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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 9/7/2015 5:07:47 PM

wneumann

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Johnjohn,

Several quick notes on my own employment of CVE in front-line operations� In general, my primary mission of CVE in front-line ops is close-in CAP air support of amphibious or other TF�s in areas where opposing naval air strikes are expected if not probable. Air groups aboard these CVE are mainly or entirely fighters � fighter squadrons on these CVE equipped with first-line planes and experienced fully trained pilots (basically the same standard as VF squadrons on fleet CV�s). The Escort Carrier force I�m using in my campaign has been composed of six TF with 2 CVE plus DD in each TF, all six TF moving together at sea in (stacked together) formation. Escort Carrier force TF�s are also moving (set to foll0w) whatever amphibious or other TF they are covering, the Escort Carrier force and TF being covered also moving together at sea in a stacked formation.

The most recent example of this CVE employment in my campaign was covering the amphibious supply and LCU transport operation to Terapo (7/22 � 7/24/44) which included fighter CAP from Escort Carrier force CVE vs a full scale KB naval air strike on 7/24. While the US Escort Carrier force had 9 of 12 CVE sunk or damaged (4 sunk) in this action, it did absorb the KB air strike and claimed 200+ Japanese planes (all KB) in the process with relatively light US air losses. Virtually all US planes and pilots from the lost CVE were recovered.

Considerations for strategy behind this employment of CVE is prioritized around protecting ships in amphibious or other TF the CVE are covering. I�m of the view that specialized Allied amphibious ships (especially APA & AKA, LST�s to a lesser degree) are a close second to carriers as prime Allied naval assets. Without sufficient specialized amphibious ships in quantity, invasion landings become considerably more difficult if not impossible in some cases.

< Message edited by wneumann -- 9/7/2015 6:10:14 PM >

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Post #: 1951

RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 9/7/2015 5:12:28 PM

wneumann

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Summary of Operations 8/15/44

Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base � 1.04 million supply and 105K fuel on hand (no change).

Current status of Terapo base � 148K supply and 4100 fuel on hand.

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

Japanese planes reported destroyed
� 3 N1K1-J George (2 air-to-air, 1 ops)
� 1 J2M3 Jack (air-to-air)

Allied planes reported destroyed
� 24 B-25D1 Mitchell (23 air-to-air, 1 ops) � some planes reported destroyed air-to-air are probable ops losses based on number of returning pilots

Allied port bombing raids on Buna with fighter sweep missions continue. AAR�s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 24

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 27000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 24

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 27000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 19 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 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 20 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 50

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 27000 feet
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 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

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

No Allied losses

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

Port hits 39
Port supply hits 4

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

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 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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Detected status of Jap base at Buna � port damage 20, 1 Jap TF (8 ships, visible on map as submarine TF), 19 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Lae � no report of Jap aircraft at airfield, no Jap TF, 10 Jap LCU.

Detected base status at Wau � unidentified Jap planes visible at airfield, 10 Jap LCU..

Detected base status at Salamaua � unidentified Jap planes visible at airfield, 6 Jap LCU, 1 Jap TF (4 ships including 2 PB).

Detected base status at Rabaul � unidentified Jap planes visible at airfield, no Jap TF, no ships in port, 35 Jap LCU (-3 from last report).

Allied ground forces at Buna have 64K supply on hand, 1807 AV (total) operational. Ground bombardment attacks by Allied forces continue. AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Buna (99,129)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 60645 troops, 1421 guns, 1430 vehicles, Assault Value = 1797
Defending force 76054 troops, 648 guns, 109 vehicles, Assault Value = 1949

Japanese ground losses:
347 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

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

Assaulting units:
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
43rd Infantry Division
1st Marine Division
Americal Infantry Division
2/4th Armoured Regiment
32nd Infantry Division
193rd Tank Battalion
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
754th Tank Battalion
2/6th Armoured Regiment
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
9th Australian Division
857th Engineer Aviation Battalion
205th Field Artillery Battalion
I Australian Corps
97th Field Artillery Battalion
2nd Medium Regiment
2/13th Field Regiment
1st Medium Regiment
82nd Mortar Battalion
2/11th Field Regiment
150th USA Base Force
98th Field Artillery Battalion
155th USA Base Force
168th Field Artillery Regiment
181st Field Artillery Regiment
2nd RAA Jungle Regiment
2/9th Field Regiment
134th Field Artillery Battalion
165th Field Artillery Battalion
11th RAAF M/W Sqn

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

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Probable Japanese transport TF containing PB detected at Salamaua base hex and attacked by Allied 2E skip bombers. Jap TF remains detected and visible on map in Salamaua base hex, reported composition is 4 ships including 2 PB. AAR�s follow.

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Morning Air attack on TF, at Salamaua 98,127

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M3 Jack x 1
N1K1-J George x 6
Ki-84a Frank x 8

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed

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

Japanese Ships
PB Heiei Maru #7, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
PB Teimei Maru

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

CAP engaged:
S-302 Kokutai with J2M3 Jack (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000.
Raid is overhead
S-407 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000, scrambling fighters between 2000 and 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
51st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, at Salamaua 98,127

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 69 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M3 Jack x 1
N1K1-J George x 15
Ki-84a Frank x 9

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
J2M3 Jack: 1 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 9 destroyed, 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
PB Teimei Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

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

CAP engaged:
S-302 Kokutai with J2M3 Jack (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000.
Raid is overhead
3rd Ku S-1/C with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
S-901 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
S-312 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 19000.
Raid is overhead
302 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead
S-602 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
S-407 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 41010.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
51st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
52nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead

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Post #: 1952

RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 9/7/2015 5:15:20 PM

wneumann

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Summary of Operations 8/15/44 (continued)

South Pacific: Current base status of Ndeni � 400K supply and 17K fuel on hand (unchanged).

Current base status of Luganville � 1.15 million supply and 150K fuel on hand (unchanged). Convoy detachment WP-232B (5 ships) arrives from mainland US, cargo includes 31K supply and 2500 fuel.

Current base status of Noumea � 2.91 million supply and 2.39 million fuel on hand. Convoy detachment WP-232A (10 ships) arrives from mainland US, cargo includes 31K supply and 73K fuel.

Detected status of Jap base at Lunga � 45 aircraft (all fighters), no ships in port, 2 Jap TF (7 ships total, both visible on map as submarine TF), 12 Jap LCU.

Coastwatcher entries from 8/15 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Dagua
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hansa Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Gasmata
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Efate
Coastwatcher sighting: 7 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed 9, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,124 near Long Island, Speed 15, Moving Southwest
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: 1 Japanese ship at 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 13, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 3, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed 11, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 16, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 11, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Thousand Ships Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Dagua
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Gasmata
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Kavieng
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,127 near Rabaul, Speed 13, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 109,128 near Buka, Speed 7, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 13, Moving Northwest
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: 2 Japanese ships at 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 104,127 near Gasmata, Speed 15, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,123 near Kavieng, Speed 13, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,127 near Gasmata, Speed 15, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 5, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,124 near Rabaul, Speed 21, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 13, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed 19, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 13, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,124 near Talasea, Speed 12, Moving Southwest

Central Pacific: Sigint entries for 8/15 report intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Roi-Namur and Mili. Detected base statuses show no visible Japanese forces or activity at either location.

Australia: Transport convoy MX-31 (14 ships) arrives in Australia from Abadan via Capetown, cargo includes 120K fuel.

Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Magwe � 153 aircraft (149 fighters), oil production 190(111), refinery 96(5), 23 Jap LCU.

< Message edited by wneumann -- 9/7/2015 6:18:16 PM >

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Post #: 1953

RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 9/7/2015 6:28:49 PM

johnjohn

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Marianas update

I did not intend for the CVEs to engage the KB nor did they until the end. They got chewed up by the fighters on Saipan and Pagwe primarily, until they chewed them up. By then they took damage. The KB did not arrive, fortunately, until the 5th fleet carriers did and they got plastered. The CVEs still in the area cleaned up the mess since the 5th Fleet carriers vanished after the engagement, headed back to port. Two of the five task groups had damage, both retiring to PH, with Essex at Guam with considerable damage (over 50% flotation). Three task groups went back to Kwaj, replenished and now are a couple days out from the Marianas.

I like your CVE approach, and what I was trying to do in covering the invasion forces was to free the Fleet Carriers to ignore supporting the invasions, but to cover in case the enemy rose to intercept. It worked out that way, but not as planned.

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Post #: 1954

RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 9/9/2015 1:08:03 PM

wneumann

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Summary of Operations 8/16/44

Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base � 1.04 million supply and 105K fuel on hand (no change).

Current status of Terapo base � 148K supply and 4100 fuel on hand.

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.

Allied planes reported destroyed
� 1 B-24 Liberator (ops)
� 1 Beaufort VIII (ops)

Allied port bombing raids on Buna with fighter sweep missions continue. AAR�s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 24

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 27000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 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 26 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 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 49 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 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 28,000 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 19 NM, estimated altitude 29,000 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 18 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 12
B-24J Liberator x 6

No Allied losses

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

Port hits 27
Port supply hits 13

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

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9

No Allied losses

Port hits 6
Port supply hits 1

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

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

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

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9

No Allied losses

Port hits 7
Port supply hits 2

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

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 24

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 27000 feet

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Japanese ground attack air strike launched against Allied ground forces at Buna. AAR follows.

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Morning Air attack on 2/4th Armoured Regiment, at 99,129 (Buna)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67-Ia Peggy x 26

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
26 x Ki-67-Ia Peggy bombing from 16000 feet
Ground Attack: 3 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Detected status of Jap base at Buna � port damage 27, 1 Jap TF (10 ships, visible on map as submarine TF), 19 Jap LCU.

Detected base status at Wau � unidentified Jap planes visible at airfield, 10 Jap LCU..

Detected base status at Salamaua � no Jap planes visible at airfield, 6 Jap LCU, no Jap TF.

Allied ground forces at Buna have 63K supply on hand, 1852 AV (total) operational. Ground bombardment attacks by Allied forces continue. AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Buna (99,129)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 60850 troops, 1421 guns, 1429 vehicles, Assault Value = 1839
Defending force 76066 troops, 648 guns, 109 vehicles, Assault Value = 1954

Japanese ground losses:
319 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 22 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

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

Assaulting units:
43rd Infantry Division
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
32nd Infantry Division
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
754th Tank Battalion
1st Marine Division
Americal Infantry Division
193rd Tank Battalion
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
2/4th Armoured Regiment
2/6th Armoured Regiment
9th Australian Division
82nd Mortar Battalion
205th Field Artillery Battalion
857th Engineer Aviation Battalion
165th Field Artillery Battalion
98th Field Artillery Battalion
2nd Medium Regiment
168th Field Artillery Regiment
155th USA Base Force
181st Field Artillery Regiment
2/11th Field Regiment
I Australian Corps
2/9th Field Regiment
2/13th Field Regiment
134th Field Artillery Battalion
150th USA Base Force
97th Field Artillery Battalion
1st Medium Regiment
2nd RAA Jungle Regiment
11th RAAF M/W Sqn

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

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Post #: 1955

RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 9/9/2015 1:10:08 PM

wneumann

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Summary of Operations 8/16/44 (continued)

South Pacific: Current base status of Ndeni � 401K supply and 17K fuel on hand .

Current base status of Luganville � 1.17 million supply and 150K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Noumea � 2.93 million supply and 2.43 million fuel on hand.

Detected status of Jap base at Lunga � 41 aircraft (all fighters), no ships in port, 2 Jap TF (8 ships total, both visible on map as submarine TF), 12 Jap LCU. .

Coastwatcher entries from 8/16 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Thousand Ships Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Finschhafen
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Kavieng
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Efate
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 102,127 near Gasmata, Speed 11, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,124 near Talasea, Speed 11, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 98,127 near Salamaua, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 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: 1 Japanese ship at 109,132 near Treasury Islands, 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 13, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 10, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,125 near Talasea, Speed 11, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,126 near Rabaul, Speed 4, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 6 ships in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 1, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 8, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,125 near Rabaul, Speed 13, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 9 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 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 98,127 near Salamaua, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 6, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 12, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,125 near Talasea, Speed 9, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed 13, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 107,124 near Rabaul, Speed 12, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 99,125 near Lae, Speed 10, Moving Northwest

Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon � 95 aircraft (all fighters), 1 Jap TF (7 ships; includes 4 AO, 2 TK, 1 AS) , 11 Jap LCU, manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32).

Detected status of Jap base in Magwe � no reported number of Jap aircraft, oil production 191(110), refinery 96(5), 24 Jap LCU.

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Summary of Operations 8/17/44

Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base � 1.03 million supply and 105K fuel on hand. A small transport TF with supply and fuel cargo arrived from NE Australia, this TF being diverted to Terapo for unloading. Movement of this TF into Port Moresby also providing some uncertainty as to its intended destination using basically the same distance in sea movement path and at the same time taking advantage of available Allied fighter CAP coverage.

Current status of Terapo base � 150K supply and 4100 fuel on hand.

No reported Allied or Japanese aircraft losses this game turn over Rabaul and locations in eastern New Guinea.

Allied port bombing raids on Buna with fighter sweep missions continue. AAR�s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 24

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 27000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 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 12 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 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 29 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 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 12 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 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 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 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 17 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 24

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 27000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

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

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 3
B-24J Liberator x 9
B-25H Mitchell x 15

No Allied losses

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

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

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

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 3
B-24J Liberator x 9

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 15
Port supply hits 2

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

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 9

No Allied losses

Port hits 4

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

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

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

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 9

No Allied losses

Port hits 2
Port supply hits 1

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

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

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

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9

No Allied losses

Port hits 3

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

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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-24J Liberator x 9

No Allied losses

Port hits 2

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

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Japanese ground attack air strike continues against Allied ground forces at Buna with no significant effect. Latest AAR follows.

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Afternoon Air attack on 9th Australian Division, at 99,129 (Buna)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67-Ia Peggy x 26

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
26 x Ki-67-Ia Peggy bombing from 16000 feet
Ground Attack: 3 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Detected status of Jap base at Buna � port damage 47, 2 Jap TF (10 ships total, visible on map as submarine TF), 19 Jap LCU.

Detected base status at Wau � unidentified Jap planes visible at airfield, 10 Jap LCU..

Detected base status at Salamaua � no Jap planes visible at airfield, 6 Jap LCU, no Jap TF.

Allied ground forces at Buna have 62K supply on hand, 1891 AV (total) operational. Ground bombardment attacks by Allied forces continue. AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Buna (99,129)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 61121 troops, 1421 guns, 1429 vehicles, Assault Value = 1884
Defending force 76149 troops, 648 guns, 109 vehicles, Assault Value = 1964

Japanese ground losses:
223 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 21 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 4 (2 destroyed, 2 disabled)

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

Assaulting units:
32nd Infantry Division
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
Americal Infantry Division
754th Tank Battalion
2/4th Armoured Regiment
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
193rd Tank Battalion
1st Marine Division
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
43rd Infantry Division
2/6th Armoured Regiment
9th Australian Division
155th USA Base Force
97th Field Artillery Battalion
181st Field Artillery Regiment
205th Field Artillery Battalion
165th Field Artillery Battalion
857th Engineer Aviation Battalion
1st Medium Regiment
150th USA Base Force
2/13th Field Regiment
2nd Medium Regiment
2nd RAA Jungle Regiment
82nd Mortar Battalion
2/9th Field Regiment
134th Field Artillery Battalion
98th Field Artillery Battalion
2/11th Field Regiment
168th Field Artillery Regiment
I Australian Corps
11th RAAF M/W Sqn

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

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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 9/11/2015 1:39:23 PM

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Summary of Operations 8/17/44 (continued)

Central Pacific: Sigint entries for 8/17 report intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Majuro and Truk. Detected status of Truk shows 8 Jap LCU, no other forces or activity. No visible Japanese forces or activity shown at Majuro.

Australia: Transport convoy EX-80 (11 ships) arrives from Eastern US with 59K supply cargo.

Trained Replacement pilot pool for Australian AF pilots completing trainee level pilot training has been emptied (temporarily for the remainder of 8/44) � at this time all Australian pilots in the Trained Replacement pool are drawn out into on-map training squadrons. This does not indicate a general shortage of Australian pilots but does reflect that on-map Australian AF training squadrons are drawing in trainee pilots as fast as the trainee pilot pool is producing them.

DEI: US patrol sub in eastern Java Sea intercepts Japanese transport. AAR follows.

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Submarine attack near Kangean at 59,103 (NE of Soerabaja)

Japanese Ships
xAK Yubari Maru

Allied Ships
SS Muskallunge

xAK Yubari Maru is sighted by SS Muskallunge
SS Muskallunge launches 2 torpedoes

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Andaman Sea: British patrol sub off Thailand damaged in action with ASW escort from Japanese surface combat TF. AAR follows.

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Sub attack near Phuket at 47,69 ](adjacent hex SW of Phuket)

Japanese Ships
DD Takanami
CA Nachi
CA Haguro
CA Myoko
DD Makinami
DD Naganami

Allied Ships
SS Templar, hits 2 (system damage 55, float 26, engine 8, returning to base at 7 kts)

SS Templar launches 2 torpedoes at DD Takanami
Templar diving deep ....
DD Naganami attacking submerged sub ....
DD Takanami fails to find sub and abandons search
Escort abandons search for sub

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Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon � 48 aircraft (all fighters), 1 Jap TF (7 ships) , 11 Jap LCU, manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32).

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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 9/11/2015 1:40:44 PM

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Summary of Operations 8/17/44 (continued)

South Pacific: Current base status of Ndeni � 401K supply and 17K fuel on hand (no change).

Current base status of Luganville � 1.18 million supply and 153K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Noumea � 2.94 million supply and 2.46 million fuel on hand.

Detected status of Jap base at Lunga � 53 aircraft (all fighters), no ships in port, 3 Jap TF (14 ships total, all visible on map as submarine TF), 12 Jap LCU. One Jap TF at Lunga reported with 6 MTB, 1 SC.

Coastwatcher entries from 8/17 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tassafaronga
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Hansa Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 6 ships in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Manus
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,123 near Kavieng, Speed 11, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 109,132 near Treasury Islands, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 7, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 16, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 7, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,123 near Kavieng, Speed 6, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,129 near Buna, Speed 11, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 105,120 near Mussau Island, Speed 10, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed 9, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 13, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 105,120 near Mussau Island, Speed 16, Moving East
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tassafaronga
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Dagua
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Hansa 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: 1 ship in port at Salamaua
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Manus
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,129 near Buna, Speed 10, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 105,120 near Mussau Island, Speed 9, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 105,120 near Mussau Island, Speed 12, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 109,132 near Treasury Islands, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 7, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,124 near Saidor, Speed 13, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 105,120 near Mussau Island, Speed 8 , Moving Northwest

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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 9/18/2015 2:27:50 PM

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Summary of Operations 8/19/44

Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base � 1.03 million supply and 105K fuel on hand (unchanged).

Current status of Terapo base � 154K supply and 8K fuel on hand. Japanese LBA fighter sweeps over Terapo. AAR�s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Terapo, at 96,127

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 10 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M3 Jack x 30

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 86
F4U-1 Corsair x 36
F4U-1A Corsair x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
J2M3 Jack: 12 destroyed

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x J2M3 Jack sweeping at 13000 feet

CAP engaged:
VMF-321 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 5 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VMF-322 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 5 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 9000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VMF-422 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 5 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 11000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
58th FG/69th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 7 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000, scrambling fighters between 10000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
58th FG/310th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 7 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000, scrambling fighters between 4000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
58th FG/311th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000, scrambling fighters between 15000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
348th FG/460th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000, scrambling fighters between 18000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Terapo, at 96,127

Raid detected at 43 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 26

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 82
F4U-1 Corsair x 36
F4U-1A Corsair x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 7 destroyed

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
VMF-321 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 5 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 14000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
VMF-322 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 5 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 18000 and 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VMF-422 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
58th FG/69th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
20 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000, scrambling fighters between 13000 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
58th FG/310th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
17 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000, scrambling fighters between 13000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
58th FG/311th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000, scrambling fighters between 13000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
348th FG/460th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Terapo, at 96,127

Raid detected at 43 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 12

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 78
F4U-1 Corsair x 33
F4U-1A Corsair x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D25 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
VMF-321 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 10000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VMF-322 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 16000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VMF-422 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 15000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
58th FG/69th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000, scrambling fighters between 13000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
58th FG/310th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000, scrambling fighters between 17000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
58th FG/311th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
348th FG/460th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
15 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000, scrambling fighters between 15000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Terapo, at 96,127

Raid detected at 48 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 20

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 68
F4U-1 Corsair x 29
F4U-1A Corsair x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 6 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 1 destroyed
F4U-1A Corsair: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
VMF-321 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 10000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VMF-322 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 11 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 16000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VMF-422 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 15000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
58th FG/69th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000, scrambling fighters between 14000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
58th FG/310th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000, scrambling fighters between 14000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
58th FG/311th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000, scrambling fighters between 16000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
348th FG/460th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000, scrambling fighters between 14000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Terapo, at 96,127

Raid detected at 46 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 14

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 60
F4U-1 Corsair x 25
F4U-1A Corsair x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 5 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D25 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
VMF-321 with F4U-1 Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 15000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
VMF-322 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 17000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VMF-422 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 18000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
58th FG/69th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000, scrambling fighters between 18000 and 28520.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
58th FG/310th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000, scrambling fighters between 16520 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
58th FG/311th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000, scrambling fighters between 16000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
348th FG/460th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000, scrambling fighters between 14000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Terapo, at 96,127

Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 20

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 51
F4U-1 Corsair x 20
F4U-1A Corsair x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 7 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D25 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
VMF-321 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 19000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VMF-322 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters to 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
VMF-422 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 18000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
58th FG/69th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000, scrambling fighters between 16000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
58th FG/310th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000, scrambling fighters between 16520 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
58th FG/311th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000, scrambling fighters between 20000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
348th FG/460th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000, scrambling fighters between 14000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Terapo, at 96,127

Raid detected at 24 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 34

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 26
F4U-1 Corsair x 14
F4U-1A Corsair x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D25 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed
F4U-1 Corsair: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
VMF-321 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 15000 and 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VMF-322 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 18000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VMF-422 with F4U-1 Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 22000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
58th FG/69th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000, scrambling fighters to 24520.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
58th FG/310th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000, scrambling fighters between 15000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
58th FG/311th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000, scrambling fighters to 25520.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
348th FG/460th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000, scrambling fighters to 24520.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on Terapo, at 96,127

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 49 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 14

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 49
F4U-1 Corsair x 16
F4U-1A Corsair x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 6 destroyed

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
VMF-321 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
VMF-322 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 19000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VMF-422 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 20000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
58th FG/69th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000, scrambling fighters between 19000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
58th FG/310th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000, scrambling fighters between 21000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
58th FG/311th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000, scrambling fighters between 24000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
348th FG/460th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000, scrambling fighters between 20000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on Terapo, at 96,127

Raid detected at 22 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 6

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 48
F4U-1 Corsair x 16
F4U-1A Corsair x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 2 destroyed

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
VMF-321 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 20000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
VMF-322 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 16000 and 21110.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
VMF-422 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 17000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
58th FG/69th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000, scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
58th FG/310th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
58th FG/311th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000, scrambling fighters between 14000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
348th FG/460th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (4 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000, scrambling fighters between 13000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes

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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
� 114 N1K1-J George (94 air-to-air, 20 ops)
� 45 J2M3 Jack (41 air-to-air, 4 ops)
� 41 Ki-84 Frank (26 air-to-air, 15 ops)

Allied planes reported destroyed
� 24 P-47D Thunderbolt (20 air-to-air, 4 ops)
� 12 F4U-1 Corsair (5 air-to-air, 7 ops)

Japanese LRCAP fighters return to Buna, engaged by Allied fighter sweeps. Port bombing raids on Buna continue. AAR�s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Weather in hex: Severe storms

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

Japanese aircraft
J2M3 Jack x 10
N1K1-J George x 38
Ki-84a Frank x 25

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
J2M3 Jack: 1 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 5 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D25 Thunderbolt: 2 destroyed

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

CAP engaged:
S-302 Kokutai with J2M3 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
S-901 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(13 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
S-312 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
S-602 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
S-407 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
51st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 25000.
Raid is overhead
73rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(15 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 29,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M3 Jack x 6
N1K1-J George x 14
Ki-84a Frank x 12

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
J2M3 Jack: 2 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 3 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 2 destroyed

CAP engaged:
S-602 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000, scrambling fighters between 16000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
S-407 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000, scrambling fighters between 20000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
51st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 18000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
S-901 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 19000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
S-312 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000, scrambling fighters to 18490.
Raid is overhead
73rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000, scrambling fighters between 19000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
S-302 Kokutai with J2M3 Jack (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000, scrambling fighters to 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes

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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

Japanese aircraft
J2M3 Jack x 5
N1K1-J George x 1
Ki-84a Frank x 4

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
J2M3 Jack: 2 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

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

CAP engaged:
S-302 Kokutai with J2M3 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000, scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
S-602 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000, scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
51st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
73rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000, scrambling fighters to 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 73 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 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 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 16
B-24J Liberator x 6
B-25C Mitchell x 15
B-25H Mitchell x 18

No Allied losses

Port hits 16
Port supply hits 1

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

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 24

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 27000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

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

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 3
B-24J Liberator x 18

No Allied losses

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

Port hits 6
Port supply hits 1

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

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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
B-24D1 Liberator x 9
B-24J Liberator x 18

No Allied losses

Port hits 4
Port supply hits 3

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

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 12

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 1 damaged

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

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12

No Allied losses

Port hits 1

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

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

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

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9

No Allied losses

Port hits 3

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

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 24

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 27000 feet

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Detected status of Jap base at Buna � port damage 53, 3 Jap TF (21 ships total, all TF visible on map as submarine TF), 19 Jap LCU.

Detected base status at Wau � unidentified Jap planes visible at airfield, 10 Jap LCU..

Detected base status at Rabaul � 221 aircraft (105 fighters), 9 Jap TF (34 ships total), no ships in port, 37 Jap LCU (+1 from last report).

Allied ground forces at Buna have 60K supply on hand, 1963 AV (total) operational. Ground bombardment attacks by Allied forces continue. AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Buna (99,129)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 61507 troops, 1421 guns, 1429 vehicles, Assault Value = 1966
Defending force 76873 troops, 663 guns, 111 vehicles, Assault Value = 2000

Japanese ground losses:
246 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 14 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled

Allied ground losses:
52 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Assaulting units:
2/4th Armoured Regiment
2/6th Armoured Regiment
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
Americal Infantry Division
1st Marine Division
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
754th Tank Battalion
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
32nd Infantry Division
43rd Infantry Division
193rd Tank Battalion
9th Australian Division
2nd RAA Jungle Regiment
2/11th Field Regiment
1st Medium Regiment
155th USA Base Force
2nd Medium Regiment
I Australian Corps
97th Field Artillery Battalion
82nd Mortar Battalion
2/9th Field Regiment
134th Field Artillery Battalion
150th USA Base Force
165th Field Artillery Battalion
2/13th Field Regiment
168th Field Artillery Regiment
857th Engineer Aviation Battalion
181st Field Artillery Regiment
205th Field Artillery Battalion
98th Field Artillery Battalion
11th RAAF M/W Sqn

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

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Japanese LCU in adjacent coastal hex NW of Buna launch ground bombardment attack. Pillager may be attempting with this action to determine feasibility of a Jap ground offensive to relieve Buna. AAR follows.

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Ground combat at 99,128 (near Buna)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 5985 troops, 62 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 248
Defending force 11769 troops, 140 guns, 129 vehicles, Assault Value = 451

Assaulting units:
Yokosuka 5th SNLF
Maizuru 1st SNLF
19th Naval Guard Unit
83rd Naval Guard Unit
110th Div /3 (main part of this LCU reported at Tulagi)

Defending units:
2/3rd Ind Coy
2nd Australian Division

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Summary of Operations 8/19/44 (continued)

Central Pacific: Sigint entries for 8/19 report intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Kwajalein and Eniwetok. Detected statuses of the two bases show no visible Japanese forces or activity at either location.

Philippines: US patrol sub intercepts escorted Japanese transport NE of Mindanao, damaged in action with Jap surface ASW escort. AAR follows.

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Sub attack near Siargao at 83,88 (adjacent hex E of Siargao)

Japanese Ships
E Susuki
xAK Sensan Maru

Allied Ships
SS Burrfish, hits 1 (system damage 19, float 37, engine 10, returning to base at 6 kts)

SS Burrfish launches 2 torpedoes at E Susuki
Burrfish diving deep ....
E Susuki attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub

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DEI: Contact reported in Makassar Strait between US patrol sub and Japanese surface ASW. AAR follows.

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Sub attack near Balikpapan at 65,99 (night action, SE of Balikpapan)

Japanese Ships
SC Ch 7
SC Ch 8
SC Ch 9

Allied Ships
SS Jack

SS Jack launches 2 torpedoes at SC Ch 7
SC Ch 9 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Reported contact in Java Sea between US patrol sub and small Japanese transport. AAR follows.

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Submarine attack near Pamekasan at 58,103 (NE of Soerabaja)

Japanese Ships
xAKL Oridono Maru

Allied Ships
SS Muskallunge

xAKL Oridono Maru is sighted by SS Muskallunge
Captain of SS Muskallunge elects not to launch torpedoes at this target

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Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon � 10 aircraft (all fighters), no Jap TF, 11 Jap LCU, manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32).

Detected status of Jap base in Magwe (after raid below) � 201 aircraft (181 fighters, 18 bombers), oil production 194(107), refinery 96(5), 24 Jap LCU. Pillager is continuing repair of oil production facilities in Magwe.

USAAF and RAF bombers launch night raid on Magwe airfield. No reported damage to Magwe airfield facilities. Reported Japanese plane losses include 6 Ki-45 Nick (3 air-to-air, 3 ops), 1 Ki-48 Lily and 1 Ki-6 Thalia (both on the ground). Allied plane losses include 1 B-17E Fortress (ops), 3 B-24D Liberator (all air-to-air), 3 RAF Wellington B.X (1 air-to-air, 2 flak). Combat Events report entries and AAR�s follow.

6 x No.356 Sqn RAF Liberator B.VI stray due to night
4 x 7th BG/9th BS B-24D1 Liberator stray due to night
6 x 341st BG/11th BS B-24D Liberator stray due to night
4 x 341st BG/22nd BS B-17E Fortress stray due to night
4 x 341st BG/490th BS B-24D1 Liberator stray due to night
4 x 341st BG/491st BS B-17E Fortress stray due to night
4 x 7th BG/493rd BS B-24D Liberator stray due to night
5 x 341st BG/22nd BS B-17E Fortress stray due to night

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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47

Weather in hex: Heavy rain (3% moonlight)

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 22

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 9
B-24D Liberator x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-56 Thalia: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 6 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 4 damaged

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAId Nick (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 9 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes

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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47

Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 15

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAId Nick: 1 destroyed

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

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

CAP engaged:
5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAId Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes

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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47

Raid detected at 15 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 11

Allied aircraft
Wellington B.X x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Wellington B.X: 3 damaged
Wellington B.X: 1 destroyed by flak

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Wellington B.X bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAId Nick (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000 scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47

Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 10

Allied aircraft
Liberator B.III x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator B.III: 3 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Liberator B.III bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAId Nick (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47

Raid detected at 22 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 10

Allied aircraft
Wellington B.X x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Wellington B.X: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Wellington B.X bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAId Nick (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47

Raid detected at 26 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 10

Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAId Nick: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator B.VI: 1 damaged

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

CAP engaged:
5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAId Nick (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47

Raid detected at 45 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 9

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 destroyed

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

CAP engaged:
5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAId Nick (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 5

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged

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

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

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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 3

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 2 damaged

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

CAP engaged:
5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAId Nick (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 1

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAId Nick: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 3 damaged

Runway hits 1

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

CAP engaged:
5th Sentai 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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India: Japanese night bombing raid on Chittagong. No reported damage to Chittagong airfield, 2 RAF Spitfire V remain damaged. AAR follows.

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Night Air attack on Chittagong, at 55,41

Weather in hex: Heavy rain (3% moonlight)

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 6

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire Vc Trop: 4 damaged

Airbase hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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Japanese surface naval raids on ports at Chittagong and Cox�s Bazar, Main body of two Allied transport convoys CD-65 (17 ships) and CD-72 (8 ships) plus a convoy detachment caught unloading cargo in the two ports. The convoy detachment unloading at Cox�s Bazar (3 ships) evaded Japanese surface naval forces without damage. Main body of convoy CD-65 was caught in Chittagong � 10 of 17 transport ships sunk, the remaining 7 all damaged. Main body of convoy CD-72 escaped Chittagong without damage. AAR�s follow.

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Night Time Surface Combat, at Cox's Bazar 54,43, Range 30,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Shimakaze
DD Yugumo
DD Akigumo
DD Kazegumo

Allied Ships (convoy detachment CD-72A)
xAK Jalagopal
xAK Jalarashmi
xAK Wo Sang

Japanese Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Allied TF begins to get underway
Reduced sighting due to 0% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 0% moonlight: 8,000 yards
Range closes to 27,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 27,000 yards
Range increases to 29,000 yards...
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Allied Task Force Manages to Escape
Allied Transport TF evades combat

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Day Time Surface Combat, at Cox's Bazar 54,43, Range 30,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Shimakaze
DD Yugumo
DD Akigumo
DD Kazegumo

Allied Ships (convoy detachment CD-72A)
xAK Jalagopal
xAK Jalarashmi
xAK Wo Sang

Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 27,000 yards
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 26,000 yards
Japanese TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat

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Night Time Surface Combat, at Chittagong 55,41, Range 30,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Shimakaze
DD Yugumo
DD Akigumo
DD Kazegumo

Allied Ships (convoy CD-65 main body)
xAK Bellerophon
xAK E Sang
xAK Jalabala
xAK Jalaputra
xAK Ozarda
xAK Tak Sang
xAK Yoma
xAK Ascot
xAK Autolycus
xAK City of Hankow
xAK Industria
xAK Sepia
xAK Steaua Romania
xAK Testbank
xAK Iron Baron
xAK Iron Chieftan
xAK Iron Knight

Japanese Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Allied TF begins to get underway
Reduced sighting due to 0% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 0% moonlight: 10,000 yards
Range closes to 27,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 27,000 yards
Range increases to 29,000 yards...
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Allied Task Force Manages to Escape
Allied Transport TF evades combat

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Night Time Surface Combat, at Chittagong 55,41, Range 30,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Shimakaze
DD Yugumo
DD Akigumo
DD Kazegumo

Allied Ships (convoy CD-72 main body)
xAK Clan Alpine
xAK Ethiopia
xAK Filleigh
xAK Jalavihar
xAK Benrinnes
xAK Pasha
xAK Rizwani
xAK Tiradentes

Japanese Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Allied TF begins to get underway
Reduced sighting due to 3% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 3% moonlight: 4,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 28,000 yards
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Allied Task Force Manages to Escape
Allied Transport TF evades combat

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Day Time Surface Combat, at Chittagong 55,41, Range 18,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Shimakaze
DD Yugumo, Shell hits 1
DD Akigumo
DD Kazegumo

Allied Ships (convoy CD-65 main body)
xAK Bellerophon, Shell hits 14, heavy fires, heavy damage (system damage 67, float 50, engine 28, fire 61, moving at 4 kts)
xAK E Sang, Shell hits 4, heavy fires (sunk)
xAK Jalabala, Shell hits 20, and is sunk
xAK Jalaputra, Shell hits 9, heavy fires (system damage 35, float 26, engine 20, fire 4, moving at 7 kts)
xAK Ozarda, Shell hits 4 (system damage 12, float 3, engine 2, moving at 13 kts)
xAK Tak Sang, Shell hits 11, on fire (system damage 49, float 19, engine 16, fire 42, moving at 8 kts)
xAK Yoma, Shell hits 3, on fire system damage 14, float 2, engine 3, fire 6, moving at 11 kts)
xAK Ascot, Shell hits 9, heavy fires (sunk)
xAK Autolycus, Shell hits 42, and is sunk
xAK City of Hankow, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
xAK Industria, Shell hits 9, on fire (system damage 30, float 15, engine 8, fire 1, moving at 11 kts)
xAK Sepia, Shell hits 11, heavy fires, heavy damage (sunk)
xAK Steaua Romania, Shell hits 2, on fire (system damage 15, float 1, engine 14, fire 1, moving at 10 kts)
xAK Testbank, Shell hits 22, heavy fires, heavy damage (sunk)
xAK Iron Baron, Shell hits 14, heavy fires, heavy damage (sunk)
xAK Iron Chieftan, Shell hits 31, heavy fires, heavy damage sunk)
xAK Iron Knight, Shell hits 27, and is sunk

Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 28,000 yards
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 17,000 yards
DD Yugumo engages xAK Iron Baron at 17,000 yards
DD Kazegumo engages xAK Testbank at 17,000 yards
Range closes to 15,000 yards
DD Akigumo engages xAK City of Hankow at 15,000 yards
xAK City of Hankow sunk by DD Shimakaze at 15,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages xAK Industria at 15,000 yards
DD Kazegumo engages xAK Ascot at 15,000 yards
DD Kazegumo engages xAK Jalabala at 15,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
DD Yugumo engages xAK Iron Knight at 11,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages xAK Iron Chieftan at 11,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages xAK Testbank at 11,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages xAK Tak Sang at 11,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages xAK Ozarda at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages xAK Iron Knight at 10,000 yards
DD Yugumo engages xAK Iron Chieftan at 10,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages xAK Iron Baron at 10,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages xAK Testbank at 10,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages xAK Ascot at 10,000 yards
DD Yugumo engages xAK Ozarda at 10,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages xAK Bellerophon at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
DD Kazegumo engages xAK Autolycus at 8,000 yards
DD Akigumo engages xAK Iron Chieftan at 8,000 yards
DD Yugumo engages xAK Iron Baron at 8,000 yards
DD Kazegumo engages xAK Testbank at 8,000 yards
DD Yugumo engages xAK Sepia at 8,000 yards
DD Kazegumo engages xAK Industria at 8,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages xAK Autolycus at 8,000 yards
DD Kazegumo engages xAK Jalaputra at 8,000 yards
DD Akigumo engages xAK Bellerophon at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
DD Kazegumo engages xAK Autolycus at 10,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages xAK Iron Chieftan at 10,000 yards
DD Kazegumo engages xAK Iron Baron at 10,000 yards
DD Yugumo engages xAK Testbank at 10,000 yards
DD Yugumo engages xAK Autolycus at 10,000 yards
DD Yugumo engages xAK Tak Sang at 10,000 yards
DD Akigumo engages xAK Ozarda at 10,000 yards
DD Kazegumo engages xAK Jalabala at 10,000 yards
DD Kazegumo engages xAK E Sang at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
DD Yugumo engages xAK Iron Knight at 7,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages xAK Iron Chieftan at 7,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages xAK Autolycus at 7,000 yards
DD Yugumo engages xAK Steaua Romania at 7,000 yards
DD Akigumo engages xAK Autolycus at 7,000 yards
DD Yugumo engages xAK Jalabala at 7,000 yards
DD Akigumo engages xAK Bellerophon at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
DD Akigumo engages xAK Iron Chieftan at 5,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages xAK Iron Baron at 5,000 yards
DD Kazegumo engages xAK Testbank at 5,000 yards
DD Yugumo engages xAK Industria at 5,000 yards
DD Yugumo engages xAK Autolycus at 5,000 yards
DD Kazegumo engages xAK Jalaputra at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
DD Kazegumo engages xAK Autolycus at 3,000 yards
DD Kazegumo engages xAK Iron Baron at 3,000 yards
DD Kazegumo engages xAK Testbank at 3,000 yards
DD Akigumo engages xAK Tak Sang at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
DD Yugumo engages xAK Iron Knight at 2,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages xAK Iron Chieftan at 2,000 yards
DD Yugumo engages xAK Autolycus at 2,000 yards
DD Yugumo engages xAK Testbank at 2,000 yards
DD Yugumo engages xAK Sepia at 2,000 yards
DD Akigumo engages xAK Industria at 2,000 yards
DD Yugumo engages xAK Yoma at 2,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages xAK Iron Knight at 2,000 yards
DD Akigumo engages xAK Iron Chieftan at 2,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages xAK Autolycus at 2,000 yards
DD Akigumo engages xAK Ascot at 2,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages xAK Tak Sang at 2,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages xAK Jalaputra at 2,000 yards
DD Yugumo engages xAK Jalabala at 2,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages xAK Bellerophon at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
xAK Iron Knight sunk by DD Shimakaze at 3,000 yards
DD Kazegumo engages xAK Iron Chieftan at 3,000 yards
DD Kazegumo engages xAK Iron Baron at 3,000 yards
DD Kazegumo engages xAK Steaua Romania at 3,000 yards
DD Yugumo engages xAK Sepia at 3,000 yards
DD Yugumo engages xAK Ozarda at 3,000 yards
DD Kazegumo engages xAK Bellerophon at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
DD Kazegumo engages xAK Iron Chieftan at 4,000 yards
DD Akigumo engages xAK Testbank at 4,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages xAK Sepia at 4,000 yards
DD Akigumo engages xAK Ascot at 4,000 yards
DD Akigumo engages xAK Jalabala at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
DD Kazegumo engages xAK Autolycus at 3,000 yards
DD Akigumo engages xAK Autolycus at 3,000 yards
DD Kazegumo engages xAK Testbank at 3,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages xAK Autolycus at 3,000 yards
DD Akigumo engages xAK Sepia at 3,000 yards
DD Yugumo engages xAK Industria at 3,000 yards
DD Kazegumo engages xAK Autolycus at 3,000 yards
DD Kazegumo engages xAK Ozarda at 3,000 yards
DD Akigumo engages xAK Jalabala at 3,000 yards
DD Kazegumo engages xAK E Sang at 3,000 yards
Tsuruda, N. orders Japanese TF to disengage
xAK Autolycus sunk by DD Akigumo at 3,000 yards
DD Yugumo engages xAK Yoma at 3,000 yards
DD Yugumo engages xAK Ozarda at 3,000 yards
DD Akigumo engages xAK Jalabala at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
DD Yugumo engages xAK Iron Chieftan at 6,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages xAK Iron Baron at 6,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages xAK Testbank at 6,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages xAK Ascot at 6,000 yards
DD Akigumo engages xAK Sepia at 6,000 yards
DD Akigumo engages xAK E Sang at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
DD Akigumo engages xAK Iron Baron at 10,000 yards
DD Yugumo engages xAK Testbank at 10,000 yards
DD Akigumo engages xAK Steaua Romania at 10,000 yards
DD Yugumo engages xAK Ozarda at 10,000 yards
DD Akigumo engages xAK Jalaputra at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 14,000 yards
DD Akigumo engages xAK Iron Chieftan at 14,000 yards
DD Akigumo engages xAK Ascot at 14,000 yards
DD Yugumo engages xAK Ascot at 14,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages xAK Steaua Romania at 14,000 yards
DD Yugumo engages xAK Yoma at 14,000 yards
DD Yugumo engages xAK Jalabala at 14,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages xAK E Sang at 14,000 yards
Range increases to 20,000 yards
Range increases to 23,000 yards
Range increases to 26,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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Summary of Operations 8/19/44 (continued)

South Pacific: Current base status of Ndeni � 402K supply and 17K fuel on hand (no change).

Current base status of Luganville � 1.20 million supply and 155K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Noumea � 2.98 million supply and 2.50 million fuel on hand.

Main body of transport convoy WP-235 (7 ships) arrives in Auckland from mainland US. Cargo aboard WP-235 main body includes 6 B-29 Superfort squadrons of XXI Bomber Command, 31K supply and 500 fuel.

Convoy detachment WP-235B (6 ships) arrives in Suva from mainland US with 37K supply and 3K fuel cargo. Additional detachments of convoy WP-235 still enroute to Noumea and Luganville.

Detected status of Jap base at Lunga � 61 aircraft (all fighters), no ships in port, 3 Jap TF (15 ships total, all visible on map as submarine TF), 12 Jap LCU. One Jap TF at Lunga still reported with 2 MTB, 4 SC.

Several spotting contacts of Japanese surface combat TF by PBY Catalina air patrols off Stewart Island (hex location 120, 143 due E of Tulagi). Jap surface TF reported to contain 10 ships (including 1 CA, 5 DD) moving on SE heading, probable target Ndeni. No Allied shipping currently at Ndeni base, PT boats at Ndeni plus several US patrol subs in adjacent hexes near Ndeni activated to engage the Jap surface TF.

Coastwatcher entries from 8/19 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tassafaronga
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Dagua
Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Woodlark Island
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: 4 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, 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 unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed 10, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 17, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 105,125 near Rabaul, Speed 11, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,125 near Rabaul, Speed 13, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 104,126 near Gasmata, Speed 12, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,124 near Saidor, Speed 10, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 105,126 near Rabaul, Speed 9, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,126 near Rabaul, Speed 7, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 104,126 near Gasmata, Speed 11, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 104,126 near Gasmata, Speed 7, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,125 near Rabaul, Speed 10, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Finschhafen
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Gasmata
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Manus
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,125 near Rabaul, Speed 11, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 103,125 near Talasea, Speed 12, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, 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 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 109,132 near Treasury Islands, 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 16, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 103,124 near Talasea, Speed 12, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,125 near Talasea, Speed 10, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,125 near Talasea, Speed 8, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 109,128 near Buka, Speed 12, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed 11, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,124 near Talasea, Speed 8, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 110,130 near Shortlands, Speed 11, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,124 near Rabaul, Speed 7, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,125 near Arawe, Speed 16, Moving Southeast

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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 9/20/2015 9:17:21 PM

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Summary of Operations 8/20/44

Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base � 1.03 million supply and 108K fuel on hand.

Current status of Terapo base � 161K supply and 9K fuel on hand. Allied transport ships continue unloading supply cargo, no reported air activity.

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

Japanese planes reported destroyed
� 6 N1K1-J George (2 air-to-air, 4 on the ground)
� 2 Ki-45 Nick (both on the ground)
� 17 Ki-84 Frank (16 on the ground, 1 ops)

Allied planes reported destroyed
� 3 P-39D Airacobra (2 flak, 1 ops)
� 6 A-20G Havoc (4 flak, 2 ops)
� 2 B-25G Mitchell (both flak)

USAAF low-level night airfield strikes against Jap bases at Lae and Wau, the raids successful in destroying some Jap planes on the ground. Little or no reported damage to airfield facilities at either Lae or Wau. 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 3rd BG/89th BS B-25G Mitchell stray due to night
4 x 38th BG/822nd BS A-20G Havoc stray due to night
12 x 311th FG/530th FS P-39D Airacobra stray due to night
5 x 3rd BG/89th BS B-25G Mitchell stray due to night
5 x 38th BG/822nd BS A-20G Havoc stray due to night
8 x 311th FG/530th FS P-39D Airacobra stray due to night
5 x 311th FG/530th FS P-39D Airacobra stray due to night

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Weather in hex: Light rain (7% moonlight)

Raid detected at 64 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 4

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAId Nick: 2 damaged
Ki-45 KAId Nick: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-84a Frank: 7 destroyed on ground
N1K1-J George: 3 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 8 damaged
A-20G Havoc: 2 destroyed by flak

Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 26

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

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/B with Ki-45 KAId Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 4

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 3 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:
53rd Sentai/B with Ki-45 KAId Nick (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 3

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAId Nick: 1 destroyed on ground
J2M3 Jack: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 5 damaged

Runway hits 1

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

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/B with Ki-45 KAId Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes

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Night Air attack on Wau, at 98,126

Weather in hex: Moderate rain (7% moonlight)

Raid detected at 54 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 5

Allied aircraft
B-25G Mitchell x 9
P-39D Airacobra x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25G Mitchell: 3 damaged
B-25G Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak
P-39D Airacobra: 2 damaged
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed by flak

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x P-39D Airacobra bombing from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-25G Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-S Irving (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 6000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 6000.
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Wau, at 98,126

Raid detected at 30 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 5

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 9

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

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

CAP engaged:
S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-S Irving (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 6000, scrambling fighters to 5000.
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Wau, at 98,126

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 4

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

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2

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

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Night Air attack on Wau, at 98,126

Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 2 damaged
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed by flak

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2

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

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Allied port bombing raids and fighter sweeps on Buna continue, light opposition by Japanese LRCAP. Latest AAR�s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 1

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 27000 feet

CAP engaged:
S-901 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 24

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 27000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 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 33 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 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 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 16
B-25C Mitchell x 15
B-25H Mitchell x 3

No Allied losses

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

Port hits 9
Port supply hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Mitchell II 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
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 19 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 15

No Allied losses

Port hits 3
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
12 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

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

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

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

No Allied losses

Port hits 4
Port supply hits 2

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

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 1 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 12

No Allied losses

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

Port hits 1
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 15 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 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, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Port hits 3

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

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 28,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 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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Afternoon Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 1

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

Port hits 1

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

CAP engaged:
S-602 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 18000.
Raid is overhead

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Afternoon 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-24J Liberator x 12

No Allied losses

Port hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Detected status of Jap base at Buna � port damage 71, 2 Jap TF (11 ships total, both TF visible on map as submarine TF), 19 Jap LCU.

Detected base status at Wau � 15 aircraft (all fighters), airfield damage 3, 10 Jap LCU..

Detected base status at Rabaul � 194 aircraft (60 fighters), 6 Jap TF (14 ships total), no ships in port, 37 Jap LCU.

Allied ground forces at Buna have 59K supply on hand, 1981 AV (total) operational. Ground bombardment attacks by Allied forces continue. AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Buna (99,129)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 61653 troops, 1420 guns, 1428 vehicles, Assault Value = 1995
Defending force 76804 troops, 662 guns, 111 vehicles, Assault Value = 2000

Japanese ground losses:
104 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 13 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)

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

Assaulting units:
2/4th Armoured Regiment
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
43rd Infantry Division
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
32nd Infantry Division
1st Marine Division
2/6th Armoured Regiment
754th Tank Battalion
193rd Tank Battalion
Americal Infantry Division
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
9th Australian Division
2/9th Field Regiment
2/11th Field Regiment
205th Field Artillery Battalion
97th Field Artillery Battalion
181st Field Artillery Regiment
857th Engineer Aviation Battalion
2/13th Field Regiment
168th Field Artillery Regiment
I Australian Corps
98th Field Artillery Battalion
134th Field Artillery Battalion
2nd Medium Regiment
150th USA Base Force
82nd Mortar Battalion
165th Field Artillery Battalion
1st Medium Regiment
155th USA Base Force
2nd RAA Jungle Regiment
11th RAAF M/W Sqn

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

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Japanese LCU in adjacent coastal hex NW of Buna continue ground bombardment attack. Latest AAR follows.

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Ground combat at 99,128 (near Buna)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 5981 troops, 62 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 247
Defending force 11775 troops, 140 guns, 129 vehicles, Assault Value = 452

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

Assaulting units:
Maizuru 1st SNLF
19th Naval Guard Unit
Yokosuka 5th SNLF
83rd Naval Guard Unit
110th Div /3

Defending units:
2/3rd Ind Coy
2nd Australian Division

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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 9/20/2015 9:19:37 PM

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Summary of Operations 8/20/44 (continued)

South Pacific: Current base status of Ndeni � 401K supply and 17K fuel on hand. Japanese surface combat TF raids Ndeni in night action. Jap TF intercepted off Ndeni by one US patrol sub, then engaged in Ndeni base hex by US PT boats. AAR�s follow.

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ASW attack near Ndeni at 120,142 (adjacent hex NW of Ndeni)

Japanese Ships
CL Naka
CL Sendai
DD Minegumo
DD Oshio
DD Yugure
DD Wakaba
DD Hatsushima
DD Nenohi

Allied Ships
SS Sunfish, hits 4 (system damage 21, float 50, engine 7, returning to base at 5 kts)

SS Sunfish is sighted by escort
Sunfish diving deep ....
DD Wakaba attacking submerged sub ....
DD Hatsushima fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Nenohi fails to find sub and abandons search
Escort abandons search for sub

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Night Time Surface Combat, at Ndeni 120,143, Range 6,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CL Sendai
CL Naka
DD Oshio
DD Arashio
DD Yamagumo
DD Minegumo
DD Asagumo
DD Arare
DD Kasumi
DD Hatsuharu
DD Nenohi
DD Hatsushima
DD Wakaba
DD Yugure

Allied Ships
PT-75
PT-76
PT-77
PT-78, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT-79
PT-80
PT-81
PT-82
PT-83
PT-84
PT-103
PT-104, Shell hits 2, and is sunk

Reduced sighting due to 3% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 3% moonlight: 5,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 6,000 yards
Japanese open fire on surprised Allied ships at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
CL Naka engages PT-82 at 2,000 yards
CL Sendai engages PT-75 at 2,000 yards
DD Hatsushima engages PT-83 at 2,000 yards
DD Arare engages PT-104 at 2,000 yards
PT-77 engages DD Arare at 2,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages PT-82 at 2,000 yards
CL Naka engages PT-75 at 2,000 yards
PT-78 engages DD Arashio at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
DD Yugure engages PT-104 at 3,000 yards
DD Nenohi engages PT-83 at 3,000 yards
CL Sendai engages PT-82 at 3,000 yards
DD Nenohi engages PT-76 at 3,000 yards
DD Hatsuharu engages PT-78 at 3,000 yards
PT-104 sunk by DD Kasumi at 3,000 yards
PT-77 engages CL Sendai at 3,000 yards
CL Naka engages PT-75 at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
DD Wakaba engages PT-82 at 5,000 yards
DD Hatsushima engages PT-83 at 5,000 yards
PT-78 sunk by DD Nenohi at 5,000 yards
CL Naka engages PT-77 at 5,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages PT-75 at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
CL Naka engages PT-83 at 8,000 yards
DD Hatsushima engages PT-79 at 8,000 yards
DD Hatsuharu engages PT-79 at 8,000 yards
DD Yugure engages PT-77 at 8,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages PT-79 at 8,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages PT-83 at 8,000 yards
DD Arashio engages PT-82 at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
CL Sendai engages PT-75 at 9,000 yards
DD Yugure engages PT-83 at 9,000 yards
DD Hatsuharu engages PT-83 at 9,000 yards
DD Kasumi engages PT-79 at 9,000 yards
CL Naka engages PT-75 at 9,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages PT-82 at 9,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages PT-83 at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
DD Yugure engages PT-83 at 11,000 yards
DD Wakaba engages PT-83 at 11,000 yards
DD Nenohi engages PT-84 at 11,000 yards
DD Hatsuharu engages PT-83 at 11,000 yards
DD Kasumi engages PT-84 at 11,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages PT-84 at 11,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages PT-82 at 11,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
DD Yugure engages PT-84 at 13,000 yards
DD Yugure engages PT-82 at 13,000 yards
DD Hatsushima engages PT-84 at 13,000 yards
DD Nenohi engages PT-83 at 13,000 yards
DD Hatsuharu engages PT-82 at 13,000 yards
CL Sendai engages PT-77 at 13,000 yards
CL Naka engages PT-76 at 13,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages PT-84 at 13,000 yards
DD Arashio engages PT-83 at 13,000 yards
DD Oshio engages PT-84 at 13,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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Current base status of Luganville � 1.20 million supply and 155K fuel on hand (unchanged).

Current base status of Noumea � 2.98 million supply and 2.51 million fuel on hand.

Detected status of Jap base at Lunga � 61 aircraft (all fighters), no ships in port, 3 Jap TF (15 ships total, all visible on map as submarine TF), 12 Jap LCU. One Jap TF at Lunga still reported with 2 MTB, 4 SC.

Coastwatcher entries from 8/20 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Dagua
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Finschhafen
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 Efate
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, 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 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 109,132 near Treasury Islands, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, 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 17, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul , Speed 12 , Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 14, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 111,132 near Choiseul Bay, Speed 9, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 3, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 100,124 near Long Island, Speed 13, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 110,133 near Vella Lavella, Speed 9, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,127 near Rabaul, Speed 10, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 99,125 near Lae, Speed 8, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 111,134 near Munda, Speed 10, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Salamaua
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 99,125 near Lae, Speed 7, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 100,124 near Long Island, Speed 10, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 11 Japanese ships at 120,143 near Ndeni, Speed 16, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, 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 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 10, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 1, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 104,127 near Gasmata, Speed 14, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 111,135 near Munda, Speed 10, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 8, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 109,130 near Torokina, Speed 7, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 113,135 near Thousand Ships Bay, Speed 12, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,123 near Kavieng, Speed 16, Moving Northwest

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Post #: 1964

RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 9/20/2015 9:22:19 PM

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Summary of Operations 8/20/44 (continued)

DEI: US patrol sub in Java Sea intercepts small Japanese transport in night action. AAR follows.

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Submarine attack near Kangean at 60,103 (NE of Soerabaja)

Japanese Ships
xAKL Saiko Maru, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Muskallunge

xAKL Saiko Maru is sighted by SS Muskallunge
SS Muskallunge attacking on the surface

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Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon � 29 aircraft (all fighters), no Jap TF, 11 Jap LCU, manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32).

Detected status of Jap base in Magwe (after raid below) � 202 aircraft (180 fighters, 18 bombers), oil production 195(106), refinery 96(5), 24 Jap LCU.

India: Japanese night bombing raid on Chittagong airfield continues. No reported damage to Chittagong airfield facilities. Latest AAR follows.

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Night Air attack on Chittagong, at 55,41

Weather in hex: Clear sky (7% moonlight)

Raid detected at 113 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 9

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire VIII: 3 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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Surviving Allied transport ships from last game turn�s surface naval actions at Chittagong and Cox�x Bazar safely departed the Chittagong area. One xAK sunk this game turn from fire damage, a second xAK with fire damage expected to sink. Two severely damaged xAK are bound for Calcutta for shipyard repair there. Other remaining transports (15 ships total) intact or with light-moderate damage now moving to Colombo or Madras. Transport convoy MD-33 from Aden with LCU and supply cargo bound for Chittagong was diverted back to Madras to unload cargo.

Several measures to address Japanese surface naval activity in Calcutta-Chittagong sea area now underway � these measures initially include MTB/MGB patrols plus naval search and attack LBA aircraft. Bay of Bengal sea area is basically a cul-de-sac currently making Allied sea transport into forward ports in NE India (Calcutta, Chittagong, Cox�s Bazar) a hazardous endeavor with known active Japanese naval forces in the area. Although heavier British naval forces could be dispatched into the Bay of Bengal, the fact the geography of this sea area is a cul-de-sac makes it a less than favorable location (from the Allied side) for naval combat activity under the current situation.

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Post #: 1965

RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 9/23/2015 3:28:07 AM

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Summary of Operations 8/21/44

Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base � 1.06 million supply and 108K fuel on hand. Amphibious transport convoy with 7th and 81st US Infantry Divisions arrives and unloads in Port Moresby. The two US divisions are to begin an overland march for Buna to relieve depleted units. A third US infantry division (31st) is currently enroute to Port Moresby via amphibious transport, this division also allocated for Buna.

Current status of Terapo base � 164K supply and 11K fuel on hand. Allied transport ships continue unloading supply cargo, no reported air activity.

Summary of this game turn�s reported aircraft losses over all locations in New Guinea plus Rabaul and Solomon Sea area.

Japanese planes reported destroyed
� 5 N1K1-J George (all air-to-air)
� 1 Ki-84 Frank (ops)
� 1 Ki-45 Nick (on the ground)
� 5 P1Y1 Frances (all air-to-air)
� 2 G4M2a Betty (both air-to-air)
� 4 D3A2 Val (all air-to-air)
� 2 E13A1 Jake (both air-to-air)

Allied planes reported destroyed
� 1 F6F Hellcat (air-to-air)
� 1 P-38 Lightning (air-to-air)
� 6 A-20G Havoc (4 air-to-air, 1 flak, 1 ops)

Allied port bombing raids and fighter sweeps on Buna continue. No opposition by Japanese LRCAP. AAR�s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 29,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 24

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 27000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 29,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 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 19 NM, estimated altitude 28,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 24

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 27000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

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

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

No Allied losses

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

Port hits 2

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

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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-24J Liberator x 30
B-25H Mitchell x 3

No Allied losses

Port hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 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 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12

No Allied losses

Port hits 2

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

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

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

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9

No Allied losses

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

Port hits 4

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

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 12

No Allied losses

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

Port 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 15 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 50

No Allied losses

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

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Afternoon Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Weather in hex: Light rain

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

Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 13
B-25C Mitchell x 12
B-25H Mitchell x 12

No Allied losses

Port hits 3
Port supply hits 1

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

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Unplanned daylight low-level airfield bombing raid on Lae by USAAF planes. AAR follows.

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Morning Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 62 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 6
Ki-84a Frank x 48

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 11
P-38H Lightning x 38

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-45 KAId Nick: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged
A-20G Havoc: 1 destroyed by flak

Runway hits 8

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

CAP engaged:
S-312 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
73rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 17 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000, scrambling fighters between 2000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
246th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 16 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes

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Detected status of Jap base at Buna � port damage 52, 2 Jap TF (11 ships total, both TF visible on map as submarine TF), 19 Jap LCU.

Detected base status at Wau � Jap aircraft no linger detected on airfield, 10 Jap LCU..

Detected base status at Rabaul � 203 aircraft (64 fighters), 7 Jap TF (39 ships total), no ships in port, 37 Jap LCU.

Allied ground forces at Buna have 58K supply on hand, 1999 AV (total) operational. Ground bombardment attacks by Allied forces continue. AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Buna (99,129)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 61738 troops, 1419 guns, 1427 vehicles, Assault Value = 2013
Defending force 77021 troops, 661 guns, 111 vehicles, Assault Value = 2023

Japanese ground losses:
97 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 14 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled

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

Assaulting units:
2/6th Armoured Regiment
1st Marine Division
2/4th Armoured Regiment
32nd Infantry Division
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
193rd Tank Battalion
754th Tank Battalion
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
Americal Infantry Division
43rd Infantry Division
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
9th Australian Division
857th Engineer Aviation Battalion
2nd RAA Jungle Regiment
2/11th Field Regiment
I Australian Corps
181st Field Artillery Regiment
2nd Medium Regiment
150th USA Base Force
2/9th Field Regiment
165th Field Artillery Battalion
205th Field Artillery Battalion
168th Field Artillery Regiment
1st Medium Regiment
97th Field Artillery Battalion
2/13th Field Regiment
134th Field Artillery Battalion
82nd Mortar Battalion
155th USA Base Force
98th Field Artillery Battalion
11th RAAF M/W Sqn

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

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Japanese LCU in adjacent coastal hex NW of Buna continue ground bombardment attack. AAR follows.

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Ground combat at 99,128 (near Buna)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 5978 troops, 62 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 246
Defending force 11765 troops, 140 guns, 129 vehicles, Assault Value = 450

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

Assaulting units:
19th Naval Guard Unit
Maizuru 1st SNLF
Yokosuka 5th SNLF
83rd Naval Guard Unit
110th Div /3

Defending units:
2/3rd Ind Coy
2nd Australian Division

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Amphibious transport operation to deliver additional supply point stocks for Allied ground forces at Buna is now underway � transport TF now located in Goodenough Island dot base hex (101, 131), expected arrival at Buna this coming game turn. Close-in cover for amphibious transport includes minesweeping, parts of the US Escort Carrier force (2 TF with 4 CVE) plus surface naval forces. US Main Carrier force also operating in the Solomon Sea area.

Allied amphibious transport TF and escorts have been detected by multiple Japanese air patrols (below). Pillager is now likely anticipating a supply operation into Buna with significant Japanese air activity expected next game turn over Buna base hex. US Main Carrier force also detected by Jap planes and attacked by small 2E naval air strikes. Combat Events report entries and AAR's follow.

TF 432 detects Japanese Aircraft at 101,131 near Goodenough Island
Search D3A2 Val destroyed by CAP at (101,131)
TF 604 sights Japanese Fighter Bomber at 101,131 near Goodenough Island
TF 288 shadowed by Japanese Carrier Aircraft at 101,131 near Goodenough Island
TF 589 detected by Japanese Carrier Aircraft at 101,131 near Goodenough Island
TF 595 sights Japanese Fighter at 101,131 near Goodenough Island
TF 589 snooped by Japanese Aircraft at 101,131 near Goodenough Island
Search D3A2 Val destroyed by CAP at (101,131)
Search D3A2 Val destroyed by CAP at (101,131)
TF 546 detects Japanese Torpedo Bomber at 107,132 near Treasury Islands
Search E14Y1 Glen destroyed by CAP at (101,131)
Search E13A1 Jake destroyed by CAP at (101,131)

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Treasury Islands at 107,132 (WSW of Shortlands)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 36 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 13
P1Y1 Frances x 3

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 355

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 2 destroyed
P1Y1 Frances: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 3000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
16 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-2 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 3000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 10000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-6 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 4000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
18 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-8 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 11000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VF-10 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 11000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
13 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-11 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 4000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
21 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 13000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
14 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 10000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-16 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 11000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
13 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-18 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-71 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 13000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-23 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 13000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-24 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-25 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 9000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-26 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 13000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-27 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-28 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Treasury Islands at 107,132

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 119 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes

Japanese aircraft
P1Y1 Frances x 2

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 355

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y1 Frances: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 10000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
VF-2 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
VF-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 15000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VF-6 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 3000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VF-8 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VF-10 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 10000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 11000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VF-16 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
VF-18 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 15000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VF-71 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 9000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 10000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VF-23 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 2000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 2000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 14000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VF-26 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 9000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VF-27 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 11000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VF-28 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes

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Summary of Operations 8/21/44 (continued)

Australia: Transport convoy WX-14 (4 DE, 22 transports) arrives from mainland US. Cargo aboard WX-14 includes three LCU (HQ US X Corps, X Corps Artillery, 168 USA Base Force), 90K supply and 19K fuel. DE arriving with WX-14 will be detached and remain in Australia for operation with South/SW Pacific theatres.

Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Magwe � 191 aircraft (168 fighters, 18 bombers), oil production 196(105), refinery 96(5), 28 Jap LCU (+4 from last report).

India: Japanese surface naval bombardment of Chittagong. 7 RAF fighters destroyed at Chittagong airfield, numerous other planes damaged. Chittagong airfield also damaged in the bombardment � runway damage 33, service damage 25. No reported damage to port facilities in Chittagong. British MTB/MGB surface naval patrols established in Chittagong base hex engaged the Jap surface TF with no effect beyond forcing Japanese ships to expend ammunition prior to bombardment, 3 MGB and 2 MTB were sunk in action. AAR�s follow.

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Night Time Surface Combat, at Chittagong 55,41, Range 5,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Myoko
CA Haguro
CA Nachi
CA Ashigara
DD Makigumo
DD Makinami
DD Takanami
DD Naganami

Allied Ships
MTB 275
MTB 276
MTB 277
MTB 278
MTB 279 (system damage 2, float damage 20 from ship collision during combat)
MTB 280
MTB 283, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
MTB 285
MTB 286
MTB 292
MTB 293
MTB 294, Shell hits 1, and is sunk

Reduced sighting due to 7% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 7% moonlight: 5,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 14,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 5,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 5,000 yards
CA Nachi engages MTB 285 at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages MTB 285 at 6,000 yards
CA Nachi engages MTB 293 at 6,000 yards
CA Nachi engages MTB 292 at 6,000 yards
DD Naganami engages MTB 292 at 6,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages MTB 283 at 6,000 yards
DD Makinami engages MTB 292 at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
CA Nachi engages MTB 294 at 7,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages MTB 292 at 7,000 yards
DD Makigumo engages MTB 293 at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages MTB 293 at 9,000 yards
CA Nachi engages MTB 292 at 9,000 yards
MTB 294 sunk by CA Myoko at 9,000 yards
CA Myoko engages MTB 283 at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
MTB 279 collides with MTB 283 at 55 , 41
MTB 283 sunk by CA Haguro at 10,000 yards
CA Haguro engages MTB 285 at 10,000 yards
CA Nachi engages MTB 279 at 10,000 yards
CA Myoko engages MTB 276 at 10,000 yards
orders Allied TF to disengage
Range increases to 12,000 yards
CA Nachi engages MTB 293 at 12,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages MTB 292 at 12,000 yards
DD Naganami engages MTB 279 at 12,000 yards
CA Nachi engages MTB 277 at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages MTB 279 at 11,000 yards
CA Nachi engages MTB 292 at 11,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages MTB 285 at 11,000 yards
DD Makinami engages MTB 278 at 11,000 yards
CA Haguro engages MTB 277 at 11,000 yards
CA Myoko engages MTB 276 at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages MTB 279 at 10,000 yards
CA Nachi engages MTB 279 at 10,000 yards
DD Makinami engages MTB 278 at 10,000 yards
CA Nachi engages MTB 276 at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages MTB 293 at 11,000 yards
CA Nachi engages MTB 292 at 11,000 yards
CA Haguro engages MTB 279 at 11,000 yards
CA Myoko engages MTB 279 at 11,000 yards
DD Naganami engages MTB 286 at 11,000 yards
CA Myoko engages MTB 278 at 11,000 yards
DD Makigumo engages MTB 279 at 11,000 yards
CA Nachi engages MTB 276 at 11,000 yards
CA Nachi engages MTB 275 at 11,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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Night Time Surface Combat, at Chittagong 55,41, Range 9,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Myoko
CA Haguro
CA Nachi
CA Ashigara
DD Makigumo
DD Makinami
DD Takanami
DD Naganami

Allied Ships
MGB No. 310, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
MGB No. 311, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
MGB No. 382, Shell hits 1, and is sunk

Reduced sighting due to 7% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 7% moonlight: 9,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 14,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 9,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 9,000 yards
MGB No. 382 sunk by CA Ashigara at 9,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages MGB No. 310 at 9,000 yards
DD Makigumo engages MGB No. 310 at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages MGB No. 311 at 11,000 yards
MGB No. 310 sunk by CA Ashigara at 11,000 yards
MGB No. 311 sunk by CA Myoko at 11,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...

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Night Naval bombardment of Chittagong at 55,41

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses (numbers below edited to reflect actual)
Spitfire Vc Trop: 8 damaged
Spitfire Vc Trop: 1 destroyed on ground
Spitfire VIII: 35 damaged
Spitfire VIII: 5 destroyed on ground

Japanese Ships
CA Ashigara
CA Nachi
CA Haguro
CA Myoko

Allied ground losses:
134 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 35 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 10 (1 destroyed, 9 disabled)
Vehicles lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled)

Airbase hits 28
Runway hits 44

F1M2 Pete acting as spotter for CA Ashigara
CA Ashigara firing at Chittagong
CA Nachi firing at Chittagong
CA Haguro firing at Chittagong
CA Myoko firing at Chittagong

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Summary of Operations 8/21/44 (continued)

South Pacific: Current base status of Ndeni � 402K supply and 17K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Luganville � 1.19 million supply and 155K fuel on hand. Convoy detachment WP-235C (5 ships) arrives from mainland US with 31K supply and 2500 fuel cargo.

Current base status of Noumea � 2.98 million supply and 2.51 million fuel on hand (unchanged). Convoy detachment WP-235A (10 ships) arrives from mainland US with 25K supply and 87K fuel cargo.

Detected status of Jap base at Lunga � 55 aircraft (all fighters), no ships in port, 3 Jap TF (15 ships total, all visible on map as submarine TF), 12 Jap LCU. One Jap TF at Lunga still reported with 2 MTB, 4 SC.

Coastwatcher entries from 8/21 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 3, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 113,135 near Thousand Ships Bay, Speed 7, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, 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: 2 Japanese ships 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 99,125 near Lae, Speed 6, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 10, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 114,136 near Thousand Ships Bay, Speed 9, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 109,128 near Buka, Speed 7, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 8, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed 5, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 104,133 near Woodlark Island, Speed 8, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 105,120 near Mussau Island, Speed 13, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Tulagi
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: 1 ship in port at Feni Islands
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Manus
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Efate
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 100,126 near Finschhafen , Speed 1 , Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 105,127 near Rabaul , Speed 9 , Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, 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 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 10, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 104,127 near Gasmata, Speed 10, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 114,136 near Thousand Ships Bay, Speed 2, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed 13, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 102,127 near Gasmata, Speed 10, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,124 near Rabaul , Speed 17, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 102,120 near Rambutyo, Speed 7, Moving West

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Summary of Operations 8/22/44

Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base � 1.06 million supply and 108K fuel on hand.

Current status of Terapo base � 167K supply and 11K fuel on hand. Allied transport ships continue unloading small amounts of supply cargo without interference. Japanese night bombing raid with no reported effect or damage. AAR follows.

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Night Air attack on Terapo, at 96,127

Weather in hex: Overcast (21% moonlight)

Raid detected at 23 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67-Ia Peggy x 26

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
26 x Ki-67-Ia Peggy bombing from 11000 feet
Port 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 and Solomon Sea area. Japanese plane losses indicate a considerable number of Jap transport planes (55) probably destroyed by Allied CAP fighters dispatched over Buna base hex to cover Allied amphibious transport unloading ops.

Japanese planes reported destroyed
� 1 N1K1-J George (ops)
� 2 G4M Betty (1 air-to-air, 1 ops)
� 36 H8K2-L Emily (all air-to-air)
� 10 Ki-57 Topsy (all air-to-air)
� 9 Ki-49KAI Helen (all air-to-air)

Allied planes reported destroyed
� 3 P-47 Thunderbolt (all ops)
� 2 SB2-1C Helldiver (both ops)

Allied port bombing raids and fighter sweeps on Buna continue unopposed. AAR�s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 16
B-24D1 Liberator x 6
B-24J Liberator x 30
B-25C Mitchell x 15
B-25H Mitchell x 3
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 25
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 50
F6F-3 Hellcat x 16

No Allied losses

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

Port hits 38
Port supply hits 3

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

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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-24J Liberator x 6
B-25H Mitchell x 15
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 24
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 25
F6F-3 Hellcat x 20

No Allied losses

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

Port hits 4

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

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

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

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 9
B-24J Liberator x 24
B-25H Mitchell x 3
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 50
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 25
P-51B Mustang x 25
F6F-3 Hellcat 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 21
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 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 11 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 9
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 25
F6F-3 Hellcat x 25

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 5

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

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

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

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 24
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 75
P-51B Mustang x 25
F6F-3 Hellcat x 19

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 4

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

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

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

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 74
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 50
P-51B Mustang x 25
F6F-3 Hellcat x 25

No Allied losses

Port hits 3

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

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 21
B-25H Mitchell x 12
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 50
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 50
P-51B Mustang x 25
F6F-3 Hellcat x 22

No Allied losses

Port hits 12

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

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

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

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 12
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 24
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 25
F6F-3 Hellcat x 33

No Allied losses

Port hits 2

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

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Detected status of Jap base at Buna � port damage 79, no Jap TF, 19 Jap LCU.

Detected base status at Wau � unidentified Jap aircraft visible at airfield, 10 Jap LCU..

Detected base status at Rabaul � 204 aircraft (61 fighters), no Jap TF, no ships in port, 37 Jap LCU.

Allied ground forces at Buna have 85K supply on hand, 2021AV (total) operational. Allied amphibious transport TF�s began unloading supply cargo (below) into stocks on hand in Buna, 27K additional supply now onshore with Allied LCU at Buna. Ground bombardment attacks by Allied forces continue. AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Buna (99,129)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 61806 troops, 1419 guns, 1426 vehicles, Assault Value = 2031
Defending force 77406 troops, 666 guns, 111 vehicles, Assault Value = 2055

Japanese ground losses:
216 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 17 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

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

Assaulting units:
193rd Tank Battalion
1st Marine Division
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
43rd Infantry Division
2/6th Armoured Regiment
754th Tank Battalion
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
Americal Infantry Division
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
32nd Infantry Division
2/4th Armoured Regiment
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
9th Australian Division
I Australian Corps
1st Medium Regiment
205th Field Artillery Battalion
2nd Medium Regiment
2/13th Field Regiment
155th USA Base Force
98th Field Artillery Battalion
2nd RAA Jungle Regiment
150th USA Base Force
97th Field Artillery Battalion
134th Field Artillery Battalion
168th Field Artillery Regiment
181st Field Artillery Regiment
2/11th Field Regiment
857th Engineer Aviation Battalion
82nd Mortar Battalion
165th Field Artillery Battalion
2/9th Field Regiment
11th RAAF M/W Sqn

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

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Allied amphibious transport TF group with supply cargo arrives at Buna, begins unloading. Reports indicate 27K supply was unloaded this game turn into stocks for Allied LCU engaged at Buna. An additional 115K supply remains aboard transport ships, amphibious unloading of this cargo expected to complete this game turn. AAR of amphibious unloading ops follow.

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Submarine attack at Buna 99,129 (night action)

Japanese Ships
SSX Ha-46

Allied Ships
LCI-84, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage (sunk)

LCI-84 is sighted by SSX Ha-46
SSX Ha-46 launches 2 torpedoes at LCI-84

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ASW attack at Buna 99,129 (night action)

Japanese Ships
SSX Ha-46, hits 6, heavy damage (sunk)

Allied Ships
DD Anderson
DD Meade

SSX Ha-46 is sighted by escort
DD Anderson fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Meade attacking submerged sub ....
Underwater explosion, debris and oil appear on surface!
Escort abandons search for sub

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Pre-Invasion action off Buna (99,129)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

63 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
APD Dickerson
APD Noa
APD Overton
APD Herbert
APD Stringham
APD McKean
APD Little
APD Gregory
APD Colhoun
APD Manley
LCI-62
LCI-334
LCI-63
LCI-23
LCI-75

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

APD Dickerson fired at enemy troops
APD Noa fired at enemy troops
APD Overton fired at enemy troops
APD Herbert fired at enemy troops
APD Stringham fired at enemy troops
APD McKean fired at enemy troops
APD Little fired at enemy troops
APD Gregory fired at enemy troops
APD Colhoun fired at enemy troops
APD Manley fired at enemy troops
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at LCI-334

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Amphibious Assault at Buna (99,129)

TF 595 troops unloading over beach at Buna, 99,129

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Invasion Support action off Buna (99,129)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

59 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCI-446
LCI-444
LCI-436
LCI-435
LCI-400
LCI-335
LCI-334
LCI-333
LCI-75
LCI-63
LCI-23, Shell hits 2, on fire (system damage 31, float 6, engine 3, fire 2, returning to base at 14 kts)
LCI-448
LCI-62
LCI-83

LCI-446 fired at enemy troops
LCI-444 fired at enemy troops
LCI-436 fired at enemy troops
LCI-435 fired at enemy troops
LCI-400 fired at enemy troops
LCI-335 fired at enemy troops
LCI-334 fired at enemy troops
LCI-333 fired at enemy troops
LCI-75 fired at enemy troops
LCI-63 fired at enemy troops
LCI-23 fired at enemy troops
75mm Infantry Gun battery firing at LCI-23
75mm Infantry Gun battery firing at LCI-23
24cm T45 Howitzer battery firing at LCI-23

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Invasion Support action off Buna (99,129)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

27 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCI-448
LCI-444
LCI-435
LCI-335
LCI-63
LCI-23
LCI-83
LCI-62
LCI-75

LCI-448 fired at enemy troops
LCI-444 fired at enemy troops
LCI-435 fired at enemy troops
LCI-335 fired at enemy troops
LCI-63 fired at enemy troops

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As anticipated, Pillager launched counter-actions at Buna against arriving Allied amphibious transports and escorting naval TF with available Japanese forces. Allied TF directly escorting amphibious transport included minesweepers, parts of US Escort Carrier force plus a naval bombardment TF (this TF�s mission changed to Surface Combat from bombardment during last game turn�s order phase). Given that Pillager dispatched Jap surface naval forces into Buna, the latter action proved fortunate. The Jap surface combat TF appears to have originated from Rabaul, made a brief contact with one TF of US Main Carrier force during its transit to Buna from Rabaul, then became engaged with the Allied bombardment-turned-surface combat TF on reaching Buna. Initial strength of the Japanese surface combat TF at 2 CL and 12 DD. A Jap TF with four ships (surviving DD, all probably damaged) detected and visible on game map at hex location 100, 128 (adjacent hex NE of Buna), no information on TF speed or heading. AAR�s of surface combat actions with US Escort Carrier force and later with the Allied surface combat TF at Buna base hex follow.

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Gasmata at 105,129, Range 10,000 Yards (SE of Gasmata)

Japanese Ships
CL Sendai, Shell hits 7, on fire (sinks before reaching Buna)
CL Naka, Shell hits 2
DD Oshio
DD Arashio
DD Yamagumo
DD Minegumo, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Asagumo
DD Arare
DD Kasumi
DD Hatsuharu
DD Nenohi
DD Hatsushima
DD Wakaba
DD Yugure, Shell hits 7, and is sunk

Allied Ships (all hit ships below remain fully operational with minor or no damage)
CV Hornet
CV Wasp, Shell hits 1
BB Washington, Shell hits 1
CA Chester
CA San Francisco, Shell hits 1
CLAA Juneau
DD Abbot
DD Knapp
DD LaVallette
DD Luce
DD McKee
DD Murray
DD McCalla
DD Barton
CA Houston II

Reduced sighting due to 14% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 14% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 25,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 20,000 yards
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 15,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 15,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 10,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 10,000 yards
CL Sendai engages CV Wasp at 10,000 yards
CL Sendai engages CV Hornet at 10,000 yards
BB Washington engages CL Sendai at 10,000 yards
CA Houston II engages CL Sendai at 10,000 yards
DD Hatsushima engages CA San Francisco at 10,000 yards
CL Sendai engages CA Chester at 10,000 yards
CL Sendai engages DD Barton at 10,000 yards
DD McCalla engages CL Sendai at 10,000 yards
CL Sendai engages DD Murray at 10,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages DD McCalla at 10,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages DD McCalla at 10,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages DD LaVallette at 10,000 yards
DD McCalla engages DD Oshio at 10,000 yards
DD Minegumo sunk by DD Abbot at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
DD Oshio engages CV Wasp at 6,000 yards
DD Oshio engages CV Hornet at 6,000 yards
DD Yugure engages DD Barton at 6,000 yards
CA Houston II engages DD Wakaba at 6,000 yards
CL Sendai engages CA San Francisco at 6,000 yards
DD McCalla engages DD Nenohi at 6,000 yards
CL Sendai engages CLAA Juneau at 6,000 yards
DD Kasumi engages DD Murray at 6,000 yards
DD Yugure engages DD McCalla at 6,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages DD Murray at 6,000 yards
DD McKee engages DD Kasumi at 6,000 yards
DD Luce engages DD Yugure at 6,000 yards
DD Oshio engages DD McCalla at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
CL Naka engages CV Wasp at 4,000 yards
CA Houston II engages CL Sendai at 4,000 yards
DD Yugure engages DD Luce at 4,000 yards
CL Naka engages CA San Francisco at 4,000 yards
DD Murray engages DD Hatsuharu at 4,000 yards
DD Luce engages DD Kasumi at 4,000 yards
DD Arare engages DD McCalla at 4,000 yards
DD McCalla engages DD Asagumo at 4,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages DD Barton at 4,000 yards
DD Arashio engages DD Luce at 4,000 yards
DD LaVallette engages DD Arare at 4,000 yards
DD Knapp engages DD Yugure at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
CL Naka engages CA San Francisco at 5,000 yards
CL Sendai engages CA Houston II at 5,000 yards
DD Yugure sunk by BB Washington at 5,000 yards
DD Wakaba engages DD Barton at 5,000 yards
DD Hatsushima engages CA San Francisco at 5,000 yards
CA Chester engages CL Sendai at 5,000 yards
CL Sendai engages CLAA Juneau at 5,000 yards
DD Nenohi engages DD Barton at 5,000 yards
DD Arare engages DD Murray at 5,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages DD Luce at 5,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages DD Murray at 5,000 yards
DD Arashio engages DD Murray at 5,000 yards
DD Oshio engages DD LaVallette at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
CL Naka engages CLAA Juneau at 8,000 yards
DD Wakaba engages CV Hornet at 8,000 yards
CL Naka engages BB Washington at 8,000 yards
DD Hatsushima engages DD McCalla at 8,000 yards
CA San Francisco engages CL Sendai at 8,000 yards
CL Sendai engages CA Chester at 8,000 yards
DD McKee engages DD Kasumi at 8,000 yards
DD Barton engages DD Arare at 8,000 yards
Allied Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...

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Night Time Surface Combat, at Buna 99,129, Range 12,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CL Naka, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
DD Oshio
DD Arashio
DD Yamagumo
DD Asagumo
DD Arare
DD Kasumi
DD Hatsuharu
DD Nenohi, Shell hits 2
DD Wakaba

Allied Ships
BB Nevada, Shell hits 3
BB Tennessee, Shell hits 2
CA Australia
CA Canberra
CA Exeter
CL Gambia
CL Leander
CL Achilles
CL Hobart
CL Adelaide
DD Hammann
DD Mustin
DD Russell, Shell hits 1 (no damage)
DD O'Brien
DD Bagley
DD Mugford, Shell hits 1 (no damage)
DD Sterett
DD Case, Shell hits 1 (no damage)
DD Dewey
DD Hull
DD Monaghan

Reduced sighting due to 14% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 14% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 18,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 12,000 yards
Tanaka, Raizo crosses the 'T'
CL Naka engages BB Tennessee at 12,000 yards
BB Nevada engages CL Naka at 12,000 yards
DD Nenohi engages CA Exeter at 12,000 yards
DD Hatsuharu engages BB Tennessee at 12,000 yards
BB Tennessee engages DD Kasumi at 12,000 yards
CL Naka engages CL Adelaide at 12,000 yards
CL Gambia engages DD Oshio at 12,000 yards
DD Nenohi engages DD Dewey at 12,000 yards
DD Oshio engages DD O'Brien at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
CL Naka engages BB Tennessee at 9,000 yards
BB Nevada engages DD Wakaba at 9,000 yards
DD Nenohi engages DD Dewey at 9,000 yards
CL Naka engages CA Canberra at 9,000 yards
DD Kasumi engages DD Dewey at 9,000 yards
CL Naka engages CL Adelaide at 9,000 yards
CL Naka engages CL Hobart at 9,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages DD O'Brien at 9,000 yards
CL Leander engages CL Naka at 9,000 yards
CL Gambia engages DD Oshio at 9,000 yards
DD Dewey engages DD Oshio at 9,000 yards
DD Wakaba engages DD Case at 9,000 yards
DD Nenohi engages DD Mugford at 9,000 yards
DD Nenohi engages DD Russell at 9,000 yards
DD Nenohi engages DD Mustin at 9,000 yards
DD Hammann engages DD Hatsuharu at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
CL Naka engages BB Tennessee at 8,000 yards
DD Nenohi engages DD Case at 8,000 yards
DD Hatsuharu engages CA Canberra at 8,000 yards
CA Australia engages CL Naka at 8,000 yards
DD Arare engages DD Mugford at 8,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages DD Mugford at 8,000 yards
CL Naka engages CL Achilles at 8,000 yards
DD Arashio engages DD Mugford at 8,000 yards
CL Naka engages CL Gambia at 8,000 yards
DD Sterett engages DD Arashio at 8,000 yards
DD O'Brien engages DD Yamagumo at 8,000 yards
DD Oshio engages DD Russell at 8,000 yards
DD Mustin engages DD Arare at 8,000 yards
BB Tennessee engages CL Naka at 8,000 yards
CL Naka engages BB Nevada at 8,000 yards
CL Naka engages CA Exeter at 8,000 yards
DD Hatsuharu engages DD Mugford at 8,000 yards
CL Naka engages CA Australia at 8,000 yards
CL Naka engages CL Adelaide at 8,000 yards
CL Hobart engages CL Naka at 8,000 yards
CL Naka engages CL Achilles at 8,000 yards
CL Leander engages CL Naka at 8,000 yards
Magazine explodes on CL Naka
CL Naka sunk by CL Gambia at 8,000 yards
DD Mustin engages DD Hatsuharu at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
BB Tennessee engages DD Kasumi at 12,000 yards
BB Nevada engages DD Nenohi at 12,000 yards
CA Exeter engages DD Kasumi at 12,000 yards
DD Kasumi engages DD Dewey at 12,000 yards
CA Australia engages DD Arare at 12,000 yards
CL Adelaide engages DD Asagumo at 12,000 yards
CL Hobart engages DD Kasumi at 12,000 yards
CL Achilles engages DD Kasumi at 12,000 yards
DD Russell engages DD Oshio at 12,000 yards
DD Nenohi engages DD Hammann at 12,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
BB Tennessee engages DD Kasumi at 13,000 yards
DD Mustin engages DD Nenohi at 13,000 yards
DD Hatsuharu engages DD Russell at 13,000 yards
DD Kasumi engages DD Case at 13,000 yards
DD Russell engages DD Arare at 13,000 yards
CL Adelaide engages DD Kasumi at 13,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages DD Case at 13,000 yards
DD O'Brien engages DD Arashio at 13,000 yards
CL Leander engages DD Kasumi at 13,000 yards
DD Case engages DD Nenohi at 13,000 yards
DD Mugford engages DD Nenohi at 13,000 yards
DD Nenohi engages DD Hammann at 13,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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Day Time Surface Combat, at Buna 99,129, Range 24,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Oshio, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Arashio, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
DD Yamagumo, Shell hits 10, and is sunk
DD Asagumo, Shell hits 16, and is sunk
DD Arare, Shell hits 20, and is sunk
DD Kasumi, Shell hits 10, and is sunk
DD Hatsuharu, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Nenohi, Shell hits 2
DD Wakaba, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

Allied Ships
BB Nevada, Shell hits 1 (minor damage)
BB Tennessee, Shell hits 6 (minor damage)
CA Australia
CA Canberra
CA Exeter
CL Gambia
CL Leander, Shell hits 1 (no damage)
CL Achilles, Shell hits 1 (no damage)
CL Hobart, Shell hits 2, on fire (system damage 9, engine 8, no fire, moving at 29 kts)
CL Adelaide, Shell hits 1 (no damage)
DD Hammann
DD Mustin
DD Russell
DD O'Brien
DD Bagley, Shell hits 1, on fire (system damage 24, float 16, engine 16, returning to base at 25 kts)
DD Mugford
DD Sterett
DD Case
DD Dewey, Shell hits 1 (no damage)
DD Hull, Shell hits 2 (system damage 13, engine 2, returning to base at 30 kts)
DD Monaghan

Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 30,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 24,000 yards
CA Canberra engages DD Kasumi at 24,000 yards
CL Hobart engages DD Kasumi at 24,000 yards
Tomura, Kiyoshi orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range closes to 18,000 yards
BB Tennessee engages DD Wakaba at 18,000 yards
BB Tennessee engages DD Nenohi at 18,000 yards
CA Exeter engages DD Kasumi at 18,000 yards
BB Tennessee engages DD Kasumi at 18,000 yards
CL Hobart engages DD Yamagumo at 18,000 yards
CL Achilles engages DD Kasumi at 18,000 yards
CL Leander engages DD Kasumi at 18,000 yards
DD Hatsuharu engages DD Hull at 18,000 yards
DD Mustin engages DD Kasumi at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards
BB Tennessee engages DD Wakaba at 16,000 yards
BB Tennessee engages DD Nenohi at 16,000 yards
CA Exeter engages DD Kasumi at 16,000 yards
DD Mustin engages DD Kasumi at 16,000 yards
CA Australia engages DD Kasumi at 16,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages DD Mustin at 16,000 yards
CL Hobart engages DD Yamagumo at 16,000 yards
DD Hammann engages DD Oshio at 16,000 yards
DD Wakaba engages DD Monaghan at 16,000 yards
DD Kasumi engages DD Case at 16,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages DD Mugford at 16,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages DD Bagley at 16,000 yards
Range closes to 15,000 yards
DD Wakaba engages DD Case at 15,000 yards
CA Canberra engages DD Kasumi at 15,000 yards
DD Mustin engages DD Arare at 15,000 yards
CL Adelaide engages DD Kasumi at 15,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages DD Case at 15,000 yards
CL Leander engages DD Hatsuharu at 15,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages DD Monaghan at 15,000 yards
DD Hull engages DD Wakaba at 15,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages DD Sterett at 15,000 yards
DD Nenohi engages DD Mugford at 15,000 yards
DD Arare engages DD Russell at 15,000 yards
Range increases to 17,000 yards
BB Tennessee engages DD Hatsuharu at 17,000 yards
BB Nevada engages DD Kasumi at 17,000 yards
DD Hammann engages DD Hatsuharu at 17,000 yards
CA Canberra engages DD Kasumi at 17,000 yards
DD Mustin engages DD Arare at 17,000 yards
CL Adelaide engages DD Kasumi at 17,000 yards
BB Tennessee engages DD Yamagumo at 17,000 yards
CL Leander engages DD Kasumi at 17,000 yards
DD Dewey engages DD Wakaba at 17,000 yards
DD Sterett engages DD Wakaba at 17,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages DD Bagley at 17,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages DD Russell at 17,000 yards
BB Tennessee engages DD Kasumi at 17,000 yards
BB Nevada engages DD Wakaba at 17,000 yards
CA Exeter engages DD Kasumi at 17,000 yards
CA Canberra engages DD Kasumi at 17,000 yards
DD Arare engages DD Bagley at 17,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages DD Sterett at 17,000 yards
DD Kasumi sunk by CL Hobart at 17,000 yards
DD Case engages DD Arashio at 17,000 yards
DD Oshio engages DD Mugford at 17,000 yards
DD Arashio engages DD Monaghan at 17,000 yards
DD Sterett engages DD Yamagumo at 17,000 yards
DD Mugford engages DD Arashio at 17,000 yards
DD Hatsuharu engages DD Bagley at 17,000 yards
DD Nenohi engages DD O'Brien at 17,000 yards
DD Nenohi engages DD Russell at 17,000 yards
DD Hammann engages DD Wakaba at 17,000 yards
BB Tennessee engages DD Arare at 17,000 yards
DD Nenohi engages DD Mugford at 17,000 yards
DD Hatsuharu engages DD Case at 17,000 yards
CA Canberra engages DD Arare at 17,000 yards
CA Australia engages DD Arare at 17,000 yards
CL Adelaide engages DD Yamagumo at 17,000 yards
CL Hobart engages DD Arashio at 17,000 yards
CL Achilles engages DD Arare at 17,000 yards
DD Hull engages DD Hatsuharu at 17,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages DD Case at 17,000 yards
DD Arare engages DD Mugford at 17,000 yards
DD O'Brien engages DD Hatsuharu at 17,000 yards
DD Mustin engages DD Asagumo at 17,000 yards
DD Nenohi engages DD Hammann at 17,000 yards
Tomura, Kiyoshi orders Japanese TF to disengage
DD Wakaba engages DD Monaghan at 17,000 yards
DD Nenohi engages DD Case at 17,000 yards
DD Hatsuharu engages DD Bagley at 17,000 yards
CA Canberra engages DD Arare at 17,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages DD Dewey at 17,000 yards
CL Adelaide engages DD Yamagumo at 17,000 yards
CL Hobart engages DD Arare at 17,000 yards
CL Achilles engages DD Wakaba at 17,000 yards
DD Hull engages DD Arashio at 17,000 yards
DD Case engages DD Asagumo at 17,000 yards
DD Bagley engages DD Hatsuharu at 17,000 yards
DD Russell engages DD Nenohi at 17,000 yards
Range increases to 18,000 yards
BB Tennessee engages DD Arare at 18,000 yards
DD Nenohi engages DD Case at 18,000 yards
DD Case engages DD Hatsuharu at 18,000 yards
DD Russell engages DD Arare at 18,000 yards
CA Australia engages DD Arare at 18,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages DD Case at 18,000 yards
CL Hobart engages DD Hatsuharu at 18,000 yards
CL Achilles engages DD Arare at 18,000 yards
CL Leander engages DD Arare at 18,000 yards
DD Arare engages DD Hull at 18,000 yards
DD Arashio engages DD Dewey at 18,000 yards
DD Case engages DD Hatsuharu at 18,000 yards
DD Bagley engages DD Arare at 18,000 yards
DD O'Brien engages DD Hatsuharu at 18,000 yards
DD Arare engages DD Hammann at 18,000 yards
Tomura, Kiyoshi orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range increases to 20,000 yards
BB Nevada engages DD Arare at 20,000 yards
BB Tennessee engages DD Hatsuharu at 20,000 yards
DD Arare engages DD Hammann at 20,000 yards
BB Tennessee engages DD Asagumo at 20,000 yards
CL Adelaide engages DD Yamagumo at 20,000 yards
CL Hobart engages DD Arare at 20,000 yards
CL Achilles engages DD Arare at 20,000 yards
CL Gambia engages DD Yamagumo at 20,000 yards
Range increases to 21,000 yards
BB Tennessee engages DD Wakaba at 21,000 yards
BB Tennessee engages DD Nenohi at 21,000 yards
BB Tennessee engages DD Hatsuharu at 21,000 yards
CA Australia engages DD Yamagumo at 21,000 yards
BB Tennessee engages DD Yamagumo at 21,000 yards
BB Tennessee engages DD Arashio at 21,000 yards
CL Leander engages DD Arare at 21,000 yards
Range closes to 20,000 yards
BB Tennessee engages DD Hatsuharu at 20,000 yards
DD Nenohi engages DD Hammann at 20,000 yards
DD Arare engages DD Hammann at 20,000 yards
CA Australia engages DD Arare at 20,000 yards
CL Adelaide engages DD Arare at 20,000 yards
BB Tennessee engages DD Arashio at 20,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages DD Hull at 20,000 yards
DD Wakaba engages DD Bagley at 20,000 yards
DD O'Brien engages DD Asagumo at 20,000 yards
DD Wakaba engages DD Mustin at 20,000 yards
DD Hammann engages DD Yamagumo at 20,000 yards
Range closes to 19,000 yards
BB Tennessee engages DD Wakaba at 19,000 yards
DD Mugford engages DD Nenohi at 19,000 yards
CA Exeter engages DD Arare at 19,000 yards
CA Canberra engages DD Arare at 19,000 yards
DD Sterett engages DD Asagumo at 19,000 yards
CL Adelaide engages DD Yamagumo at 19,000 yards
CL Hobart engages DD Arashio at 19,000 yards
CL Achilles engages DD Arare at 19,000 yards
DD Arashio engages DD Monaghan at 19,000 yards
DD Mugford engages DD Arashio at 19,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards
BB Nevada engages DD Nenohi at 18,000 yards
DD Case engages DD Hatsuharu at 18,000 yards
CA Canberra engages DD Arare at 18,000 yards
CA Australia engages DD Asagumo at 18,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages DD Dewey at 18,000 yards
DD Hull engages DD Arashio at 18,000 yards
DD Hull engages DD Oshio at 18,000 yards
DD Monaghan engages DD Oshio at 18,000 yards
DD Nenohi engages DD Hull at 18,000 yards
DD Arare engages DD Bagley at 18,000 yards
DD Oshio engages DD Mustin at 18,000 yards
Tomura, Kiyoshi orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range closes to 14,000 yards
DD Nenohi engages DD Monaghan at 14,000 yards
CA Exeter engages DD Arare at 14,000 yards
CA Australia engages DD Arare at 14,000 yards
CL Adelaide engages DD Arare at 14,000 yards
CL Hobart engages DD Arashio at 14,000 yards
CL Achilles engages DD Arare at 14,000 yards
CL Leander engages DD Arare at 14,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages DD Monaghan at 14,000 yards
DD Hull engages DD Wakaba at 14,000 yards
DD Oshio engages DD Hammann at 14,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards
DD O'Brien engages DD Wakaba at 12,000 yards
BB Nevada engages DD Arare at 12,000 yards
DD Hatsuharu engages DD Russell at 12,000 yards
DD Bagley engages DD Arare at 12,000 yards
CA Australia engages DD Arare at 12,000 yards
CL Adelaide engages DD Arare at 12,000 yards
CL Hobart engages DD Arare at 12,000 yards
CL Leander engages DD Arare at 12,000 yards
DD Wakaba engages DD Sterett at 12,000 yards
DD Arashio engages DD Mugford at 12,000 yards
DD Wakaba engages DD Russell at 12,000 yards
DD Hammann engages DD Yamagumo at 12,000 yards
Tomura, Kiyoshi orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range closes to 9,000 yards
DD Wakaba engages DD Hull at 9,000 yards
DD Dewey engages DD Nenohi at 9,000 yards
DD Case engages DD Arare at 9,000 yards
DD Dewey engages DD Asagumo at 9,000 yards
CL Adelaide engages DD Arare at 9,000 yards
CL Hobart engages DD Wakaba at 9,000 yards
CL Achilles engages DD Arare at 9,000 yards
CL Gambia engages DD Arare at 9,000 yards
DD Dewey engages DD Asagumo at 9,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages DD Case at 9,000 yards
DD Wakaba engages DD Mugford at 9,000 yards
DD Mustin engages DD Yamagumo at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
DD Wakaba engages DD Mustin at 10,000 yards
BB Nevada engages DD Arare at 10,000 yards
CA Exeter engages DD Arare at 10,000 yards
DD Arare sunk by CA Canberra at 10,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages DD Mustin at 10,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages DD Dewey at 10,000 yards
DD Bagley engages DD Oshio at 10,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages DD Dewey at 10,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages DD Case at 10,000 yards
DD Arashio engages DD Sterett at 10,000 yards
DD Wakaba sunk by DD O'Brien at 10,000 yards
DD Russell engages DD Arashio at 10,000 yards
DD Nenohi engages DD Sterett at 10,000 yards
DD Dewey engages DD Hatsuharu at 10,000 yards
CA Exeter engages DD Asagumo at 10,000 yards
CA Canberra engages DD Asagumo at 10,000 yards
CA Australia engages DD Arashio at 10,000 yards
CL Adelaide engages DD Asagumo at 10,000 yards
CL Achilles engages DD Asagumo at 10,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages DD Monaghan at 10,000 yards
DD Dewey engages DD Nenohi at 10,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages DD Hammann at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
DD Hatsuharu sunk by DD Hull at 8,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages DD Mustin at 8,000 yards
CA Canberra engages DD Asagumo at 8,000 yards
CA Australia engages DD Asagumo at 8,000 yards
CL Adelaide engages DD Oshio at 8,000 yards
CL Hobart engages DD Asagumo at 8,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages DD Dewey at 8,000 yards
DD Mustin engages DD Yamagumo at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
BB Nevada engages DD Asagumo at 9,000 yards
CA Canberra engages DD Asagumo at 9,000 yards
CA Australia engages DD Asagumo at 9,000 yards
CL Hobart engages DD Asagumo at 9,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages DD Mugford at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 16,000 yards
DD Nenohi engages DD Hull at 16,000 yards
DD Mustin engages DD Asagumo at 16,000 yards
CA Exeter engages DD Yamagumo at 16,000 yards
DD Monaghan engages DD Arashio at 16,000 yards
DD Bagley engages DD Oshio at 16,000 yards
CL Adelaide engages DD Asagumo at 16,000 yards
CL Hobart engages DD Asagumo at 16,000 yards
CL Achilles engages DD Asagumo at 16,000 yards
CL Leander engages DD Asagumo at 16,000 yards
DD Hull engages DD Oshio at 16,000 yards
DD Mugford engages DD Oshio at 16,000 yards
DD Oshio engages DD Bagley at 16,000 yards
Range increases to 20,000 yards
BB Nevada engages DD Asagumo at 20,000 yards
CA Canberra engages DD Arashio at 20,000 yards
DD Oshio engages DD Mustin at 20,000 yards
CL Gambia engages DD Asagumo at 20,000 yards
DD Oshio engages DD Dewey at 20,000 yards
Range increases to 23,000 yards
BB Tennessee engages DD Nenohi at 23,000 yards
BB Nevada engages DD Asagumo at 23,000 yards
DD Asagumo sunk by CA Canberra at 23,000 yards
Range increases to 27,000 yards
DD Yamagumo sunk by BB Nevada at 27,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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Detachment TF of US minesweepers sent to clear Japanese mines in Umboi Island dot base hex in sea passage between New Guinea and western end of New Britain. No Jap mines found though two surface combat actions with Japanese PB occurred. AAR�s follow.

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Day Time Surface Combat, at Umboi Island 100,125, Range 18,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
PB Kamitu Maru, Shell hits 9, on fire
PB Teimei Maru, Shell hits 28, heavy fires, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DMS Zane
DMS Boggs
DMS Dorsey, Shell hits 1 (system damage 20, float 8, engine 14, moving at 24 kts)
DMS Wasmuth
DMS Elliot

Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 28,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 28,000 yards
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
PB Teimei Maru engages DMS Wasmuth at 18,000 yards
PB Kamitu Maru engages DMS Wasmuth at 18,000 yards
PB Teimei Maru engages DMS Zane at 18,000 yards
DMS Wasmuth engages PB Kamitu Maru at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 17,000 yards
PB Teimei Maru engages DMS Dorsey at 17,000 yards
PB Teimei Maru engages DMS Zane at 17,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards
PB Teimei Maru engages DMS Wasmuth at 14,000 yards
PB Teimei Maru engages DMS Dorsey at 14,000 yards
DMS Boggs engages PB Teimei Maru at 14,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
PB Teimei Maru engages DMS Elliot at 11,000 yards
DMS Wasmuth engages PB Teimei Maru at 11,000 yards
PB Teimei Maru engages DMS Zane at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
PB Teimei Maru engages DMS Wasmuth at 8,000 yards
PB Kamitu Maru engages DMS Wasmuth at 8,000 yards
PB Teimei Maru engages DMS Dorsey at 8,000 yards
PB Teimei Maru engages DMS Zane at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
DMS Elliot engages PB Teimei Maru at 9,000 yards
DMS Elliot engages PB Kamitu Maru at 9,000 yards
PB Teimei Maru engages DMS Dorsey at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
DMS Elliot engages PB Teimei Maru at 10,000 yards
DMS Wasmuth engages PB Kamitu Maru at 10,000 yards
PB Teimei Maru engages DMS Dorsey at 10,000 yards
DMS Wasmuth engages PB Teimei Maru at 10,000 yards
DMS Wasmuth engages PB Kamitu Maru at 10,000 yards
PB Teimei Maru engages DMS Boggs at 10,000 yards
PB Teimei Maru engages DMS Zane at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
PB Teimei Maru engages DMS Elliot at 7,000 yards
DMS Elliot engages PB Kamitu Maru at 7,000 yards
PB Teimei Maru engages DMS Dorsey at 7,000 yards
DMS Boggs engages PB Teimei Maru at 7,000 yards
DMS Zane engages PB Teimei Maru at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
PB Teimei Maru engages DMS Elliot at 6,000 yards
PB Kamitu Maru engages DMS Wasmuth at 6,000 yards
PB Kamitu Maru engages DMS Dorsey at 6,000 yards
PB Teimei Maru engages DMS Boggs at 6,000 yards
PB Teimei Maru engages DMS Elliot at 6,000 yards
PB Kamitu Maru engages DMS Wasmuth at 6,000 yards
DMS Dorsey engages PB Teimei Maru at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
PB Teimei Maru engages DMS Wasmuth at 7,000 yards
PB Kamitu Maru engages DMS Wasmuth at 7,000 yards
DMS Dorsey engages PB Teimei Maru at 7,000 yards
PB Teimei Maru engages DMS Boggs at 7,000 yards
DMS Zane engages PB Teimei Maru at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
DMS Wasmuth engages PB Teimei Maru at 8,000 yards
DMS Wasmuth engages PB Teimei Maru at 8,000 yards
DMS Dorsey engages PB Teimei Maru at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
DMS Wasmuth engages PB Teimei Maru at 7,000 yards
DMS Wasmuth engages PB Kamitu Maru at 7,000 yards
DMS Dorsey engages PB Teimei Maru at 7,000 yards
DMS Boggs engages PB Teimei Maru at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
PB Teimei Maru engages DMS Elliot at 6,000 yards
DMS Wasmuth engages PB Kamitu Maru at 6,000 yards
DMS Dorsey engages PB Teimei Maru at 6,000 yards
DMS Boggs engages PB Teimei Maru at 6,000 yards
PB Teimei Maru engages DMS Zane at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
PB Teimei Maru engages DMS Zane at 5,000 yards
DMS Elliot engages PB Teimei Maru at 5,000 yards
PB Teimei Maru engages DMS Wasmuth at 5,000 yards
DMS Boggs engages PB Teimei Maru at 5,000 yards
DMS Zane engages PB Teimei Maru at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
PB Teimei Maru engages DMS Elliot at 9,000 yards
DMS Wasmuth engages PB Teimei Maru at 9,000 yards
PB Teimei Maru engages DMS Dorsey at 9,000 yards
DMS Boggs engages PB Teimei Maru at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 14,000 yards
DMS Elliot engages PB Teimei Maru at 14,000 yards
DMS Wasmuth engages PB Kamitu Maru at 14,000 yards
DMS Dorsey engages PB Teimei Maru at 14,000 yards
DMS Boggs engages PB Teimei Maru at 14,000 yards
Range increases to 18,000 yards
Range increases to 22,000 yards
Range increases to 25,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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Day Time Surface Combat, at Umboi Island 100,125, Range 14,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
PB Nikki Maru, Shell hits 18, heavy fires, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DMS Zane
DMS Boggs
DMS Dorsey
DMS Wasmuth, Shell hits 1 (minor damage)
DMS Elliot

Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 24,000 yards
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 24,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 24,000 yards
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
DMS Elliot engages PB Nikki Maru at 14,000 yards
PB Nikki Maru engages DMS Wasmuth at 14,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards
DMS Elliot engages PB Nikki Maru at 12,000 yards
DMS Dorsey engages PB Nikki Maru at 12,000 yards
PB Nikki Maru engages DMS Boggs at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
DMS Wasmuth engages PB Nikki Maru at 10,000 yards
DMS Wasmuth engages PB Nikki Maru at 10,000 yards
PB Nikki Maru engages DMS Zane at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
PB Nikki Maru engages DMS Elliot at 8,000 yards
DMS Zane engages PB Nikki Maru at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
PB Nikki Maru engages DMS Elliot at 9,000 yards
PB Nikki Maru engages DMS Wasmuth at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
PB Nikki Maru engages DMS Dorsey at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
PB Nikki Maru engages DMS Zane at 10,000 yards
PB Nikki Maru engages DMS Wasmuth at 10,000 yards
PB Nikki Maru engages DMS Zane at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
PB Nikki Maru engages DMS Zane at 8,000 yards
PB Nikki Maru engages DMS Boggs at 8,000 yards
PB Nikki Maru engages DMS Elliot at 8,000 yards
PB Nikki Maru engages DMS Wasmuth at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
PB Nikki Maru engages DMS Wasmuth at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
DMS Zane engages PB Nikki Maru at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
DMS Dorsey engages PB Nikki Maru at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
DMS Dorsey engages PB Nikki Maru at 9,000 yards
DMS Zane engages PB Nikki Maru at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
DMS Wasmuth engages PB Nikki Maru at 12,000 yards
DMS Dorsey engages PB Nikki Maru at 12,000 yards
DMS Zane engages PB Nikki Maru at 12,000 yards
Range increases to 15,000 yards
DMS Elliot engages PB Nikki Maru at 15,000 yards
DMS Wasmuth engages PB Nikki Maru at 15,000 yards
PB Nikki Maru engages DMS Dorsey at 15,000 yards
DMS Boggs engages PB Nikki Maru at 15,000 yards
Dodge, P.G. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range increases to 20,000 yards
Range increases to 24,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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US Main Carrier force retired southward after night surface action with Jap surface combat TF bound for Buna (AAR above), took position at daylight near Woodlark Is. Naval air strike launched by Carrier force against detected Japanese transport shipping in central Solomons area. AAR follows.

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Morning Air attack on TF, at Choiseul Bay 111,132

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 32
TBM-1C Avenger x 18

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Ryoyo Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
xAK Heiei Maru, Bomb hits 11, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Konan Maru, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Tosei Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
18 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
16 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
5 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Konan Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Heiei Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Tosei Maru

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Japanese LCU in adjacent coastal hex NW of Buna continue ground bombardment attack. Latest AAR follows.

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Ground combat at 99,128 (near Buna)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 5977 troops, 62 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 246
Defending force 11772 troops, 140 guns, 129 vehicles, Assault Value = 450

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

Assaulting units:
Yokosuka 5th SNLF
19th Naval Guard Unit
Maizuru 1st SNLF
83rd Naval Guard Unit
110th Div /3

Defending units:
2/3rd Ind Coy
2nd Australian Division

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Post #: 1969

RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 9/26/2015 2:42:27 PM

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Summary of Operations 8/22/44 (continued)

Central Pacific: Sigint entries for 8/22 report intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Maleolap. Detected base status shows no visible Japanese forces or activity.

Formosa: Sigint entry for 8/22 indicates component units of Jap 66th Infantry Division were combined to form divisional LCU. 66 Infantry Division located at Taihoku.

Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Magwe � 196 aircraft (175 fighters, 17 bombers), oil production 196(105), refinery 96(5), 27 Jap LCU (-1 from last report).

Several 8/22 Sigint entries reporting Japanese LCU reinforcements enroute to Burma (Rangoon) aboard transport ships. Identified Jap units in Sigint entries include elements of 3rd Guards Infantry Division (current location unknown) and 52 Medium Field Artillery Rgt (departing from Tokyo).

India: Small Japanese night bombing raid on Chittagong, no reported damage. AAR follows.

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Night Air attack on Chittagong, at 55,41

Weather in hex: Partial cloud (21% moonlight)

Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 9/26/2015 2:44:04 PM

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Summary of Operations 8/22/44 (continued)

South Pacific: Current base status of Ndeni � 402K supply and 15K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Luganville � 1.20 million supply and 155K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Noumea � 3.01 million supply and 2.51 million fuel on hand.

Main body of transport convoy WP-237 (11 ships) arrives in Auckland from mainland US. Cargo includes three B-29 Superfort squadrons of XXI US Bomber Command, 62K supply and 4K fuel. Convoy detachment WP-237B (6 ships) arrives at Suva with 33K supply and 500 fuel cargo. Two additional detachments of WP-237 are still enroute to Noumea and Luganville.

Detected status of Jap base at Lunga (after raid below) � 40 aircraft (all fighters), airfield damage 23, no ships in port, 1 Jap TF (4 ships, visible on map as submarine TF), 12 Jap LCU.

USAAF 4E bombers launch night airfield raid on Lunga. Airfield facilities at Lunga reported damaged (above), one Ki-84 Frank plane destroyed on the ground. One USAAF LB-30 Liberator lost (air-to-air). Combat Events report entries and AAR�s follow.

4 x 41st BG/47th BS LB-30 Liberator stray due to night
5 x 11th BG/431st BG B-24J Liberator stray due to night
4 x 7th BG/436th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night
7 x 11th BG/431st BG B-24J Liberator stray due to night
5 x 7th BG/436th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night

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Night Air attack on Lunga, at 114,138

Weather in hex: Partial cloud (21% moonlight)

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 3

Allied aircraft
LB-30 Liberator x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
LB-30 Liberator: 3 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x LB-30 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/A with Ki-45 KAId Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes

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Night Air attack on Lunga, at 114,138

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 2

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2

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

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/A 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 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
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 2

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 7

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

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

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

Airbase hits 6
Runway hits 11

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

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/A 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 8000.
Raid is overhead

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Coastwatcher entries from 8/22 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Thousand Ships Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 6 ships in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,127 near Gasmata, Speed 13, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, 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 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 102,120 near Rambutyo, Speed 9, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 7 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 13, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,127 near Gasmata, Speed 12, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 99,125 near Lae, Speed 10, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 105,125 near Rabaul, Speed 4, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 113,135 near Thousand Ships Bay, Speed 7, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 13, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 10, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 105,126 near Rabaul, Speed 9, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 105,127 near Rabaul, Speed 8, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 11, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 104,133 near Woodlark Island, Speed 9, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 111,135 near Munda, Speed 8, Moving West
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Thousand Ships Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Buna
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 12, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,127 near Rabaul, Speed 12, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 13, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 104,133 near Woodlark Island, Speed 9, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 105,126 near Rabaul, Speed 7, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, 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 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed 10, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 17, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 8, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 18, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 104,126 near Gasmata, Speed 11, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 13, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 103,125 near Talasea, Speed 10, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 106,123 near Kavieng, Speed 11, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 11, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 103,124 near Talasea, Speed 13, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed 11, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 103,124 near Talasea, Speed 19, Moving Southeast

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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 9/30/2015 1:48:46 PM

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Summary of Operations 8/23/44

Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base � 1.06 million supply and 108K fuel on hand (unchanged). Amphibious transport TF with supply plus US 31st Infantry Division for Buna arrives in Port Moresby.

Current status of Terapo base � 168K supply and 11K fuel on hand. Allied transport ships continue unloading small amounts of supply cargo without interference, nearly all transport ships have completed cargo unloading and departed. No reported Japanese air activity this game turn in the Terapo bridgehead area.

Summary of this game turn�s reported aircraft losses over all locations in New Guinea plus Rabaul and Solomon Sea area.

Japanese planes reported destroyed
� 80 N1K1-J George (61 air-to-air, 19 ops)
� 54 Ki-84 Frank (43 air-to-air, 11 ops)
� 12 J2M3 Jack (all air-to-air)
� 8 P1Y1 Frances (7 air-to-air, 1 flak)
� 50 D3M2 Val (all air-to-air)
� 15 B5N1 Kate (all air-to-air)
� 2 E14Y1 Glen (both air-to-air)

Allied planes reported destroyed
� 12 P-47 Thunderbolt (8 air-to-air, 4 ops)
� 4 Spitfire VIII (all air-to-air)
� 28 F4F Hellcat (23 air-to-air, 5 ops)
� 13 SB2-1C Helldiver (11 air-to-air, 1 flak, 1 ops)
� 2 B-24J Liberator (1 air-to-air, 1 ops)

Allied port bombing raids and fighter sweeps on Buna continue, this game turn�s raids opposed by Japanese fighter CAP. AAR�s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Weather in hex: Overcast

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

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 22
Ki-84a Frank x 35

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 24
B-24J Liberator x 66
B-25H Mitchell x 3
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 17
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 17
P-51B Mustang x 20

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

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D25 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed

Port hits 27
Port supply hits 1

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

CAP engaged:
S-901 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
S-312 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 19000.
Raid is overhead
S-602 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 18000.
Raid is overhead
S-407 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 19000.
Raid is overhead
4 planes vectored on to bombers
18th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(13 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 25000.
Raid is overhead
4 planes vectored on to bombers
73rd Sentai 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 31000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 31000.
Raid is overhead
2 planes vectored on to bombers
246th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(11 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead
3rd Ku S-1/C with N1K1-J George (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
52nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 17
Ki-84a Frank x 30

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9
B-25H Mitchell x 15
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 17
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 19
P-51B Mustang x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 2 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 6 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
P-47D25 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed

Port hits 6

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

CAP engaged:
52nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 11810 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
S-901 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 22000.
Raid is overhead
3 planes vectored on to bombers
73rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 31000.
Raid is overhead
S-312 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000, scrambling fighters between 19000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
S-602 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 18000.
Raid is overhead
S-407 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
18th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters to 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
246th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 20270.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
3rd Ku S-1/C with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

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

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 10
Ki-84a Frank x 13

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9
B-25H Mitchell x 3
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 34
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 6
P-51B Mustang x 20

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

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

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

Port hits 2
Port supply hits 1

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

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/C with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
73rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000, scrambling fighters between 28270 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
S-602 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 18000.
Raid is overhead
1 planes vectored on to bombers
S-407 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
18th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead
1 planes vectored on to bombers
52nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead
2 planes vectored on to bombers
246th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
S-312 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead
1 planes vectored on to bombers
S-901 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 14470.
Raid is overhead
3 planes vectored on to bombers

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

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

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 6
Ki-84a Frank x 7

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 12
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 17
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 1 damaged
P-47D25 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed

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

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

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/C with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
S-407 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead
1 planes vectored on to bombers
52nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead
2 planes vectored on to bombers
S-312 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead
18th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
S-901 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
73rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000, scrambling fighters to 28270.
Raid is overhead
3 planes vectored on to bombers
246th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 4
Ki-84a Frank x 6

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 12
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 34
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed

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

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/C with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead
S-407 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
52nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead
S-901 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 11000.
Raid is overhead
1 planes vectored on to bombers
73rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000, scrambling fighters to 11890.
Raid is overhead
246th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead

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Afternoon Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 29,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 16
Ki-84a Frank x 24

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 24
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 45
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 33

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 4 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire VIII: 2 destroyed
P-47D25 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 27000 feet

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/C with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
S-901 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
S-312 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 19000.
Raid is overhead
S-602 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 18000.
Raid is overhead
S-407 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
18th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 25000.
Raid is overhead
52nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead
73rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 31000.
Raid is overhead
246th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead

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Afternoon Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 1
Ki-84a Frank x 12

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 24
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 45

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

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 27000 feet

CAP engaged:
52nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
73rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000, scrambling fighters between 24000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
S-312 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000, scrambling fighters to 22000.
Raid is overhead
18th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 17000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
246th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes

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Detected status of Jap base at Buna � port damage 57, 1 Jap TF (10 ships, visible on map as submarine TF), 19 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Lae � 10 Jap LCU, no detected Jap planes visible, no Jap TF. Intelligence display Sunk Ships screen reports DD Arashio sank this game turn in Lae base hex from Allied gunfire damage in surface combat action at Buna on 8/22.

Detected base status at Wau � unidentified Jap aircraft visible at airfield, 10 Jap LCU..

Detected base status at Rabaul � 160 aircraft (50 fighters), 6 Jap TF (25 ships total, mainly small ship types), 6 ships in port (including 2 ACM, 2 SS, 1 DD, 1 APD), 37 Jap LCU.

Allied ground forces at Buna have 173K supply on hand, 2030 AV (total) operational. Allied amphibious transport TF�s continue unloading supply cargo, 88K additional supply unloaded this game turn with Allied LCU at Buna. Ground bombardment attacks by Allied forces continue. AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Buna (99,129)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 61936 troops, 1418 guns, 1426 vehicles, Assault Value = 2053
Defending force 77558 troops, 665 guns, 111 vehicles, Assault Value = 2068

Japanese ground losses:
171 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 13 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 5 disabled
Guns lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled)

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

Assaulting units:
2/4th Armoured Regiment
2/6th Armoured Regiment
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
1st Marine Division
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
43rd Infantry Division
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
754th Tank Battalion
32nd Infantry Division
193rd Tank Battalion
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
Americal Infantry Division
9th Australian Division
2nd RAA Jungle Regiment
165th Field Artillery Battalion
857th Engineer Aviation Battalion
98th Field Artillery Battalion
2/9th Field Regiment
82nd Mortar Battalion
2nd Medium Regiment
2/11th Field Regiment
1st Medium Regiment
181st Field Artillery Regiment
150th USA Base Force
97th Field Artillery Battalion
205th Field Artillery Battalion
155th USA Base Force
168th Field Artillery Regiment
134th Field Artillery Battalion
2/13th Field Regiment
I Australian Corps
11th RAAF M/W Sqn

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

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Allied amphibious transport TF group continues unloading supply cargo at Buna, begins unloading. Reports indicate 88K additional supply unloaded this game turn into stocks for Allied LCU engaged at Buna. Approximately 26K additional supply cargo remains aboard transport ships, amphibious unloading to continue for another game turn. Operations Report entries and AAR�s of amphibious unloading ops follow.

LCI-328 runs hard aground and damages bottom at Buna system damage 1, float damage 50, moving at 8 kts)
LCI-222 damaged while beaching at Buna (system damage 1, float 13, engine 5, moving at 12 kts)
LCI-217 damaged while beaching at Buna (system damage 6, float 2, engine 1)
LST-447 founders in surf at Buna (float damage 2, engine 1)

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Pre-Invasion action off Buna (99,129)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

91 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST-45
LST 160
LST 163
LST-38
LST-20
LST-43
LST-41
LST-42

LST-45 fired at enemy troops
LST 160 fired at enemy troops
LST 163 fired at enemy troops
LST-45 fired at enemy troops
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at LST-20
75mm Infantry Gun battery firing at LST-20
75mm Infantry Gun battery firing at LST-43

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Amphibious Assault at Buna (99,129)

TF 432 troops unloading over beach at Buna, 99,129

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Pre-Invasion action off Buna (99,129)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

61 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST-466
LST-467
LST-468
LCI-218
LCI-85
LCI-216
LCI-217

LST-466 fired at enemy troops
LST-467 fired at enemy troops
LST-468 fired at enemy troops
LST-466 fired at enemy troops

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Amphibious Assault at Buna (99,129)

TF 589 troops unloading over beach at Buna, 99,129

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Invasion Support action off Buna (99,129)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

25 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST 238
LST 239
LST 280
LST-473
LST-471
LST-469

LST 238 fired at enemy troops
LST 239 fired at enemy troops
LST 280 fired at enemy troops

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Invasion Support action off Buna (99,129)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

25 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST-45
LST 160
LST 163
LST-20
LST-38
LST-41
LST-42

LST-45 fired at enemy troops
LST 160 fired at enemy troops
LST 163 fired at enemy troops

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Invasion Support action off Buna (99,129)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

28 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCI-329
LCI-223
LCI-221
LCI-85
LCI-217
LCI-216

LCI-329 fired at enemy troops
LCI-223 fired at enemy troops
LCI-221 fired at enemy troops
LCI-85 fired at enemy troops

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Invasion Support action off Buna (99,129)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

25 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST 238
LST 239
LST 280
LST-469
LST-475
LST-471
LST-479
LST-473
LST-474

LST 238 fired at enemy troops
LST 239 fired at enemy troops
LST 280 fired at enemy troops

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Invasion Support action off Buna (99,129)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

36 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST-45
LST 160
LST 163
LST-20
LST-42
LST-38
LST-41

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

LST-45 fired at enemy troops
LST 160 fired at enemy troops
LST 163 fired at enemy troops

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Invasion Support action off Buna (99,129)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

24 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCI-332
LCI-85
LCI-217
LCI-216

LCI-332 fired at enemy troops

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Invasion Support action off Buna (99,129)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

30 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST 238
LST 239
LST 280
LST-471
LST-469
LST-476
LST-474
LST-475

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

LST 238 fired at enemy troops
LST 239 fired at enemy troops
LST 280 fired at enemy troops

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Invasion Support action off Buna (99,129)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

31 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST-44
LST-45
LST 160
LST-20
LST-41
LST-43
LST-42

LST-44 fired at enemy troops
LST-45 fired at enemy troops
LST 160 fired at enemy troops

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Invasion Support action off Buna (99,129)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

24 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCI-332
LCI-330
LCI-327
LCI-223
LCI-222
LCI-221
LCI-216, Shell hits 1
LCI-217
LCI-85
LCI-218

LCI-332 fired at enemy troops
LCI-330 fired at enemy troops
LCI-327 fired at enemy troops
LCI-223 fired at enemy troops
LCI-222 fired at enemy troops
LCI-221 fired at enemy troops
LCI-216 fired at enemy troops

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Japanese LBA naval air strikes launched against Allied amphibious shipping unloading at Buna base hex. LRCAP fighter coverage of Allied transport ships by LBA fighters from Port Moresby. AAR follows.

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Morning Air attack on TF, at Buna 99,129

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 114 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 42 minutes

Japanese aircraft
D3A2 Val x 35
N1K1-J George x 10

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 51
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 57
P-51B Mustang x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A2 Val: 14 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 3 destroyed

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
49th FG/7th FS with P-51B Mustang (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 20 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
35th FG/39th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (17 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
17 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 27000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 27000.
Raid is overhead
8th FG/80th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 19 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
348th FG/340th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 17 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
348th FG/341st FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (17 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
17 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 27000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 27000.
Raid is overhead
348th FG/342nd FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (19 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
19 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 27000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 27000.
Raid is overhead
475th FG/433rd FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 19 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes

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US Main Carrier force returns north, takes position south of Gasmata. One TF of the Carrier force in contact with a lone Japanese PB. Jap LBA bombers attempt naval air strikes on the Carrier force, unlikely any Jap planes succeeded in breaking through US CAP fighters. AAR�s of US Main Carrier force surface combat action and Japanese air strikes follow.

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Gasmata at 103,129, Range 30,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
PB Taijin Maru

Allied Ships
CV Yorktown
CVL Independence
BB South Dakota
CA Salt Lake City
CL St. Louis
CL Santa Fe
DD Ammen
DD Izard
DD Jenkins
DD Kidd
DD Kimberly
DD Schroeder
DD Sigsbee
DD Sampson
DD Porter

Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Gasmata at 103,129

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 117 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 34 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 12
P1Y1 Frances x 8

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 635

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 5 destroyed
P1Y1 Frances: 4 destroyed
P1Y1 Frances: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
BB Washington

CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 10000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-2 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 4000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
15 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 4000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-6 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 20 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 3000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
24 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-8 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 18 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 21 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 2000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
20 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-10 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 21 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 1000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
30 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-11 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 21 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 2000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
24 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 20 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 3000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
21 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 14 on standby, 21 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 2000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
27 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-16 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 21 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 1000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-18 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 17 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 4000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
17 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-71 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 10 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 2000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 10 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-23 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 10 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
13 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-24 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 10 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 1000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-25 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 10 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-26 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 10 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-27 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 10 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-28 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 10 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 4000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Gasmata at 103,129

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 52 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B5N1 Kate x 14
J2M3 Jack x 11
N1K1-J George x 42

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 606

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N1 Kate: 6 destroyed
J2M3 Jack: 5 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 17 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 3 destroyed

CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-2 with F6F-3 Hellcat (8 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (8 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
16 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-6 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 6 on standby, 4 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 17 being recalled, 8 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 3000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
30 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-8 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 10 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
20 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 11 on standby, 4 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 9 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 4000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
17 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-10 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 12 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 18 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 4000 and 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
25 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-11 with F6F-3 Hellcat (8 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 15 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 2000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
21 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 7 on standby, 8 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 12 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 3000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
17 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (10 airborne, 7 on standby, 4 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 11 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 2000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
30 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-16 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 7 on standby, 16 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 1000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
22 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-18 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 8 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 4000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
18 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-71 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 8 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 2000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
21 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 10 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-23 with F6F-3 Hellcat (6 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 3000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-24 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 6 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 1000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
21 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-25 with F6F-3 Hellcat (6 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
16 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-26 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 8 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
14 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-27 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 4 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 3000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
15 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-28 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 3000 and 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers

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US Main Carrier force planes in naval air strike against probable Japanese surface ASW TF in Rabaul base hex. AAR follows.

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Morning Air attack on TF, at Rabaul 106,125

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 34 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M3 Jack x 5
N1K1-J George x 23
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 15
Ki-84a Frank x 10

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 63
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 30

Japanese aircraft losses
J2M3 Jack: 1 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 10 destroyed
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 6 destroyed, 9 damaged
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
E Hatsutaka, Bomb hits 1, on fire
E Karii
E W-6
E Sado, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
6 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
11 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-305 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(11 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
S-302 Kokutai with J2M3 Jack (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
S-303 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
256 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
332 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
22nd Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
51st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
87th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
71st I.F.Chutai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
72nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers

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US patrol sub in Bismarck Sea area in daylight actions with Japanese TF. Jap TF remains visible on map at this hex location, reported moving on W heading. AAR�s follow.

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Sub attack near Cape Gloucester at 101,123 (NW of Lae)

Japanese Ships
PB Togo Maru
PB Toshi Maru #7
PB Sonan Maru #6
PB Kyo Maru #12

Allied Ships
SS Bonefish

SS Bonefish launches 2 torpedoes at PB Togo Maru
Bonefish diving deep ....
PB Sonan Maru #6 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kyo Maru #12 attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub

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Sub attack near Cape Gloucester at 101,123

Japanese Ships
PB Kyo Maru #12
PB Toshi Maru #7
PB Sonan Maru #6

Allied Ships
SS Bonefish

SS Bonefish launches 2 torpedoes at PB Kyo Maru #12
Bonefish diving deep ....
PB Sonan Maru #6 fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Kyo Maru #12 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Summary of Operations 8/23/44 (continued)

Central Pacific: Sigint entries for 8/23 report intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Nauru Island and Tabituea. Detected status of the two bases show no visible Japanese forces or activity at either location.

DEI: US patrol sub in daylight action with Japanese TF in Java Sea. Jap TF detected and visible on map, reported to include 3 ships (1 CL). AAR follows.

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ASW attack near Soerabaja at 57,102 (N of Soerabaja)

Japanese Ships
DD Yukaze

Allied Ships
SS Muskallunge

SS Muskallunge is sighted by escort
Muskallunge bottoming out ....
DD Yukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Magwe � 242 aircraft (219 fighters, 14 bombers), oil production 196(105), refinery 96(5), 24 Jap LCU (-3 from last report). Detected Jap LCU sightings visible on-map around Magwe indicate Pillager is likely redeploying Japanese ground forces from Magwe to other positions in or near central Burma.

Sigint entry for 8/23 reports Jap 1 Mortar Bn now located at Myitkyina, this LCU transferred from the China Army.

]India: Japanese DD�s in night surface combat raid on Chittagong. AAR follows.

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Chittagong at 55,41, Range 2,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Shimakaze
DD Yugumo
DD Akigumo
DD Kazegumo

Allied Ships
MGB No. 380
MGB No. 381
MGB No. 383, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
MTB 275
MTB 276
MTB 277
MTB 278
MTB 280
MTB 281
MTB 282
MTB 284, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
MTB 285
MTB 286, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
MTB 291
MTB 292
MTB 293, Shell hits 1, and is sunk

Low visibility due to Rain with 21% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 21% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 2,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 2,000 yards
Rajendran E. gains tactical advantage
DD Kazegumo engages MTB 293 at 2,000 yards
DD Akigumo engages MTB 293 at 2,000 yards
MTB 291 engages DD Kazegumo at 2,000 yards
MTB 286 engages DD Akigumo at 2,000 yards
MTB 277 engages DD Kazegumo at 2,000 yards
DD Kazegumo engages MTB 293 at 2,000 yards
MTB 292 engages DD Akigumo at 2,000 yards
DD Yugumo engages MTB 293 at 2,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages MTB 293 at 2,000 yards
DD Akigumo engages MTB 280 at 2,000 yards
DD Kazegumo engages MTB 275 at 2,000 yards
MTB 293 sunk by DD Kazegumo at 2,000 yards
DD Akigumo engages MTB 292 at 2,000 yards
DD Akigumo engages MTB 291 at 2,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages MTB 286 at 2,000 yards
DD Akigumo engages MTB 280 at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
DD Kazegumo engages MTB 292 at 3,000 yards
DD Akigumo engages MTB 292 at 3,000 yards
DD Yugumo engages MTB 286 at 3,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages MTB 292 at 3,000 yards
DD Akigumo engages MTB 292 at 3,000 yards
MTB 291 engages DD Shimakaze at 3,000 yards
MTB 286 sunk by DD Yugumo at 3,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages MTB 292 at 3,000 yards
DD Akigumo engages MTB 280 at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
DD Akigumo engages MTB 292 at 2,000 yards
DD Akigumo engages MTB 292 at 2,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages MTB 292 at 2,000 yards
DD Kazegumo engages MTB 280 at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
DD Akigumo engages MTB 291 at 3,000 yards
DD Akigumo engages MTB 285 at 3,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages MTB 292 at 3,000 yards
DD Yugumo engages MTB 277 at 3,000 yards
DD Yugumo engages MTB 292 at 3,000 yards
DD Akigumo engages MTB 291 at 3,000 yards
DD Yugumo engages MTB 292 at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
DD Yugumo engages MTB 292 at 2,000 yards
DD Kazegumo engages MTB 291 at 2,000 yards
DD Kazegumo engages MTB 285 at 2,000 yards
DD Kazegumo engages MTB 284 at 2,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages MTB 282 at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
DD Yugumo engages MTB 292 at 3,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages MTB 285 at 3,000 yards
MTB 284 sunk by DD Shimakaze at 3,000 yards
DD Akigumo engages MGB No. 383 at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
DD Akigumo engages MTB 292 at 4,000 yards
DD Akigumo engages MTB 292 at 4,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages MTB 285 at 4,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages MTB 292 at 4,000 yards
DD Kazegumo engages MTB 281 at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
DD Yugumo engages MTB 292 at 5,000 yards
DD Yugumo engages MTB 285 at 5,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages MTB 281 at 5,000 yards
MGB No. 383 sunk by DD Yugumo at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
DD Kazegumo engages MTB 292 at 6,000 yards
DD Akigumo engages MTB 291 at 6,000 yards
DD Yugumo engages MTB 285 at 6,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages MTB 292 at 6,000 yards
DD Kazegumo engages MTB 275 at 6,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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Summary of Operations 8/23/44 (continued)

South Pacific: Current base status of Ndeni � 415K supply and 23K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Luganville � 1.21 million supply and 152K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Noumea � 3.03 million supply and 2.52 million fuel on hand.

Detected status of Jap base at Lunga (after raid below) � 10 aircraft (all fighters), airfield damage 14, no ships in port, 3 Jap TF (13 ships total), 12 Jap LCU.

USAAF 4E bombers continue night airfield raid on Lunga. Airfield facilities at Lunga reported damaged (above), one Jap Ki-45 Nick fighter reported destroyed (ops). One USAAF B-24J Liberator lost. Combat Events report entries and AAR�s follow.

4 x 5th BG/394th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night
6 x 7th BG/436th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night
5 x 5th BG/394th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night

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Night Air attack on Lunga, at 114,138

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms (32% moonlight)

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 2

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6

No Japanese losses

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

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

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/A with Ki-45 KAId Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes

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Night Air attack on Lunga, at 114,138

Raid spotted at 59 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 7

No Allied losses

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

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Coastwatcher entries from 8/23 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Finschhafen
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Salamaua
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 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 111,132 near Choiseul Bay, Speed 11, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, 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 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabau , Speed 11, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 105,125 near Rabaul, Speed 11, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 7, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 13, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 13, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 11, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 14, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Dagua
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Hansa 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: 1 Japanese ship at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 11, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 104,126 near Gasmata, Speed 8, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 11, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 9, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,126 near Rabaul, Speed 12, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 0, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,125 near Lae, Speed 10, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,125 near Rabaul, Speed 13, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 9 Japanese ships at 102,120 near Rambutyo, Speed 8, Moving West

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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 10/3/2015 2:17:12 PM

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Summary of Operations 8/24/44

Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base � 1.07 million supply and 107K fuel on hand. Most elements of US 31st Infantry Division now disembarked in Port Moresby except for some support elements of 31 Division that inadvertently remained behind at Brisbane, these now being loaded in Brisbane aboard a second transport TF for shipment to Port Moresby. Parts of 31 Division now in Port Moresby are planned to remain there pending arrival of the division�s stragglers. .

Current status of Terapo base � 171K supply and 11K fuel on hand. Last remaining Allied transport ships at Terapo complete unloading ops and depart. No reported Japanese air activity this game turn in the Terapo bridgehead area. Aerial transport of US 32 Aviation Base Force LCU elements into Terapo from Cooktown is underway, airlift ops expected to complete next game turn.

FYI� TOE of US �Aviation Base Force� unit LCU�s composed entirely of (90) aviation support elements � a feature making these particular units completely air transportable. This feature is particularly useful for pushing aviation support forward via air transport into advanced base locations with restricted port capacity and/or where sea transport to the base is less than feasible for any reason, provided the destination base has an existing airfield that can be reached using available transport planes.

Summary of this game turn�s reported aircraft losses over all locations in New Guinea plus Rabaul and Solomon Sea area.

No reported Japanese plane losses

Allied planes reported destroyed
� 14 SB2-1C Helldiver (13 air-to-air, 1 ops)
� 2 TBM-1C Avenger (both air-to-air)

Allied port bombing raids and fighter sweeps on Buna continue, No Japanese fighter CAP reported over Buna. AAR�s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 24

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 27000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

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

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 21
B-25H Mitchell x 6

No Allied losses

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

Port hits 23
Port supply hits 5

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

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

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

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9

No Allied losses

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

Port hits 7
Port supply hits 2

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

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

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

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

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

Port hits 13
Port supply hits 1

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

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

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

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 12

No Allied losses

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 6 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9

No Allied losses

Port hits 3

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

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Detected status of Jap base at Buna � port damage 49, 1 Jap TF (9 ships, visible on map as submarine TF), 19 Jap LCU.

Detected base status at Wau � unidentified Jap aircraft visible at airfield, 10 Jap LCU..

Detected base status at Rabaul � 260 aircraft (109 fighters, 26 bombers), 8 Jap TF (23 ships total, mainly small ship types), 5 ships in port (including 1 ACM, 1 SS, 1 DD, 1 APD, 1 E), 37 Jap LCU.

Allied ground forces at Buna have 198K supply on hand, 2038 AV (total) operational. Allied amphibious transport TF�s continue unloading supply cargo, 26K additional supply unloaded this game turn with Allied LCU at Buna. Ground bombardment attacks by Allied forces continue. AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Buna (99,129)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 62013 troops, 1418 guns, 1426 vehicles, Assault Value = 2062

Defending force 77433 troops, 664 guns, 111 vehicles, Assault Value = 2063

Japanese ground losses:
133 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 18 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

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

Assaulting units:
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
Americal Infantry Division
193rd Tank Battalion
2/4th Armoured Regiment
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
2/6th Armoured Regiment
32nd Infantry Division
754th Tank Battalion
1st Marine Division
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
43rd Infantry Division
9th Australian Division
155th USA Base Force
97th Field Artillery Battalion
150th USA Base Force
1st Medium Regiment
165th Field Artillery Battalion
2nd Medium Regiment
I Australian Corps
2/11th Field Regiment
168th Field Artillery Regiment
2nd RAA Jungle Regiment
181st Field Artillery Regiment
82nd Mortar Battalion
857th Engineer Aviation Battalion
2/9th Field Regiment
134th Field Artillery Battalion
205th Field Artillery Battalion
98th Field Artillery Battalion
2/13th Field Regiment
11th RAAF M/W Sqn

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

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Allied amphibious transport TF operations at Buna have ended, all ships completed unloading cargo and departed Buna base hex during daylight naval movement phase. Total of 140K supply successfully brought into Buna for Allied ground forces there in 3 days of operations. Operations Report entries and AAR�s of final amphibious unloading ops follow.

Pumps fail aboard LST-32, flooding increases... (later sunk, reported cause unknown)
LST-452 hits underwater rocks while attempting to beach at Buna (minor damage)

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Invasion Support action off Buna (99,129)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

26 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST-44
LST-45
LST 160
LST-41
LST-20
LST-42

LST-44 fired at enemy troops
LST-45 fired at enemy troops
LST 160 fired at enemy troops

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Amphibious Assault at Buna (99,129)

TF 543 troops unloading over beach at Buna, 99,129

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Invasion Support action off Buna (99,129)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

28 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST-466
LST-467
LST-468
LST-18
LST-24
LST-16
LST-25
LST-17
LST-22

LST-466 fired at enemy troops
LST-467 fired at enemy troops
LST-468 fired at enemy troops

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Amphibious Assault at Buna (99,129)

TF 613 troops unloading over beach at Buna, 99,129

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Invasion Support action off Buna (99,129)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

30 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST-43
LST-44
LST 160
LST-20
LST-41
LST-42

LST-43 fired at enemy troops
LST-44 fired at enemy troops
LST 160 fired at enemy troops

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Invasion Support action off Buna (99,129)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

79 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST-466
LST-467
LST-468
LST-18
LST-17
LST-22
LST-16
LST-25

LST-466 fired at enemy troops
LST-467 fired at enemy troops
LST-468 fired at enemy troops
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at LST-17
75mm Infantry Gun battery firing at LST-17
24cm T45 Howitzer battery firing at LST-22

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US Main Carrier force remained in Solomon Sea area near Buna, current orders are to begin retiring southward next game turn. �Rogue� naval air strikes launched against Japanese small ships at Namatanai base hex (adjacent to Rabaul) not worth the destroyed US planes. AAR�s follow.

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Morning Air attack on TF, at Namatanai at 107,125

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 22 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 5

Allied aircraft
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 15

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
MTB G-156

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-305 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
S-303 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000, scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes

G-156 dead in the water ...

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, at Namatanai at 107,125

Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 7

Allied aircraft
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
MTB G-549

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-305 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
S-303 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000, scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
256 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes

G-549 dead in the water ...

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Two Japanese LST sunk off Hansa Bay in separate actions; one by US patrol sub, the second in an air strike by US Main Carrier force planes. Two TBM Avenger planes reported lost in the air strike (both air-to-air). AAR�s follow.

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Sub attack near Hansa Bay at 99,121 (E of Hansa Bay)

Japanese Ships
LST T-106, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (sunk)

Allied Ships
SS Bonefish, hits 2

SS Bonefish attacking LST T-106 on the surface

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Hansa Bay at 99,121

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61-Id Tony x 2

Allied aircraft
TBM-1C Avenger x 12

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
TBM-1C Avenger: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
LST T-105, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

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

CAP engaged:
20th Sentai with Ki-61-Id Tony (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead

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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 10/3/2015 2:21:44 PM

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Summary of Operations 8/24/44 (continued)

DEI: US patrol sub in action with Japanese transport. AAR follows.

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Sub attack near Balikpapan at 65,100 (Makassar Strait, SE of Balikpapan)

Japanese Ships
xAK Uji Maru, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage (sunk)
Allied Ships
SS Jack

SS Jack attacking on the surface

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Japanese surface ASW in action with US patrol sub at northern exit of Makassar Strait. One Jap ASW ship and US sub sunk. AAR follows.

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Sub attack near Donggala at 69,96 (NE of Balikpapan)

Japanese Ships
E No.6, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage (sunk)
E Shonan

Allied Ships
SS Kingfish, hits 25, heavy damage (sunk)

SS Kingfish launches 2 torpedoes at E No.6
E Shonan attacking submerged sub ....
Debris floats to surface in area of attack!
Escort abandons search for sub

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Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Magwe � 212 aircraft (191 fighters, 13 bombers), oil production 196(105), refinery 96(5), 24 Jap LCU.

India: Japanese night airfield bombing on Chittagong, no reported damage to airfield facilities or damaged/destroyed Allied planes. AAR follows.

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Night Air attack on Chittagong, at 55,41

Weather in hex: Clear sky (42% moonlight)

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 10/3/2015 2:23:00 PM

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Summary of Operations 8/24/44 (continued)

South Pacific: Current base status of Ndeni � 418K supply and 23K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Luganville � 1.24 million supply and 152K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Noumea � 3.02 million supply and 2.58 million fuel on hand. Convoy detachment WP-237A (11 ships) arrives from mainland US, cargo includes 62K supply and 11K fuel.

Detected status of Jap base at Lunga � 16 aircraft (all fighters), airfield damage 1, no ships in port, no Jap TF, 12 Jap LCU.

Coastwatcher entries from 8/24 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Lae is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Salamaua
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: 6 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 4, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,137 near Tulag , Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 4, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 104,126 near Gasmata, Speed 11, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Finschhafen
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Hansa Bay
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Lae is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: PB Tokati Maru reported in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 104,126 near Gasmata, Speed 10, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 99,125 near Lae, Speed 6, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 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: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 4, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 105,126 near Rabaul, Speed 11, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 99,124 near Saidor, Speed 14, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,125 near Talasea, Speed 12, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 9, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 105,125 near Rabaul, Speed 9, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 104,126 near Gasmata, Speed 10, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 13, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 98,122 near Hansa Bay, Speed 15, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,126 near Rabaul, Speed 14, Moving East

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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 10/7/2015 1:18:04 PM

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Summary of Operations 8/25/44

Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base � 1.06 million supply and 107K fuel on hand.

Current status of Terapo base � 170K supply and 11K fuel on hand. Aerial transport of US 32 Aviation Base Force LCU elements into Terapo from Cooktown continues, all but a small number of aviation support elements from this unit are now in Terapo. Japanese LBA ground attack air strike on 8 Australian Division at Wau. AAR follows

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

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 11
Ki-67-Ia Peggy x 26
Ki-84a Frank x 23

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
26 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 and Solomon Sea area.

Japanese planes reported destroyed
� 6 B5N1 Kate (all air-to-air)

No reported Allied plane losses this game turn for SW Pacific theatre area.

Allied port bombing raids and fighter sweeps on Buna continue, no reported Japanese CAP fighters. AAR�s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Weather in hex: Light cloud

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

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 3
B-25H Mitchell x 18

No Allied losses

Port hits 2
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-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 14 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

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

No Allied losses

Port hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 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 8 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9

No Allied losses

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

Port hits 2

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

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9

No Allied losses

Port hits 5
Port supply hits 3

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

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

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

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 12

No Allied losses

Port 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 11 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 12

No Allied losses

Port hits 3
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 1 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9

No Allied losses

Port hits 1
Port supply hits 3

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

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Detected status of Jap base at Buna � port damage 54, 1 Jap TF (10 ships, visible on map as submarine TF), 19 Jap LCU.

Detected base status at Wau � unidentified Jap aircraft visible at airfield, 10 Jap LCU..

Detected base status at Rabaul � 243 aircraft (115 fighters, 3 bombers), 10 Jap TF (32 ships total, mainly small ship types), 7 ships in port (including 3 SS, 1 DD, 1 APD, 2 E), 37 Jap LCU.

Allied ground forces at Buna have 196K supply on hand, 2054 AV (total) operational. Ground bombardment attacks by Allied forces continue. AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Buna (99,129)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 62059 troops, 1416 guns, 1425 vehicles, Assault Value = 2070
Defending force 77410 troops, 663 guns, 111 vehicles, Assault Value = 2063

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

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

Assaulting units:
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
32nd Infantry Division
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
754th Tank Battalion
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
2/6th Armoured Regiment
43rd Infantry Division
2/4th Armoured Regiment
193rd Tank Battalion
Americal Infantry Division
1st Marine Division
9th Australian Division
2nd Medium Regiment
134th Field Artillery Battalion
I Australian Corps
2/9th Field Regiment
2/11th Field Regiment
165th Field Artillery Battalion
168th Field Artillery Regiment
857th Engineer Aviation Battalion
82nd Mortar Battalion
155th USA Base Force
97th Field Artillery Battalion
2nd RAA Jungle Regiment
150th USA Base Force
2/13th Field Regiment
181st Field Artillery Regiment
98th Field Artillery Battalion
205th Field Artillery Battalion
1st Medium Regiment
11th RAAF M/W Sqn

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

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Allied amphibious transport TF returning from Buna operation attacked by Japanese LBA naval air strikes. Two LST sunk, 3 others with moderate to severe damage. AAR�s follow.

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Deboyne Islands at 103,134 (adjacent hex NW of Deboyne)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B5N1 Kate x 20

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N1 Kate: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
LST-44, Bomb hits 1 (system damage 28, float 4, engine 1, moving at 10 kts)
LST-20, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
LST 160, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
LST-43, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage (system damage 75, float 74, engine 12, fire 57, moving at 3 kts)

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x B5N1 Kate bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring LST 160
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring LST-20

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Deboyne Islands at 103,134

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B5N1 Kate x 15

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N1 Kate: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
LST-42, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires (system damage 52, float 30, engine 8, fire 7, moving at 7 kts)
LST-41

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x B5N1 Kate bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring LST-42

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Post #: 1978

RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 10/7/2015 1:19:19 PM

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Summary of Operations 8/25/44 (continued)

South Pacific: Current base status of Ndeni � 418K supply and 23K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Luganville � 1.26 million supply and 155K fuel on hand. Convoy detachment WP-237C (5 ships) arrives from mainland US with 31K supply and 2500 fuel cargo.

Current base status of Noumea � 3.07 million supply and 2.59 million fuel on hand.

Detected status of Jap base at Lunga � 16 aircraft (all fighters), no airfield damage, no ships in port, no Jap TF, 12 Jap LCU.

Coastwatcher entries from 8/25 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: E No.34 reported in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: E No.24 reported in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Manus
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 11, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, 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: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 8, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 13, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed 13, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 11, Moving West
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: xAK Sakido Maru reported in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Efate
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed 13, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, 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 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,123 near Kavieng, Speed 15, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 8, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed 16, Moving Northwest

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Post #: 1979

RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 10/7/2015 1:23:06 PM

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Summary of Operations 8/25/44 (continued)

Central Pacific: US patrol sub intercepts Japanese transport TF in night action. AAR follows.

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Sub attack near Lihir at 113,118 (S of Truk)

Japanese Ships
AK Kumagawa Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
LSD Akitsu Maru
E Chiburi

Allied Ships
SS Sealion, hits 6 (system damage 20, float 43, engine 2, returning to base at 6 kts)

SS Sealion launches 2 torpedoes at AK Kumagawa Maru
Sealion diving deep ....
E Chiburi attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub

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DEI: US patrol sub in night action with Japanese surface ASW in Makassar Strait. AAR follows.

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Sub attack near Balikpapan at 65,100 (SE of Balikpapan)

Japanese Ships
SC Ch 9
SC Ch 7
E Saga

Allied Ships
SS Jack, hits 2 (system damage 9, returning to base at 20 kts)

SS Jack launches 2 torpedoes at SC Ch 9
SC Ch 9 fails to find sub and abandons search
E Saga attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub

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Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Magwe � 250 aircraft (231 fighters, 10 bombers), oil production 197(104), refinery 96(5), 24 Jap LCU.

India: Japanese night airfield bombing on Chittagong. AAR follows.

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Night Air attack on Chittagong, at 55,41

Weather in hex: Overcast (53% moonlight)

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 2 damaged
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 destroyed by flak

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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Post #: 1980

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