Unit(s) surrounded at Ndeni (42 Division still exists despite it not being detected or visible on game map)

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Current base status of Luganville – 595K supply and 96K fuel on hand. Construction to expand port and airfield facilities at Luganville to maximum sizes has fully completed this game turn. Airfield size at Luganville is now 8(5), port size at 6(3).

Current base status of Noumea – 2.03 million supply and 1.52 million fuel on hand.


Coastwatcher entries from 6/12 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Hansa Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Manus
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 3, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 11, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,125 near Talasea, Speed 15, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tassafaronga
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Thousand Ships Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: xAK Sumatra Maru reported in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Manus
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,125 near Talasea, Speed 13, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 13, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 12, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 109,128 near Buka, Speed 16, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 7 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 110,130 near Shortlands, Speed 15, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 111,132 near Choiseul Bay, Speed 18, Moving Southeast

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