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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 11/1/2015 7:18:06 PM   
wneumann


Posts: 3768
Joined: 11/1/2005
From: just beyond the outskirts of Margaritaville
Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 9/05/44 (continued)

Central Pacific: Intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Nauru Is reported in 9/05 Sigint entry, also a second Sigint entry reporting 1 Yokosuka SNLF is located there. Detected base status of Nauru Is shows no visible Japanese forces or activity. 1 Yokosuka SNLF was previously reported at Nauru on 7/08/44.


Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 210 aircraft (186 fighters, 16 bombers), oil production 198(103), refinery 96(5), 23 Jap LCU.


India: Japanese night bombing raids continue on Chittagong airfield. No reported damage to Chittagong airfield or British planes damaged/destroyed. Reported Japanese plane losses in action include 4 Ki-48 Lily (all air-to-air). AAR follows.

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Night Air attack on Chittagong, at 55,41

Weather in hex: Heavy rain (82% moonlight)

Raid detected at 63 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 6

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIf x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged

No Allied losses

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

CAP engaged:
No.176 Sqn RAF with Beaufighter VIf (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters between 10000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes

Some CAP have air radar

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South Pacific: Current base status of Ndeni – 482K supply and 27K fuel on hand .

Current base status of Luganville – 1.44 million supply and 167K fuel on hand. Convoy detachment WP-246C (6 ships) arrives from mainland US with 37K supply and 1500 fuel cargo.

Current base status of Noumea – 3.24 million supply and 2.61 million fuel on hand. Convoy detachment WP-246A (10 ships) arrives from mainland US with 56K supply and 18K fuel cargo.


Detected status of Jap base at Lunga – 22 aircraft (all fighters), no ships in port, 3 Jap TF (13 ships total), 12 Jap LCU. One detected Jap TF in Lunga includes 1AM, 4 SC, 1 MTB.


Coastwatcher entries from 9/05 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tassafaronga
Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: CLAA Isuzu reported in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Manus
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hoorn Islands
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 12, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 7, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,126 near Rabaul, Speed 15, Moving East
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships 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 Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Manus
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,125 near Rabaul, Speed 14, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 11, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 7 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 11, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 8, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 109,128 near Buka, Speed 12, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,120 near Mussau Island, Speed 8, Moving Southwest
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 8, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 13, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 14, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 109,129 near Buka, Speed 13, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 113,135 near Thousand Ships Bay, Speed 7, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 101,125 near Cape Gloucester, Speed 7, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 110,130 near Shortlands, Speed 7, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed 8, Moving Southeast


< Message edited by wneumann -- 11/1/2015 8:19:06 PM >

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Post #: 2011
RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 11/4/2015 2:06:56 PM   
wneumann


Posts: 3768
Joined: 11/1/2005
From: just beyond the outskirts of Margaritaville
Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 9/06/44

Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – 1.09 million supply and 120K fuel on hand.

Current status of Terapo base – 178K supply and 11K fuel on hand (unchanged).


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

Allied daylight bombing raids on Buna port facilities and unopposed fighter sweeps continue. Most Allied bomber squadrons stood down to rest pilots/recover damaged planes. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 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 49 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-51B Mustang x 25

No Allied losses

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

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

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

Allied aircraft
B-17F Fortress x 3
B-25H Mitchell x 18

No Allied losses

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

Port hits 9
Port supply hits 4

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

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 12

No Allied losses

Port hits 16
Port supply hits 1

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

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

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

Allied aircraft
B-17F Fortress x 12

Allied aircraft losses
B-17F Fortress: 1 damaged

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

Port hits 6
Port supply hits 2

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

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Detected status of Jap base at Buna – port damage 27, 2 Jap TF (18 ships total, both visible on map as submarine TF), 19 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Lae – 149 aircraft (all fighters), 10 Jap LCU, 1 Jap TF (1 PG, 1 xAKL, 1 TK), 10 Jap LCU.

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

Detected base status at Rabaul – 257 aircraft (92 fighters, 32 bombers), 7 Jap TF (37 ships total, all small ship types), 3 ships in port (2 AK, 1DD), 38 Jap LCU.


Allied ground forces at Buna have 172K supply on hand, 2141 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 62619 troops, 1398 guns, 1402 vehicles, Assault Value = 2165
Defending force 78451 troops, 675 guns, 111 vehicles, Assault Value = 2130

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

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

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

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

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Post #: 2012
RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 11/4/2015 2:10:20 PM   
wneumann


Posts: 3768
Joined: 11/1/2005
From: just beyond the outskirts of Margaritaville
Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 9/06/44 (continued)

Central Pacific: Intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Tabiteuea reported in 9/06 Sigint entry, detected base status of Tabiteuea shows no visible Japanese forces or activity.


Australia: Transport convoy MX-33 (11 ships) arrives from Abadan via Capetown with 103K fuel cargo.


Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 98 aircraft (79 fighters, 19 bombers), no Jap TF, manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32), 11 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 210 aircraft (191 fighters, 12 bombers), oil production 198(103), refinery 96(5), 23 Jap LCU.


India: Jap LCU identified as 1 Raiding Rgt detected in jungle terrain hex just inside the Indian border with Burma (hex location 57, 42). 1 Raiding Rgt was previously reported at Magwe. Current situation map follows.




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< Message edited by wneumann -- 11/4/2015 3:10:37 PM >

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Post #: 2013
RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 11/4/2015 2:12:06 PM   
wneumann


Posts: 3768
Joined: 11/1/2005
From: just beyond the outskirts of Margaritaville
Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 9/06/44

South Pacific: Current base status of Ndeni – 483K supply and 27K fuel on hand .

Current base status of Luganville – 1.47 million supply and 167K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Noumea – 3.28 million supply and 2.62 million fuel on hand.


Detected status of Jap base at Lunga – 21 aircraft (all fighters), no ships in port, 3 Jap TF (15 ships total), 12 Jap LCU. One detected Jap TF in Lunga includes 1 PG, 4 SC, 1 MTB.


Coastwatcher entries from 9/06 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Thousand Ships Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Manus
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 7, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 105,125 near Rabaul, Speed 15, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 105,126 near Rabaul, Speed 13, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 8, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 104,126 near Gasmata, Speed 14, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,124 near Rabaul, Speed 8, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Dagua
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Hansa Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul , Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,125 near Talasea , Speed 11 , Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 98,127 near Salamaua, Speed 10, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 105,125 near Rabaul, Speed 15, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 104,126 near Gasmata, Speed 9, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,125 near Talasea, Speed 11, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 111,135 near Munda, Speed 11, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed 13, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed 15, Moving West
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: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,125 near Talasea, Speed 14, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 9, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed 10, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 13, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,125 near Arawe, Speed 13, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 100,125 near Umboi Island , Speed 10 , Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 113,135 near Thousand Ships Bay, Speed 11, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 101,125 near Cape Gloucester, Speed 12, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 113,136 near Russell Islands, Speed 11, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,123 near Kavieng, Speed 11, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 11, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 110,130 near Shortlands, Speed 11, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,125 near Cape Gloucester, Speed 13, Moving Southeast

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Post #: 2014
RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 11/6/2015 2:08:00 AM   
wneumann


Posts: 3768
Joined: 11/1/2005
From: just beyond the outskirts of Margaritaville
Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 9/07/44

Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – 1.09 million supply and 120K fuel on hand (unchanged).

Current status of Terapo base – 177K supply and 11K fuel on hand (unchanged).


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

Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 21 Ki-84 Frank (all on the ground)
• 5 Ki-61 Tony (all on the ground)
• 1 Ki-45 Nick (on the ground)
• 3 N1K1-J George (all on the ground)

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 5 P-39 Airacobra (3 flak, 2 ops)
• 3 B-25 Mitchell (2 flak, 1 ops)
• 11 A-20G Havoc (3 air-to-air, 5 flak, 3 ops)


USAAF night low-level strike on Lae airfield. Moderate damage to Lae airfield facilities, 30 Jap planes destroyed on the ground. 19 US planes destroyed, most to flak or ops losses. Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow.

7 x 71st RG/110th TRS P-39D Airacobra stray due to night
5 x 22nd BG/2nd BS A-20G Havoc stray due to night
5 x 22nd BG/19th BS A-20G Havoc stray due to night
7 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
7 x 22nd BG/2nd BS A-20G Havoc stray due to night

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Weather in hex: Heavy rain (64% moonlight)

Raid detected at 52 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 5
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 8

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 5
B-25G Mitchell x 9
P-39D Airacobra x 41

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAId Nick: 2 damaged
Ki-45 KAId Nick: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-84a Frank: 10 destroyed on ground
Ki-61-Id Tony: 3 destroyed on ground
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 4 damaged
B-25G Mitchell: 4 damaged
B-25G Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak
P-39D Airacobra: 26 damaged
P-39D Airacobra: 2 destroyed by flak

Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x P-39D Airacobra bombing from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 plane(s) with no ordnance
Airfield Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-25G Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Airfield Attack: 2 plane(s) with no ordnance
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x P-39D Airacobra bombing from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 plane(s) with no ordnance
Airfield Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x P-39D Airacobra bombing from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 plane(s) with no ordnance
Airfield Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x P-39D Airacobra bombing from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-25G Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
20 x P-39D Airacobra bombing from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/C with Ki-45 KAId Nick (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
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 Lae, at 99,126

Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 7

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 9

No Japanese losses

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

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

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/C with Ki-45 KAId Nick (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
4 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 Lae, at 99,126

Raid detected at 48 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 2

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 2 destroyed on ground
Ki-61-Id Tony: 1 destroyed on ground
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 11 damaged
A-20G Havoc: 1 destroyed by flak

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 5

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

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/C with Ki-45 KAId Nick (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 5000.
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 1

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 2 damaged

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/C with Ki-45 KAId Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 5000.
Raid is overhead

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Allied daylight bombing raids on Buna port facilities and unopposed fighter sweeps continue. Many Allied bomber squadrons remain stood down to recover damaged planes. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-51B Mustang x 25

No Allied losses

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

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 28,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 25

No Allied losses

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

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 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 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 16
B-17F Fortress x 3
B-24D1 Liberator x 3
B-24J Liberator x 3
B-25C Mitchell x 3
B-25H Mitchell x 3

No Allied losses

Port hits 6
Port supply hits 1

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-25C Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17F Fortress x 12
B-25C Mitchell x 12
B-25H Mitchell x 30
B-29-1 Superfort x 10

No Allied losses

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

Port hits 20
Port supply hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 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 16 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9
B-29-1 Superfort x 5

No Allied losses

Port hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 20 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 17 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 9

No Allied losses

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

Port hits 2
Port supply hits 2

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 6 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 12

No Allied losses

Port hits 3

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 29 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 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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Detected status of Jap base at Buna – port damage 56, no Jap TF, 19 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Lae – 110 aircraft (all fighters), airfield damage 18, 10 Jap LCU, no Jap TF.

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

Detected base status at Rabaul – 230 aircraft (71 fighters, 24 bombers), no Jap TF, 3 ships in port (2 AK, 1DD), 38 Jap LCU.


Allied ground forces at Buna have 171K supply on hand, 2142 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 62648 troops, 1398 guns, 1402 vehicles, Assault Value = 2172
Defending force 78602 troops, 675 guns, 111 vehicles, Assault Value = 2140

Japanese ground losses:
128 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 4 (2 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

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

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

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

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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 11/6/2015 2:09:27 AM   
wneumann


Posts: 3768
Joined: 11/1/2005
From: just beyond the outskirts of Margaritaville
Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 9/07/44 (continued)

South Pacific: Current base status of Ndeni – 498K supply and 27K fuel on hand .

Current base status of Luganville – 1.48 million supply and 167K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Noumea – 3.28 million supply and 2.63 million fuel on hand.

Main body of transport convoy WP-249 (12 ships) arrives in Auckland from mainland US with 75K supply and 6K fuel cargo. Convoy detachment WP-249B (6 ships) arrives in Suva with 31K supply and 16K fuel cargo.


Detected status of Jap base at Lunga – 23 aircraft (all fighters), no ships in port, 4 Jap TF (21 ships total), 12 Jap LCU. One detected Jap TF in Lunga includes 1 AM, 2 SC, 3 MTB.


Coastwatcher entries from 9/07 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Thousand Ships Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Hansa Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Gasmata
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Feni Islands
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,125 near Arawe, Speed 13, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 7, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,125 near Cape Gloucester, Speed 11, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 7 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 99,128 near Buna, Speed 9, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 12, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 102,125 near Arawe, Speed 16, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 105,126 near Rabaul, Speed 12, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 110,133 near Vella Lavella, Speed 14, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 16, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Thousand Ships Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hansa Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Gasmata
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Feni Islands
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,125 near Cape Gloucester, Speed 15, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 99,129 near Buna, Speed 9, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 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 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 13, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 111,132 near Choiseul Bay, Speed 10, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,126 near Rabaul, Speed 11, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,125 near Talasea, Speed 11, 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: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 14, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 102,125 near Arawe, Speed 11, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,125 near Talasea, Speed 12, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,125 near Rabaul, Speed 8, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,123 near Kavieng, Speed 12, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 11, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 110,130 near Shortlands, Speed 9, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 8, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,125 near Cape Gloucester, Speed 9, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,126 near Rabaul, Speed 11, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 113,136 near Russell Islands, Speed 7, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed 7, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,125 near Rabaul, Speed 12, Moving Northeast


Central Pacific: 9/07 Sigint entries report intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Ocean Island and Abemama, Detected statuses of the two locations show no visible Japanese forces or activity at either base.


Australia: Transport convoy WX-17 (4 DD, 31 transports) arrives from mainland US. Cargo aboard the convoy includes one LCU (31 USN Naval Construction Rgt), one USAAF recon squadron (12 F-7A Liberator), 148K supply and 53K fuel. DD arriving with WX-17 will be detached and remain in Australia for use in South/SW Pacific theatre operations.


Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 78 aircraft (55 fighters, 23 bombers), no Jap TF, manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32), 11 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 212 aircraft (188 fighters, 11 bombers), oil production 198(103), refinery 96(5), 23 Jap LCU.


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Post #: 2016
RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 11/8/2015 10:29:09 PM   
wneumann


Posts: 3768
Joined: 11/1/2005
From: just beyond the outskirts of Margaritaville
Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 9/08/44

Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – 1.09 million supply and 120K fuel on hand (unchanged).

Current status of Terapo base – 181K supply and 11K fuel on hand (unchanged).


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 (all air-to-air)

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 14 F4U-1 Corsair (9 air-to-air, 5 ops)

14 F4U-1 Corsairs lost in an unreported air combat action. These planes were from three USMC fighter squadrons dispatched from Terapo on LRCAP over Wau – this mission intended to intercept Japanese ground attack air strikes on 8 Australian Division at Wau occasionally launched by Pillager. The 3 Jap N1K1-J George fighters reported destroyed above are likely from this unreported action. No AAR or other game turn report entry of this air action appeared in any 9/08 (Allied) game turn report


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

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 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 48 NM, estimated altitude 29,000 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 45 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-51B Mustang x 25

No Allied losses

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

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 29,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 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 43 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 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 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 16
B-17F Fortress x 3
B-24J Liberator x 3
B-25C Mitchell x 15
B-25H Mitchell x 21
B-29-1 Superfort x 5

No Allied losses

Port hits 17
Port supply hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Mitchell II bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 20 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
15 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 8 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 10 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

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

No Allied losses

Port hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25H 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

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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-29-1 Superfort x 10

No Allied losses

Port hits 9
Port supply hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

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

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

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
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 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

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 2 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 12

No Allied losses

Port hits 4

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

Allied aircraft
B-17F Fortress x 12

No Allied losses

Port hits 11

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

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Detected status of Jap base at Buna – port damage 41, 1 Jap TF (10 ships, visible as submarine TF), 19 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Lae – 133 aircraft (all fighters), airfield damage 10, 10 Jap LCU, no Jap TF.

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

Detected base status at Rabaul – 230 aircraft (96 fighters, 22 bombers), no Jap TF, 7 ships in port (2 AK, 1DD, 1 APD, 3 SS), 38 Jap LCU.


Allied ground forces at Buna have 169K supply on hand, 2153 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 62714 troops, 1396 guns, 1402 vehicles, Assault Value = 2173
Defending force 78983 troops, 678 guns, 111 vehicles, Assault Value = 2172

Japanese ground losses:
187 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 5 (3 destroyed, 2 disabled)

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

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

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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 11/8/2015 10:32:04 PM   
wneumann


Posts: 3768
Joined: 11/1/2005
From: just beyond the outskirts of Margaritaville
Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 9/08/44 (continued)

Central Pacific: Intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Kwajalein and Truk reported in 9/08 Sigint entries. Detected base status of Truk shows unidentified Jap aircraft based there, also ship(s) disbanded in port. No visible Japanese forces or activity shown at Kwajalein.


Okinawa: US subs enroute to patrol zones intercept Japanese transport TF. AAR follows.

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Sub attack near Naha at 94,66 (adjacent hex SW of Naha)

Japanese Ships
xAK Syohei Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Teihoku Maru
E No.33

Allied Ships
SS Guitarro

SS Guitarro launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Syohei Maru
E No.33 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 101 aircraft (82 fighters, 19 bombers), 1 Jap TF (probable transport TF including 1 CA, 4 AO, 2 AP) , manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32), 11 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 224 aircraft (208 fighters, 12 bombers), oil production 198(103), refinery 96(5), 23 Jap LCU.


South Pacific: Current base status of Ndeni – 503K supply and 27K fuel on hand .

Current base status of Luganville – 1.49 million supply and 167K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Noumea – 3.26 million supply and 2.63 million fuel on hand.


Detected status of Jap base at Lunga – 19 aircraft (all fighters), no ships in port, 4 Jap TF (18 ships total), 12 Jap LCU.

Coastwatcher entries from 9/08 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Dagua
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Namatanai
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 98,127 near Salamaua, Speed 10, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,125 near Rabaul, Speed 15, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,125 near Cape Gloucester, Speed 13, Moving West
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: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 109,128 near Buka, Speed 9, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,125 near Rabaul, Speed 8, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 8, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 8, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 111,135 near Munda, Speed 11, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Manus
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hoorn Islands
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 99,129 near Buna, Speed 11, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 114,136 near Thousand Ships Bay, Speed 4, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 13, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 13, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 9, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 8 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 113,135 near Thousand Ships Bay, Speed 9, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 6, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 11, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 101,125 near Cape Gloucester, Speed 13, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,125 near Arawe, Speed 13, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 113,137 near Tassafaronga, Speed 9, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 6, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,125 near Arawe, Speed 16, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 12, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 111,135 near Munda, Speed 12, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed 10, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,125 near Talasea, Speed 16, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,125 near Arawe, Speed 16, Moving East


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Post #: 2018
RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 11/11/2015 2:19:41 PM   
wneumann


Posts: 3768
Joined: 11/1/2005
From: just beyond the outskirts of Margaritaville
Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 9/09/44

Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – 1.08 million supply and 120K fuel on hand.


Current status of Terapo base – 180K supply and 11K fuel on hand. Japanese ground attack bombing raid 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: Light rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67-Ia Peggy x 23
Ki-84a Frank x 39

No Japanese losses

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

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

Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 30 N1K1-J George (23 air-to-air, 7 ops)
• 15 Ki-84 Frank (all air-to-air)
• 11 Ki-61 Tony (6 air-to-air, 5 ops)
• 5 Ki-44 Tojo (4 air-to-air, 1 ops)
• 8 J2M3 Jack (7 air-to-air, 1 ops)

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 22 P-47 Thunderbolt (16 air-to-air, 6 ops)
• 1 B-25C Mitchell (flak)

USAAF fighter sweep launched against Lae. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 13 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M3 Jack x 11
N1K1-J George x 56
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 5
Ki-61-Id Tony x 18
Ki-84a Frank x 31

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
J2M3 Jack: 1 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
Ki-61-Id Tony: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D25 Thunderbolt: 3 destroyed

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

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/C with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
S-901 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 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 44 minutes
302 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (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 41000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 41000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
332 Ku S-1 with J2M3 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(11 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
S-602 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 33000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 33000.
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, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
18th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 27000.
Raid is overhead
52nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
204th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
S-302 Kokutai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 8 scrambling)
10 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 25000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
20th Sentai with Ki-61-Id Tony (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 7 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 29000, scrambling fighters between 24000 and 32810.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
51st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 9 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000, scrambling fighters between 23000 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid detected at 19 NM, estimated altitude 29,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M3 Jack x 8
N1K1-J George x 40
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 5
Ki-61-Id Tony x 13
Ki-84a Frank x 23

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
J2M3 Jack: 1 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed
Ki-61-Id Tony: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D25 Thunderbolt: 3 destroyed

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

CAP engaged:
S-302 Kokutai with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000, scrambling fighters between 28000 and 41010.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
3rd Ku S-1/C with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000, scrambling fighters to 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
S-901 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000, scrambling fighters between 25000 and 38500.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
332 Ku S-1 with J2M3 Jack (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000, scrambling fighters to 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
S-602 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 33000, scrambling fighters between 31490 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
S-407 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000, scrambling fighters between 32000 and 38490.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
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 27000, scrambling fighters between 29000 and 34440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
20th Sentai with Ki-61-Id Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 29000, scrambling fighters between 25000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
51st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000, scrambling fighters between 21000 and 34440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
52nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000, scrambling fighters to 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
204th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000, scrambling fighters between 22000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
302 Ku S-1 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 41000, scrambling fighters between 25270 and 41000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 29,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M3 Jack x 3
N1K1-J George x 36
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 3
Ki-61-Id Tony x 12
Ki-84a Frank x 16

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
J2M3 Jack: 1 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 2 destroyed
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 4 destroyed

No Allied losses

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

CAP engaged:
S-302 Kokutai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000, scrambling fighters between 11000 and 35990.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes
3rd Ku S-1/C with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000, scrambling fighters to 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
S-901 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000, scrambling fighters between 31000 and 38500.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
332 Ku S-1 with J2M3 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
S-602 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 33000, scrambling fighters between 24000 and 31490.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
S-407 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000, scrambling fighters to 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
18th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000, scrambling fighters to 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
20th Sentai with Ki-61-Id Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 29000, scrambling fighters between 13000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
51st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
52nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000, scrambling fighters to 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
204th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (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 31000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
302 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 41000, scrambling fighters to 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M3 Jack x 1
N1K1-J George x 27
Ki-61-Id Tony x 12
Ki-84a Frank x 10

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
J2M3 Jack: 1 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
S-302 Kokutai with N1K1-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000, scrambling fighters between 14000 and 38000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
3rd Ku S-1/C with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000, scrambling fighters to 39000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
332 Ku S-1 with J2M3 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000, scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
S-407 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (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 31000, scrambling fighters between 14000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
20th Sentai with Ki-61-Id Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 29000, scrambling fighters between 28000 and 40000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
51st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000, scrambling fighters between 24000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
S-901 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000, scrambling fighters between 25000 and 38000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
302 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 41000, scrambling fighters to 39000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
S-602 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 33000, scrambling fighters to 39000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
52nd 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 28000, scrambling fighters to 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 69 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid detected at 29 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 14
Ki-61-Id Tony x 11
Ki-84a Frank x 9

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
Ki-61-Id Tony: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D25 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed

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

CAP engaged:
S-302 Kokutai with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000, scrambling fighters between 27000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
3rd Ku S-1/C with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000, scrambling fighters to 39000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
20th Sentai with Ki-61-Id Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 29000, scrambling fighters between 27660 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
51st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
S-901 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (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 31000, scrambling fighters between 31470 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
S-602 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 33000, scrambling fighters between 26490 and 31490.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
S-407 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 31000, scrambling fighters to 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
52nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes

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Allied daylight bombing raids on Buna port facilities and unopposed fighter sweeps continue. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 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 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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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-51B Mustang x 25

No Allied losses

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

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 16
B-24D1 Liberator x 3
B-25C Mitchell x 3
B-25H Mitchell x 3

Allied aircraft losses
Mitchell II: 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 10
Port supply hits 5

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
3 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

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

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

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 30

No Allied losses

Port hits 8
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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 19 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

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

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

Port hits 5

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

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

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

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 12

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 1 damaged

Port hits 5
Port supply 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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Afternoon Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 15

No Allied losses

Port hits 4
Port supply hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Detected status of Jap base at Buna – port damage 43, no Jap TF, 19 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Lae – 86 aircraft (all fighters), airfield damage 1, 10 Jap LCU, no Jap TF.

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

Detected base status at Rabaul – 289 aircraft (119 fighters, 28 bombers), no Jap TF, 9 ships in port (2 AK, 1DD, 2 APD, 2 SS, 2 SST), 38 Jap LCU.


Allied ground forces at Buna have 168K supply on hand, 2157 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 62799 troops, 1396 guns, 1398 vehicles, Assault Value = 2184
Defending force 79261 troops, 678 guns, 111 vehicles, Assault Value = 2194

Japanese ground losses:
111 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled)

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

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

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

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Japanese transport intercepted by several US patrol subs operating in a picket line S of Babeldaob between that base and the NW coast of New Guinea. This sub picket line intended to pick up Japanese TF traffic exiting the eastern DEI into the Pacific. Possible Jap ships moving through this area include fuel transport TF from the DEI to Pacific bases. Another possibility exists that Pillager may have Japanese surface naval forces and/or carriers based in the DEI (proximity to fuel sources) – if true, this sea area would be along the likely movement path for entry into Pacific sea areas from the eastern DEI. AAR’s follow.

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Sub attack near Sansapor at 86,102 (NE of Sorong)

Japanese Ships
xAKL Tainichi Maru

Allied Ships
SS Paddle (minor system damage)

SS Paddle attacking on the surface
Nowell, B.H. decides to submerge SS Paddle due to damage

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Sub attack near Peleliu at 87,101 (SSW of Peleliu)

Japanese Ships
xAKL Tainichi Maru, Shell hits 16, heavy fires, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Tinosa

SS Tinosa attacking on the surface
SS Tinosa low on gun ammo, Daspit, L.R. breaks off surface engagement and submerges

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Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 9/09/44 (continued)

South Pacific: Current base status of Ndeni – 504K supply and 27K fuel on hand. LCT transporting supply into Ndeni from Luganville sunk after hitting a Jap mine probably laid by an undetected submarine. A minesweeping TF has been dispatched to Ndeni from Noumea.

Current base status of Luganville – 1.51 million supply and 179K fuel on hand. Convoy detachment WP-248C (5 ships) arrives from mainland US with 25K supply and 16K fuel cargo.

Current base status of Noumea – 3.24 million supply and 2.64 million fuel on hand.


Detected status of Jap base at Lunga – 27 aircraft (all fighters), no ships in port, 4 Jap TF (21 ships total), 12 Jap LCU.

Coastwatcher entries from 9/09 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Thousand Ships Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Hansa Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,125 near Talasea, Speed 14, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 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 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 11, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,125 near Arawe, Speed 13, 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: 1 Japanese ship at 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 104,126 near Gasmata, Speed 12, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 111,134 near Munda, Speed 10, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,125 near Rabaul, Speed 9, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,125 near Talasea, Speed 14, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,123 near Kavieng, Speed 12, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,126 near Rabaul, Speed 12, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 6, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 110,133 near Vella Lavella, Speed 8, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 104,126 near Gasmata, Speed 14, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,129 near Buna, Speed 10, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,125 near Rabaul, Speed 16, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 104,126 near Gasmata, Speed 12, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,125 near Talasea, Speed 16, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,129 near Buna, Speed 13, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,125 near Rabaul, Speed 15, 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: 4 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 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 13, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,125 near Talasea, Speed 10, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 2, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 18, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 4, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 109,128 near Buka, Speed 11, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,125 near Rabaul, Speed 13, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 109,129 near Buka, Speed 16, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 11, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 101,125 near Cape Gloucester, Speed 16, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 109,128 near Buka, Speed 13, Moving Northwest


Central Pacific: Sigint report for 9/09 indicates divisional LCU of Jap 115th Infantry Division formed at Ponape from sub-units including 7 Independent Mixed Brigade (this LCU previously reported at Ponape on 7/02/44).


Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 79 aircraft (64 fighters, 13 bombers), 1 Jap TF (probable transport TF now including 5 AO, 1 AP), manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32), 11 Jap LCU.


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Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – 1.08 million supply and 120K fuel on hand (unchanged).


Current status of Terapo base – 180K supply and 11K fuel on hand (unchanged). Jap ground attack air strikes on 8 Australian Division at Wau continue without effect. Latest AAR follows.

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

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 22
Ki-67-Ia Peggy x 23
Ki-84a Frank x 18

No Japanese losses

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

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

No reported Japanese plane losses.

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 5 Beaufort VIII (4 air-to-air, 1 flak)


Allied daylight bombing raids on Buna port facilities and unopposed fighter sweeps continue. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 19 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 12 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 24

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 27000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-51B Mustang x 25

No Allied losses

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

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

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

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 12
B-24J Liberator x 6
B-25H Mitchell x 6
B-29-1 Superfort x 15

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged

Port hits 23
Port supply hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 20 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-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 20 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

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

No Allied losses

Port hits 11
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
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 18 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

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

No Allied losses

Port hits 5

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
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

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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

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

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

Port hits 2
Port supply 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 18 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
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-25H Mitchell x 12

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 80, 1 Jap TF (10 ships, shown on map as submarine TF), 19 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Lae – 73 aircraft (all fighters), no airfield damage, 10 Jap LCU, no Jap TF.

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

Detected base status at Rabaul – 348 aircraft (166 fighters, 32 bombers), no Jap TF, 9 ships in port (2 AK, 2 DD, 1 APD, 2 SS, 2 SST), 38 Jap LCU.


Allied ground forces at Buna have 166K supply on hand, 2166 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 62846 troops, 1394 guns, 1398 vehicles, Assault Value = 2188
Defending force 79418 troops, 678 guns, 111 vehicles, Assault Value = 2204

Japanese ground losses:
138 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Allied ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

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

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

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Japanese surface ASW attacked in naval air strikes by Australian LBA bombers, also daylight action with US patrol sub. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Finschhafen at 101,126 (adjacent hex E of Finschhafen)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 3

Allied aircraft
Beaufort VIII x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort VIII: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
E W-6
E Karii

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

CAP engaged:
S-302 Kokutai 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 18000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 18000.
Raid is overhead

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Finschhafen at 101,126

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 3

Allied aircraft
Beaufort VIII x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort VIII: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
Beaufort VIII: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
E W-6
E Karii

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Beaufort VIII launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo

CAP engaged:
S-302 Kokutai 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 18000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 18000.
Raid is overhead

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ASW attack near Finschhafen at 101,126

Japanese Ships
E W-6

Allied Ships
SS Growler

SS Growler is sighted by escort
E W-6 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Japanese Home Islands: US patrol sub in action with Japanese surface ASW, this incident a rare occasion where a US sub claims a Jap “E” type surface ASW ship. Pillager has very effectively used “E” type ships in this campaign vs US subs – “E” type ships equipped with a very substantial load of ASW munitions as well as the ability to effectively deliver an attack with them. AAR’s follow.

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ASW attack near Tanegashima at 102,64 (E of Amami Oshima)

Japanese Ships
E Fuyo
E W-28
E Mikura

Allied Ships
SS Darter, hits 3 (system damage 8, float 4, sub remains on patrol at 19 kts movement)

SS Darter is located by E Fuyo
Darter diving deep ....
E W-28 fails to find sub and abandons search
E Mikura attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub

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Sub attack near Tanegashima at 102,64

Japanese Ships
E Mikura, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (sunk)
E Fuyo
E W-28

Allied Ships
SS Darter

SS Darter launches 2 torpedoes at E Mikura
E W-28 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Eastern US: Transport convoy EX-89 (38 ships) departs for Australia via Capetown. Cargo aboard the convoy includes 179K supply and 39K fuel, no LCU or air units.


Central Pacific: Sigint entry for 9/10 reports intercepted Jap radio signals from Maleolap, detected base status shows no visible Japanese forces or activity.

US patrol sub attacked and sunk east of Marianas at hex location 111, 94 (due E of Tinian) by Ki-49 Helen air patrol.


Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 89 aircraft (63 fighters, 26 bombers), 1 Jap TF (still includes 5 AO, 1 AP), manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32), 11 Jap LCU.


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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 11/13/2015 9:24:34 PM   
wneumann


Posts: 3768
Joined: 11/1/2005
From: just beyond the outskirts of Margaritaville
Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 9/10/44 (continued)

South Pacific: Current base status of Ndeni – 503K supply and 27K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Luganville – 1.51 million supply and 183K fuel on hand (unchanged).

Current base status of Noumea – 3.24 million supply and 2.61 million fuel on hand.


Detected status of Jap base at Lunga – 18 aircraft (all fighters), no ships in port, 4 Jap TF (20 ships total), 12 Jap LCU.

Coastwatcher entries from 9/10 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Dagua
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Hansa Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Gasmata
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Kavieng
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,125 near Arawe, Speed 15, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabau , Speed 4, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 13, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 0, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 6, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 113,137 near Tassafaronga, 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 109,129 near Buka, Speed 13, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 14, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 104,126 near Gasmata, Speed 18, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 11, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,126 near Rabaul, Speed 13, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,126 near Rabaul, Speed 9, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 104,126 near Gasmata, Speed 13, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 16, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 104,126 near Gasmata, Speed 13, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 111,132 near Choiseul Bay, Speed 10, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 98,127 near Salamaua, Speed 13, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,125 near Arawe, Speed 15, Moving West
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Dagua
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Hansa Bay
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 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 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 3, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 14, 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 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 7 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 7, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 15, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 111,132 near Choiseul Bay, Speed 10, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,125 near Talasea, Speed 13, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 104,126 near Gasmata, Speed 7, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,125 near Talasea, Speed 9, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 110,133 near Vella Lavella, Speed 10, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,125 near Arawe, Speed 15, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,125 near Arawe, Speed 13, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,125 near Cape Gloucester, Speed 15, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,125 near Rabaul, Speed 13, Moving Northeast

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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 11/15/2015 9:29:38 PM   
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Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – 1.08 million supply and 120K fuel on hand (unchanged).

Current status of Terapo base – 180K supply and 10K fuel on hand. No reported Japanese air or ground 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.

Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 1 Ki-61 Tony (air-to-air)

No reported Allied plane losses this game turn.


Allied daylight bombing raids on Buna port facilities and fighter sweeps continue. This game turn’s air action over Buna opposed by a lone Ki-61 Tony CAP fighter. Latest AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 1

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61-II KAI Tony: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 27000 feet

CAP engaged:
20th Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (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 36000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 36000.
Raid is overhead

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid detected at 47 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 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 detected at 16 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-51B Mustang x 25

No Allied losses

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

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 15
B-29-1 Superfort x 10

No Allied losses

Port hits 4
Port supply hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 20 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 detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17F Fortress x 3
B-24J Liberator x 9

No Allied losses

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

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid detected at 71 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

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

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged

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

Port hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24D1 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 detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17F Fortress x 12
B-25H Mitchell x 12

No Allied losses

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

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Detected status of Jap base at Buna – port damage 70, 1 Jap TF (10 ships, shown on map as submarine TF), 19 Jap LCU.

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


Allied ground forces at Buna have 167K supply on hand, 2941 AV (total) operational. Ground bombardment attacks by Allied forces continue. US 7th and 81st Intantry Divisions arrive at Buna (overland from Port Moresby) as reinforcement, a third US division (31st Infantry) is also moving overland from Port Moresby and expected to reach Buna in 4-5 days. Latest AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Buna (99,129)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 62942 troops, 1394 guns, 1398 vehicles, Assault Value = 2975
Defending force 79625 troops, 679 guns, 111 vehicles, Assault Value = 2222

Japanese ground losses:
96 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 23 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

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

Assaulting units:
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
81st Infantry Division
1st Marine Division
2/6th Armoured Regiment
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
43rd Infantry Division
754th Tank Battalion
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
Americal Infantry Division
7th Infantry Division
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
193rd Tank Battalion
2/4th Armoured Regiment
32nd Infantry Division
9th Australian Division
165th Field Artillery Battalion
1st Medium Regiment
181st Field Artillery Regiment
82nd Mortar Battalion
155th USA Base Force
2nd RAA Jungle Regiment
2/9th Field Regiment
168th Field Artillery Regiment
205th Field Artillery Battalion
97th Field Artillery Battalion
857th Engineer Aviation Battalion
134th Field Artillery Battalion
2/11th Field Regiment
2nd Medium Regiment
150th USA Base Force
I Australian Corps
2/13th Field Regiment
11th RAAF M/W Sqn

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

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US patrol sub intercepts small Jap transport TF off western New Guinea, this sub part of a patrol group monitoring sea areas around Babeldaob and sea movement exits into Pacific sea areas from eastern DEI. AAR follows.

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Sub attack near Sansapor at 86,102 (N of Sorong)

Japanese Ships
xAKL Hidaka Maru
PC Sumire

Allied Ships
SS Paddle

SS Paddle launches 2 torpedoes at xAKL Hidaka Maru
Paddle diving deep ....
PC Sumire fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Unidentified Japanese ship(s) and aircraft detected and visible on map in Babeldaob base. Detected status of Babeldaob shows port size 4(2), airfield size 5(4). Six identified Jap LCU known to be located at Babeldaob from available intelligence data – including 62 Infantry Division, Kure 1 SNLF, 30 Special Base Force, 1 Shipping Engineer Rgt, 53 JNAF AF Unit, 5 JNAF Co. Pillager appears to have Babeldaob established as a medium sized air and naval facility, possibly intended for use as a staging point by KB or Jap surface naval forces. At this time I have no definite information on where Pillager has the “home base” for KB and major Japanese surface naval forces – my current estimates place them at either Manila/Formosa or somewhere in the DEI near his largest fuel stocks and using more forward bases (i.e. Babaldaob, Truk, the Marianas) as staging points.

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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 11/15/2015 9:30:57 PM   
wneumann


Posts: 3768
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From: just beyond the outskirts of Margaritaville
Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 9/11/44 (continued)

South Pacific: Current base status of Ndeni – 519K supply and 27K fuel on hand. Japanese minefield remains at Ndeni, minesweeping TF dispatched from Noumea is still enroute. Transport ship and amphibious cargo supply unloading ops underway at Ndeni continue without incident – plans are to leave docked transports at dock in Ndeni after unloading is completed pending arrival of minesweepers.

Current base status of Luganville – 1.52 million supply and 188K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Noumea – 3.23 million supply and 2.64 million fuel on hand.

Main body of transport convoy WP-252 (13 transports, 4 DD) arrives in Auckland from mainland US, cargo includes 69K supply and 10K fuel. DD arriving with WP-252 were detached from the convoy to remain in Auckland for use in South/SW Pacific theatre operations.


Detected status of Jap base at Lunga – 20 aircraft (all fighters), no ships in port, 5 Jap TF (29 ships total), 12 Jap LCU. Two of the detected Jap TF at Lunga include transport ships, a third Jap TF reported to include 5 SC, 4 MTB.

Coastwatcher entries from 9/11 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tassafaronga
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Kavieng
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship 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 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 12, Moving Southwest
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: 6 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,128 near Buna, Speed 11, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 7, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 10, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 13, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 13, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 104,126 near Gasmata, Speed 12, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,129 near Buna, Speed 9, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 98,127 near Salamaua, Speed 9, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hansa Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Gasmata
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
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 104,126 near Gasmata, Speed 13, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 104,126 near Gasmata, Speed 13, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,129 near Buna, Speed 11, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 1, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 16, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 17, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed 10, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 109,128 near Buka, Speed 14, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,125 near Talasea, Speed 13, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed 2, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 109,129 near Buka, Speed 18, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,125 near Arawe, Speed 10, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,125 near Cape Gloucester, Speed 11, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,125 near Cape Gloucester, Speed 15, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,125 near Cape Gloucester, Speed 10, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 14, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 14, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 111,132 near Choiseul Bay, Speed 16, Moving Southeast


Japanese Home Islands: US patrol sub (SS Cavalla) hit and damaged in attack by Ki-49 Helen air patrol in East China Sea NW of Okinawa (hex location 97, 61). Reported damage to SS Cavalla is system damage 19, float 2, engine 2 – sub returning to base at 19 kts speed.


Central Pacific: Sigint entries for 9/11 report intercepted Jap radio signals from Wotje and Tabiteuea. Detected statuses of the two bases show no visible Japanese forces or activity at either location. Unidentified Japanese ship(s) in port visible on map at Kwajalein.


Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 77 aircraft (60 fighters, 17 bombers), 1 Jap TF (8 ships including 6 AO, 1 AP), manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32), 11 Jap LCU.


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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 11/17/2015 4:13:59 PM   
wneumann


Posts: 3768
Joined: 11/1/2005
From: just beyond the outskirts of Margaritaville
Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 9/12/44

Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – 1.08 million supply and 120K fuel on hand (unchanged).

Current status of Terapo base – 181K supply and 10K fuel on hand. Japanese ground bombardment attack at Wau. AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Wau (98,126)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 944 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 696
Defending force 14828 troops, 220 guns, 176 vehicles, Assault Value = 589

Assaulting units:
37th Division
82nd Naval Guard Unit
64th Infantry Group
24th Ind.Mixed Brigade
13th Ind.Mixed Rgt /1
26th JNAF AF Unit
2nd JAAF AF Bn
22nd Field AA Machinecannon Company
1st JNAF Coy
101st Machine Cannon AA Bn /1

Defending units:
158th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
8th Australian Division

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

Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 1 N1K1-J George (ops)

No reported Allied plane losses this game turn.


Allied daylight bombing raids on Buna port facilities and fighter sweeps continue. No Japanese air opposition. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 14 NM, estimated altitude 29,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 24

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 27000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid detected at 43 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 detected at 14 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-51B Mustang x 25

No Allied losses

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

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 3
B-24J Liberator x 15
B-29-1 Superfort x 5

No Allied losses

Port hits 10

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 20 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
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 detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17F Fortress x 3
B-24J Liberator x 30

No Allied losses

Port hits 6
Port supply hits 5

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

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 11 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 1
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 detected at 45 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 9

No Allied losses

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

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

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

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9

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 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

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 54 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17F Fortress x 12

No Allied losses

Port hits 3

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

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Afternoon Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 1 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 12

No Allied losses

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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Detected status of Jap base at Buna – port damage 66, 2 Jap TF (16 ships total, both shown on map as submarine TF), 19 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Lae – 96 aircraft (all fighters), 10 Jap LCU, no Jap TF.

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

Detected base status at Rabaul – 381 aircraft (205 fighters, 33 bombers), 8 Jap TF (33 ships total, mainly small ship types), 9 ships in port (2 AK, 1 DD, 1 E, 1 APD, 1 CM, 1 SS, 2 SST), 38 Jap LCU.


Allied ground forces at Buna have 166K supply on hand, 2946 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 62924 troops, 1394 guns, 1398 vehicles, Assault Value = 2974
Defending force 79806 troops, 680 guns, 111 vehicles, Assault Value = 2237

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

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

Assaulting units:
193rd Tank Battalion
Americal Infantry Division
32nd Infantry Division
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
43rd Infantry Division
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
754th Tank Battalion
2/4th Armoured Regiment
7th Infantry Division
81st Infantry Division
2/6th Armoured Regiment
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
1st Marine Division
9th Australian Division
2nd Medium Regiment
97th Field Artillery Battalion
150th USA Base Force
2/11th Field Regiment
82nd Mortar Battalion
2/9th Field Regiment
168th Field Artillery Regiment
155th USA Base Force
134th Field Artillery Battalion
2nd RAA Jungle Regiment
I Australian Corps
205th Field Artillery Battalion
1st Medium Regiment
165th Field Artillery Battalion
181st Field Artillery Regiment
2/13th Field Regiment
857th Engineer Aviation Battalion
11th RAAF M/W Sqn

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

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

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Sub attack near Finschhafen at 101,126 (adjacent hex E of FInschhafen)

Japanese Ships
E Chiburi
E W-6

Allied Ships
SS Growler, hits 6 (system damage 43, float 46, engine 6, returning to base at 5 kts)

SS Growler launches 2 torpedoes at E Chiburi
E W-6 attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub

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US patrol sub in contact with Jap PB in Bismarck Sea, PB possibly operating as supply transport rather than ASW role. AAR follows.

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Sub attack near Cape Gloucester at 101,124 (adjacent hex NW of Cape Gloucester)

Japanese Ships
PB Narita Maru

Allied Ships
SS Bonefish

Captain of SS Bonefish elects not to launch torpedoes at this target
Bonefish diving deep ....
PB Narita Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 11/17/2015 4:16:39 PM   
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From: just beyond the outskirts of Margaritaville
Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 9/12/44 (continued)

South Pacific: Current base status of Ndeni – 527K supply and 26K fuel on hand. Minesweeping TF arrives from Noumea and begins mine sweeping ops, one Australian AM sunk after hitting Jap mine. AAR follows.

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TF 570 encounters mine field at Ndeni (120,143)

Allied Ships
AM Castlemaine, Mine hits 1, heavy damage (sunk)
AM Bowen
AM Ballarat
AM Arnidale
AM Ararat
AM Tamworth
AM Kalgoorlie

34 mines cleared

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Current base status of Luganville – 1.53 million supply and 190K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Noumea – 3.22 million supply and 2.64 million fuel on hand.


Detected status of Jap base at Lunga (after raid below) – 13 aircraft (all fighters), airfield damage 15, no ships in port, 5 Jap TF (34 ships total), 12 Jap LCU.

USAAF 4E bombers launch night raid on Lunga airfield. No US planes lost, one Jap N1K1-J George reported destroyed on the ground. Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow.

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

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Night Air attack on Lunga, at 114,138

Weather in hex: Light rain (14% moonlight)

Raid detected at 50 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 3

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 3 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 9

Aircraft Attacking:
12 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, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes

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Night Air attack on Lunga, at 114,138

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 2

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 4

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

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 1

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 38 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 5

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 6
Runway hits 7

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

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Coastwatcher entries from 9/12 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Thousand Ships Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Efate
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hoorn Islands
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 4, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship 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: 5 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 10 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 12, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 102,125 near Arawe, Speed 12, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 11, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 15, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 11, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,125 near Arawe, Speed 16, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 16, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 13, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 104,126 near Gasmata, Speed 8, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,125 near Talasea, Speed 13, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,125 near Cape Gloucester, Speed 16, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 104,126 near Gasmata, Speed 16, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 109,128 near Buka, Speed 15, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Dagua
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Lae
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 113,135 near Thousand Ships Bay, Speed 13, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 7, 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 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 13, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,125 near Cape Gloucester, Speed 13, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 104,126 near Gasmata, Speed 12, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 109,128 near Buka, Speed 14, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 8 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 11, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 8, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 109,129 near Buka, Speed 10, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 8, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 11, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 5, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,125 near Talasea, Speed 8, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 9, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 104,126 near Gasmata, Speed 7, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 100,119 near Manus, Speed 13, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 16, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,125 near Talasea, Speed 19, Moving East

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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 11/17/2015 4:18:56 PM   
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East China Sea: US patrol sub in successful action with Japanese surface ASW off Okinawa. AAR follow.

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Sub attack near Amami Oshima at 97,63 (adjacent hex NW of Amami Oshima)

Japanese Ships
E W-20, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (sunk)
E W-14

Allied Ships
SS Hammerhead

Massive explosion on E W-20
SS Hammerhead launches 2 torpedoes at E W-20
E W-14 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Another US patrol sub (SS Golet) hit and damaged in attack by Ki-49 Helen air patrol in East China Sea in sea passage between Formosa and mainland China (hex location 87, 62). Reported damage to SS Golet is system damage 44, float 24, engine 9 – sub returning to base at 7 kts speed.


Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 104 aircraft (84 fighters, 20 bombers), 1 Jap TF (9 ships including 3 AO, 3 TK, 1 AP), manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32), 11 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 217 aircraft (193 fighters, 14 bombers), oil production 198(103), refinery 96(5), 25 Jap LCU (+2 from last report).

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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 11/18/2015 2:10:44 AM   
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Posts: 3768
Joined: 11/1/2005
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Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 9/13/44

Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – 1.08 million supply and 120K fuel on hand (unchanged).

Current status of Terapo base – 181K supply and 10K fuel on hand. No reported Japanese ground or air combat activity in the Terapo bridgehead area.


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

Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 1 J2M3 Jack (ops)

No reported Allied plane losses this game turn.


Allied daylight bombing raids on Buna port facilities and fighter sweeps continue with no Japanese air opposition. 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 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17F Fortress x 3
B-24D1 Liberator x 3
B-24J Liberator x 30
B-25H Mitchell x 3

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

Port hits 15

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-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
3 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 8 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 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 21
B-25H Mitchell x 3

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 1
Port supply hits 2

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

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

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
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 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 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 18 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

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 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17F Fortress x 12

No Allied losses

Port hits 10
Port supply hits 1

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

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Detected status of Jap base at Buna – port damage 45, no Jap TF, 19 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Lae – 110 aircraft (all fighters), 10 Jap LCU, no Jap TF.

Detected base status at Wau – 10 aircraft (all fighters), 10 Jap LCU.

Detected base status at Rabaul – 340 aircraft (193 fighters, 25 bombers), 9 Jap TF (26 ships total, transports & small ship types), 9 ships in port (1 AK, 1 ACM, 2 DD, 1 APD, 1 CM, 1 SS, 2 SST), 38 Jap LCU.


Allied ground forces at Buna have 164K supply on hand, 2952 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 62956 troops, 1394 guns, 1397 vehicles, Assault Value = 2979
Defending force 80060 troops, 681 guns, 111 vehicles, Assault Value = 2263

Japanese ground losses:
268 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 25 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

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

Assaulting units:
754th Tank Battalion
Americal Infantry Division
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
32nd Infantry Division
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
43rd Infantry Division
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
7th Infantry Division
81st Infantry Division
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
1st Marine Division
193rd Tank Battalion
2/4th Armoured Regiment
2/6th Armoured Regiment
9th Australian Division
2/11th Field Regiment
2/13th Field Regiment
2nd Medium Regiment
857th Engineer Aviation Battalion
97th Field Artillery Battalion
205th Field Artillery Battalion
165th Field Artillery Battalion
82nd Mortar Battalion
181st Field Artillery Regiment
2nd RAA Jungle Regiment
I Australian Corps
168th Field Artillery Regiment
155th USA Base Force
150th USA Base Force
2/9th Field Regiment
134th Field Artillery Battalion
1st Medium Regiment
11th RAAF M/W Sqn

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

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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 11/18/2015 2:12:13 AM   
wneumann


Posts: 3768
Joined: 11/1/2005
From: just beyond the outskirts of Margaritaville
Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 9/13/44 (continued)

South Pacific: Current base status of Ndeni – 527K supply and 26K fuel on hand (unchanged). Mine sweeping operations completed, no detected Japanese mines remain in Ndeni base hex. AAR follows.

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TF 570 encounters mine field at Ndeni (120,143)

Allied Ships
AM Ballarat
AM Arnidale
AM Ararat
AM Tamworth
AM Kalgoorlie

12 mines cleared

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Current base status of Luganville – 1.54 million supply and 192K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Noumea – 3.22 million supply and 2.64 million fuel on hand (unchanged). Convoy detachment WP-252A (10 ships) arrives from mainland US, cargo includes 50K supply and 32K fuel.

Main body of transport convoy WP-250 (4 transports, 8 CVE) arrives in Auckland from mainland US. Cargo aboard WP-250 includes 25K supply, 200 fuel. Arriving CVE had been employed for USN carrier pilot training on the US West Coast and transferred to South Pacific theatre as replacement/reinforcement ships for US Escort Carrier force. Initial plans after detaching CVE from the convoy include repair of minor damage from transit followed by 9/44 ship upgrades. After repair and upgrade, pilot training ops will be continued from these CVE as long as the ships remain in reserve status.

Two convoy detachments WP-250B (6 ships) and WP-252B (5 ships) arrive in Suva from mainland US. Total cargo aboard the two detachments include 70K supply and 4200 fuel.


Detected status of Jap base at Lunga – 15 aircraft (all fighters), airfield damage 14, no ships in port, no Jap TF, 12 Jap LCU.

Coastwatcher entries from 9/13 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Salamaua
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Efate
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hoorn Islands
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 9, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 100,125 near Umboi Island Speed 10, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 8, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,125 near Talasea, Speed 14, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 9 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: 7 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,125 near Cape Gloucester, Speed 13, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 11, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 9, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 11, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 110,133 near Vella Lavella, Speed 13, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 8, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,125 near Talasea, Speed 9, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 98,127 near Salamaua, Speed 13, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 111,134 near Munda, Speed 10, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Dagua
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,136 near Thousand Ships Bay, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 111,134 near Munda, Speed 10, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 14, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 113,137 near Tassafaronga, 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 105,126 near Rabaul, Speed 14, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 110,130 near Shortlands, Speed 8, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 11, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,125 near Rabaul, Speed 11, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,120 near Rambutyo, Speed 7, Moving West


Western Pacific: US patrol sub (SS Blenny) hit and damaged in attack by Ki-49 Helen air patrol off Okinawa (hex location 87, 62 SE of Naha). Reported damage to SS Blenny is system damage 31, float 7, engine 2 – sub returning to base at 18 kts speed.


Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 101 aircraft (65 fighters, 36 bombers), 2 Jap TF (14 ships total, both identified or probable transport TF), manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32), 11 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 212 aircraft (196 fighters, 10 bombers), oil production 198(103), refinery 96(5), 25 Jap LCU.



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Post #: 2030
RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 11/20/2015 1:04:28 AM   
wneumann


Posts: 3768
Joined: 11/1/2005
From: just beyond the outskirts of Margaritaville
Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 9/14/44

Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – 1.08 million supply and 120K fuel on hand (unchanged).

Current status of Terapo base – 182K supply and 10K fuel on hand. No reported Japanese ground or air combat activity in the Terapo bridgehead area.


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

No report of Japanese planes destroyed in SW Pacific theatre ops area.

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 14 P-39D Airacobra (4 flak, 16 ops)
• 6 A-20G Havoc (1 air-to-air, 5 flak)


USAAF low-level airfield bombing strike against Lae. Minor damage reported to airfield facilities in Lae, no verified report of Japanese planes destroyed on the ground. 2 US planes (14 P-39, 6 A-20) reported destroyed in action or later ops losses. Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow

4 x 22nd BG/2nd BS A-20G Havoc stray due to night
5 x 22nd BG/19th BS A-20G Havoc stray due to night
4 x 38th BG/822nd BS A-20G Havoc stray due to night
7 x 22nd BG/19th BS A-20G Havoc stray due to night
5 x 38th BG/822nd BS A-20G Havoc stray due to night

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Weather in hex: Clear sky (3% moonlight)

Raid detected at 24 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 5
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 8

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
A-20G Havoc: 2 destroyed by flak

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

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/C with Ki-45 KAId Nick (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters between 9000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
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 Lae, at 99,126

Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 4
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 8

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAId Nick: 2 damaged
Ki-61-II KAI Tony: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 10 damaged
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed by flak

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5

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

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/C with Ki-45 KAId Nick (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes
S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-S Irving (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 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 Lae, at 99,126

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 4
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 8

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 7

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 4 damaged
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed by flak

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-39D Airacobra bombing from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 plane(s) with no ordnance
Airfield Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x P-39D Airacobra bombing from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 3 plane(s) with no ordnance

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/C with Ki-45 KAId Nick (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-S Irving (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 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 Lae, at 99,126

Raid detected at 27 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 1
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 7

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 5

No Japanese losses

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

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

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/C with Ki-45 KAId Nick (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-S Irving (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 6000, scrambling fighters to 5000.
Raid is overhead

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Allied daylight bombing raids on Buna port facilities and fighter sweeps continue with no Japanese air opposition. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 29,000 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 32 NM, estimated altitude 29,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 24

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 27000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

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

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 12
B-24J Liberator x 21
B-25H Mitchell x 9

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged

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

Port hits 14
Port supply hits 2

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
12 x B-24D1 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
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 17 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 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 15 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 24

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 1 damaged

Port hits 3
Port supply hits 2

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

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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-24J Liberator x 9

No Allied losses

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

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Port hits 6

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

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 12

No Allied losses

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

Port hits 4

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 18 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-51B Mustang x 25

No Allied losses

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

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Detected status of Jap base at Buna – port damage 20, 1 Jap TF (10 ships, visible on map as submarine TF), 19 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Lae – 98 aircraft (all fighters), airfield damage 7, 10 Jap LCU, no Jap TF.

Detected base status at Wau – Jap aircraft no longer detected at airfield, 10 Jap LCU..

Detected base status at Rabaul – 366 aircraft (198 fighters, 28 bombers), 11 Jap TF (32+ ships total, small ship types), 9 ships in port (3 AK, 1 ACM, 1 PB, 1 CM, 1 SS, 2 SST), 38 Jap LCU.


Allied ground forces at Buna have 164K supply on hand, 2957 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 63010 troops, 1394 guns, 1396 vehicles, Assault Value = 2985
Defending force 80006 troops, 676 guns, 111 vehicles, Assault Value = 2260

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

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

Assaulting units:
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
754th Tank Battalion
43rd Infantry Division
2/6th Armoured Regiment
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
1st Marine Division
2/4th Armoured Regiment
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
193rd Tank Battalion
7th Infantry Division
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
81st Infantry Division
32nd Infantry Division
Americal Infantry Division
9th Australian Division
134th Field Artillery Battalion
205th Field Artillery Battalion
857th Engineer Aviation Battalion
97th Field Artillery Battalion
150th USA Base Force
2nd Medium Regiment
1st Medium Regiment
2/9th Field Regiment
168th Field Artillery Regiment
2/11th Field Regiment
165th Field Artillery Battalion
155th USA Base Force
I Australian Corps
2nd RAA Jungle Regiment
82nd Mortar Battalion
2/13th Field Regiment
181st Field Artillery Regiment
11th RAAF M/W Sqn

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

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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 11/20/2015 1:05:51 AM   
wneumann


Posts: 3768
Joined: 11/1/2005
From: just beyond the outskirts of Margaritaville
Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 9/14/44 (continued)

South Pacific: Current base status of Ndeni – 526K supply and 26K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Luganville – 1.56 million supply and 192K fuel on hand. Convoy detachment WP-252B (6 ships) arrives from mainland US with 31K supply and 11K fuel cargo.

Current base status of Noumea – 3.27 million supply and 2.66 million fuel on hand.


Detected status of Jap base at Lunga – 13 aircraft (all fighters), airfield damage 1, no ships in port, no Jap TF, 12 Jap LCU.

Coastwatcher entries from 9/14 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Shortlands
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 Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Namatanai
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,136 near Thousand Ships Bay, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 110,130 near Shortlands, Speed 12, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 113,137 near Tassafaronga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 9 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 8 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 113,135 near Thousand Ships Bay, Speed 10, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 5, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,125 near Rabaul, Speed 8, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 11, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,125 near Rabaul, Speed 14, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed 10, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,124 near Rabaul, Speed 12, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,125 near Arawe, Speed 7, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,126 near Rabaul, Speed 13, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,125 near Arawe, Speed 15, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 104,126 near Gasmata, Speed 16, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 113,136 near Russell Islands, Speed 9, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,125 near Talasea, Speed 16, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 111,134 near Munda, Speed 11, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 104,126 near Gasmata, Speed 13, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 104,126 near Gasmata, Speed 11, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tassafaronga
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Thousand Ships Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Gasmata
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Manus
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 6, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
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 104,126 near Gasmata, Speed 14, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,125 near Talasea, Speed 12, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 110,133 near Vella Lavella, Speed 13, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 113,136 near Russell Islands, Speed 7, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, 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: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 4, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,125 near Arawe, Speed 18, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,125 near Rabaul, Speed 12, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,126 near Rabaul, Speed 13, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,125 near Arawe, Speed 10, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 111,135 near Munda, Speed 13, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 12, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,125 near Cape Gloucester, Speed 14, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,125 near Rabaul, Speed 9, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 5, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 105,125 near Rabaul, Speed 14, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 111,134 near Munda, Speed 9, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 13, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 110,130 near Shortlands, Speed 15, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 110,130 near Shortlands, Speed 16, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 109,129 near Buka, Speed 16, Moving Northwest


Central Pacific: Sigint entry for 9/14 reports intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Maleolap, detected base status shows no visible Japanese forces or activity.


Australia: Transport convoy WX-19 (1 AP, 6 APA, 24 transports) arrives from mainland US. Cargo aboard the convoy includes one USMC air unit (12 dive bombers), 106K supply and 131K fuel. AP and APA arriving with WX-19 being detached from the convoy for employment with South/SW Pacific theatre amphibious forces.


Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 98 aircraft (73 fighters, 25 bombers), no Jap TF, manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32), 12 Jap LCU (+1 from last report).

Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 214 aircraft (195 fighters, 11 bombers), oil production 198(103), refinery 96(5), 25 Jap LCU.


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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 11/21/2015 2:53:40 PM   
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Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 9/15/44

Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – 1.09 million supply and 127K fuel on hand.

Current status of Terapo base – 182K supply and 10K fuel on hand (unchanged).


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

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

No Allied planes lost in air operations over SW Pacific theatre area.


Allied daylight bombing raids on Buna port facilities and fighter sweeps continue with no Japanese air opposition. Latest AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 13 NM, estimated altitude 28,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 24

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 27000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid detected at 30 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 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 detected at 19 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-51B Mustang x 25

No Allied losses

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

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid detected at 47 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 27
B-25C Mitchell x 3

No Allied losses

Port hits 9
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-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-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 detected at 60 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12
B-25H Mitchell x 6

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 17
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
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 detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12

No Allied losses

Port hits 5
Port supply hits 5

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

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

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

No Allied losses

Port hits 3
Port supply hits 1

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

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 12

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 1 damaged

Port hits 4
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 detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 12

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 1 damaged

Port hits 4

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 44, 1 Jap TF (4 ships, visible on map as submarine TF), 19 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Lae – 111 aircraft (all fighters), no airfield damage, 10 Jap LCU, 1 Jap TF (3 TK, 1 xAK, 1 xAKL).

Detected base status at Wau – unidentified Jap aircraft now detected at airfield, 10 Jap LCU..

Detected base status at Rabaul – 394 aircraft (212 fighters, 30 bombers), 10 Jap TF (42 ships total, small ship types), 9 ships in port (4 AK, 1 PB, 1 CM, 1 SS, 2 SST), 38 Jap LCU.


Allied ground forces at Buna have 161K supply on hand, 2953 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 63034 troops, 1394 guns, 1396 vehicles, Assault Value = 2990
Defending force 79974 troops, 674 guns, 111 vehicles, Assault Value = 2256

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

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

Assaulting units:
7th Infantry Division
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
2/6th Armoured Regiment
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
Americal Infantry Division
2/4th Armoured Regiment
43rd Infantry Division
754th Tank Battalion
81st Infantry Division
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
32nd Infantry Division
1st Marine Division
193rd Tank Battalion
9th Australian Division
134th Field Artillery Battalion
857th Engineer Aviation Battalion
165th Field Artillery Battalion
168th Field Artillery Regiment
2nd Medium Regiment
1st Medium Regiment
155th USA Base Force
97th Field Artillery Battalion
2nd RAA Jungle Regiment
2/11th Field Regiment
181st Field Artillery Regiment
205th Field Artillery Battalion
2/13th Field Regiment
I Australian Corps
150th USA Base Force
2/9th Field Regiment
82nd Mortar Battalion
11th RAAF M/W Sqn

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

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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 11/21/2015 2:56:49 PM   
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East China Sea: US patrol sub sunk in action with Japanese surface ASW off China coast. AAR follows.

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Submarine attack near Shanghai at 93,56 (adjacent hex SE of Shanghai)

Japanese Ships
E No.9
E No.7
E No.5

Allied Ships
SS Guitarro, hits 35, and is sunk

SS Guitarro is sighted by escort
Guitarro bottoming out ....
E No.9 attacking submerged sub ....
SS Guitarro forced to surface!
E No.9 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.7 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.5 firing on surfaced sub ....
Sub slips beneath the waves

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Western Pacific: US patrol sub sunk in attack by Ki-49 Helen air patrol east of Formosa (hex location 90, 68 SE of Ishigaki).


Central Pacific: Sigint entry for 9/15 reports intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Truk, detected base status shows unidentified Japanese aircraft plus ship(s) in port


Hawaii: Divisional LCU of US 6th Marine Division formed at Pearl Harbor from sub units. 4 Marine Rgt (final sub-unit of the division) entered the game this game turn as reinforcement. Upgrading of 6 Marine Division to 1944 TOE is underway.


Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 88 aircraft (62 fighters, 26 bombers), no Jap TF, manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32), 12 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 229 aircraft (207 fighters, 11 bombers), oil production 198(103), refinery 96(5), 25 Jap LCU.

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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 11/21/2015 2:58:11 PM   
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Posts: 3768
Joined: 11/1/2005
From: just beyond the outskirts of Margaritaville
Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 9/15/44 (continued)

South Pacific: Current base status of Ndeni – 527K supply and 26K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Luganville – 1.58 million supply and 198K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Noumea – 3.27 million supply and 2.67 million fuel on hand. Convoy detachment WP-250A (1 APA, 1 AKA, 1 AP, 14 LCI) arrives from mainland US with 12K supply cargo aboard. WP-250A is being disbanded at Noumea with all ships remaining in South/SW Pacific theatre area for employment with amphibious forces.


Detected status of Jap base at Lunga – 13 aircraft (all fighters), no airfield damage, no ships in port, no Jap TF, 12 Jap LCU.

Coastwatcher entries from 9/15 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Hansa Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Manus
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
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 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 8, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed 16, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 11, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 12, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 3, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 7 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 109,128 near Buka, Speed 11, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 104,126 near Gasmata, Speed 14, Moving West
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Feni Islands
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 16, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 103,125 near Talasea, Speed 12, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,125 near Cape Gloucester, Speed 12, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 7 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 7 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 4, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 7, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 109,129 near Buka, Speed 7, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 109,128 near Buka, Speed 12, Moving Northwest

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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 11/22/2015 11:19:30 PM   
wneumann


Posts: 3768
Joined: 11/1/2005
From: just beyond the outskirts of Margaritaville
Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 9/16/44

Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – 1.08 million supply and 127K fuel on hand.

Current status of Terapo base – 184K supply and 10K fuel on hand (unchanged).


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

Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 67 N1K1-J George (59 air-to-air, 8 ops)
• 39 Ki-84 Frank (35 air-to-air, 4 ops)
• 13 Ki-61 Tony (11 air-to-air, 2 ops)
• 6 Ki-44 Tojo (5 air-to-air, 1 ops)
• 8 J2M3 Jack (5 air-to-air, 3 ops)

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 26 P-47D Thunderbolt (20 air-to-air, 6 ops)
• 3 C-46A Commando (all ops)
• 2 C-87 Liberator (both ops)


USAAF fighter sweeps resumed over Lae. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M3 Jack x 10
N1K1-J George x 74
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 7
Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 14
Ki-84a Frank x 53

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
J2M3 Jack: 1 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D25 Thunderbolt: 5 destroyed

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, 0 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 34 minutes
S-901 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(11 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
302 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
332 Ku S-1 with J2M3 Jack (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
S-602 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(11 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 16000.
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)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
52nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
204th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 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 33 minutes
S-302 Kokutai with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 25 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
20th Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 10 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
51st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (3 airborne, 10 on standby, 34 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 29000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid detected at 43 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M3 Jack x 8
N1K1-J George x 60
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 7
Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 14
Ki-84a Frank x 48

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed
Ki-61-II KAI Tony: 2 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed

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

CAP engaged:
S-302 Kokutai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling)
17 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000, scrambling fighters between 14000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
S-901 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000, scrambling fighters between 17000 and 29490.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
302 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000, scrambling fighters between 19000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
332 Ku S-1 with J2M3 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000, scrambling fighters between 11000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
S-602 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 16000, scrambling fighters between 16000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
S-407 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
20th Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36000, scrambling fighters between 17000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
51st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 16 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 12 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 29000, scrambling fighters between 14000 and 34440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
52nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000, scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
204th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
3rd Ku S-1/C with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 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 24 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid detected at 26 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M3 Jack x 6
N1K1-J George x 50
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 5
Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 8
Ki-84a Frank x 40

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 6 destroyed
Ki-61-II KAI Tony: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 2 destroyed

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

CAP engaged:
S-302 Kokutai with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
13 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000, scrambling fighters between 14000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
S-901 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000, scrambling fighters to 26980.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
302 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000, scrambling fighters to 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
332 Ku S-1 with J2M3 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000, scrambling fighters between 11000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
S-602 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000, scrambling fighters between 22000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
S-407 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
20th Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36000, scrambling fighters to 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
51st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 19 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 29000, scrambling fighters between 14000 and 34440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
52nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
3rd Ku S-1/C with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead
204th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid detected at 48 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M3 Jack x 6
N1K1-J George x 34
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 3
Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 4
Ki-84a Frank x 28

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
J2M3 Jack: 1 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 3 destroyed
Ki-61-II KAI Tony: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D25 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 30000 feet

CAP engaged:
S-302 Kokutai with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000, scrambling fighters between 18000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
S-901 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000, scrambling fighters to 26980.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
302 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000, scrambling fighters between 19490 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
332 Ku S-1 with J2M3 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000, scrambling fighters between 18000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
S-602 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000, scrambling fighters to 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
S-407 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 28490.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
51st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
18 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 29000, scrambling fighters between 14000 and 34440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
3rd Ku S-1/C with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
20th Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36000, scrambling fighters between 17000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
52nd 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 28000, scrambling fighters to 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
204th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

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

Japanese aircraft
J2M3 Jack x 3
N1K1-J George x 21
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 3
Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 3
Ki-84a Frank x 20

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
J2M3 Jack: 1 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 2 destroyed
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 2 destroyed
Ki-61-II KAI Tony: 2 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D25 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 30000 feet

CAP engaged:
S-302 Kokutai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000, scrambling fighters between 19000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
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 17000, scrambling fighters to 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
302 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000, scrambling fighters between 22000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
332 Ku S-1 with J2M3 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000, scrambling fighters between 18000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
S-602 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 16000, scrambling fighters to 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
51st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 29000, scrambling fighters between 17000 and 34440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
3rd Ku S-1/C with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 25000.
Raid is overhead
20th Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36000, scrambling fighters to 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
204th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M3 Jack x 1
N1K1-J George x 11
Ki-84a Frank x 11

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 50

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 5 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 4 destroyed

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
23 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 30000 feet
20 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 30000 feet

CAP engaged:
S-302 Kokutai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000, scrambling fighters between 17000 and 30490.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
302 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000, scrambling fighters between 22490 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
332 Ku S-1 with J2M3 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000, scrambling fighters to 24840.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
51st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 29000, scrambling fighters between 26540 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes

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Allied daylight bombing raids on Buna port facilities and fighter sweeps continue with no Japanese air opposition. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid detected at 17 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 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 detected at 46 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 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 detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-51B Mustang x 25

No Allied losses

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

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid detected at 69 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 38

No Allied losses

Port hits 11
Port supply hits 3

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

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12

No Allied losses

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-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 detected at 25 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Port hits 6

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 22, 1 Jap TF (7 ships, visible on map as submarine TF), 19 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Lae – 33 aircraft (all fighters), 10 Jap LCU, 2 Jap TF (5 ships total).

Detected base status at Wau – unidentified Jap aircraft detected at airfield, 10 Jap LCU..

Detected base status at Rabaul – 388 aircraft (220 fighters, 34 bombers), no detected Jap TF, 9 ships in port (4 AK, 1 PB, 1 CM, 1 SS, 2 SST), 38 Jap LCU.


Allied ground forces at Buna have 161K supply on hand, 334 AV (total) operational. US 31st Infantry Division reaches Buna base hex this game turn via overland march from Port Moresby. Ground bombardment attacks by Allied forces continue. AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Buna (99,129)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 63030 troops, 1392 guns, 1394 vehicles, Assault Value = 3377
Defending force 80033 troops, 674 guns, 111 vehicles, Assault Value = 2262

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

Allied ground losses:
115 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 13 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Assaulting units:
Americal Infantry Division
31st Infantry Division
7th Infantry Division
2/4th Armoured Regiment
32nd Infantry Division
2/6th Armoured Regiment
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
81st Infantry Division
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
754th Tank Battalion
43rd Infantry Division
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
193rd Tank Battalion
1st Marine Division
9th Australian Division
857th Engineer Aviation Battalion
181st Field Artillery Regiment
82nd Mortar Battalion
2/9th Field Regiment
2/13th Field Regiment
205th Field Artillery Battalion
155th USA Base Force
150th USA Base Force
1st Medium Regiment
I Australian Corps
2nd Medium Regiment
134th Field Artillery Battalion
165th Field Artillery Battalion
2/11th Field Regiment
168th Field Artillery Regiment
2nd RAA Jungle Regiment
97th Field Artillery Battalion
11th RAAF M/W Sqn

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

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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 11/22/2015 11:23:51 PM   
wneumann


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East China Sea: US patrol sub in daylight action with Japanese surface ASW. AAR follows.

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ASW attack near Amami Oshima at 96,59 (NW of Amami Oshima)

Japanese Ships
E Etoforu
E Nuwashima
E Natsushima

Allied Ships
SS Bream, hits 2 (system damage 6, float 1, sub remains on patrol)

SS Bream is located by E Etoforu
Bream bottoming out ....
E Natsushima attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub

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Central Pacific: Allied invasion force approaching Nauru Is with US Main Carrier force, arrival at Nauru expected next game turn, invasion originating in South Pacific theatre. Main Carrier force and invasion fleet both spotted by Japanese naval search air patrols. Japanese light naval TF (MTB’s and midget subs) detected in Nauru base hex. Available intelligence data reports four Jap LCU’s located at Nauru – 48 Independent Mixed & 2 Amphibious Brigades, Yokosuka 1 SNLF and 7 JNAF Co. Detected port size at Nauru is 2(0), airfield size 2(2)


US patrol sub intercepts large Japanese transport in daylight action off Truk. AAR follows.

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Sub attack near Truk at 112,104 (N of Truk)

Japanese Ships
AK Tamagawa Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage (listing & counter flooding reported in combat replay)
E No.132

Allied Ships
SS Pogy

SS Pogy launches 2 torpedoes at AK Tamagawa Maru
Pogy diving deep ....
E No.132 attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub

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Sigint entry for 9/16 reports continued Jap radio transmissions from Truk, detected base status now shows no visible Japanese forces or activity.


Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 83 aircraft (57 fighters, 26 bombers), no Jap TF, manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32), 12 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 217 aircraft (195 fighters, 13 bombers), oil production 198(103), refinery 96(5), 26 Jap LCU (+1 from last report).

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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 11/22/2015 11:25:52 PM   
wneumann


Posts: 3768
Joined: 11/1/2005
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South Pacific: Current base status of Ndeni – 545K supply and 26K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Luganville – 1.59 million supply and 203K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Noumea – 3.28 million supply and 2.67 million fuel on hand.

Main body of transport convoy WP-253 (12 ships) arrives in Auckland from mainland US with 56K fuel cargo aboard. Convoy detachment WP-253B (6 ships) arrives in Suva with 37K supply and 3K fuel cargo.


Detected status of Jap base at Lunga – unidentified Jap planes on airfield, no reported airfield damage, no ships in port, no Jap TF, 12 Jap LCU.

USAAF bombers hit Lunga airfield in a night raid. AAR’s follow.

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Night Air attack on Lunga, at 114,138

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud (no moonlight)

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 3

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
6 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 (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 1000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes

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Night Air attack on Lunga, at 114,138

Raid detected at 69 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 1

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAId Nick: 1 damaged

No Allied losses

Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
9 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 (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 1000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes

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Coastwatcher entries from 9/16 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Finschhafen
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 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: 2 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 101,125 near Cape Gloucester, Speed 13, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed 19, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 113,137 near Tassafaronga, 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: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,125 near Rabaul, Speed 9, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,125 near Rabaul, Speed 13, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 105,120 near Mussau Island, Speed 13, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 105,125 near Rabaul, Speed 13, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 6, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 9, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 9, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 105,126 near Rabaul, Speed 15, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 104,126 near Gasmata, Speed 15, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 111,132 near Choiseul Bay, Speed 9, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 104,126 near Gasmata, Speed 7, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 10, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed 15, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Thousand Ships Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Dagua
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Gasmata
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Efate
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 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 99,126 near Lae, Speed 9, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 10, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed 15, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 113,137 near Tassafaronga, 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 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,125 near Talasea, Speed 11, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 13, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 15, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 106,123 near Kavieng, Speed 7, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,125 near Cape Gloucester, Speed 17, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 102,125 near Arawe, Speed 11, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,125 near Arawe, Speed 13, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,125 near Cape Gloucester, Speed 10, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,125 near Cape Gloucester, Speed 15, Moving Southeast

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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 11/25/2015 1:26:09 PM   
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24JUN44
Saipan secure. Mop up operations to clean out last of defenders underway.
Tinian, Rota, Guam previously taken early June, up and operating. Nimitz moving HQ to Guam.
Tavoy under siege. Additional forces enroute.

IJN ambushed 4 UK CL force patrolling approaches to Rangoon. Three heavy cruisers sunk 3 CLs heavily damaged fourth taking some damage in return. CA (UK) and four destroyers (US Fletcher class) rushed to Rangoon to block access to port.

IJA still evacuating Burma. Unable to intercept. The survivors of the Burma campaign will eventually get to Bangkok. Am killing some 200-300 troops daily with heavy air to ground attack operation.

USN CVs all headed to West Coast or (Essex, most heavily damaged,) to East Coast for repair and June 44 upgrades.

Evaluation of Land forces leads to commitment to transfer 10 divisions to Mac to jump start his campaign. Should be knocking on Philippines door in October. Only three divisions available to Mac at Present.

Cenpac is keeping all the marine divisions, two which need serious refitting.

Future ops: Mac to move to Sorong. Biak next on the schedule. (Already at Sarmi, skipped over most everything else while air power has suppressed all the bases along NG northern coast.} Examining PI for possible invasion.

Iwo Jima is planned for early 45 after the Nov upgrades are done. Then Okinawa. Then the home islands and victory.

B-29s all at Dacca in training. Most around 48 exp atm. No need for them yet, so continuing training.

Burma campaign ends at Tavoy. No plans to expand into Thailand.

China is holding its own. The GO plan has been stopped cold. Currently trying to get more supply into the theatre.

Sorry to be brief. This is the sideshow, a noob trying to learn how to work the finer mechanics of this game. I am very grateful to our host and his excellent observations and advice.

John

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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 11/25/2015 2:11:11 PM   
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Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 9/17/44

Central Pacific: Nauru invasion TF’s now off Nauru, due to enter Nauru Is base hex during night phase and begin unloading at daylight. Four TG of US Escort Carrier force (8 CVE and DD escorts) providing close cover of invasion fleet in Nauru base hex. US Main Carrier force providing distant cover for invasion fleet, currently operating W and NW of Nauru. Advance US surface naval and minesweeping force enter Nauru base hex and engage Jap light naval and midget submarine TF. AAR’s follow.

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Day Time Surface Combat, at Nauru Island 127,128, Range 12,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
MGB G-4, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
MGB G-876
MGB G-239, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
MGB G-240, Shell hits 3, and is sunk

Allied Ships
DD Patterson
DD Jarvis
DD Craven
DD Gridley
DD McCall
DD Maury

Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
Sims, G. crosses the 'T'
Range closes to 5,000 yards
DD McCall engages MGB G-239 at 5,000 yards
DD Jarvis engages MGB G-239 at 5,000 yards
DD Patterson engages MGB G-876 at 5,000 yards
DD Patterson engages MGB G-876 at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
DD Maury engages MGB G-240 at 6,000 yards
DD McCall engages MGB G-239 at 6,000 yards
MGB G-239 sunk by DD Gridley at 6,000 yards
DD Patterson engages MGB G-240 at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
DD McCall engages MGB G-4 at 8,000 yards
MGB G-4 sunk by DD Gridley at 8,000 yards
DD Patterson engages MGB G-240 at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
DD Craven engages MGB G-240 at 9,000 yards
DD Jarvis engages MGB G-240 at 9,000 yards
DD Patterson engages MGB G-240 at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
Massive explosion on MGB G-240
DD Maury engages MGB G-240 at 11,000 yards
DD Gridley engages MGB G-876 at 11,000 yards
DD Gridley engages MGB G-240 at 11,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
DD McCall engages MGB G-240 at 13,000 yards
DD McCall engages MGB G-240 at 13,000 yards
MGB G-240 sunk by DD Gridley at 13,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
DD Maury engages MGB G-876 at 11,000 yards
DD Gridley engages MGB G-876 at 11,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
DD Maury engages MGB G-876 at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
DD Maury engages MGB G-876 at 11,000 yards
DD Jarvis engages MGB G-876 at 11,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
DD Maury engages MGB G-876 at 12,000 yards
DD Jarvis engages MGB G-876 at 12,000 yards
DD Patterson engages MGB G-876 at 12,000 yards
Range increases to 14,000 yards
DD Maury engages MGB G-876 at 14,000 yards
DD Patterson engages MGB G-876 at 14,000 yards
Range increases to 21,000 yards
Range increases to 28,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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Day Time Surface Combat, at Nauru Island 127,128, Range 8,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
MTB G-839, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
MTB G-846, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
MTB G-848, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
MTB G-873, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
MTB G-159, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
MTB G-160, Shell hits 1, and is sunk

Allied Ships
DD Patterson
DD Jarvis
DD Craven
DD Gridley
DD McCall
DD Maury

Allied Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Japanese TF begins to get underway
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 24,000 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...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
MTB G-160 sunk by DD Craven at 5,000 yards
MTB G-159 sunk by DD Jarvis at 5,000 yards
Kamisaka O. orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range increases to 6,000 yards
MTB G-846 sunk by DD Patterson at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
MTB G-839 sunk by DD Maury at 8,000 yards
MTB G-873 sunk by DD McCall at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
MTB G-848 sunk by DD Jarvis at 12,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...

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Submarine attack at Nauru Island 127,128

Japanese Ships
SSX Ha-64, hits 9, and is sunk

Allied Ships
DMS Boggs
DMS Elliot
DMS Wasmuth
DMS Long
DMS Lamberton

SSX Ha-64 is sighted by escort
DMS Wasmuth attacking submerged sub ....
SSX Ha-64 forced to surface!
DMS Wasmuth firing on surfaced sub ....
DMS Long firing on surfaced sub ....
DMS Lamberton firing on surfaced sub ....
DMS Elliot firing on surfaced sub ....
Sub slips beneath the waves

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Day Time Surface Combat, at Nauru Island 127,128, Range 12,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
MGB G-878

Allied Ships
DD Patterson
DD Jarvis
DD Craven
DD Gridley
DD McCall
DD Maury

Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 21,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
DD McCall engages MGB G-878 at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
DD Maury engages MGB G-878 at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
DD Maury engages MGB G-878 at 9,000 yards
DD McCall engages MGB G-878 at 9,000 yards
DD Gridley engages MGB G-878 at 9,000 yards
DD Jarvis engages MGB G-878 at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
DD Patterson engages MGB G-878 at 13,000 yards
Range increases to 15,000 yards
Range increases to 19,000 yards
Range increases to 21,000 yards
Range increases to 23,000 yards
Range increases to 26,000 yards
Range increases to 29,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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US patrol sub sunk in action with Jap surface ASW. AAR follows.

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ASW attack near Truk at 111,102 (N of Truk)

Japanese Ships
E No.132

Allied Ships
SS Balao, hits 27, heavy damage (sunk)

SS Balao is sighted by escort
E No.132 attacking submerged sub ....
Sounds of submarine breaking up detected!
Escort abandons search for sub

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Sigint entry for 9/17 reports intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Kwajalein, detected base status shows no visible Japanese forces or activity.


Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 225 aircraft (202 fighters, 16 bombers), oil production 198(103), refinery 96(5), 25 Jap LCU (-1 from last report).


USAAF 4E bombers begin ground attack air strikes on Japanese LCU stationed in jungle hexes along the Burma-India border area. While using 4E bombers as ground “artillery” is not the most optimal use of these planes, two objectives of these raids could be possible – (1) inflicting some level of disruption and/or disabled elements in Jap LCU, and (2) inducing Pillager to station Japanese CAP fighters over his LCU which in turn could be engaged by Allied fighter sweeps from Chittagong and other nearby airfields. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on 1st Raiding Regiment, at 57,42, near Chittagong

Weather in hex: Clear sky

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

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 16
B-24D1 Liberator x 12

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
68 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 1st Raiding Regiment, at 57,42, near Chittagong

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 16
B-24D Liberator x 28

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
56 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 1st Raiding Regiment, at 57,42, near Chittagong

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 16

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 1st Raiding Regiment, at 57,42, near Chittagong

Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 12

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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