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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 5/26/2015 12:00:15 PM   
wneumann


Posts: 3768
Joined: 11/1/2005
From: just beyond the outskirts of Margaritaville
Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 7/05/44 (continued)

South Pacific: Actions in response to likely KB sortie continue.

Current base status of Ndeni – 260K supply on hand. All Allied transport shipping has departed Ndeni, arrival of KB at attack position to hit Ndeni base estimated in 2 days. I’m projecting Pillager will hit this base heavily, probably knocking out Ndeni airfield although supply and construction engineer elements on Ndeni are present in more than adequate quantities for reasonably quick repair. The 2 US Marine and one NZ F4U-1 Corsair squadrons (50 planes total) are expected to take heavy losses though they will claim Jap carrier planes as well. Plans are to extract the one USN patrol squadron (9 PBY-5 Catalina) from Ndeni at the last possible moment.

Current base status of Luganville – 816K supply and 110K fuel on hand. All cargo unloading operations at Luganville are being terminated. Transport shipping now at Luganville is departing immediately. LCT amphibious supply transport from Luganville to Ndeni is planned to continue. All operational USAAF B-24 Liberators at Luganville have evacuated southward except for 5 planes damaged/in maintenance. Six US Navy and Marine dive bombing squadrons (122 SBD Dauntless total) have transferred into Luganville airfield from New Caledonia (Koumac & Noumea).

Current base status of Noumea – 2.38 million supply and 1.78 million fuel on hand. Convoy detachment WP-209A (11 ships) arrives from mainland US and begins unloading. Cargo aboard WP-209A includes 44 Tank Bn, 27K supply and 57K fuel. Several transport TF’s diverted from Luganville and Ndeni are bound for Noumea, plans are to unload these TF and remove them from the area as quickly as possible.

Transport shipping arrivals and unloading at bases on Fiji (Suva & Nadi) continue on a normal basis for the moment. Convoy detachment WP-210B (5 ships) arrives in Suva from mainland US with 31K supply and 2500 fuel. Cargo unloading from WP-210B and detachment WP-209B (already in Suva) is planned to continue as long as possible.


Detected status of Jap base at Lunga – 55 aircraft (45 fighters), airfield damage 1, no ships in port, no Jap TF, 12 Jap LCU.


Coastwatcher entries from 7/05 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Dagua
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Finschhafen
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hansa Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Salamaua
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Dagua
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Hansa Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Salamaua
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Feni Islands
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Manus
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 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 13, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 98,122 near Hansa Bay, Speed 11, Moving Southeast

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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 5/26/2015 12:02:07 PM   
wneumann


Posts: 3768
Joined: 11/1/2005
From: just beyond the outskirts of Margaritaville
Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 7/05/44 (continued)

Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – supply on hand 978K, fuel 83K.

Current status of Terapo base – 57K supply on hand, no airfield damage. No reported ground or air combat in the Terapo bridgehead area.


No reported Allied or Japanese plane losses this game turn over New Guinea or Rabaul area.

No Allied night bombing activity this game turn Japanese airfields on New Guinea, assigned planes failed to launch or reach target. Combat Events report entries follow.

Mission cancelled for 9 x A-20G Havoc from 22nd BG/19th BS
4 x 22nd BG/19th BS A-20G Havoc stray due to night
5 x 38th BG/822nd BS A-20G Havoc stray due to night


Allied daylight fighter sweeps and port bombing raids continue over Buna. Latest AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Weather in hex: Overcast

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

Allied aircraft
B-17F Fortress x 3
B-25C Mitchell x 6
B-25H Mitchell x 9

Allied aircraft losses
B-17F Fortress: 1 damaged

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

Port hits 7
Port supply hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Buna , at 99,129

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 12

No Allied losses

Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 12

No Allied losses

Port hits 3
Port supply hits 2

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

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 12

No Allied losses

Port hits 2
Port supply hits 1

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

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

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

Allied aircraft
B-17F Fortress x 12

No Allied losses

Port hits 10
Port supply hits 4

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

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Detected status of Jap base at Buna – port damage 36, 1 Jap TF (1 ship), 19 Jap LCU.

Detected status at Wau shows unidentified Japanese aircraft, 9 Jap LCU.


Allied ground forces at Buna with 145K supply on hand, 2298 AV (total) operational. Ground bombardment attack by Allied forces continues. AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Buna (99,129)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 66189 troops, 1468 guns, 1502 vehicles, Assault Value = 2315
Defending force 78329 troops, 630 guns, 110 vehicles, Assault Value = 2244

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

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

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

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

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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 5/28/2015 3:35:10 AM   
wneumann


Posts: 3768
Joined: 11/1/2005
From: just beyond the outskirts of Margaritaville
Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 7/06/44

Central Pacific: One reported between US patrol sub and a Japanese air combat TF, this in an unexpected location SW of Eniwetok. Multiple Japanese TF are visible on the game map at this hex location – one TF identified as 8 ships including 2 CV, 2 CA with 130 planes (72 fighters, 57 bombers) moving on NE heading toward Eniwetok. Detected port size at Eniwetok is 3(2) with only one Jap LCU (101 JAAF AF Bn) known to be at Eniwetok per available intelligence data – none of this suggesting Eniwetok a significant Japanese naval base. Movement of Japanese carrier TF in this contact toward Eniwetok may be to evade further US sub contacts, no other definite explanation. AAR follows.

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Sub attack near Eniwetok at 125,112 (SW of Eniwetok)

Japanese Ships
CV Kaga
CA Maya
CL Agano
CLAA Tenryu
DD Hatsuzuki
DD Akishimo
DD Hamanami
DD Kiyonami

Allied Ships
SS Sand Lance, hits 6 (system damage 14, float 21, returning to base at 16 kts)

SS Sand Lance launches 6 torpedoes at CV Kaga
DD Akishimo attacking submerged sub ....
DD Hamanami attacking submerged sub ....
DD Kiyonami fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Hamanami attacking submerged sub ....
DD Hamanami is out of ASW ammo
Escort abandons search for sub

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PBY Catalina naval search reports spotting unidentified Japanese TF (4 ships) at Nauru Island base hex – Jap TF at Nauru are not visible on game map.

A group of multiple unidentified Japanese TF remain visible near Nauru Is at hex location 124, 126 (WNW of Nauru Is), this group of Japanese TF moving closer to Nauru Is and pulled back slightly in an ENE direction. Still no confirmation on whether this Japanese TF group includes carriers or it is simply decoy. My overall estimate of this situation continues to be a probable KB sortie though Pillager may either be pulling his punches for the moment and/or considering whether to continue. In any case, my “carpet of submarines” is proving an effective early warning system. Presence of US patrol subs in large numbers also allows detection and approximate location/movement of KB by tracking contacts between Japanese naval search planes from KB carriers and US patrol subs – making it difficult if not nearly impossible in this situation for KB to launch carrier naval search planes without a high probability of giving away its movement and position.

Sigint entry for 7/06 reports heavy volume of intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Ponape, detected status of the base shows no visible Japanese forces or activity.


US patrol sub intercepts lone Japanese PB near Ontong Java (ENE of Shortlands). AAR follows.

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ASW attack near Ontong Java at 116,128 (N of Ontong Java)

Japanese Ships
PB Kogyoku Maru

Allied Ships
SS Gurnard

SS Gurnard launches 2 torpedoes at PB Kogyoku Maru
Gurnard diving deep ....
PB Kogyoku Maru attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub

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Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 89 aircraft (all fighters), 15 Jap LCU, manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32).

Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 149 aircraft (all fighters), oil production 187(114), refinery 96(5), 24 Jap LCU.

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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 5/28/2015 3:36:38 AM   
wneumann


Posts: 3768
Joined: 11/1/2005
From: just beyond the outskirts of Margaritaville
Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 7/06/44 (continued)

South Pacific: Actions already in effect for response to KB sortie continue, no new actions put into effect this game turn.

Current base status of Ndeni – 259K supply on hand, overall situation unchanged. Reported position of possible KB task forces near Nauru Is (above) place them 17 hexes from Ndeni and estimated 2 day movement from an attack position to hit Ndeni, these TF

Current base status of Luganville – 815K supply and 110K fuel on hand. No transport shipping remains in Luganville base at this time. Convoy detachment WP-206C (6 ships, 18K supply and 3K fuel still on board) is returning to Luganville to continue and complete unloading if possible.

Current base status of Noumea – 2.39 million supply and 1.81 million fuel on hand. Convoy detachment WP-209C (5 ships) from mainland US arrives in Noumea after diverted from Luganville with 31K supply and 2500 fuel cargo. An in-theatre transport convoy diverted from Ndeni with 159 US Base Force LCU aboard arrives in Noumea and unloads. Convoy BP-9 bound for Noumea from Pearl Harbor with a floating drydock (ARD) was diverted to Norfolk Is for holding. US Escort Carrier force departed Noumea for Australia in preparation for planned future operation.

Normal transport ship arrivals and unloading at bases on Fiji (Suva & Nadi) continues. Convoy detachment WP-209B completes unloading and departs, detachment WP-210B continues unloading cargo. An in-theatre transport TF diverted from Luganville is now unloading cargo at Nadi before returning to Auckland.

Main body of transport convoy WP-210 (6 ships) from mainland US arrives in Auckland after diverted from Noumea. Cargo includes 25K supply and 30K fuel, no LCU or air units.


Coastwatcher entries from 7/06 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Finschhafen
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Hansa Bay
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Namatanai
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 7, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,125 near Cape Gloucester, Speed 8, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 105,120 near Mussau Island, Speed 14, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 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 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 102,125 near Arawe, Speed 14, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,125 near Arawe, Speed 10, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 9, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,125 near Arawe, Speed 13, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 103,125 near Talasea, Speed 19, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 8, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 104,126 near Gasmata, Speed 13, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 104,126 near Gasmata, Speed 13, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 102,120 near Rambutyo, Speed 9, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,120 near Mussau Island, Speed 17, Moving Southwest

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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 5/28/2015 3:39:08 AM   
wneumann


Posts: 3768
Joined: 11/1/2005
From: just beyond the outskirts of Margaritaville
Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 7/06/44 (continued)

Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – supply on hand 976K, fuel 83K.

Current status of Terapo base – 59K supply on hand, no airfield damage. Japanese ground attack air strike on Australian ground forces at Wau. AAR follows.

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Morning Air attack on 8th Australian Division, at 98,126 (Wau)

Weather in hex: Overcast

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

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 26
Ki-67-Ia Peggy x 27
Ki-84a Frank x 4

No Japanese losses

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

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

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

Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 1 Ki-84 Frank (on the ground)
• 1 N1K1 Rex (air-to-air)

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 8 A-20G Havoc (1 air-to-air, 7 flak)

Low-level night bombing of Lae airfield by USAAF 2E bombers, this action also the first appearance of Jap Ki-45 Nick 2E fighters as night interceptors outside Burma. Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow.

6 x 22nd BG/2nd BS A-20G Havoc stray due to night
4 x 22nd BG/19th BS A-20G Havoc stray due to night
4 x 38th BG/822nd BS A-20G Havoc stray due to night
5 x 22nd BG/19th BS A-20G Havoc stray due to night
5 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: Thunderstorms (96% moonlight)

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 3
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 3

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 15

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

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 14 damaged
A-20G Havoc: 2 destroyed by flak

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 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 (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
53rd Sentai/B with Ki-45 KAId Nick (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 1
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 2

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 4

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
2 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, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 5000.
Raid is overhead
53rd Sentai/B with Ki-45 KAId Nick (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 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 29 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 1
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 1

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 4 damaged
A-20G Havoc: 1 destroyed by flak

Aircraft Attacking:
4 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, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 5000.
Raid is overhead
53rd Sentai/B with Ki-45 KAId Nick (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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Allied daylight fighter sweeps and port bombing raids continue over Buna. Latest AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 28,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 18

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x F4U-1 Corsair sweeping at 27000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 3
B-25H Mitchell x 15

No Allied losses

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

Port hits 7

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

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 27

No Allied losses

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

Port hits 13
Port supply hits 2

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

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 48

No Allied losses

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

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Detected status of Jap base at Buna – port damage 36, 2 Jap TF (11 ships total, both visible on map as submarine TF), 19 Jap LCU.

Detected status at Wau shows unidentified Japanese aircraft, 9 Jap LCU.

Detected base status at Rabaul – 6 Jap TF (18 ships total, all small ship types).


Allied ground forces at Buna with 145K supply on hand, 2315 AV (total) operational. Ground bombardment attack by Allied forces continues. AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Buna (99,129)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 66286 troops, 1468 guns, 1502 vehicles, Assault Value = 2328
Defending force 78423 troops, 630 guns, 110 vehicles, Assault Value = 2257

Japanese ground losses:
237 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 14 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

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

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

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

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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 5/30/2015 12:48:52 PM   
wneumann


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Central Pacific: No reported contacts between US patrol subs and Japanese carrier planes, also no detected or visible signs of KB. A group of multiple unidentified Japanese TF remain visible at Nauru Is base hex, one TF in this group shown as 4 ships including an AP. A 7/07 Sigint entry indicates elements of Jap 22nd Infantry Division are moving to Nauru Is. Some possibility can be considered that a KB sortie is being used to cover transport of part of all of Jap 22 Division to Nauru – however, I do not anticipate covering movement of 22 Division to Nauru the sole mission of this KB sortie. Current available intelligence data reports Jap 22 Division is located at Abemama (Gilbert Islands) as of 5/10/44.


US patrol submarine north of Truk intercepts Japanese transport convoy, this convoy not related to the Jap operation now underway at Nauru Is. AAR follows.

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Sub attack near Truk at 114,102 (NE of Truk)

Japanese Ships
E No.32
xAP Kitano Maru
xAP Oryoku Maru
E Manazuru

Allied Ships
SS Gabilan

SS Gabilan launches 2 torpedoes at E No.32
E Manazuru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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DEI: Japanese ships reported hit by obsolete US mines laid at entrance to Palembang base hex. AAR follows.

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TF 39 encounters mine field at 49,90 (adjacent hex N of Palembang)

Japanese Ships
SC Ch 29, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
TK Tennan Maru, Mine hits 1, heavy damage

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Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 71 aircraft (all fighters), 15 Jap LCU, manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32).

Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 141 aircraft (all fighters), oil production 187(114), refinery 96(5), 24 Jap LCU.

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South Pacific: Actions already in effect for response to KB sortie remain in effect, no new actions have been started. Breakup of WP transport convoys entering the South Pacific theatre area into detachments for arrival at Auckland, Suva, Noumea and Luganville has resumed – regular arrivals of detachments at these destinations estimated to begin again in approximately 7-10 days depending on location. The KB sortie imposed some disruption of WP convoy detachment arrivals but effects were minimal in terms of cargo that was diverted.

Current base status of Ndeni – 260K supply on hand, overall situation unchanged.

Current base status of Luganville – 815K supply and 110K fuel on hand. Convoy detachment WP-206C (6 ships, 18K supply and 3K fuel still on board) has returned to Luganville and now resumes unloading.

Current base status of Noumea – 2.41 million supply and 1.83 million fuel on hand. Cargo unloading from transport shipping diverted to Noumea from other destinations (Luganville, Ndeni) continues.

Coastwatcher entries from 7/07 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lunga
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 Kavieng
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Efate
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 109,128 near Buka, Speed 13, Moving West
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tassafaronga
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Finschhafen
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Namatanai
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 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 9, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 13, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 6, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed 13, Moving Southeast
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: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 13, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 4, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,125 near Talasea, Speed 16, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 10, Moving Northwest

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Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – supply on hand 976K, fuel 83K.

Current status of Terapo base – 60K supply on hand. Japanese continue ground attack air strike on Australian ground forces at Wau. Latest AAR follows.

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Morning Air attack on 8th Australian Division, at 98,126 (Wau)

Weather in hex: Light rain

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 30
Ki-67-Ia Peggy x 27
Ki-84a Frank x 6

No Japanese losses

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

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

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No reported Allied or Japanese aircraft losses over New Guinea or Rabaul area.

Allied daylight fighter sweeps and port bombing raids over Buna continue. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 18

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x F4U-1 Corsair sweeping at 27000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 24

No Allied losses

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

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 29,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 25

No Allied losses

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

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 18
B-25H Mitchell x 15

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged

Port hits 14

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

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

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

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell 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 15

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

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Detected status at Wau shows unidentified Japanese aircraft, 9 Jap LCU.

Detected base status at Rabaul – 1 Jap TF (4 ships including 2 PT).


Allied ground forces at Buna with 140K supply on hand, 2329 AV (total) operational. Ground bombardment attack by Allied forces continues. AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Buna (99,129)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 66413 troops, 1468 guns, 1502 vehicles, Assault Value = 2345
Defending force 78515 troops, 630 guns, 110 vehicles, Assault Value = 2263

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

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

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

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

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Central Pacific: US patrol subs report contacts in sea area NE of Truk. One US sub reports attack by a B6N2 Jill torpedo bomber at hex location 115, 105 (NE of Truk). One or multiple Japanese TF(s) detected by a second US patrol sub nearby at hex location 115, 107 (ENE of Truk). Japanese TF are visible on the game map – one TF identified as having 8 ships including one CLAA, this possibly the TF with CV Kaga intercepted by another US patrol sub near Eniwetok on 7/06. No information available as to speed or movement heading of the Jap TF(s).

Sigint entry for 7/08 reports intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Eniwetok. Detected base status at Eniwetok shows no visible Japanese forces or activity.


US patrol sub in daylight action with Japanese surface ASW at mid-sea between Nauru Is and Ontong Java. AAR follows.

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Sub attack near Ontong Java at 120,128 (E of Nauru Is)

Japanese Ships
E Asagao
PC Kaki
PB Kenkon Maru
PB Ikunta Maru
E W-16

Allied Ships
SS Raton, hits 1 (system damage 13, float 35, engine 1, returning to base at 13 kts)

SS Raton launches 2 torpedoes at E Asagao
Raton diving deep ....
E W-16 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Asagao fails to find sub and abandons search
E W-16 attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub

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US patrol submarine intercepts small Japanese transport in a series of night actions NE of Shortlands. AAR’s follow.

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Submarine attack near Ontong Java at 117,126 (NE of Ontong Java)

Japanese Ships
xAKL Tatsuha Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Spearfish

xAKL Tatsuha Maru is sighted by SS Spearfish
SS Spearfish launches 2 torpedoes at xAKL Tatsuha Maru

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Sub attack near Ontong Java at 117,126

Japanese Ships
xAKL Tatsuha Maru, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Spearfish

Captain of SS Spearfish elects not to launch torpedoes at this target

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Submarine attack near Ontong Java at 117,126

Japanese Ships
xAKL Tatsuha Maru, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage (sunk)

Allied Ships
SS Spearfish

xAKL Tatsuha Maru is sighted by SS Spearfish
SS Spearfish launches 2 torpedoes

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Sigint entry for 7/08 reports 1 Yokosuka SNLF is now located at Nauru Is, this unit probably freshly landed on Nauru during the detected Jap transport operation still underway. Previous reported location of 1 Yokosuka SNLF was Canton Is as of 11/12/43.

My present situation estimate in this area is that Pillager has reinforced Japanese defensive positions on Nauru Island with LCU withdrawn from bases further south. Jap 22nd Infantry Division (previously reported at Abemama – Gilbert Islands) and 1 Yokosuka SNLF (above) are the newest reinforcements at Nauru. Japanese LCU already known to be on Nauru Is from previous intelligence reports include 2 Amphibious Brigade (as of 3/03/44) and 7 JNAF Coy (since 10/42). Detected port size at Nauru Island is 2(0), airfield size 2(2). The situation suggests Pillager is likely evacuating Japanese forces from some positions along the SE corner of the Japanese outer perimeter – notably the Ellice and Phoenix island groups and Baker Is. While these bases are expected to remain in Japanese control (I have no current plans to invade this area with Allied forces unless absolutely necessary), strategic value of these base locations to either side is considerably reduced at this point in the campaign.

At this point, it appears likely the KB sortie was intended to cover arrival of Japanese reinforcements at Nauru Is rather than an attack southward into Allied positions in the South Pacific theatre area. Current situation map follows.





DEI: Japanese minesweeping activity reported at entrance to Palembang base hex, also two additional Japanese ships hitting mines. AAR’s follow.

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TF 160 encounters mine field at 49,90 (night action, adjacent hex N of Palembang)

Japanese Ships
AMc Toroshima Maru

4 mines cleared

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TF 160 encounters mine field at 49,90 (daylight actions, same location)

Japanese Ships
AMc Toroshima Maru

7 mines cleared

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TF 230 encounters mine field at 49,90

Japanese Ships
xAKL Misaki Maru, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAKL Korei Maru, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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TF 160 encounters mine field at 49,90

Japanese Ships
AMc Toroshima Maru

11 mines cleared

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Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 83 aircraft (all fighters), 15 Jap LCU, manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32).

Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 160 aircraft (all fighters), oil production 187(114), refinery 96(5), 24 Jap LCU.


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South Pacific: Current base status of Ndeni – 259K supply on hand.

Current base status of Luganville – 820K supply and 110K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Noumea – 2.45 million supply and 1.83 million fuel on hand.


Coastwatcher entries from 7/08 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Manus
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Woodlark Island
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: 1 Japanese ship at 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tassafaronga
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Thousand Ships Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Finschhafen
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Kavieng
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Manus
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 113,137 near Tassafaronga, 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 unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 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 97,121 near Hansa Bay, Speed 18, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,126 near Rabaul, Speed 10, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 4, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed 10, Moving Northwest

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Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – supply on hand 973K, fuel 83K.

Current status of Terapo base – 60K supply on hand. No Japanese air or ground attacks this game turn in the Terapo bridgehead area.


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

No Japanese planes reported destroyed this game turn in SW Pacific theatre area.

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 1 B-25C Mitchell (ops)


Allied daylight fighter sweeps and port bombing raids over Buna continue. Latest AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Weather in hex: Light cloud

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

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 6
B-25H Mitchell x 15

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged

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

Port hits 10
Port supply hits 1

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

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 2 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 12

No Allied losses

Port hits 1
Port supply hits 1

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

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 12

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged

Port hits 2

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

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Afternoon Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 29,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 18

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x F4U-1 Corsair sweeping at 27000 feet

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Afternoon Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 25

No Allied losses

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

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Afternoon Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

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

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 24

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 1 damaged

Port hits 16
Port supply hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 25

No Allied losses

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

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Detected status of Jap base at Buna – port damage 33, 1 Jap TF (2 ships, visible on map as submarine TF), 19 Jap LCU.

Detected status at Wau shows unidentified Japanese aircraft, 9 Jap LCU.


Allied ground forces at Buna with 139K supply on hand, 2348 AV (total) operational. Ground bombardment attack by Allied forces continues. AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Buna (99,129)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 66503 troops, 1467 guns, 1502 vehicles, Assault Value = 2359
Defending force 78484 troops, 630 guns, 110 vehicles, Assault Value = 2261

Japanese ground losses:
113 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

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

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

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

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Central Pacific: Five Jap TF (21 ships total) remain detected and visible on the game map in Nauru Is base hex. One US patrol sub (S-44) enters Nauru Is base hex. AAR’s follow.

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Sub attack atr Nauru Island 127,128

Japanese Ships
AK Yamazuki Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
AK Nagara Maru
LST T-102
LST T-101
DD Take

Allied Ships
SS S-44, hits 13 (system damage 30, float 28, returning to base at 10 kts)

SS S-44 launches 2 torpedoes at AK Yamazuki Maru
DD Take attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub

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Sub attack near Nauru Island at 126,128 (adjacent hex W of Nauru Is)

Japanese Ships
APD T-2

Allied Ships
SS Trout

SS Trout launches 2 torpedoes
Trout diving deep ....
APD T-2 attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub

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No other reported contacts or Japanese activity by US patrol subs in Central Pacific sea areas S and SE of Truk.


Japanese destroyer hit by Allied minefield at Truk. AAR follows.

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TF 528 encounters mine field at Guam (106,95)

Japanese Ships
DD Usugumo, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 84 aircraft (all fighters), no Jap TF, 15 Jap LCU, manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32).

Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 140 aircraft (all fighters), oil production 187(114), refinery 96(5), 24 Jap LCU.

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South Pacific: Current base status of Ndeni – 259K supply on hand.

Current base status of Luganville – 824K supply and 111K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Noumea – 2.46 million supply and 1.82 million fuel on hand.

Convoy detachment WP-210C (6 ships) from mainland US arrives in Auckland after diverted from Luganville. Cargo includes 49 Aviation Base Force, 12K supply and 28K fuel. Plans are to transfer 49 Aviation Base Force from Auckland to Luganville via in-theatre local transport shipping.


Coastwatcher entries from 7/09 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Manus
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: 3 Japanese ships 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: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 10, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 15, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,125 near Arawe, Speed 11, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,126 near Rabaul, Speed 15, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 105,120 near Mussau Island, Speed 19, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Thousand Ships Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Manus
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: 1 Japanese ship at 113,137 near Tassafaronga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, 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: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 9, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,125 near Arawe, Speed 13, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,125 near Cape Gloucester, Speed 8, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 102,120 near Rambutyo, Speed 10, Moving West

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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 6/2/2015 12:53:58 PM   
wneumann


Posts: 3768
Joined: 11/1/2005
From: just beyond the outskirts of Margaritaville
Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 7/09/44 (continued)

Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – supply on hand 971K, fuel 83K.

Current status of Terapo base – 49K supply on hand. No Japanese air or ground attacks this game turn in the Terapo bridgehead area.


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

Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 1 Ki-84 Frank (air-to-air)

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 2 B-25D1 Mitchell (1 air-to-air, 1 ops)


Allied daylight fighter sweeps and port bombing raids over Buna continue. Latest AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Weather in hex: Light cloud

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

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 6
B-25H Mitchell x 15

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged

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

Port hits 10
Port supply hits 1

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

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 2 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 12

No Allied losses

Port hits 1
Port supply hits 1

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

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 12

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged

Port hits 2

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

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Afternoon Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 29,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 18

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x F4U-1 Corsair sweeping at 27000 feet

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Afternoon Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 25

No Allied losses

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

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Afternoon Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

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

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 24

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 1 damaged

Port hits 16
Port supply hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 25

No Allied losses

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

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Detected status of Jap base at Buna – port damage 18, 1 Jap TF (1 ship, visible on map as submarine TF), 19 Jap LCU.

Detected status at Wau shows unidentified Japanese aircraft, 9 Jap LCU.

Detected base status at Rabaul – 264 aircraft (140 fighters), 10 Jap TF (46 ships, all small ship types), 2 ships in port, 35 Jap LCU. .


Allied ground forces at Buna with 138K supply on hand, 2373 AV (total) operational. Ground bombardment attack by Allied forces continues. AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Buna (99,129)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 66602 troops, 1467 guns, 1502 vehicles, Assault Value = 2378
Defending force 78558 troops, 630 guns, 110 vehicles, Assault Value = 2264

Japanese ground losses:
248 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 13 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

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

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

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

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USAAF 2E skip bombers hit Japanese troop transport in Bismarck Sea area NW of Rabaul. Jap TF remains detected and visible on game map, contains 7 ships moving on SW heading. AAR follows.

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near New Hanover Island at 104,122 (adjacent hex W of New Hanover)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 5

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed

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

Japanese Ships
LST T-105
LST T-110, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
LST T-107

Japanese ground losses:
55 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 26 (20 destroyed, 6 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Naval Attack: 1 plane(s) with no ordnance
6 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
71st I.F.Chutai with Ki-84a Frank (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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Dutch patrol sub in Solomon Sea area in daylight action with Japanese surface ASW. AAR follows.

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

Japanese Ships
E Sado
E Hatsutaka
E W-6

Allied Ships
SS KXV, hits 1 (minor system damage)

SS KXV launches 2 torpedoes at E Sado
E Hatsutaka fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-6 fails to find sub and abandons search
E Hatsutaka attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub

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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 6/5/2015 2:43:53 AM   
wneumann


Posts: 3768
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From: just beyond the outskirts of Margaritaville
Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 7/10/44

Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – supply on hand 971K, fuel 83K.

Current status of Terapo base – 61K supply on hand. No Japanese air or ground attacks this game turn in the Terapo bridgehead area.


No reported Allied or Japanese plane losses over New Guinea and the Rabaul area.

Allied daylight fighter sweeps and port bombing raids over Buna continue. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Buna , at 99,129

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 25

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 28000 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-25H Mitchell x 30

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 2 damaged

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

Port hits 12
Port supply hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 28,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 18

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x F4U-1 Corsair sweeping at 27000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 29,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 25

No Allied losses

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

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Detected status of Jap base at Buna – no reported port damage, 1 Jap TF (1 ship, visible on map as submarine TF), 19 Jap LCU.

Detected status at Wau shows unidentified Japanese aircraft, 9 Jap LCU.

Detected base status at Rabaul – 240 aircraft (145 fighters), 9 Jap TF (41 ships, all small ship types), 2 ships in port, 35 Jap LCU. .


Allied ground forces at Buna with 136K supply on hand, 2374 AV (total) operational. Ground bombardment attack by Allied forces continues. AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Buna (99,129)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 66771 troops, 1466 guns, 1502 vehicles, Assault Value = 2403
Defending force 78509 troops, 641 guns, 110 vehicles, Assault Value = 2257

Japanese ground losses:
237 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 19 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

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

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

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

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USAAF 2E skip bombers hit Japanese troop transport in Bismarck Sea area NW of Rabaul. Jap TF remains detected and visible on game map, contains 7 ships moving on SW heading. AAR follows.

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near New Hanover Island at 104,122 (adjacent hex W of New Hanover)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 5

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed

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

Japanese Ships
LST T-105
LST T-110, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
LST T-107

Japanese ground losses:
55 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 26 (20 destroyed, 6 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Naval Attack: 1 plane(s) with no ordnance
6 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
71st I.F.Chutai with Ki-84a Frank (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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Dutch patrol sub in Solomon Sea area in daylight action with Japanese surface ASW. AAR follows.

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

Japanese Ships
E Sado
E Hatsutaka
E W-6

Allied Ships
SS KXV, hits 1 (minor system damage)

SS KXV launches 2 torpedoes at E Sado
E Hatsutaka fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-6 fails to find sub and abandons search
E Hatsutaka attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub

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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 6/5/2015 2:45:26 AM   
wneumann


Posts: 3768
Joined: 11/1/2005
From: just beyond the outskirts of Margaritaville
Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 7/10/44 (continued)

South Pacific: Local in-theatre transport shipping from Auckland to forward bases (Noumea, Luganville, Ndeni) has already resumed though it will take a period of time before transport TF departing Auckland reach assigned destinations. This delay not expected to be a problem as forward Allied bases in South Pacific theatre area have ample supply, fuel and other resources to conduct activities underway at each location. Cargo aboard in-theatre shipping primarily consists of supply and fuel points being pushed forward from existing stockpiles in Auckland. In-theatre transport ship traffic is expected to reach full volume in about 7-10 days.

Current base status of Ndeni – 259K supply on hand (unchanged).

Current base status of Luganville – 827K supply and 111K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Noumea – 2.46 million supply and 1.82 million fuel on hand (unchanged).


Coastwatcher entries from 7/10 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Dagua
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Finschhafen
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Gasmata
Coastwatcher Report: xAK Syoto Maru reported in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Kavieng
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 11, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 113,137 near Tassafaronga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 13, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tassafaronga
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Hansa Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Namatanai
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 15, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 10 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 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 8, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,124 near Rabaul, Speed 12, Moving Southeast
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: 9 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 7, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 8 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 1, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 13, Moving Southeast


Central Pacific: Four Jap TF (22 ships total) detected and visible on the game map in Nauru Is base hex. A second US patrol sub enters Nauru Is base hex, sinks large Japanese transport, then damaged in action with Jap surface ASW . AAR’s follow.

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Sub attack at Nauru Island 127,128

Japanese Ships
AK Yamazuki Maru, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage (sunk)

Allied Ships
SS Trout, hits 4

AK Yamazuki Maru is sighted by SS Trout
SS Trout attacking on the surface

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Sub attack at Nauru Island 127,128

Japanese Ships
E W-38
E W-39

Allied Ships
SS Trout

SS Trout launches 2 torpedoes at E W-38
E W-39 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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ASW attack at Nauru Island 127,128

Japanese Ships
MGB G-240
MGB G-239

Allied Ships
SS Trout, hits 2 (system damage 11, float 18, engine 1, returning to base at 16 kts)

SS Trout is sighted by escort
Trout bottoming out ....
MGB G-240 attacking submerged sub ....
MGB G-239 fails to find sub and abandons search
Escort abandons search for sub

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Japanese destroyers encounter US minefield laid in Guam base hex. AAR follows.

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TF 600 encounters mine field at Guam (106,95)

Japanese Ships
DD Fumizuki
DD Kikuzuki, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

1 mine cleared
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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 6/6/2015 1:36:49 AM   
johnjohn

 

Posts: 186
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From: Arvada, CO
Status: offline 		RANGOON FALLS, UNION JACK FLIES OVER BURMESE CAPITAL johnjohn

After a two month campaign, British, Indian, and Burmese forces retook the Capital of Burma, Rangoon this morning. Pegu also fell to Wingate's 3rd Special Forces Division (augmented). Japs on the run. A year of fighting in Burma has resulted in the recapture of most of the country and its important cities. When interviewed, General Slim hailed his forces and called this a special day. It is expected that reinforcements will soon arrive to bolster the British position.

I thought I may get this done by the end of April. It was close. I have 70K supply arriving in a couple of days that was stored aboard ship waiting in Chittagong for the green light to proceed. Another 100K is being sent from other bases. The strategic road is open between Magwe and Rangoon, so troops are hustling down the road. Eventually the 1st Aussie Corps will be transferred to SWPAC.

This basically shuts down the CBI front. Now the job is supply the Nationalists to hold the GO offensive in China. So far so good.

Richeliu was torpedoed on the way to Columbo, so she is now limping to Capetown for repairs. No CBI shipyard is large enough to repair her, and the big drydocks are too far away. (Darwin's is closest.) Another is a Perth, Port Morseby and one is on the way to Kwajalene after being damaged in a collision 80 miles out, forcing it back to PH for repairs. It is now repaired and on the way back. Another is three days out of the West Coast earmarked for Guam, but will wait in PH for Guam to be secured.

I have 5 carrier divisions, either 3 CVs or combos of CVs and CVLs at Marshall islands to support invasion of Marianas, planned for June. A sixth is assembling at PH.

Mac has moved to Sarmi and is building up the base. Hollandia and Aitep are being bypassed. So is Rabaul, Manus, Umboi Island and the rest of the Bismarks. SOPAC is in occupation mode, no further offensives planned.

Dacca has become the main training base for the B-29s. Ten sqdrns are in place with several more enroute. They are months away from being ready for raids.

A sub report has Junyo being torpedoed, but not sunk, Junyo operating around Amboy in the DEI. She has either made port, is enroute to a repair facility, or the report is in error. If she is limping home, she has avoided my subs in the area which are looking for her. I have no search planes that can cover that area, Darwin being closest operating airfield.

Johnjohn

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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 6/10/2015 2:01:45 AM   
wneumann


Posts: 3768
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From: just beyond the outskirts of Margaritaville
Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 7/11/44

Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – supply on hand 969K, fuel 83K.

Current status of Terapo base – 62K supply on hand. No reported air or ground combat activity this game turn in the Terapo bridgehead area.


No reported Allied or Japanese plane losses over New Guinea and the Rabaul area.

A mass Allied daylight ground attack bombing raid against Japanese LCU defending Buna using all available 2E & 4E bombers had been organized in the orders phase for the just completed game turn, this raid failed to launch for unknown reason(s). Allied daylight fighter sweeps over Buna were continued to accompany the bombing strike and failed to launch as well. Plans for this game turn are to continue the ground bombing strike on Buna using 4E bombers only, most 2E bombers re-assigned to daylight bombing of Buna port facilities. Allied fighter sweeps over Buna also set to continue. Primary objective of the 4E ground attack strike is disabling of elements in Japanese LCU defending Buna – it is unlikely at this point that Pillager has capability inside Buna to recover disabled Japanese LCU elements in significant numbers, additional Jap LCU elements disabled by any means would probably further erode remaining combat strength of Jap ground units inside Buna.


Detected status of Jap base at Buna – no reported port damage, 1 Jap TF (1 ship, visible on map as submarine TF), 19 Jap LCU. Unchanged from last game turn.

Detected status at Wau shows unidentified Japanese aircraft, 9 Jap LCU.

Detected base status at Rabaul – 236 aircraft (120 fighters), 9 Jap TF (41 ships, all small ship types), 2 ships in port, 35 Jap LCU. .


Allied ground forces at Buna with 134K supply on hand, 2024 AV (total) operational after combat action below. Allied forces launch deliberate assault on Buna, reaches adjusted 1:1 combat odds for the first time. AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Buna (99,129)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 73793 troops, 1477 guns, 1989 vehicles, Assault Value = 2404
Defending force 78406 troops, 641 guns, 110 vehicles, Assault Value = 2243
Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 1
Allied adjusted assault: 3899
Japanese adjusted defense: 3189
Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 1)
Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
4678 casualties reported
Squads: 22 destroyed, 335 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 71 disabled
Engineers: 5 destroyed, 34 disabled
Guns lost 75 (8 destroyed, 67 disabled)
Vehicles lost 10 (2 destroyed, 8 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
3384 casualties reported
Squads: 22 destroyed, 365 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 92 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 77 disabled
Guns lost 69 (3 destroyed, 66 disabled)
Vehicles lost 62 (2 destroyed, 60 disabled)

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

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

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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 6/10/2015 2:03:24 AM   
wneumann


Posts: 3768
Joined: 11/1/2005
From: just beyond the outskirts of Margaritaville
Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 7/11/44 (continued)

South Pacific: Current base status of Ndeni – 259K supply on hand (unchanged).

Current base status of Luganville – 827K supply and 113K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Noumea – 2.49 million supply and 1.82 million fuel on hand.

Convoy detachment WP-214B (8 ships) arrives in Suva from mainland US. Cargo aboard WP-214B includes 48 Aviation Base Force LCU, 40K supply and 2500 fuel. Main body of WP-214 already arrived at Auckland, two additional detachments of WP-214 still enroute to Noumea and Luganville.


Detected status of Jap base at Lunga – 70 aircraft (55 fighters), no reported airfield damage, no ships in port, 2 Jap TF (12 ships total, one TF with MTB & mine sweepers), 12 Jap LCU.

Coastwatcher entries from 7/11 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Dagua
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: xAK Syoto Maru reported in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher sighting: 10 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 16, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 4, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships 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: 6 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 0, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 10, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,125 near Cape Gloucester, Speed 13, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,124 near Saidor, Speed 13, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Salamaua
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Feni Islands
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 9 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,129 near Buna, Speed 11, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 113,137 near Tassafaronga, 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 unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 7 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 9 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 14, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,124 near Long Island, Speed 12, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,125 near Talasea, Speed 11, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 16, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,126 near Rabaul, Speed 11, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,125 near Arawe, Speed 12, Moving East

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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 6/10/2015 2:05:44 AM   
wneumann


Posts: 3768
Joined: 11/1/2005
From: just beyond the outskirts of Margaritaville
Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 7/11/44 (continued)

Central Pacific: Two Japanese TF (11 ships total) remain detected and visible on the game map in Nauru Is base hex, one Jap TF probable transports. Damaged US patrol sub sunk in action with Japanese surface ASW while attempting to leave Nauru Is. AAR follows.

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Submarine attack at Nauru Island 127,128

Japanese Ships
DD Take
AK Yodogawa Maru
LST T-102
LST T-101
E Hirado
E Wakamiya
AK Nagara Maru

Allied Ships
SS Trout, hits 47, and is sunk

SS Trout launches 4 torpedoes at DD Take
Trout bottoming out ....
E Hirado attacking submerged sub ....
SS Trout forced to surface!
E Hirado firing on surfaced sub ....
E Wakamiya firing on surfaced sub ....
AK Nagara Maru firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Take firing on surfaced sub ....
E Hirado firing on surfaced sub ....
E Wakamiya firing on surfaced sub ....
AK Nagara Maru firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Take firing on surfaced sub ....
Sub slips beneath the waves

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US patrol sub intercepts Japanese APD moving west from Nauru Is. Jap APD T-2 previously encountered by US sub Trout (above) in an action off Nauru Is on 7/09. AAR follows.

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Sub attack near Ontong Java at 117,126 (N of Ontong Java)

Japanese Ships
APD T-2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Mingo

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

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Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 83 aircraft (all fighters), 2 Jap TF (9 ships total), 15 Jap LCU, manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32). One Jap TF in Rangoon (7 ships) appears to be oil/fuel transport.

Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 135 aircraft (all fighters), oil production 187(114), refinery 96(5), 24 Jap LCU.

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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 6/11/2015 2:59:10 PM   
johnjohn

 

Posts: 186
Joined: 9/18/2010
From: Arvada, CO
Status: offline 		Update April 30, 1944 Johnjohn

CBI--As previously reported, the Burmese campaign is drawing to a close. On April 28 the Prome force, which had taken Prome in early April, took Rangoon. The 3rd Special Forces Division (6 bde of Chindits) had already done an end run on Taungoo and sieged Pegu. On April 28, after several weeks of intense fighting, took Pegu, thereby isolating the 100,000 men and 5 divisions concentrated at Taungoo. The 7 divisions and 4 armored brigades opposing this force have disengaged and are currently strat moving to Rangoon. The enemy is attempting to move on Pegu and open an escape route. They will not be able to do so. 175,000 supply are enroute to Rangoon with 2 million more stored at Diamond Hbr. A second wave of reinforcements from Mubasa are three days out from Rangoon. Ultimately the 1st Aussie Corps, three divisions and support troops, will be transferred to SWPAC. For all intents and purposes, the Burmese portion of the CBI theater is over.

IJA forces are attempting to force their way into central China, but have met with fierce opposition and have made no progress. Supply routes, cut when the war started, remain interrupted. Attempts to open the supply routes have failed as China forces make new forays into the undefended rear areas and cut roads. This has been successful much to the stout defense of the forces assembled at Wenchow, which has held off three enemy divisions for three years, enabling the small force of cut-off Chinese forces to sit on the roads cutting the IJA supply lines. The initial line of defense quickly thrown up at the start of the war is holding. The supply situation is rapidly improving as more lift arrives.

The B-29 squadrons, none ready for combat, are training at Dacca in India. They will be deployed when training improves capability. The XX USAAF Hq is enroute to join them, still in Aussie waters, but on the way.

DEI--Not much in the way of changes here. Additional subs are being deployed, but sinkings remain about the same. Having more success off Japan, sinking far more there than before. Losses are minimal and with Darwin operating as a forward base with a Drydock, damaged subs are returning to station faster than from Perth. Only the subs that cannot be repaired at Darwin are going to Perth to the shipyard there.

SWPAC--Mac has made it to Sarmi, bypassing Hollandia and Atipe, Manus, and the Bismarcks. Rabaul is constantly under air attack as is Umboi Island, the two main enemy bases in the area. Air attacks on Hollandia and Atipe have damaged the airfields to the point no aircraft is operating from either base. Three Taffy Groups of 4 CVE each are arriving to provide air cover and support further advances. (Note: this is as far as I got in the first attempt before the computer crash).

SOPAC--Lunga is the assembly point for the assault on Guam and Rota. This force is ready to board the assault ships and move out. Otherwise SOPAC is done. No further offensive operations are planned.

CENPAC--All efforts are going into the preparations for the assault on the Marianas. PH is the assembly point for the invasions of Tinian and Saipan. Both assault forces are in place and shipping is being sorted out. The planned assault for late May is on time. 5 CARDIVs are in the Marshalls waiting to support the invasion, which will have both assault groups combine there before proceeding on to the targets. The old grey ladies and older cruisers are at PH and will be assigned to bombardment duties. These ships will move forward soon. 4 million supply, 17 oilers, and 2.5 million fuel are at PH with goodly sums in other bases closer to the action. Plenty of sealift for the supplies and fuel are also in place. The oilers will combine with AEs and Taffy replenishment groups to follow the fleet as replenishment TFs. 9 F4U fighter groups are also at PH ready to move forward once the airbases are operational.

Plans: When the computer crash ended the first campaign, I was already in the Marianas, and the B-29s were bombing Rangoon. I am close to where that campaign ended and soon will be entering into new territory, never having played beyond July 44. The plan is to continue the historical dual thrust. Instead of Leyte, I will hit the Philippines from the south and go north, using landbased air power to support the offensive. Cenpac will go through the Bonins and then Okinawa in order to build up for the final invasion of Japan. Depending on how depleted the fleet is from supporting the Marianas campaign will do much to determine the future time table. Virtually all CVs and CVLs are due upgrades in June. I have no plans to transfer all but airforces to China from Burma/India. Eventually the Burmese forces will move on toward Bangkok, but not until they refit from this campaign, which will take some time.

As in real life, the outcome of this is not in doubt. Intel suggests that the enemy has a significant carrier force still available, though 4 of the fleet carriers have been sunk. This force has not made an appearance in two years, so it should be ready to oppose my efforts. The enemy air forces seem to be depleted. I am not encountering enemy aircraft in any numbers anywhere. Except for the DEI, there are not many places left to them.

I will begin work on the final two phases of the war involving Mac and Nimitz once the Marianas are secure.

johnjohn


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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 6/12/2015 1:04:44 PM   
wneumann


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From: just beyond the outskirts of Margaritaville
Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 7/12/44

Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – supply on hand 967K, fuel 83K.

Current status of Terapo base – 62K supply on hand. Japanese ground attack air bombing raid on Australian 8th Division at Wau. AAR follows..

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Morning Air attack on 8th Australian Division, at 98,126 (Wau)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67-Ia Peggy x 27
Ki-84a Frank x 9

No Japanese losses

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

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

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

No report of Japanese planes destroyed this game turn over New Guinea or Rabaul area.

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 1 B-24J Liberator (ops)


Allied daylight ground attack bombing raid against Japanese LCU defending Buna launched this game turn using available USAAF 4E bombers (B-24 & B-29). Daylight port bombing on Buna was resumed using 2E bombers. Fighter sweeps also launched over Buna to support 4E and 2E bombing attacks. Residual (level 1) fortifications in Buna along with relatively small numbers of B-29 Superforts that launched appeared to mitigate Jap LCU element losses from ground attack bombing. 2E port bombing attacks continued to have the predicted results. No Japanese CAP fighter opposition reported over Buna. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 25

No Allied losses

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

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 28,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 25

No Allied losses

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

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 29,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 25

No Allied losses

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

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 28,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 25

No Allied losses

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

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 28,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 25

No Allied losses

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

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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

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 9
B-24J Liberator x 51
B-25G Mitchell x 16

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25G Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking 47th Division ...
Also attacking Buna ...
Also attacking 8th Base Force ...
Also attacking 47th Division ...
Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking 116th Division ...
Also attacking 1st Guards Division ...
Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking 47th Division ...
Also attacking 1st Guards Division ...
Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking 47th Division ...
Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking 47th Division ...
Also attacking Buna ...
Also attacking 116th Division ...
Also attacking Buna ...
Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking 47th Division ...
Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking Buna ...

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

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

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 27
B-25H Mitchell x 12

No Allied losses

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

Port hits 4
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking Buna ...
Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking 47th Division ...
Also attacking Buna ...
Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking 1st Guards Division ...
Also attacking Buna ...
Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking 1st Guards Division ...

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Morning Air attack on Buna , at 99,129

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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

Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 13
B-24J Liberator x 18

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Port hits 4
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Mitchell II bombing from 6000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking Buna ...
Also attacking 1st Guards Division ...
Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking Buna ...
Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking 7th Base Force ...

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Morning Air attack on 64th Division, at 99,129 (Buna)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12

No Allied losses

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

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

Also attacking 1st Guards Division ...
Also attacking 64th Division ...

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Morning Air attack on 64th Division, at 99,129 (Buna)

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

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 20

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 13th Ind.Mixed Regiment ...
Also attacking 1st Guards Division ...
Also attacking 47th Division ...
Also attacking 64th Division ...
Also attacking 13th Ind.Mixed Regiment ...
Also attacking 1st Guards Division ...
Also attacking 47th Division ...

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

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

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed by flak

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

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

Also attacking 1st Guards Division ...
Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking 1st Guards Division ...

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Morning Air attack on 13th Ind.Mixed Regiment, at 99,129 (Buna)

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12

No Allied losses

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

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

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Morning Air attack on 47th Division, at 99,129 (Buna)

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

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

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

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 25

No Allied losses

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

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 29,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 25

No Allied losses

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

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A small daylight port bombing raid on Madang accidently launched with several USAAF 2E bomber squadrons not properly targeted on Buna. Detected status of Jap base at Madang shows no reported port damage, no US planes lost. AAR follows.

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Morning Air attack on Madang, at 97,123

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 10

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 24

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 2 damaged

Port hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
302 Ku S-1 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 20000
Raid is overhead

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Detected status of Jap base at Buna – port damage 29, 1 Jap TF (1 ship, visible on map as submarine TF), 19 Jap LCU.

Detected status at Wau shows unidentified Japanese aircraft, 9 Jap LCU.

Detected base status at Rabaul – 238 aircraft (145 fighters), 8 Jap TF (23 ships total, all small ship types), 14 ships in port (including 4 SS, 3 SST, 2 AV, 3 PC/PB), 35 Jap LCU. .


Allied ground forces at Buna with 132K supply on hand, 2068AV (total) operational, resume ground bombardment attacks. AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Buna (99,129)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 63283 troops, 1462 guns, 1342 vehicles, Assault Value = 2054
Defending force 74920 troops, 639 guns, 109 vehicles, Assault Value = 1919

Japanese ground losses:
330 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 17 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 5 (2 destroyed, 3 disabled)

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

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

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

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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 6/12/2015 1:06:54 PM   
wneumann


Posts: 3768
Joined: 11/1/2005
From: just beyond the outskirts of Margaritaville
Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 7/12/44 (continued)

South Pacific: Current base status of Ndeni – 258K supply on hand.

Current base status of Luganville – 827K supply and 113K fuel on hand (no change).

Current base status of Noumea – 2.45 million supply and 1.82 million fuel on hand. Convoy detachment WP-214A (10 ships) arrives in Noumea from mainland US, cargo includes 40K supply and 42K fuel. One additional detachment of WP-214 still bound for Luganville, main body and other detachment of WP-214 already arrived at Auckland and Suva.


Detected status of Jap base at Lunga – 78 aircraft (60 fighters), no ships in port, 2 Jap TF (12 ships total, one TF with MTB & mine sweepers), 12 Jap LCU.

Coastwatcher entries from 7/12 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships reported in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hoorn Islands
Coastwatcher sighting: 8 Japanese ships 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 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 12, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships 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: 6 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 105,126 near Rabaul, Speed 9, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,125 near Cape Gloucester, Speed 15, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hansa Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: xAK Ume Maru reported in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher sighting: 10 Japanese ships 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 103,125 near Talasea, Speed 10, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 12, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 1, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 103,125 near Talasea, Speed 14, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,125 near Arawe, Speed 18, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 102,125 near Arawe, Speed 15, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,126 near Rabaul, Speed 13, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,125 near Cape Gloucester, Speed 13, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 101,125 near Cape Gloucester, Speed 11, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 105,125 near Rabaul, Speed 8, Moving Northeast

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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 6/12/2015 1:09:15 PM   
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Central Pacific: Sigint entry for 7/12 reports heavy volume of intercepted Jap radio signals from Guam, also AAR reporting Jap minesweeping activity. AAR follows.

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TF 180 encounters mine field at Guam (106,95)

Japanese Ships
AMc Wa 17
AMc Wa 16
AMc Wa 15

8 mines cleared

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US patrol sub operating in sea movement route between Truk and Rabaul in action with Japanese surface ASW. AAR follows.

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ASW attack near Truk at 107,112 (SW of Truk)

Japanese Ships
E Hatsukari

Allied Ships
SS Growler

SS Growler is sighted by escort
Growler diving deep ....
E Hatsukari attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub

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Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 76 aircraft (all fighters), 2 Jap TF (8 ships total), 15 Jap LCU, manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32). One Jap TF in Rangoon (7 ships) appears to be oil/fuel transport.

Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 149 aircraft (all fighters), oil production 187(114), refinery 96(5), 24 Jap LCU.

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quote:


Virtually all CVs and CVLs are due upgrades in June.

That will be some downtime for your Main Carrier force, estimate about 3-4 weeks depending on where you’re getting upgrades done, how far your ships need to travel to reach the upgrade site, and repair of minor damage to ships. I recently finished the 6/44 upgrade process which included some earlier ship upgrades that had not yet been done. I did the whole thing at Sydney – minor damage repair of 125-150 ships and all the upgrades, practically all of it using Pierside repair mode. What I really needed was the shipyard size in Sydney, very little repair activity actually requiring use of the shipyard itself.

quote:


Intel suggests that the enemy has a significant carrier force still available, though 4 of the fleet carriers have been sunk. This force has not made an appearance in two years, so it should be ready to oppose my efforts.

At this stage of the campaign (mid-1944) and later, the KB (or what there is of it) is as much if not more a “Fleet in Being” as it is a naval force that can actually be employed against the Allies. Against a human Japanese opponent, it’s likely this is a considerably more complex issue than playing vs the AI. Pillager in this campaign has a large and intact KB, the KB’s existence is the most relevant part of the equation. Simply knowing numbers of Japanese CV, CVL and CVE is not enough – the key item is your Japanese opponent’s (human or AI) ability to effectively send the KB into action. Intel information available to the Allies in AE is not sufficient to make a determination.

Japanese ability to operate the KB is dependent on a number of factors. First, quantity of fuel points available for Japanese naval and transport operations and where the fuel for this purpose is located, also recognizing the Jap player has to “budget” fuel point consumption and stockpiles between war production (economy) vs ship operation. The KB’s ability and range of operation is also dependent on availability and distribution of friendly base facilities (ports) and naval support LCU elements. A large KB in 1944 is not necessarily an asset to the JFB – a larger KB requires more fuel to operate it, more and larger naval base facilities to house and maintain it. Add to this the numbers of planes and (sufficiently trained) pilots needed for a larger KB. In this campaign, it’s known Pillager has a large intact KB, what is not known is Pillager’s capability to employ his KB in large-scale or prolonged operations (no amount of available Allied intel in AE adequately answers that question).

My “base” estimate on this question is that Pillager is capable of using his KB at full strength on at least one sortie. Beyond that one operation; it’s likely the availability of fuel point stocks on hand, Japanese replacement planes and pilots, and other support will likely begin eroding Pillager’s ability to operate his KB at full strength. No matter exactly how this estimate plays out, I’m expecting Pillager will be able to use his KB at full strength at least once (though how many times after that is an open question).

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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 6/12/2015 5:35:39 PM   
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Status: offline 		Once again a very accurate and precise analysis wneumann. I concur with your sense of what the KB can do in 1944 and how much of a liability the fleet is to the enemy at this point.

I think you are right re: pillager. My sense, which is far more macro than micro regarding your contest, is that Pillager cannot sustain his ops against a concentrated allied assault. You can sacrifice carrier for carrier, he cannot. You can sustain carrier ops nearly indefinitely with replenishment groups using the AEs, AOs, and CVEs; he cannot. He may have considerable force on some of the islands, but you can leapfrog them. It is the old cut off the head the arms go limp idea. By now your ability to concentrate force greatly exceeds his.

The question remains, where to do it? The probable answer is the Gilberts and Marshalls in that none of the islands can hold a large garrison for long and there is no support available outside the islands. It also exposes the KB which would have to operate at long range (once Makin and Tarawa are secure and air fields built up. Your fighters and bombers will make air support difficult if not impossible for the enemy in a matter of days or weeks.) It is sorta the 800 lb gorilla rule. He cant stop that Gorilla once it is in the room. And he would have no help except for what is already there. The KB would be a sitting duck and I suspect pillager knows that. My guess is he would hold it back and not oppose landings in the Gilberts and later the Marshalls too vigorously.

A thrust into the Solomons runs into the problem that the enemy has a supply line back to Rabaul. The Canal is far enough down the chain to be isolated, but moving up would take time and the KB could operate there guaranteed Land Based air support.

Going up Mac's path is the most difficult. Pillager has significant force that can be concentrated there, making forward progress nigh impossible.

I offer that for what it is worth. I know that you have considered your options carefully and the intentions of how your opponent plays. I believe that your eventual thrust into the Central Pacific will go well, whether it comes first or last. My guess too, since this is chess match, is that once you move forward aggressively you will force the game to its conclusion. You may never stand in Tokyo, but you will be victorious.

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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 6/13/2015 10:34:56 PM   
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Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – supply on hand 965K, fuel 82K.

Current status of Terapo base – 62K supply on hand. No reported air or ground combat activity over the Terapo bridgehead area including Wau.


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

No report of Japanese planes destroyed this game turn over New Guinea or Rabaul area.

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 1 B-29-1 Superfort (flak)
• 1 B-25H Mitchell (ops)


Allied daylight ground attack bombing raids against Buna port facilities and Japanese LCU defending Buna continue supported by Allied fighter sweeps. No reported Japanese CAP fighters over Buna. Latest AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 25

No Allied losses

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

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 25

No Allied losses

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

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

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

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 25

No Allied losses

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

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 25

No Allied losses

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

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

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

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 25

No Allied losses

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

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Morning Air attack on 116th Division, at 99,129 (Buna)

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

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 70

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
165 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 27 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 47th Division ...
Also attacking 104th Division ...
Also attacking 116th Division ...
Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking 31st Army ...
Also attacking 1st Guards Division ...
Also attacking 116th Division ...
Also attacking 47th Division ...
Also attacking 104th Division ...
Also attacking 116th Division ...
Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking 31st Army ...
Also attacking 1st Guards Division ...

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 9
B-24J Liberator x 45
B-25H Mitchell x 12

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
94 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Port hits 3
Port supply hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking 1st Guards Division ...
Also attacking Buna ...
Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking 17th Naval Construction Battalion ...
Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking 47th Division ...
Also attacking 1st Guards Division ...
Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking 64th Division ...
Also attacking 62nd Construction Battalion ...
Also attacking 3rd Cavalry Brigade ...
Also attacking 47th Division ...
Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking Buna ...
Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking 116th Division ...
Also attacking Buna ...
Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking Buna ...
Also attacking 47th Division ...
Also attacking 116th Division ...

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 24
B-24D1 Liberator x 18
B-24J Liberator x 3
B-25G Mitchell x 16
B-25H Mitchell x 18
P-51B Mustang x 25

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

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

Port hits 13
Port supply hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25G Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking Buna ...
Also attacking 47th Division ...
Also attacking Buna ...
Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking Buna ...
Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking Buna ...
Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking 47th Division ...
Also attacking Buna ...

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Morning Air attack on 1st Guards Division, at 99,129 (Buna)

Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9

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

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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

Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 13

No Allied losses

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

Port hits 6
Port supply hits 2

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

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

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

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 9
B-24J Liberator x 12

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

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

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

Also attacking 47th Division ...
Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking 64th Division ...
Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking 116th Division ...

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Morning Air attack on 104th Division, at 99,129 (Buna)

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9

No Allied losses

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

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Morning Air attack on 13th Ind.Mixed Regiment, at 99,129 (Buna)

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9

No Allied losses

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

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 12

No Allied losses

Port hits 10
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 24
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 25

No Allied losses

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

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 25

No Allied losses

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

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Detected status of Jap base at Buna – port damage 48, 4 Jap TF (30 ships total), 19 Jap LCU. Occasional Sigint report entries appear to indicate Pillager may have cadres of some Japanese LCU at Buna based in other locations. Pillager may or may not be considering a re-build of Jap LCU’s destroyed in a fall of Buna, this action depending on numbers and availability of Japanese LCU elements in his replacement pools along with a host of other relevant but not identified factor(s).

Detected status at Wau shows unidentified Japanese aircraft, 9 Jap LCU.

Detected base status at Rabaul – 221 aircraft (127 fighters), 8 Jap TF (23 ships total, all small ship types), 10+ ships in port (including 5 SS, 3 SST, 2 AV, 2 PC/PB), 35 Jap LCU. .


Allied ground forces at Buna with 131K supply on hand, 2115 AV (total) operational, ground bombardment attack continues. AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Buna (99,129)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 63515 troops, 1462 guns, 1342 vehicles, Assault Value = 2098
Defending force 74752 troops, 637 guns, 109 vehicles, Assault Value = 1929

Japanese ground losses:
314 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 24 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

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

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

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

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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 6/13/2015 10:36:50 PM   
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South Pacific: USAAF 4E bombers launch night raid on Lunga airfield. No USAAF bombers lost, one Jap Ki-45 Nick fighter destroyed (ops). No damage reported to Lunga airfield. Combat Events report entry and AAR’s follow.

6 x 11th BG/98th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night

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Night Air attack on Lunga, at 114,138

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud (32% moonlight)

Raid detected at 68 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 5

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

No Japanese losses

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

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

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/A with Ki-45 KAId Nick (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes

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Night Air attack on Lunga, at 114,138

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 1

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged

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

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/A with Ki-45 KAId Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Lunga, at 114,138

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

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 5

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Runway hits 2

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

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Current base status of Ndeni – 260K supply on hand. Entry in 6/13 Operations report indicates Jap air patrols (radar-equipped G4M2a Betty) operating over Ndeni and adjacent sea area.

Current base status of Luganville – 827K supply and 113K fuel on hand (no change).

Current base status of Noumea – 2.48 million supply and 1.84 million fuel on hand. Convoy BP-9 arrives in Noumea from Hawaii with floating drydock (ARD). Four of the five ARD currently in the game now based at locations in South/SW Pacific theatre area.

Main body and one detachment of transport convoy WP-216 arrive in Auckland and Suva from mainland US. Cargo aboard main body of WP-216 (10 ships) at Auckland includes 62K supply and 2000 fuel. Convoy detachment WP-216B (7 ships) arrives in Suva with 43K fuel and 3500 supply cargo. Other detachments of WP-216 still enroute to Luganville and Noumea.

Fast convoy detachment WP-219B (6 ships) arrives in Suva from mainland US, cargo includes 33K supply and 1700 fuel.


Detected status of Jap base at Lunga (after night raid above) – 62 aircraft (all fighters), no ships in port, no Jap TF, 12 Jap LCU.


Coastwatcher entries from 7/13 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Kavieng
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Efate
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 113,137 near Tassafaronga, Speed unknown
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: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 106,125 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 2, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 107,124 near Rabaul, Speed 8, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 104,126 near Gasmata, Speed 16, Moving West
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: xAK Mansyu Maru reported in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Kavieng
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Manus
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 0, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 104,126 near Gasmata, Speed 12 Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 0, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 14, Moving Southwest
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 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,125 near Arawe, Speed 10, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,125 near Cape Gloucester, Speed 12, Moving West


Central Pacific: Sigint entry for 7/13 reports heavy volume of intercepted Jap radio signals from Guam, also AAR’s reporting Jap minesweeping activity. AAR’s follow.

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TF 180 encounters mine field at Guam (106,95)

Japanese Ships
AMc Wa 17
AMc Wa 16
AMc Wa 15

12 mines cleared

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TF 180 encounters mine field at Guam (106,95)

Japanese Ships
AMc Wa 17
AMc Wa 16
AMc Wa 15

32 mines cleared

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Sigint entry for 7/13 reports intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Kwajalein, detected base status shows no visible Japanese forces or activity. US minefield laid at Kwajalein base hex remains visible on game map.


Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 82 aircraft (all fighters), 2 Jap TF (11 ships total, one TF probable oil/fuel transport), 15 Jap LCU, manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32).

Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 147 aircraft (all fighters), oil production 187(114), refinery 96(5), 24 Jap LCU. No recent activity detected to repair oil production facilities in Magwe.


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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 6/18/2015 7:17:47 PM   
wneumann


Posts: 3768
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Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – supply on hand 965K, fuel 82K.

Current status of Terapo base – 63K supply on hand. Japanese ground attack air strike on 8th Australian Division at Wau. AAR follows.

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Morning Air attack on 8th Australian Division, at 98,126 (Wau)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 1
Ki-67-Ia Peggy x 27
Ki-84a Frank x 4

No Japanese losses

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

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

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

Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 52 Ki-44 Tojo (50 flak, 2 ops)

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 1 B-25C Mitchell (ops)
• 1 Mitchell II (ops)
• 1 Spitfire VIII (ops)


Japanese launch series of unopposed fighter sweeps over adjacent coastal hex NW of Buna (hex location 99, 128). My current estimate leans toward the Japanese sweeps in this hex as a possible diversion. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on 2/3rd Ind Coy, at 99,128 , near Buna

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 15

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 10000 feet

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Morning Air attack on 2/3rd Ind Coy, at 99,128 , near Buna

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 19

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 15000 feet

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Morning Air attack on 2/3rd Ind Coy, at 99,128 , near Buna

Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 18

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 20000 feet

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Morning Air attack on 2/3rd Ind Coy, at 99,128 , near Buna

Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 29

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
29 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 31000 feet

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Morning Air attack on 2/3rd Ind Coy, at 99,128 , near Buna

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

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 2

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 10000 feet

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Morning Air attack on 2/3rd Ind Coy, at 99,128 , near Buna

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 3

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 15000 feet

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Morning Air attack on 2/3rd Ind Coy, at 99,128 , near Buna

Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 3

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 20000 feet

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Morning Air attack on 2/3rd Ind Coy, at 99,128 , near Buna

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 29,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 3

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 25000 feet

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Morning Air attack on 2/3rd Ind Coy, at 99,128 , near Buna

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 9

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 17000 feet

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Morning Air attack on 2/3rd Ind Coy, at 99,128 , near Buna

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 27

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 25000 feet

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Allied daylight ground attack bombing raids against Buna port facilities and Japanese LCU defending Buna continue supported by Allied fighter sweeps. Latest AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 25

No Allied losses

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

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 29,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 25

No Allied losses

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

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

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

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 25

No Allied losses

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

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

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

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 25

No Allied losses

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

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 25

No Allied losses

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

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

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

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 25

No Allied losses

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

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

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

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 3
B-25H Mitchell x 30
B-29-1 Superfort x 55

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
152 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Port hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking 64th Division ...
Also attacking Buna ...
Also attacking 31st Army ...
Also attacking 13th Ind.Mixed Regiment ...
Also attacking 7th Base Force ...
Also attacking 8th Base Force ...
Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking 3rd Cavalry Brigade ...
Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking Buna ...
Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking 64th Division ...
Also attacking Buna ...
Also attacking 64th Division ...
Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking 1st Guards Division ...
Also attacking 47th Division ...
Also attacking 1st Guards Division ...
Also attacking 47th Division ...
Also attacking Buna ...

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

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

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 3
B-25H Mitchell x 15

No Allied losses

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

Port hits 5

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

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

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

Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 13

No Allied losses

Port hits 1
Port supply hits 1

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

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 24
B-25C Mitchell x 12
B-25G Mitchell x 16

No Allied losses

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

Port hits 5
Port supply hits 1

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

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 18

No Allied losses

Port hits 5

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

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 12

No Allied losses

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

Port hits 2

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

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Morning Air attack on Buna , at 99,129

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 25

No Allied losses

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

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Detected status of Jap base at Buna – port damage 76, 2 Jap TF (3 ships total, both TF visible on game map as submarine TF), 20 Jap LCU (+1 from last report). Elements of Jap 144 Infantry Rgt appearing as a new LCU in the Allied ground bombardment attack AAR (below).

Detected status at Wau shows unidentified Japanese aircraft, 9 Jap LCU.

Detected base status at Rabaul – 248 aircraft (135 fighters), 4 Jap TF (17 ships total, all small ship types), 19 ships in port (including 5 SS, 2 SST, 2 PC/PB), 35 Jap LCU. .


Allied ground forces at Buna with 106K supply on hand, 2137 AV (total) operational. Japanese daylight low-level ground attack air strike on Allied LCU attacking Buna, all Allied fighters operating over Buna base hex this game turn set for sweep mission. Allied ground bombardment attack continues. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on 627th Tank Destroyer Battalion, at 99,129 (Buna)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 49

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 9 damaged
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 27 destroyed by flak

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-44-IIc Tojo bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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Ground combat at Buna (99,129)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 63764 troops, 1462 guns, 1342 vehicles, Assault Value = 2145
Defending force 74864 troops, 646 guns, 110 vehicles, Assault Value = 1932

Japanese ground losses:
230 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 18 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled

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

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

Defending units:
116th Division
13th Division
64th Division
47th Division
3rd Cavalry Brigade
104th Division
13th Ind.Mixed Regiment
1st Guards Division
144th Infantry Rgt /1 (new Japanese unit)
14th Naval Construction Battalion
23rd Field AA Machinecannon Company
8th Base Force
7th Base Force
102nd Machine Cannon AA Battalion
31st Army
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
62nd Construction Battalion
17th Naval Construction Battalion
55th Field AA Battalion
21st Air Defense AA Rgt /1

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USAAF 2E skip bombers attack Japanese PB on transport mission in Buna base hex. Cargo reported aboard PB Kogyoku Maru in the AAR below possibly elements of Jap 144 Infantry Rgt reaching Buna but failed to unload. AAR follows.

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Morning Air attack on TF, at Buna 99,129

Weather in hex: Severe storms

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

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 8
P-51B Mustang x 25

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
PB Kogyoku Maru, Shell hits 4, Bomb hits 7, and is sunk

Japanese ground losses:
Guns lost 5 (3 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

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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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 6/18/2015 7:19:14 PM   
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Posts: 3768
Joined: 11/1/2005
From: just beyond the outskirts of Margaritaville
Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 7/14/44 (continued)

South Pacific: Current base status of Ndeni – 259K supply on hand.

Current base status of Luganville – 824K supply and 112K fuel on hand. Convoy detachment WP-214C (5 ships) arrives from mainland US with 23K supply cargo aboard.

Current base status of Noumea – 2.48 million supply and 1.86 million fuel on hand.


Detected status of Jap base at Lunga (after night raid above) – 62 aircraft (all fighters), no ships in port, no Jap TF, 12 Jap LCU.


Coastwatcher entries from 7/14 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship 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: 1 ship 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 Efate
Coastwatcher sighting: 9 Japanese ships 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 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 10, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships 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 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,126 near Rabaul, Speed 8, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,126 near Rabaul, Speed 15, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,123 near Kavieng, Speed 7, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,124 near Long Island, Speed 7, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 104,126 near Gasmata, Speed 13, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 15, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 104,126 near Gasmata, Speed 12, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,129 near Buna, Speed 14, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tassafaronga
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Thousand Ships Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Namatanai
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 11, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships 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 103,125 near Talasea, Speed 11, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 113,137 near Tassafaronga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,129 near Buna, Speed 10, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships 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 103,125 near Talasea, Speed 12, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,125 near Talasea, Speed 13, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed 16, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,125 near Arawe, Speed 14, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 7, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,125 near Arawe, Speed 12, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,125 near Cape Gloucester, Speed 10, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,125 near Arawe, Speed 16, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,125 near Cape Gloucester, Speed 11, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 14, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 13, Moving Northwest


Central Pacific: Sigint entry for 7/14 reports intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Maloelap, Detected base status at Maleolap shows no visible Japanese forces or activity.


Malacca Straits: British patrol sub (SS Tudor) hit and damaged in action with Jap Ki-49 Helen air patrol SW of Phuket (hex location 47, 71). Reported damage to SS Tudor – system 28, float 2, returning to base at 14 kts.


Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 101 aircraft (all fighters), 1 Jap TF (2 AMc), 15 Jap LCU, manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32). Probable Japanese fuel/oil transport TF reported earlier in Rangoon has departed.

Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 147 aircraft (all fighters), oil production 187(114), refinery 96(5), 24 Jap LCU. No change from previous report.


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