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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 1/8/2016 1:28:19 PM   
wneumann


Posts: 3768
Joined: 11/1/2005
From: just beyond the outskirts of Margaritaville
Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 10/03/44 (continued)

Central Pacific: US patrol subs in action with Japanese TF’s in open sea areas N of Solomons and SE of Rabaul. AAR’s follow.

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Submarine attack near Buka at 112,128 (SE of Rabaul)

Japanese Ships
xAK Sinkyo Maru
DD Momi
DD Sugi
E W-38

Allied Ships
SS Sealion, hits 20, and is sunk

SS Sealion is sighted by escort
DD Momi fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Sugi attacking submerged sub ....
SS Sealion forced to surface!
E W-38 firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Momi firing on surfaced sub ....
E W-38 firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Momi firing on surfaced sub ....
E W-38 firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Momi firing on surfaced sub ....
E W-38 firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Momi firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Sugi firing on surfaced sub ....
E W-38 firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Momi firing on surfaced sub ....
Sub slips beneath the waves

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Sub attack near Ontong Java at 115,128 (N of Ontang Java)

Japanese Ships
xAK Momoyama Maru
xAK Sinkyo Maru
xAK Rasin Maru
DD Momi
DD Sugi

Allied Ships
SS Perch, hits 7 (system damage 21, float 17, returning to base at 16 kts)

SS Perch launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Momoyama Maru
DD Momi attacking submerged sub ....
DD Sugi fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Momi attacking submerged sub ....
DD Momi is out of ASW ammo
Escort abandons search for sub

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US patrol sub sunk in action with eastbound Jap transport convoy approaching Nauru Is. AAR follows.

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Sub attack near Nauru Island at 125,128 (adjacent hex W of Nauru)

Japanese Ships
xAK Toko Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PB Ichiyo Maru
PB Tokati Maru
AV Sanuki Maru
AV Kiyokawa Maru
xAK Bujo Maru
xAK Asahisan Maru
xAKL Kanjo Maru
xAKL Natsukawa Maru
DD Minekaze
E No.31, Shell hits 1
E No.21, Shell hits 2, on fire

Allied Ships
SS Haddock, hits 18, and is sunk

SS Haddock launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Toko Maru
Haddock diving deep ....
DD Minekaze fails to find sub and abandons search
E No.31 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.31 attacking submerged sub ....
SS Haddock forced to surface!
E No.31 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.21 firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Minekaze firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.21 firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Minekaze firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.21 firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Minekaze firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.31 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.21 firing on surfaced sub ....
Sub slips beneath the waves

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Australia: Transport convoy EX-86 (24 ships) arrives from Eastern US via Capetown, cargo includes 116K supply and 1600 fuel.


NW Australia: Amphibious unloading of construction engineer LCU and supply at Groote Eylandt dot hex base continues. Japanese bombing strikes launched against airfields at Darwin and Merauke (south coast of New Guinea). Reported damage at Darwin - runway damage 25, service damage 22. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Darwin, at 76,124

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B5N1 Kate x 32
N1K1-J George x 23

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 14

Aircraft Attacking:
32 x B5N1 Kate bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Darwin, at 76,124

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 1 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Japanese aircraft
P1Y1 Frances x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y1 Frances: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 15

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x P1Y1 Frances bombing from 1000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Merauke, at 89,124

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67-Ia Peggy x 22

No Japanese losses

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 4

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

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Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 76 aircraft (52 fighters, 24 bombers), no Jap TF, manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32), 14 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 215 aircraft (191 fighters, 12 bombers), oil production 202(99), refinery 96(5), 25 Jap LCU (+1 from last report).



Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in the Burma-India theatre area.

No reported Japanese plane losses this game turn in Burma-India area.

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 2 Spitfire VIII (both ops)
• 2 C-47 Skytrain (both ops)


Allied fighter sweeps over Japanese LCU along Burma-India border area continue. RAF 2E bomber strikes did not launch. No reported contacts with Japanese aircraft. AAR’s follow.

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Afternoon Air attack on 35th Division, at 56,44, near Cox's Bazar (two sweeps occurred with identical AAR)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 28,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 16

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 25000 feet

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Afternoon Air attack on 32nd Division, at 55,45, near Akyab

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 16

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 25000 feet

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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 1/8/2016 1:29:52 PM   
wneumann


Posts: 3768
Joined: 11/1/2005
From: just beyond the outskirts of Margaritaville
Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 10/03/44 (continued)

South Pacific: Current base status of Ndeni – 619K supply and 32K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Luganville – 1.78 million supply and 212K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Noumea – 3.63 million supply and 2.77 million fuel on hand.


Coastwatcher entries from 10/03 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 3 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 Feni Islands
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Salamaua
Coastwatcher Report: xAK Shofuku Maru reported in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Efate
Coastwatcher sighting: 7 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,125 near Cape Gloucester, Speed 16, Moving Southeast
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 99,129 near Buna, Speed 13, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,129 near Buna, Speed 13, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed 10, 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 4, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,126 near Lae, 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: 5 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,125 near Rabaul, Speed 3, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,125 near Arawe, Speed 8, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 7, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 103,125 near Talasea, Speed 9, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 99,128 near Buna, Speed 8, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,128 near Buna, Speed 12, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 99,128 near Buna, Speed 12, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 16, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 98,127 near Salamaua, Speed 12, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 8 Japanese ships at 107,124 near Rabaul, Speed 12, Moving Northwest

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Post #: 2102
RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 1/10/2016 5:01:14 PM   
wneumann


Posts: 3768
Joined: 11/1/2005
From: just beyond the outskirts of Margaritaville
Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 10/04/44

Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – 1.16 million supply and 142K fuel on hand.

Current status of Terapo base – 196K supply and 10K fuel on hand.

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

Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 15 N1K1-J George (13 air-to-air, 2 ops)

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 11 P-38 Lightning (9 air-to-air, 2 ops)
• 1 B-25H Mitchell (ops)


Allied daylight port and ground attack bombing raids and fighter sweeps on Buna continue. Additional fighter sweeps continued to cover ground attack bombing strikes by B-29 Superforts. Some Japanese CAP fighters reported over Buna base hex flying at lower altitude under Allied sweep fighters. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 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 20000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 25

No Allied losses

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

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 25

No Allied losses

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

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 25

No Allied losses

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

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

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

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 18
B-25H Mitchell x 3
B-29-1 Superfort x 34

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
286 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 15 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 32 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Port hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground 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-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground 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-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 64th Division ...
Also attacking 144th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking Buna ...
Also attacking 38th Div /2 ...
Also attacking 22nd Div /1 ...
Also attacking 31st Army ...
Also attacking 47th Division ...
Also attacking 3rd Cavalry Brigade ...
Also attacking 13th Ind.Mixed Regiment ...
Also attacking 8th Base Force ...
Also attacking 47th Division ...
Also attacking Buna ...
Also attacking 101st Garrison Unit /4 ...
Also attacking Buna ...

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

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

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 3
B-29-1 Superfort x 9

No Allied losses

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

Port hits 1

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

Also attacking 116th Division ...
Also attacking 104th Division ...
Also attacking 64th Division ...

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

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

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12

No Allied losses

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

Port hits 2

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

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 18

No Allied losses

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

Port hits 5

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

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 12

No Allied losses

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

Port hits 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 16 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 12

No Allied losses

Port 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 23 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 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 20000 feet

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Detected status of Jap base at Buna – port damage 73, 1 Jap TF (10 ships, visible on map as submarine TF), 27 Jap LCU (+1 from last report). New Jap LCU arriving in Buna identified as elements of 44 IMB Artillery Bn, see AAR’s below. Previous reported location of 44 IMB Artillery Bn was Tokyo.

Detected status of Jap base at Lae – 138 aircraft (all fighters), 11 Jap LCU, no Jap TF.

Detected base status at Wau – unidentified aircraft based on airfield, 9 Jap LCU.

Detected base status at Salamaua – 6 Jap LCU, no Jap TF.

Detected base status at Rabaul – 235 aircraft (125 fighters, 28 bombers), no visible Jap TF, 8 ships in port (including 2 xAK, 3 xAKL, 1 SS, 2 AM), 40 Jap LCU. Changes of detected plane numbers at Rabaul and Lae indicate Pillager likely transferred one or more Jap fighter air units into Lae from Rabaul.


Allied ground forces at Buna have 139K supply on hand, 2832 AV (total) operational, ground bombardment attack continues. AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Buna (99,129)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 90319 troops, 2011 guns, 1913 vehicles, Assault Value = 2854
Defending force 83021 troops, 890 guns, 104 vehicles, Assault Value = 2020

Japanese ground losses:
354 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 29 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Guns lost 18 (1 destroyed, 17 disabled)

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

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

Defending units:
13th Ind.Mixed Regiment
38th Div /2
22nd Div /1
47th Division
1st Guards Division
144th Infantry Regiment
116th Division
64th Division
104th Division
41st Div /1
13th Division
62nd Nav Gd /1
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
3rd Cavalry Brigade
55th Field AA Battalion
23rd Field AA Machinecannon Company
3rd Naval Construction Battalion
2nd Naval Construction Battalion
8th Base Force
44th IMB Artillery Bn /1 (new Jap LCU)
62nd Construction Battalion
7th Base Force /1
102nd Machine Cannon AA Battalion
14th Naval Construction Battalion
31st Army
17th Naval Construction Battalion
101st Garrison Unit /4

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Japanese transport PB arriving in Buna base hex with (probable) elements of 44 IMB Artillery Bn attacked in low-level naval air strike by LBA fighters. AAR follows.

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Morning Air attack on TF, at Buna 99,129

Weather in hex: Light cloud

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

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 25

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
PB Mikitade Maru, Shell hits 21, Bomb hits 16, and is sunk

Japanese ground losses:
Guns lost 44 (22 destroyed, 22 disabled)
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)

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

Massive explosion on PB Mikitade Maru

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Air-to-air action over Merauke base hex between US (LRCAP) and Japanese (sweep) fighters. AAR follows.

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Morning Air attack on Merauke, at 89,124

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 35

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 30

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 5 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 6 destroyed

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

CAP engaged:
49th FG/8th FS with P-38J Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 15 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
35th FG/41st FS with P-38J Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 15 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead

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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 1/10/2016 5:05:18 PM   
wneumann


Posts: 3768
Joined: 11/1/2005
From: just beyond the outskirts of Margaritaville
Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 10/04/44 (continued)

Eastern US: Transport convoy EX-90 (16 ships) departs for Australia via Capetown, cargo includes 84K supply and 20K fuel.


Central Pacific: Sigint entry for 10/04 reports intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Truk, detected base status shows no visible Japanese forces or activity.


Australia: Transport convoy WX-22 (1 AKA, 9 LCM, 21 transports) arrives from mainland US. Cargo aboard the convoy includes 192 USAAF Base Force, 101K supply and 48K fuel. AKA and LCM arriving with WX-22 are being detached to remain in Australia for employment with SW/South Pacific theatre amphibious forces.


NW Australia: Amphibious unloading of construction engineer LCU and supply at Groote Eylandt dot hex base continues. Japanese naval bombing strike launched against Allied amphibious TF unloading at Groote Eylandt. AAR follows.

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Morning Air attack on TF, at Groote Eylandt 82,130

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
xAP Coolana
xAP Van Landsberge
xAP Carlisle

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 11000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 82 aircraft (61 fighters, 21 bombers), no Jap TF, manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32), 14 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 233 aircraft (214 fighters, 12 bombers), oil production 202(99), refinery 96(5), 25 Jap LCU.



Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in the Burma-India theatre area.

No reported Japanese plane losses this game turn in Burma-India area.

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 1 P-40N Warhawk (ops)
• 1 Blenheim VD (ops)


Allied fighter sweeps over Japanese LCU along Burma-India border area continue. RAF 2E bomber strikes did not launch. No reported contacts with Japanese aircraft. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on 33rd Army, at 56,43, near Chittagong

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

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

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 16

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 25000 feet

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Morning Air attack on 33rd Army, at 56,43, near Chittagong (two sweeps occurred with identical AAR)

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-40N5 Warhawk x 25

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-40N5 Warhawk sweeping at 20000 feet

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Morning Air attack on 14th Division, at 56,43, near Chittagong

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
Wellington B.X x 16

No Allied losses

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

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

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Morning Air attack on 14th Division, at 56,43, near Chittagong

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
Blenheim VD x 16

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Blenheim VD bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 14th Division, at 56,43, near Chittagong

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

Allied aircraft
Blenheim VD x 16
Wellington B.X x 16

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Blenheim VD bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
16 x Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 35th Division, at 56,44, near Cox's Bazar

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 16

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 25000 feet

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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 1/10/2016 5:06:38 PM   
wneumann


Posts: 3768
Joined: 11/1/2005
From: just beyond the outskirts of Margaritaville
Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 10/04/44 (continued)

South Pacific: Current base status of Ndeni – 619K supply and 32K fuel on hand (unchanged).

Current base status of Luganville – 1.79 million supply and 214K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Noumea – 3.63 million supply and 2.80 million fuel on hand.


Coastwatcher entries from 10/04 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Dagua
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Feni Islands
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Manus
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed 14, 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: 2 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 9, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hansa Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Lihir
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 109,128 near Buka, Speed 11, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 15, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 100,126 near Finschhafen, 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: 1 Japanese ship at 99,129 near Buna, Speed 11, 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 19, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 4, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 109,129 near Buka, Speed 16, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed 16, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 4, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 16, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 7 Japanese ships at 105,120 near Mussau Island, Speed 9, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 99,125 near Lae, Speed 18, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 110,130 near Shortlands, Speed 16, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 4, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 101,125 near Cape Gloucester, Speed 11, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,124 near Rabaul, Speed 11, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 102,125 near Arawe, Speed 16, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,125 near Arawe, Speed 11, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 8, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed 7, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 11, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 103,125 near Talasea, Speed 15, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,125 near Talasea, Speed 14, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,129 near Buna, Speed 12, Moving Southwest

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Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 10/05/44

Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – 1.17 million supply and 142K fuel on hand.

Current status of Terapo base – 196K supply and 10K fuel on hand (unchanged).


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

No reported Japanese plane losses this game turn over SW Pacific operations area.

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 1 P-47D Thunderbolt (ops)
• 2 P-38 Lightning (both on the ground)
• 8 A-20G Havoc (1 air-to-air, 6 flak, 1 ops)


Both sides launch night airfield bombing raids – Japanese strike against Horn Island airfield, Allied strike against Lae. No reported damage to Allied airfield facilities at Horn Island. Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow.

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

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Weather in hex: Overcast (78% moonlight)

Raid detected at 15 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 2
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 8

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged
A-20G Havoc: 1 destroyed by flak

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level
Airfield Attack: 3 plane(s) with no ordnance
1 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level
Airfield Attack: 2 plane(s) with no ordnance
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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, 4 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters between 1000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-S Irving (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 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 43 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 3
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 5

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: 3 plane(s) with no ordnance
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/C with Ki-45 KAId Nick (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 1000.
Raid is overhead
S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-S Irving (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 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 39 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 2

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

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 1

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 (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 1000.
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 7

No Japanese losses

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

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 8

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

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Night Air attack on Horn Island, at 91,128

Weather in hex: Light rain (78% moonlight)

Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67-Ia Peggy x 13

Allied aircraft
no flights

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 1 damaged
P-38J Lightning: 1 destroyed on ground

Airbase hits 1

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

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Allied daylight port and ground attack bombing raids and fighter sweeps on Buna continue. Additional fighter sweeps continued to cover ground attack bombing strikes by B-29 Superforts. Latest AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 16 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 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 20000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 25

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 23000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid detected at 27 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 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 23000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 25

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 23000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 28,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 25

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 23000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 25

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 23000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 21
B-29-1 Superfort x 27

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
56 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Port hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking 1st Guards Division ...
Also attacking Buna ...
Also attacking 41st Div /1 ...
Also attacking 144th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 22nd Div /1 ...
Also attacking 38th Div /2 ...
Also attacking 47th Division ...
Also attacking 31st Army ...
Also attacking Buna ...
Also attacking 104th Division ...
Also attacking Buna ...

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

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

No Allied losses

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

Port hits 7
Port supply hits 2

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

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

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

No Allied losses

Port hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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 73 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9

No Allied losses

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

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 12

No Allied losses

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

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

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

No Allied losses

Port hits 2
Port supply hits 4

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

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid detected at 72 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 25

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 23000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 24

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 20000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid detected at 13 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 25

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 23000 feet

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Detected status of Jap base at Buna – port damage 88, 2 Jap TF (18 ships total, visible on map as submarine TF), 27 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Lae – 106 aircraft (all fighters), airfield damage 7, 11 Jap LCU, no Jap TF.

Detected base status at Wau – unidentified aircraft based on airfield, 9 Jap LCU.

Detected base status at Salamaua – 6 Jap LCU, no Jap TF.

Detected base status at Rabaul – 241 aircraft (139 fighters, 21 bombers), no visible Jap TF, 9 ships in port (including 2 xAK, 3 xAKL, 1 SS, 1 SST, 2 AM), 40 Jap LCU.


Allied ground forces at Buna launch deliberate assault. 126K supply on hand, 2576 AV (total) operational. AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Buna (99,129)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 100051 troops, 2029 guns, 2472 vehicles, Assault Value = 2866
Defending force 84576 troops, 909 guns, 104 vehicles, Assault Value = 2081
Allied adjusted assault: 5037
Japanese adjusted defense: 2949
Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 0)
Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 0

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
3093 casualties reported
Squads: 67 destroyed, 213 disabled
Non Combat: 9 destroyed, 191 disabled
Engineers: 24 destroyed, 100 disabled
Guns lost 97 (37 destroyed, 60 disabled)
Vehicles lost 11 (2 destroyed, 9 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

Allied ground losses:
3168 casualties reported
Squads: 156 destroyed, 140 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 109 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 47 disabled
Guns lost 81 (7 destroyed, 74 disabled)
Vehicles lost 106 (4 destroyed, 102 disabled)

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

Defending units:
47th Division
3rd Cavalry Brigade
144th Infantry Regiment
13th Ind.Mixed Regiment
116th Division
41st Div /1
13th Division
1st Guards Division
38th Div /2
64th Division
22nd Div /1
104th Division
62nd Nav Gd /1
8th Base Force
62nd Construction Battalion
44th IMB Artillery Bn /1
102nd Machine Cannon AA Battalion
17th Naval Construction Battalion
31st Army
14th Naval Construction Battalion
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
3rd Naval Construction Battalion
7th Base Force /1
21st Ind.Art.Mortar Bn /1
2nd Naval Construction Battalion
23rd Field AA Machinecannon Company
55th Field AA Battalion
101st Garrison Unit /4

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US patrol sub in action with Japanese transport convoy off northern New Guinea. AAR follows.

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Sub attack near Wewak at 98,118 (daylight action NE of Wewak)

Japanese Ships
E Shonan
TK Koho Maru
TK Teisen Maru
E Yaeyama

Allied Ships
SS Barb

SS Barb launches 2 torpedoes at E Shonan
Barb diving deep ....
E Yaeyama fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Posts: 3768
Joined: 11/1/2005
From: just beyond the outskirts of Margaritaville
Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 10/05/44 (continued)

NW Australia: Amphibious unloading of construction engineer LCU and supply at Groote Eylandt dot hex base continues, nearly all elements of USN 35 Naval Construction Bn now ashore. Construction of airfield facilites at Groote Eylandt has started. Japanese naval search air patrol reported over Groote Eylandt, no air strikes against Allied ships.

Japanese air strikes against airfield facilities at Darwin continue, current status at Darwin shows runway damage 56, service damage 24. At this time, Darwin is completely out of supply with only a handful of construction engineer elements. Until an infrastructure to move adequate quantities of supply and fuel into Darwin is established it is unlikely airfield damage at Darwin can be repaired or Darwin becoming an operational Allied base. Some activity is underway to set up Tennant Creek airfield (now size 8) as a launching point for supply airlift into Darwin – one RAAF base force LCU now moving overland to Tennant Creek plus supply required quantity for Tennant Creek increased to draw additional supply points into this base for transport to Darwin. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Darwin, at 76,124

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B5N1 Kate x 16

No Japanese losses

Runway hits 9

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B5N1 Kate bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Darwin, at 76,124

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 36

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
36 x A6M5 Zero bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Darwin, at 76,124

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
P1Y1 Frances x 19

Allied aircraft
no flights

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Catalina I: 2 damaged

Runway hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x P1Y1 Frances bombing from 1000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Philippines: US patrol sub operating in sea approaches off Manila in contacts with Japanese surface ASW and transports. Jap transport TF’s and minesweepers now visible on map at this hex location, various TF compositions and movement. AAR’s follow.

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ASW attack at Bataan 78,77 (daylight action in Bataan base hex)

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-40

Allied Ships
SS Pompano

SS Pompano is located by SC CHa-40
Pompano bottoming out ....
SC CHa-40 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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ASW attack at Bataan 78,77

Japanese Ships
E Natsushima
xAKL Mikasa Maru
xAKL Nisshi Maru
xAKL Kojun Maru
E Saishu
E Ishizaki

Allied Ships
SS Pompano

SS Pompano is sighted by escort
E Saishu fails to find sub and abandons search
E Ishizaki fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Malacca Straits: British patrol sub (SS Truculent) attacked and damaged in multiple actions with Ki-49 Helen air patrols at hex location 47, 75 SW of Georgetown. Reported damage to SS Truculent – system damage 46, float 23, engine 9, returning to base at 7 kts.


Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 79 aircraft (52 fighters, 27 bombers), no Jap TF, manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32), 14 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 245 aircraft (224 fighters, 12 bombers), oil production 202(99), refinery 96(5), 25 Jap LCU.


No reported Allied or Japanese plane losses this game turn in the India-Burma theatre area.

Allied fighter sweeps over Japanese LCU along Burma-India border area continue. RAF 2E bomber strikes did not launch. No reported contacts with Japanese aircraft. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on 33rd Army, at 56,43, near Chittagong

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-40N5 Warhawk x 50

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-40N5 Warhawk patroling at 20000 feet
25 x P-40N5 Warhawk sweeping at 20000 feet

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Morning Air attack on 14th Division, at 56,43, near Chittagong

Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Allied aircraft
Wellington B.X x 16
P-40N5 Warhawk x 25

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
25 x P-40N5 Warhawk patroling at 20000 feet

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Morning Air attack on 14th Division, at 56,43, near Chittagong

Raid spotted at 1 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Allied aircraft
Wellington B.X x 16
P-40N5 Warhawk x 25

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
25 x P-40N5 Warhawk patroling at 20000 feet

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Morning Air attack on 15th Division, at 56,43, near Chittagong

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

Allied aircraft
Blenheim VD x 16
P-40N5 Warhawk x 25

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Blenheim VD bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
25 x P-40N5 Warhawk patroling at 20000 feet

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Afternoon Air attack on 33rd Army, at 56,43, near Chittagong

Weather in hex: Severe storms

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

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 16

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 25000 feet

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Afternoon Air attack on 35th Division, at 56,44, near Cox's Bazar

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 28,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 16

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 25000 feet

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South Pacific: Current base status of Ndeni – 628K supply and 32K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Luganville – 1.80 million supply and 214K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Noumea – 3.65 million supply and 2.84 million fuel on hand. Replenishment TF (AO’s) returning from Nauru Is invasion operation have been unloading fuel cargo into stockpiles at Noumea, then proceeding to Auckland for minor ship damage repair and reloading with fuel from stockpiles in New Zealand – net result of this activity intended to push forward the overall stockpile of fuel points within South Pacific theatre area (Auckland still having 1.05 million fuel stored there). 6.42 million supply is still stockpiled in Auckland, these stocks also being pushed forward using available in-theatre sea transport.

Convoy detachment WP-264B (5 ships) arrives in Suva from mainland US, cargo includes 31K supply and 2500 fuel. Main body of WP-264 and a second detachment of this convoy still enroute to Noumea and Luganville.


Detected status of Jap base at Lunga – 45 aircraft (26 fighters), no ships in port, 5 Jap TF (27 ships total, all small ship types), 12 Jap LCU.

Coastwatcher entries from 10/05 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Dagua
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Finschhafen
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Feni Islands
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 12, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 111,134 near Munda, Speed 4, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 104,126 near Gasmata, Speed 13, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 105,126 near Rabaul, Speed 13, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 105,125 near Rabaul, Speed 18, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Thousand Ships Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Finschhafen
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Hansa Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Salamaua
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Manus
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 111,134 near Munda, Speed 2, Moving Southeast
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 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 15, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 97,121 near Hansa Bay, Speed 13, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 105,125 near Rabau , Speed 17, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 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 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 8, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed 10, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,125 near Talasea, Speed 9, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 109,128 near Buka, Speed 11, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,125 near Talasea, Speed 13, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 13, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 10, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,125 near Arawe, Speed 13, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 109,129 near Buka, Speed 10, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,125 near Lae, Speed 15, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,125 near Cape Gloucester, Speed 11, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,124 near Long Island, Speed 11, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 97,123 near Madang, Speed 12, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,125 near Talasea, Speed 15 , Moving East

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wneumann


Posts: 3768
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Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – 1.17 million supply and 142K fuel on hand (unchanged).

Current status of Terapo base – 195K supply and 10K fuel on hand.


No reported Allied or Japanese plane losses this game turn over SW Pacific operations area.

Japanese fighter sweeps over Horn Island. Jap planes participating in this action operating at extended range or using drop tanks. N1K1-J George planes definitely using drop tanks, Ki-84 Frank planes either extended range or drop tanks depending on exact airfield they are flying from. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Horn Island, at 91,128

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 36

No Japanese losses

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

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Morning Air attack on Horn Island, at 91,128

Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 48

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
48 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 19000 feet *

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Morning Air attack on Horn Island, at 91,128

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 15

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 20000 feet *

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Allied daylight port bombing raids continue. Most air units failed to take off this game turn – weather conditions possible cause at some airfields. AAR follows.

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Afternoon Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 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 7
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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Detected status of Jap base at Buna – port damage 77, no Jap TF, 28 Jap LCU (+1 from last report).

Detected status of Jap base at Lae – 134 aircraft (all fighters), 11 Jap LCU, no Jap TF.

Detected base status at Wau – unidentified aircraft based on airfield, 9 Jap LCU.

Detected base status at Salamaua – 6 Jap LCU, 1 Jap TF (1 PC).


Allied ground forces at Buna launch second deliberate assault. 124K supply on hand, 2516 AV (total) operational. Latest AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Buna (99,129)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 97573 troops, 2021 guns, 2467 vehicles, Assault Value = 2610
Defending force 81959 troops, 880 guns, 102 vehicles, Assault Value = 1913
Allied adjusted assault: 503
Japanese adjusted defense: 3775
Allied assault odds: 1 to 7 (fort level 0)

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

Japanese ground losses:
2088 casualties reported
Squads: 16 destroyed, 71 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 12 disabled
Guns lost 18 (4 destroyed, 14 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
480 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 23 disabled
Non Combat: 13 destroyed, 210 disabled
Engineers: 29 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 155 (21 destroyed, 134 disabled)

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

Defending units:
13th Division
22nd Div /1
116th Division
64th Division
13th Ind.Mixed Regiment
38th Div /2
47th Division
104th Division
41st Div /1
1st Guards Division
3rd Cavalry Brigade
62nd Nav Gd /1
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
23rd Field AA Machinecannon Company
8th Base Force
44th IMB Artillery Battalion (all this unit now in Buna or all that's left of it after its transport went down
144th Infantry Regiment
2nd Naval Construction Battalion
62nd Construction Battalion
55th Field AA Battalion
7th Base Force /1
3rd Naval Construction Battalion
31st Army
102nd Machine Cannon AA Battalion
17th Naval Construction Battalion
101st Garrison Unit /4
14th Naval Construction Battalion
3rd Rocket Gun Bn /1 (new unit in Buna)

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Japanese surface ASW in action with US patrol sub returning to base for refuelling. AAR follows.

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Sub attack at Umboi Island 100,125

Japanese Ships
DD Numakaze
E No.16
E Hatsukari

Allied Ships
SS Barb

SS Barb launches 4 torpedoes at DD Numakaze
Barb bottoming out ....
DD Numakaze fails to find sub and abandons search
E Hatsukari fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Central Pacific: US patrol sub intercepts Japanese transport convoy. AAR follows.

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Sub attack near Ponape at 121,117 (SE of Ponape)

Japanese Ships
E No.21
PB Ichiyo Maru
PB Tokati Maru
AV Sanuki Maru
AV Kiyokawa Maru
xAK Bujo Maru
xAK Kasuga Maru #2
xAKL Kanjo Maru
xAKL Natsukawa Maru
DD Minekaze
E No.31

Allied Ships
SS Kete

SS Kete launches 2 torpedoes at E No.21
DD Minekaze fails to find sub and abandons search
E No.31 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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NW Australia: Amphibious unloading of supply at Groote Eylandt dot hex base continues, all elements of USN 35 Naval Construction Bn now ashore and engaged in airfield construction. Allied amphibious ships have reached Wesel Islands (N of Groote Eyland) – construction engineers and supply now unloading there. Japanese naval search and recon air activity reported over both Groote Eylandt and Wesel Islands, no air strikes against Allied ships.

Japanese air strikes against airfield facilities at NW Australia bases continue. Pillager has taken a definite interest in preventing Allied buildup activity in NW Australia targeting the DEI. Current base status at Darwin shows runway damage 64, service damage 40. Airfield damage at Katherine is runway damage 13, service damage 12. Virtually nothing can be done to oppose Japanese bombing attacks at this time given the overall supply situation in NW Australia. It’s basically going to be work step-by-step into Darwin. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Darwin, at 76,124

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B5N1 Kate x 16

Allied aircraft
no flights

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Catalina I: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 9

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B5N1 Kate bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Katherine, at 76,128

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 8

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 11

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
3 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Malacca Straits: British patrol sub (SS Truculent) sunk this game turn off Sabang (hex location 45, 70) after additional attack by Ki-49 Helen air patrol. SS Truculent damaged last game turn in Ki-49 Helen air attack and was returning to base.


Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 266 aircraft (241 fighters, 19 bombers), oil production 202(99), refinery 96(5), 25 Jap LCU.


Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in the Burma-India theatre area.

No report of destroyed Japanese planes in Burma-India theatre area.

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 1 C-47 Skytrain (ops)


Allied fighter sweeps over Japanese LCU along Burma-India border area continue. RAF 2E bomber strikes did not launch. No reported contacts with Japanese aircraft. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on 1st Raiding Regiment, at 57,42, near Chittagong (two identical sweeps, first AAR only shown)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-40N5 Warhawk x 25

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-40N5 Warhawk sweeping at 20000 feet

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

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

Allied aircraft
Wellington B.X x 32
P-51B Mustang x 1

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
141 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 18 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 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 8 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Allied aircraft
Blenheim VD x 16

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Blenheim VD bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 35th Division, at 56,44, near Cox's Bazar

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 16

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 25000 feet

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Posts: 3768
Joined: 11/1/2005
From: just beyond the outskirts of Margaritaville
Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 10/06/44 (continued)

South Pacific: Current base status of Ndeni – 634K supply and 32K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Luganville – 1.81 million supply and 214K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Noumea – 3.65 million supply and 2.87 million fuel on hand.


Detected status of Jap base at Lunga – 53 aircraft (34 fighters), no ships in port, 5 Jap TF (26 ships total, all small ship types), 12 Jap LCU.

Coastwatcher entries from 10/06 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: ML G-209 reported in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 111,134 near Munda, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 8 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 11, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 9, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,126 near Rabaul, Speed 4, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,125 near Arawe, Speed 15, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Gasmata
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Manus
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hoorn Islands
Coastwatcher sighting: 10 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 105,126 near Rabaul, Speed 8, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed 10, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 9, Moving East
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: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 12, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 14, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 104,126 near Gasmata, Speed 14, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 111,132 near Choiseul Bay, Speed 10, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,125 near Arawe, Speed 11, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,125 near Rabaul, Speed 11, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 110,130 near Shortlands, Speed 13, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 101,125 near Cape Gloucester, Speed 14, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,125 near Cape Gloucester, Speed 11, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 109,129 near Buka, Speed 14, Moving Northwest

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Posts: 3768
Joined: 11/1/2005
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Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 10/07/44

Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – 1.17 million supply and 142K fuel on hand (unchanged).

Current status of Terapo base – 195K 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
• 5 N1K1-J George (all air-to-air)

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 4 P-47D Thunderbolt (all ops)
• 2 B-24J Liberator (1 air-to-air, 1 ops)
• 1 B-25C Mitchell (ops)


Allied port bombing raids and fighter sweeps at Buna continue, some Japanese CAP fighters encountered. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 6

Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 16
B-24J Liberator x 12
B-25C Mitchell x 15
B-25H Mitchell x 33

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

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

Port hits 5
Port supply hits 2

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

CAP engaged:
S-407 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes

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

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Morning Air attack on Buna , at 99,129

Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 4

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 33

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed

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

Port hits 2
Port supply hits 1

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

CAP engaged:
S-407 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid detected at 53 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

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

No Allied losses

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

Port hits 1

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

Also attacking 64th Division ...
Also attacking Buna ...
Also attacking 116th Division ...
Also attacking Buna ...
Also attacking 41st Div /1 ...

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid detected at 26 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 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 18 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9

No Allied losses

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

Port hits 4
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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Afternoon Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 17 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 5

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 3 destroyed

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 20000 feet

CAP engaged:
S-407 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead

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Afternoon Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid detected at 27 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 24

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 20000 feet

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Afternoon Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid detected at 42 NM, estimated altitude 29,000 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 23000 feet

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Afternoon Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid detected at 29 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 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 23000 feet

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Afternoon Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 24

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 23000 feet

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Afternoon Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid detected at 71 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 9
B-29-1 Superfort x 15

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
107 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Port hits 4

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

Also attacking 1st Guards Division ...
Also attacking Buna ...
Also attacking 64th Division ...
Also attacking 41st Div /1 ...
Also attacking 116th Division ...
Also attacking Buna ...

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Afternoon Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid detected at 54 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 25

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 23000 feet

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Afternoon Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 25

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 23000 feet

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Afternoon Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 25

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 23000 feet

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Afternoon Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid detected at 11 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 25

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 23000 feet

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Detected status of Jap base at Buna – port damage 51, 1 Jap TF (10 ships total, visible on map as submarine TF), 29 Jap LCU (+1 from last report). Pillager continues dispatching Japanese LCU reinforcements into Buna.

Detected status of Jap base at Lae – 141 aircraft (all fighters), 11 Jap LCU, no Jap TF.

Detected base status at Wau – unidentified aircraft based on airfield, 9 Jap LCU.

Detected base status at Salamaua – 6 Jap LCU, 2 Jap TF (2 ships total).


Allied ground forces at Buna resume ground bombardment attacks. 123K supply on hand, 2562 AV (total) operational. AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Buna (99,129)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 88495 troops, 2004 guns, 1912 vehicles, Assault Value = 2550
Defending force 82507 troops, 882 guns, 102 vehicles, Assault Value = 1854

Japanese ground losses:
432 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 35 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 6 (1 destroyed, 5 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
71 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

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

Defending units:
116th Division
47th Division
41st Div /1
38th Div /2
3rd Cavalry Brigade
13th Division
22nd Div /1
13th Ind.Mixed Regiment
104th Division
64th Division
1st Guards Division
62nd Nav Gd /1
102nd Machine Cannon AA Battalion
31st Army
101st Garrison Unit /4
3rd Naval Construction Battalion
44th IMB Artillery Battalion
2nd Naval Construction Battalion
144th Infantry Regiment
20th RF Gun Bn /1 (new Jap LCU in Buna)
62nd Construction Battalion
23rd Field AA Machinecannon Company
17th Naval Construction Battalion
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
14th Naval Construction Battalion
55th Field AA Battalion
8th Base Force
7th Base Force /1
3rd Rocket Gun Bn /1

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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 1/19/2016 6:26:31 PM   
wneumann


Posts: 3768
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From: just beyond the outskirts of Margaritaville
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NW Australia: Amphibious unloading of supply at Groote Eylandt dot hex base continues. Japanese ground attack air strike against USN 35 Naval Construction Bn on Groote Eylandt. AAR follows.

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Morning Air attack on 35th USN Naval Construction Battalion, at 82,130 (Groote Eylandt)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 8

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Allied amphibious TF unloading at Wesel Islands attacked by Japanese naval air strike (probable LBA). All three small xAP in this TF sunk or heavily damaged with most elements of Australian 7 RAAF M/W Squadron (construction engineers) disembarked onto Wesel Islands dot base prior to air strike on the TF. Australian 7 RAAF M/W Squadron is ashore on Wesel Islands at 88% TOE strength and in partial supply. AAR of Jap naval air strike follows.

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, at Wessel Islands 83,126

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B5N1 Kate x 16

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
xAP Merkur, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage (sunk)
xAP Maori, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage (sunk)
xAP Wahine, Bomb hits 2, on fire (system damage 33, float 17, engine 18, fire 59, returning to base at 14 kts)

Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 11 (6 destroyed, 5 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B5N1 Kate bombing from 11000 feet * (attack at extended range)
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAP Maori
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAP Merkur
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAP Wahine

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Japanese air strikes against airfield facilities at Darwin continue. Current base status of Darwin shows airfield runway damage 88, airfield service damage 56, no port damage. Supply points stock currently in Darwin at zero, fuel 2300. Supply required levels at NW Australian bases (Tennant Creek, Daly Waters, Katherine, Darwin) now set to draw maximum possible supply via overland movement. Latest AAR follows.

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Morning Air attack on Darwin, at 76,124

Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 45

Allied aircraft
no flights

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Catalina I: 3 damaged
Catalina I: 1 destroyed on ground

Airbase hits 9
Runway hits 25

Aircraft Attacking:
45 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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DEI: Multiple contacts reported between US patrol sub and Jap B6N2 Jill torpedo bomber(s) in eastern Java Sea area near Denpasar (hex location 59, 107). No information indicating whether the (B6N2) Jill is LBA or operating from a carrier. My current estimate has KB most likely based either at Singapore or somewhere in the DEI making this contact a carrier based plane within possibility.


Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 232 aircraft (213 fighters, 13 bombers), oil production 202(99), refinery 96(5), 25 Jap LCU.


Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in the Burma-India theatre area.

No report of destroyed Japanese planes this game turn in Burma-India theatre area.

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 1 C-47 Skytrain (ops)


Allied fighter sweeps over Japanese LCU along Burma-India border area continue. RAF 2E bomber strikes did not launch. No reported contacts with Japanese aircraft. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on 35th Division, at 56,44, near Cox's Bazar

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 16

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 25000 feet

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

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-40N5 Warhawk x 25

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-40N5 Warhawk sweeping at 20000 feet

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

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
Blenheim VD x 16
Wellington B.X x 32

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
111 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x Blenheim VD bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
16 x Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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

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

Allied aircraft
P-40N5 Warhawk x 25

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-40N5 Warhawk sweeping at 20000 feet

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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 1/19/2016 6:27:55 PM   
wneumann


Posts: 3768
Joined: 11/1/2005
From: just beyond the outskirts of Margaritaville
Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 10/07/44 (continued)

South Pacific: Current base status of Ndeni – 633K supply and 32K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Luganville – 1.82 million supply and 214K fuel on hand. Convoy detachment WP-264C (5 ships) arrives from mainland US with 29K supply and 1000 fuel cargo

Current base status of Noumea – 3.64 million supply and 2.90 million fuel on hand. Main body of transport convoy WP-264 (10 ships) arrives from mainland US. Cargo aboard WP-264 includes one USN patrol squadron (12 PBM-3D Mariner), 37K supply and 54K fuel.


Detected status of Jap base at Lunga – 49 aircraft (28 fighters), no ships in port, 5 Jap TF (28 ships total, all small ship types), 12 Jap LCU.

Coastwatcher entries from 10/07 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Manus
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 109,129 near Buka, Speed 14, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 101,125 near Cape Gloucester, Speed 10, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 99,128 near Buna, Speed 9, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,125 near Rabaul, Speed 12, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 10, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 13, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 13, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 104,126 near Gasmata, Speed 7, Moving West
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Thousand Ships Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Dagua
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Hansa Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: AK Hokuroku Maru reported in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Feni Islands
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Manus
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 109,128 near Buka, Speed 7, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 11, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed 18, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 13, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 16, Moving West
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 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,125 near Namatana , Speed 9, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 16, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,124 near Rabaul, Speed 16, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,125 near Arawe, Speed 8, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,127 near Gasmata, Speed 15, Moving West

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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 1/22/2016 12:40:03 AM   
wneumann


Posts: 3768
Joined: 11/1/2005
From: just beyond the outskirts of Margaritaville
Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 10/08/44

Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – 1.17 million supply and 142K fuel on hand (unchanged).


Current status of Terapo base – 198K supply and 10K fuel on hand. Japanese ground attack air strike on Allied forces at Wau. AAR follows.

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Morning Air attack on 158th(Sep) Infantry Regiment, at 98,126 (Wau)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67-Ia Peggy x 24

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-67-Ia Peggy bombing from 6000 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 in SW Pacific operations area.

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


Allied port bombing raids and fighter sweeps at Buna continue, some Japanese CAP fighters encountered. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 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 15000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 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 15000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 25

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 23000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 25

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 23000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 25

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 23000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 25

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 23000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 29,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 24

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 23000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 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 23000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 28,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 25

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 23000 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 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 16
B-24J Liberator x 12
B-25H Mitchell x 3
B-29-1 Superfort x 6

No Allied losses

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

Port 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-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground 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-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 41st Div /1 ...
Also attacking 38th Div /2 ...
Also attacking Buna ...
Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking Buna ...

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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 24
B-25H Mitchell x 18

No Allied losses

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

Port hits 13
Port supply hits 2

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

Also attacking 116th Division ...
Also attacking Buna ...
Also attacking 22nd Div /1 ...
Also attacking Buna ...
Also attacking 1st Guards Division ...

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

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

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 21
B-29-1 Superfort x 3

No Allied losses

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

Port hits 8

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

Also attacking 104th Division ...
Also attacking Buna ...

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9

No Allied losses

Port hits 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 spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 12

No Allied losses

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

Port hits 2

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

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9

No Allied losses

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

Port hits 2

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

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

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

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 9

No Allied losses

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

Port hits 1
Port supply hits 1

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

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 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 spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3

No Allied losses

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

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

Also attacking 13th Ind.Mixed Regiment ...

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Detected status of Jap base at Buna – port damage 44, 1 Jap TF (10 ships total, visible on map as submarine TF), 31 Jap LCU (+2 from last report). Pillager continues dispatching Japanese LCU reinforcements into Buna.

Detected status of Jap base at Lae – 130 aircraft (all fighters), 11 Jap LCU, no Jap TF.

Detected base status at Wau – unidentified aircraft based on airfield, 9 Jap LCU.

Detected base status at Salamaua – 6 Jap LCU, 3 Jap TF (3 ships total).

Detected base status at Rabaul – 279 aircraft (169 fighters, 21 bombers), 7 Jap TF (27 ships total, all small ship types), 5 ships in port (including 2 xAKL, 3 PB), 42 Jap LCU (+2 from last report).


Allied ground forces at Buna resume ground bombardment attacks. 121K supply on hand, 2595 AV (total) operational. AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Buna (99,129)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 88597 troops, 2004 guns, 1912 vehicles, Assault Value = 2596
Defending force 84716 troops, 892 guns, 102 vehicles, Assault Value = 1945

Japanese ground losses:
473 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 37 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 4 disabled
Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)

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

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

Defending units:
47th Division
1st Guards Division
22nd Div /1
13th Division
70th Ind.Mixed Bde /1 (new Jap LCU)
116th Division
3rd Cavalry Brigade
64th Division
38th Div /2
104th Division
41st Div /1
13th Ind.Mixed Regiment
62nd Nav Gd /1
2nd Naval Construction Battalion
101st Garrison Unit /4
144th Infantry Regiment
62nd Construction Battalion
44th IMB Artillery Battalion
17th Naval Construction Battalion
23rd Field AA Machinecannon Company
20th RF Gun Bn /1
3rd Rocket Gun Bn /1
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
102nd Machine Cannon AA Battalion
3rd Naval Construction Battalion
7th Base Force /1
8th Base Force
14th Naval Construction Battalion
31st Army
55th Field AA Battalion
21st Ind.Art.Mortar Bn /1

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

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Ground combat at 99,128 (near Buna)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 5978 troops, 62 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 247
Defending force 11783 troops, 140 guns, 129 vehicles, Assault Value = 452

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

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

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

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

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Eastern US: Transport convoy EX-81 (18 ships) departs for Australia via Capetown. Cargo aboard the convoy includes 79K supply and 11K fuel, no LCU or air units.


Central Pacific: Damaged US patrol sub returning to base reporting contact with Japanese transport TF at hex location 117, 106 ENE of Truk. Jap TF remains visible on game map, includes 9 ships moving on NW heading. Jap TF is similar in size and composition and possibly the same TF encountered by other US patrol subs near Ponape on 10/06 and off Nauru Is on 10/03. No reported combat occurred with this contact.


Australia: Transport convoy WX-23 (4 DE, 26 transports) arrives from mainland US. Cargo aboard the convoy includes 2 LCU (694 Field Artillery Bn, 713 Flame Tank Bn), 149K supply and 10K fuel.


NW Australia: Amphibious unloading at Groote Eylandt dot hex base continues, another small amphibious TF with additional supply plus a second construction engineer LCU (12 RAAF M/W Sqn) arrives and begins unloading. Japanese LBA naval attack air strike launched against this arriving TF. AAR follows.

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, at Groote Eylandt 82,130

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
xAP Yarra

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Japanese night and daylight air strikes against airfield facilities at Darwin continue. Current base status of Darwin shows airfield runway damage 98, airfield service damage 64, no port damage. Latest AAR’s follow.

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Night Air attack on Darwin, at 76,124

Weather in hex: Light rain (50% moonlight)

Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 4

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x A6M5 Zero bombing from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on Darwin, at 76,124

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 8

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x A6M5 Zero bombing from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on Darwin, at 76,124

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 6

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x A6M5 Zero bombing from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Darwin, at 76,124

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 45

Allied aircraft
no flights

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Catalina I: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 16

Aircraft Attacking:
45 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 93 aircraft (62 fighters, 31 bombers), no Jap TF, manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32), 14 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 227 aircraft (205 fighters, 16 bombers), oil production 202(99), refinery 96(5), 25 Jap LCU.


No reported Allied or Japanese plane losses this game turn in Burma-India theatre area.

Allied fighter sweeps over Japanese LCU along Burma-India border area continue. RAF 2E ground attack air strikes resume. No reported contacts with Japanese aircraft. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on 33rd Army, at 56,43, near Chittagong (three sweeps with identical AAR, first one only shown)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 28,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 16

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 25000 feet

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Afternoon Air attack on 1st Raiding Regiment, at 57,42, near Chittagong (two sweeps with identical AAR, first one shown)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-40N5 Warhawk x 25

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-40N5 Warhawk sweeping at 20000 feet

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Afternoon Air attack on 14th Division, at 56,43, near Chittagong

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
Wellington B.X x 16

No Allied losses

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

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

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Afternoon Air attack on 15th Division, at 56,43, near Chittagong

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

Allied aircraft
Blenheim VD x 16

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Blenheim VD bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb

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South Pacific: Current base status of Ndeni – 635K supply and 31K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Luganville – 1.84 million supply and 216K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Noumea – 3.68 million supply and 2.94 million fuel on hand.


Detected status of Jap base at Lunga – 50 aircraft (32 fighters), no ships in port, no Jap TF, 12 Jap LCU.

Coastwatcher entries from 10/08 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Thousand Ships Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Dagua
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Finschhafen
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: 3 ships in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher sighting: 9 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed 11, Moving East
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: 2 Japanese ships at 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,125 near Rabaul, Speed 12, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 10, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,125 near Rabaul, Speed 14, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,125 near Cape Gloucester, Speed 16, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tassafaronga
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Dagua
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Manus
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hoorn Islands
Coastwatcher sighting: 7 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,125 near Cape Gloucester, Speed 16, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 99,129 near Buna, Speed 13, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 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: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 15, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,125 near Arawe, Speed 7, Moving East
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 7, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 19, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,125 near Cape Gloucester, Speed 15, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 110,130 near Shortlands, Speed 7, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 98,127 near Salamaua, Speed 12, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 10, Moving Northeast

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Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – 1.16 million supply and 141K fuel on hand.

Current status of Terapo base – 198K supply and 10K fuel on hand (unchanged). No reported Japanese air or ground combat activity this game turn in 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-67 Peggy (flak)
• 1 G3M3 Nell (ops)

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 5 P-47D Thunderbolt (all ops, none combat-related)


Allied port bombing raids and fighter sweeps at Buna continue, no reported contact with Jap planes. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 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 15000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 24

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 15000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 28,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 25

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 23000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 29,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 24

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 23000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 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 23000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 25

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 23000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

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

Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 16
B-24J Liberator x 3
B-25H Mitchell x 6

No Allied losses

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

Port hits 5
Port supply hits 2

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-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

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

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

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

No Allied losses

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

Port hits 4
Port supply hits 2

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

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

No Allied losses

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

Port hits 13
Port supply hits 3

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

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

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 10

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
158 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 1st Guards Division ...

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

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

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 9

No Allied losses

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

Port hits 2

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

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 1 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9

No Allied losses

Port hits 7
Port supply hits 1

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

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 25

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 23000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

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

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 25

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 23000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

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

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 25

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 23000 feet

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Afternoon Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Weather in hex: Extreme overcast

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

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
7 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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Detected status of Jap base at Buna – port damage 73, 1 Jap TF (10 ships total, visible on map as submarine TF), 31 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Lae – 135 aircraft (all fighters), 11 Jap LCU, 1 Jap TF (4 ships).

Detected base status at Wau – unidentified aircraft based on airfield, 9 Jap LCU.

Detected base status at Salamaua – 30 aircraft (all fighters), 6 Jap LCU, 2 Jap TF (4 ships total).

Detected base status at Rabaul – 301 aircraft (182 fighters, 28 bombers), no visible Jap TF, 5 ships in port (including 2 xAKL, 3 PB), 42 Jap LCU.


Allied ground forces at Buna continue ground bombardment attacks. 120K supply on hand, 2686 AV (total) operational. AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Buna (99,129)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 88743 troops, 2002 guns, 1912 vehicles, Assault Value = 2684
Defending force 86989 troops, 899 guns, 102 vehicles, Assault Value = 2033

Japanese ground losses:
469 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 29 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)

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

Assaulting units:
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
193rd Tank Battalion
32nd Infantry Division
31st Infantry Division
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
754th Tank Battalion
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
7th Infantry Division
43rd Infantry Division
1st Marine Division
Americal Infantry Division
2/6th Armoured Regiment
2/4th Armoured Regiment
81st Infantry Division
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
9th Australian Division
97th Field Artillery Battalion
6th RAAF Base Force
168th Field Artillery Regiment
2nd Medium Regiment
857th Engineer Aviation Battalion
165th Field Artillery Battalion
189th USAAF Base Force
1st Medium Regiment
863rd Engineer Aviation Battalion
I Australian Corps
150th USA Base Force
181st Field Artillery Regiment
205th Field Artillery Battalion
2nd RAA Jungle Regiment
134th Field Artillery Battalion
82nd Mortar Battalion
9th RAAF Base Force
2/9th Field Regiment
Clark Field USAAF Base Force
2/11th Field Regiment
2/13th Field Regiment
155th USA Base Force
11th RAAF M/W Sqn

Defending units:
64th Division
47th Division
22nd Div /1
41st Div /1
70th Ind.Mixed Bde /1
13th Ind.Mixed Regiment
13th Division
104th Division
38th Div /2
116th Division
3rd Cavalry Brigade
1st Guards Division
62nd Nav Gd /1
17th Naval Construction Battalion
62nd Construction Battalion
55th Field AA Battalion
20th RF Gun Bn /1
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
23rd Field AA Machinecannon Company
44th IMB Artillery Battalion
102nd Machine Cannon AA Battalion
31st Army
14th Naval Construction Battalion
8th Base Force
3rd Naval Construction Battalion
101st Garrison Unit /4
3rd Rocket Gun Bn /1
144th Infantry Regiment
2nd Naval Construction Battalion
7th Base Force /1
21st Ind.Art.Mortar Bn /1

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Japanese ground bombardment attacks continue in adjacent coastal hex NW of Buna, also LBA ground attack air strike. AAR‘s follow.

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Ground combat at 99,128 (near Buna)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 5978 troops, 62 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 247
Defending force 11758 troops, 140 guns, 129 vehicles, Assault Value = 450

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

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

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Morning Air attack on 2nd Australian Division, at 99,128, near Buna

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 1 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67-Ia Peggy x 24

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

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

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

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Central Pacific: Sigint entry for 10/09 reports intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Marcus Is, detected base status shows no visible Japanese forces or activity.


NW Australia: Amphibious unloading of supply and Australian 12 RAAF M/W Sqn (construction engineers) at Groote Eylandt dot hex base continues. Japanese LBA ground attack air strike launched against engineer units on shore. Airfield construction on Groote Eylandt continues, size 1 airfield completion expected within several days. 3300 supply points ashore and on hand in Groote Eylandt. AAR follows.

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Afternoon Air attack on 35th USN Naval Construction Battalion, at 82,130 (Groote Eylandt)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 20 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 4

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Japanese naval bombardment of Darwin base, also daylight air strikes at Darwin continue. Current base status of Darwin shows airfield runway damage 98, airfield service damage 74, port damage 7. Damaged US patrol sub in Darwin base now departing for Australia east coast destination. Coastwatcher entries (Operations report) and AAR’s follow.

Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 75,123 near Darwin, Speed 29, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 76,124 near Darwin, Speed 28, Moving Southeast

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Night Naval bombardment of Darwin at 76,124 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

10 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
DD Isonami
DD Shinonome
DD Fubuki
DD Inazuma
DD Ikazuchi
DD Hibiki
DD Akatsuki
DD Shimakaze

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 2
Port hits 8
Port fuel hits 3
Port supply hits 2

DD Isonami firing at Darwin
DD Shinonome firing at Darwin
DD Fubuki firing at Darwin
DD Inazuma firing at Emery Point Fortress
Emery Point Fortress firing at DD Inazuma
DD Ikazuchi firing at Emery Point Fortress
DD Hibiki firing at Emery Point Fortress
DD Akatsuki firing at Emery Point Fortress
DD Shimakaze firing at Emery Point Fortress

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Morning Air attack on Darwin, at 76,124

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 45

No Japanese losses

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

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Afternoon Air attack on Darwin, at 76,124

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
P1Y1 Frances x 18

Allied aircraft
no flights

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Catalina I: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x P1Y1 Frances bombing from 1000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Darwin, at 76,124

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 32

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
SS Billfish, heavy damage (system damage 58, float 36, engine 11, leaving Darwin base hex at 11 kts)

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

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
32 x A6M5 Zero bombing from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Darwin, at 76,124

Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B5N1 Kate x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N1 Kate: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B5N1 Kate bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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xAP Wahine (New Zealand) heavily damaged in 10/07 Japanese naval air strike at Wessel Islands sinks this game turn near Portland Roads (NE Australia) while attempting to reach port.


DEI: US patrol sub in action with a Japanese destroyer TF in Banda Sea area N of Timor. This group of Japanese DD is distinct from the bombardment group attacking Darwin (above). AAR follows.

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ASW attack near Lomblen at 69,112 (daylight action, N of Koepang)

Japanese Ships
DD Matsukaze
DD Oite
DD Hatakaze
DD Harukaze
DD Yunagi
DD Asanagi
DD Hayate

Allied Ships
SS Jack, hits 1 (minor damage, sub remains on patrol)

SS Jack launches 2 torpedoes at DD Matsukaze
Jack diving deep ....
DD Yunagi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asanagi attacking submerged sub ....
DD Hayate fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Yunagi attacking submerged sub ....
DD Yunagi is out of ASW ammo
Escort abandons search for sub

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

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Submarine attack near Sepandjang at 61,106 (daylight action, W of Makassar)

Japanese Ships
xAK Daijo Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (sunk)

Allied Ships
SS Baya

xAK Daijo Maru is sighted by SS Baya
SS Baya launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Daijo Maru

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Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 70 aircraft (46 fighters, 24 bombers), 1 Jap TF (4 AO, 2 TK), manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32), 14 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base in Magwe (after raid below) – 115 aircraft (105 fighters, 3 bombers), airfield damage 9, oil production 202(99), refinery 96(5), 26 Jap LCU (+1 from last report).

USAAF and RAF 4E bombers hit Magwe airfield in a night raid. Some damage to Magwe airfield facilities (above), Allied and Japanese plane losses in this action included in numbers shown below. Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow.

4 x 7th BG/9th BS B-24D1 Liberator stray due to night
5 x 341st BG/22nd BS B-17E Fortress stray due to night
5 x 341st BG/490th BS B-24D1 Liberator stray due to night
5 x 7th BG/492nd BS B-24D1 Liberator stray due to night
6 x 7th BG/493rd BS B-24D Liberator stray due to night
5 x 7th BG/9th BS B-24D1 Liberator stray due to night
7 x 7th BG/492nd BS B-24D1 Liberator stray due to night

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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud (39% moonlight)

Raid detected at 61 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 19

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAId Nick: 1 destroyed
Ki-61-Ic Tony: 2 destroyed on ground
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 7 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 8

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

CAP engaged:
5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAId Nick (3 airborne, 9 on standby, 7 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters between 2000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes

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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47

Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 14

Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator B.VI: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged

Runway hits 1

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

CAP engaged:
5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAId Nick (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes

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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47

Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 13

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAId Nick: 1 destroyed
Ki-61-Ic Tony: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged

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

Runway hits 1

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

CAP engaged:
5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAId Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes

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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47

Raid detected at 60 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 6

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 12

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 5 damaged

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

CAP engaged:
5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAId Nick (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47

Raid detected at 51 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 1

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAId Nick: 1 damaged
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-61-Ic Tony: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 5 damaged

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

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5

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

CAP engaged:
5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAId Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47

Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 5

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

No Allied losses

Runway hits 2

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

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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47

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

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61-Ic Tony: 2 destroyed on ground
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator B.VI: 1 destroyed by flak

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 6

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

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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47

Raid detected at 41 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 4

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 2 damaged

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

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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47

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

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 7

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator B.VI: 2 damaged

Runway hits 1

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

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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47

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

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 5

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

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

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Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in the Burma-India theatre area.

Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 4 Ki-45 Nick (2 air-to-air, 2 ops)
• 7 Ki-61 Tony (all on the ground)
• 3 Ki-48 Lily (all on the ground)

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 3 B-24D Liberator (2 air-to-air, 1 ops)
• 3 RAF Liberator B.VI (2 air-to-air, 1 flak)


Allied fighter sweeps over Japanese LCU along Burma-India border area continue. RAF 2E ground attack air strikes also continue, these planes joined by four newly operational 10th USAAF B-25 Mitchell squadrons. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on 35th Division, at 56,44, near Cox's Bazar

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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

Allied aircraft
Blenheim VD x 32
P-51B Mustang x 6

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Blenheim VD bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
16 x Blenheim VD bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 35th Division, at 56,44, near Cox's Bazar

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 48

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
82 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

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

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Morning Air attack on 35th Division, at 56,44, near Cox's Bazar

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

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 16

No Allied losses

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

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wneumann


Posts: 3768
Joined: 11/1/2005
From: just beyond the outskirts of Margaritaville
Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 10/09/44 (continued)

South Pacific: Current base status of Ndeni – 635K supply and 31K fuel on hand (unchanged).

Current base status of Luganville – 1.87 million supply and 216K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Noumea – 3.68 million supply and 2.96 million fuel on hand.


Detected status of Jap base at Lunga – 53 aircraft (28 fighters), no ships in port, 4 Jap TF (21 ships total, all small ship types), 12 Jap LCU.

Coastwatcher entries from 10/09 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tassafaronga
Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Hansa Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Gasmata
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Lihir
Coastwatcher sighting: 9 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 110,130 near Shortlands, Speed 9, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 98,127 near Salamaua, Speed 11, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 11, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 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 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 13, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 7, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 111,132 near Choiseul Bay, Speed 14, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 104,126 near Gasmata, Speed 14, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed 11, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 110,133 near Vella Lavella, Speed 10, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,123 near Kavieng, Speed 15, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 98,127 near Salamaua, Speed 16, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 13, Moving East
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Salamaua
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 Report: 4 ships in port at Manus
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Namatanai
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Efate
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 98,127 near Salamaua, Speed 16, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 8 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: 2 Japanese ships at 99,129 near Buna, Speed 12, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 97,123 near Madang, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 7, Moving East
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: 1 Japanese ship at 99,129 near Buna, Speed 7, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,126 near Lae , Speed 0 , Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 17, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 109,128 near Buka, Speed 18, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,126 near Rabaul, Speed 12, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,128 near Buna, Speed 11, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,125 near Cape Gloucester, Speed 14, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 7, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,125 near Rabaul, Speed 12, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 10, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 9, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 114,136 near Thousand Ships Bay, Speed 10, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,125 near Talasea, Speed 10, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed 14, Moving Southeast

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wneumann


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

Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – 1.16 million supply and 141K fuel on hand (unchanged).

Current status of Terapo base – 198K 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
• 2 Ki-67 Peggy (both flak)

No reported Allied plane losses this game turn over SW Pacific theatre area.


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

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Weather in hex: Light cloud

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

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 18
B-29-1 Superfort x 8
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 12

No Allied losses

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

Port hits 19
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid detected at 60 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 18

No Allied losses

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

Port hits 14
Port supply hits 4

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

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9
B-29-1 Superfort x 2

No Allied losses

Port hits 4
Port supply hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 2nd Naval Construction Battalion ...
Also attacking Buna ...

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Afternoon Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 46 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 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 15000 feet

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Afternoon Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid detected at 48 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 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 15000 feet

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Afternoon Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 25

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 23000 feet

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Afternoon Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid detected at 21 NM, estimated altitude 29,000 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 23000 feet

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Afternoon Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid detected at 49 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 25

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 23000 feet

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Afternoon Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

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

No Allied losses

Port hits 5
Port supply hits 2

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

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Afternoon 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 18

No Allied losses

Port hits 2
Port supply hits 2

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

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Afternoon Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

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

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9

No Allied losses

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

Port hits 4

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

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Afternoon Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell 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 4

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

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Afternoon Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid detected at 72 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 12

No Allied losses

Port supply hits 1

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

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Afternoon Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid detected at 47 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17F Fortress x 12

No Allied losses

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

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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Detected status of Jap base at Buna – port damage 95, 1 Jap TF (10 ships total, visible on map as submarine TF), 30 Jap LCU (-1 from last report).

Detected status of Jap base at Lae – 139 aircraft (all fighters), 11 Jap LCU, no Jap TF.

Detected base status at Wau – unidentified aircraft based on airfield, 9 Jap LCU.

Detected base status at Salamaua – no planes detected on airfield, 5 Jap LCU (-1 from last report), no Jap TF.

Detected base status at Rabaul – 261 aircraft (154 fighters, 24 bombers), no visible Jap TF, 4 ships in port (including 1 xAKL, 3 PB), 42 Jap LCU.


Allied ground forces at Buna continue ground bombardment attacks. 119K supply on hand, 2723 AV (total) operational. AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Buna (99,129)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 88901 troops, 2002 guns, 1912 vehicles, Assault Value = 2725
Defending force 89718 troops, 907 guns, 102 vehicles, Assault Value = 2149

Japanese ground losses:
723 casualties reported
Squads: 49 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 19 (11 destroyed, 8 disabled)
Vehicles lost 11 (2 destroyed, 9 disabled)

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

Assaulting units:
2/6th Armoured Regiment
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
81st Infantry Division
2/4th Armoured Regiment
31st Infantry Division
32nd Infantry Division
Americal Infantry Division
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
754th Tank Battalion
43rd Infantry Division
193rd Tank Battalion
7th Infantry Division
1st Marine Division
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
9th Australian Division
205th Field Artillery Battalion
2nd Medium Regiment
9th RAAF Base Force
1st Medium Regiment
134th Field Artillery Battalion
168th Field Artillery Regiment
2/9th Field Regiment
863rd Engineer Aviation Battalion
181st Field Artillery Regiment
165th Field Artillery Battalion
189th USAAF Base Force
97th Field Artillery Battalion
2/11th Field Regiment
2nd RAA Jungle Regiment
155th USA Base Force
82nd Mortar Battalion
6th RAAF Base Force
Clark Field USAAF Base Force
I Australian Corps
857th Engineer Aviation Battalion
150th USA Base Force
2/13th Field Regiment
11th RAAF M/W Sqn

Defending units:
3rd Cavalry Brigade
13th Ind.Mixed Regiment
70th Ind.Mixed Bde /1
64th Division
47th Division
1st Guards Division
104th Division
22nd Div /1
38th Div /2
116th Division
13th Division
41st Div /1
62nd Nav Gd /1
3rd Rocket Gun Bn /1
101st Garrison Unit /4
144th Infantry Regiment
20th RF Gun Bn /1
7th Base Force /1
31st Army
2nd Naval Construction Battalion
62nd Construction Battalion
55th Field AA Battalion
8th Base Force
102nd Machine Cannon AA Battalion
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
14th Naval Construction Battalion
23rd Field AA Machinecannon Company
3rd Naval Construction Battalion
44th IMB Artillery Battalion
17th Naval Construction Battalion
21st Ind.Art.Mortar Bn /1

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Japanese ground bombardment and LBA ground attack air strikes continue in adjacent coastal hex NW of Buna. Latest AAR‘s follow.

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Afternoon Air attack on 2nd Australian Division, at 99,128, near Buna

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67-Ia Peggy x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-67-Ia Peggy: 5 damaged
Ki-67-Ia Peggy: 1 destroyed by flak

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

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

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Ground combat at 99,128 (near Buna)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 5969 troops, 62 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 246
Defending force 11755 troops, 140 guns, 129 vehicles, Assault Value = 449

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

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

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wneumann


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

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


NW Australia: Amphibious unloading of supply and Australian 12 RAAF M/W Sqn (construction engineers) at Groote Eylandt dot hex base continues, most elements of 12 RAAF Sqn now ashore. Size 1 airfield now completed on Groote Eyland, construction activity continues. 4400 supply points ashore and on hand in Groote Eylandt.

10/10 Combat Events report entry indicates Jap C6N1 Myrt (CV capable recon) plane operating over Groote Eylandt. Pillager could be tempted to use KB against Allied occupation of Groote Eylandt. US Main Carrier force has been positioned off the NE Australia coast near Portland Roads, now moving into eastern entrance to Gulf of Carpentaria sea area near Horn Island. Four US patrol subs now operating in western approaches to Gulf of Carpentaria.

US transport subs (SST) unloading supply onto Wessel Islands dot base hex. Short term plans are to continue supply point delivery via SST into Wessel Islands until Allied air cover over Wessel Islands base hex can be provided for surface transport ships.


Japanese air activity over Darwin continues. Current base status of Darwin shows airfield runway damage 97, airfield service damage 74, port damage 13. Latest AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Darwin, at 76,124

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 45

No Japanese losses

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

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Afternoon Air attack on Darwin, at 76,124

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B5N1 Kate x 16

No Japanese losses

Port hits 4
Port fuel hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B5N1 Kate bombing from 11000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

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

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Submarine attack near Makassar at 63,107 (SW of Makassar)

Japanese Ships
xAKL Haguro Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (sunk)

Allied Ships
SS Baya

xAKL Haguro Maru is sighted by SS Baya
SS Baya launches 2 torpedoes at xAKL Haguro Maru

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Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 97 aircraft (64 fighters, 33 bombers), no Jap TF, manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32), 14 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base in Magwe (after raid below) – 145 aircraft (132 fighters, 3 bombers), airfield damage 14, oil production 202(99), refinery 96(5), 25 Jap LCU (-1 from last report).


Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in the Burma-India theatre area.

No reported Japanese plane losses this game turn over Burma-India area.

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 1 C-47 Skytrain (ops)


Allied fighter sweeps over Japanese LCU along Burma-India border area continue. RAF 2E ground attack air strikes continue, USAAF 2E bombers did not launch. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on 1st Raiding Regiment, at 57,42, near Chittagong (two actions with identical AAR, first one only shown)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt I x 16

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Thunderbolt I sweeping at 25000 feet

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

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

Allied aircraft
Blenheim VD x 32

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:
16 x Blenheim VD bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
16 x Blenheim VD bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 35th Division, at 56,44, near Cox's Bazar (four actions with identical AAR, first one only shown)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 29,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 16

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 25000 feet

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Morning Air attack on 33rd Army, at 56,43, near Chittagong (three actions with identical AAR, first one only shown)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-40N5 Warhawk x 25

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-40N5 Warhawk sweeping at 20000 feet

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Morning Air attack on 14th Division, at 56,43, near Chittagong

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

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 16

No Allied losses

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

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

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Morning Air attack on 14th Division, at 56,43, near Chittagong

Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 16

No Allied losses

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

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

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Morning Air attack on 14th Division, at 56,43, near Chittagong

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

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 32

No Allied losses

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

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

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Post #: 2122
RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 1/27/2016 3:11:25 PM   
wneumann


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

South Pacific: Current base status of Ndeni – 635K supply and 31K fuel on hand (unchanged).

Current base status of Luganville – 1.88 million supply and 216K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Noumea – 3.68 million supply and 2.96 million fuel on hand (unchanged).


Detected status of Jap base at Lunga – 48 aircraft (28 fighters), no ships in port, no Jap TF, 12 Jap LCU.

Coastwatcher entries from 10/10 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Thousand Ships Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Hansa Bay
Coastwatcher sighting: 8 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, 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 11, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed 11, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 8, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 11, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 14, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,125 near Cape Gloucester, Speed 14, Moving Southeast
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: E No.44 reported in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Lihir
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Manus
Coastwatcher sighting: 7 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 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 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 5, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 6 , Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 111,134 near Munda, Speed 11, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 113,135 near Thousand Ships Bay, Speed 16, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed 9, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 16, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 111,134 near Munda, Speed 14, Moving Northwest

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Post #: 2123
RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 1/29/2016 2:24:44 AM   
wneumann


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

Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – 1.16 million supply and 141K fuel on hand (unchanged).


Current status of Terapo base – 201K supply and 10K fuel on hand. Japanese ground bombardment attack on Allied forces at Wau. AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Wau (98,126)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 17088 troops, 181 guns, 69 vehicles, Assault Value = 740
Defending force 14942 troops, 220 guns, 176 vehicles, Assault Value = 601

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

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

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

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No reported Allied or Japanese plane losses this game turn over SW Pacific theatre operations area.

Allied port bombing raids and fighter sweeps at Buna did not occur this game turn. Most likely cause for air units not launching or reaching target is poor weather conditions over Buna base hex.


Detected status of Jap base at Buna – port damage 42, no Jap TF, 31 Jap LCU (+1 from last report).

Detected status of Jap base at Lae – 149 aircraft (all fighters), 11 Jap LCU, no Jap TF.

Detected base status at Wau – unidentified aircraft based on airfield, 9 Jap LCU.

Detected base status at Salamaua – 5 Jap LCU, no Jap TF.

Detected base status at Rabaul – 268 aircraft (169 fighters, 25 bombers), no visible Jap TF, 4 ships in port (including 1 AM, 1 xAKL, 1 PB), 42 Jap LCU.


Allied ground forces at Buna continue ground bombardment attacks. 117K supply on hand, 2763 AV (total) operational. AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Buna (99,129)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 89050 troops, 2002 guns, 1912 vehicles, Assault Value = 2762
Defending force 91106 troops, 904 guns, 100 vehicles, Assault Value = 2223

Japanese ground losses:
397 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 28 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

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

Assaulting units:
1st Marine Division
32nd Infantry Division
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
193rd Tank Battalion
31st Infantry Division
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
2/6th Armoured Regiment
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
754th Tank Battalion
Americal Infantry Division
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
81st Infantry Division
2/4th Armoured Regiment
43rd Infantry Division
7th Infantry Division
9th Australian Division
2/9th Field Regiment
181st Field Artillery Regiment
155th USA Base Force
168th Field Artillery Regiment
165th Field Artillery Battalion
134th Field Artillery Battalion
2nd Medium Regiment
150th USA Base Force
I Australian Corps
205th Field Artillery Battalion
Clark Field USAAF Base Force
189th USAAF Base Force
2nd RAA Jungle Regiment
82nd Mortar Battalion
97th Field Artillery Battalion
2/11th Field Regiment
2/13th Field Regiment
9th RAAF Base Force
857th Engineer Aviation Battalion
863rd Engineer Aviation Battalion
1st Medium Regiment
6th RAAF Base Force
11th RAAF M/W Sqn

Defending units:
47th Division
38th Division
22nd Div /1
64th Division
13th Ind.Mixed Regiment
1st Guards Division
116th Division
13th Division
104th Division
41st Div /1
70th Ind.Mixed Bde /1
62nd Nav Gd /1
102nd Machine Cannon AA Battalion
55th Field AA Battalion
31st Army
144th Infantry Regiment
23rd Field AA Machinecannon Company
20th RF Gun Bn /1
8th Base Force
3rd Rocket Gun Bn /1
14th Naval Construction Battalion
62nd Construction Battalion
7th Base Force /1
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
17th Naval Construction Battalion
101st Garrison Unit /4
2nd Naval Construction Battalion
3rd Cavalry Brigade
3rd Naval Construction Battalion
44th IMB Artillery Battalion
21st Ind.Art.Mortar Bn /1

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Post #: 2124
RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 1/29/2016 2:28:07 AM   
wneumann


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

NW Australia: Amphibious unloading of supply at Groote Eylandt dot hex base continues, all elements of 12 RAAF Sqn now ashore. 4900 supply points ashore and on hand in Groote Eylandt. No reported Japanese air activity over Groote Eylandt or Wessel Islands.

No reported Japanese air or naval activity at Darwin. Poor weather conditions in Darwin base hex a likely factor. Supply point stockpiles in Darwin now at zero. I’m now attempting to draw supply overland into Darwin via Katherine-Daly Waters-Tennant Creek, supply required quantities at all four bases set to maximum 25000. From what I understand, overland movement of supply into Darwin is slow at best.

US Main Carrier force re-entered eastern Sea of Carpentaria area, spotted by Jap G3M3 Nell naval search plane (promptly shot down by CAP), Main Carrier force is pulling back to position just outside the eastern sea passage to this area – intent being to keep the Main Carrier force undetected as much as possible, also keeping the Main Carrier force positioned as distant support to a Milne Bay invasion force now in transit.


Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 81aircraft (52 fighters, 29 bombers), no Jap TF, manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32), 14 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 179 aircraft (162 fighters, 7 bombers), airfield damage 10, oil production 202(99), refinery 96(5), 25 Jap LCU (-1 from last report).


Allied fighter sweeps over Japanese LCU along Burma-India border area continue. RAF 2E ground attack air strikes continue. Latest AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on 1st Raiding Regiment, at 57,42, near Chittagong (two actions with identical AAR, first one only shown)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 28,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt I x 16

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Thunderbolt I sweeping at 25000 feet

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

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
Blenheim VD x 16

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Blenheim VD bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb

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

Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Allied aircraft
Blenheim VD x 16
P-51B Mustang x 9

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Blenheim VD bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 35th Division, at 56,44, near Cox's Bazar (three actions with identical AAR, first one only shown)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 16

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 25000 feet

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Morning Air attack on 33rd Army, at 56,43, near Chittagong (three actions with identical AAR, first one only shown)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-40N5 Warhawk x 25

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-40N5 Warhawk sweeping at 20000 feet

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Morning Air attack on 15th Division, at 56,43, near Chittagong

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

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 32

No Allied losses

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

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

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Morning Air attack on 15th Division, at 56,43, near Chittagong

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

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 32

No Allied losses

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

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Post #: 2125
RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 1/29/2016 2:30:01 AM   
wneumann


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

South Pacific: Current base status of Ndeni – 652K supply and 31K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Luganville – 1.88 million supply and 217K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Noumea – 3.68 million supply and 2.96 million fuel on hand (unchanged).


Coastwatcher entries from 10/11 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Dagua
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher sighting: 9 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: 3 Japanese ships at 97,123 near Madang, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,124 near Rabaul, Speed 10, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 13, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships 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 105,125 near Rabaul, Speed 10, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,126 near Rabaul, Speed 8, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed 10, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 110,130 near Shortlands, Speed 16, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 12, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,125 near Talasea, Speed 16, Moving East
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Feni Islands
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Lihir
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher sighting: 10 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 108,124 near Lihir, 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: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 104,126 near Gasmata, Speed 12, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 104,126 near Gasmata, Speed 13, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 109,129 near Buka, Speed 13, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,125 near Rabaul, Speed 10, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,125 near Rabaul, Speed 9, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 109,128 near Buka, Speed 9, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 103,125 near Talasea, Speed 11, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 11, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 101,125 near Cape Gloucester, Speed 12, Moving West

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Post #: 2126
RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 2/2/2016 4:24:46 PM   
wneumann


Posts: 3768
Joined: 11/1/2005
From: just beyond the outskirts of Margaritaville
Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 10/12/44

Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – 1.19 million supply and 141K fuel on hand.


Current status of Terapo base – 200K supply and 10K fuel on hand. Japanese ground bombardment attack on Allied forces at Wau continues. AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Wau (98,126)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 939 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 740
Defending force 14940 troops, 220 guns, 176 vehicles, Assault Value = 602

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

No reported Japanese plane losses over SW Pacific theatre operations area

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


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

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Weather in hex: Overcast

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

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 3
B-24J Liberator x 39
B-25H Mitchell x 3
B-29-1 Superfort x 3
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 12

No Allied losses

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

Port hits 41
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 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-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 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-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 1st Guards Division ...
Also attacking Buna ...

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

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

Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 16
B-17F Fortress x 3

No Allied losses

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

Port hits 5
Port supply hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Mitchell II 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 11 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17F Fortress x 12
B-24J Liberator x 3
B-25H Mitchell x 15

No Allied losses

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

Port hits 15

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 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 15 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 39

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Port hits 16
Port supply hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9

No Allied losses

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

Port hits 4
Port supply hits 3

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

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

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

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 12

No Allied losses

Port hits 1

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

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

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

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 9

No Allied losses

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

Port hits 1
Port supply hits 1

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

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9

No Allied losses

Port hits 1

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

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Afternoon Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 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 15000 feet

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Afternoon Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 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 15000 feet

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USAAF fighters and 2E skip bombers launch low-level naval air strike on Japanese barge shipping in Buna base hex. 23 Jap LB reported sunk. AAR follows.

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, at Buna 99,129

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

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

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 23
P-39D Airacobra x 16

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
LB-110, Shell hits 3, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-111, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
LB-103, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-109, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-101, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-104, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-108, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
LB-124, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
LB-123, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
LB-112, Shell hits 2, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-105, Shell hits 2, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
LB-106, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-107, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
LB-102, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-117, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-115, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-114, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-121, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-116, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-119, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-122, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
LB-118, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-113, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x P-39D Airacobra bombing from 100 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
8 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

LB-110 dead in the water ...
LB-111 dead in the water ...
LB-103 dead in the water ...
LB-109 dead in the water ...
LB-101 dead in the water ...
LB-104 dead in the water ...
LB-124 dead in the water ...
LB-123 dead in the water ...
LB-112 dead in the water ...
LB-105 dead in the water ...
LB-108 dead in the water ...
LB-106 dead in the water ...
LB-107 dead in the water ...
LB-102 dead in the water ...
LB-117 dead in the water ...
LB-115 dead in the water ...
LB-114 dead in the water ...
LB-121 dead in the water ...
LB-116 dead in the water ...
LB-119 dead in the water ...
LB-122 dead in the water ...
LB-118 dead in the water ...
LB-113 dead in the water ...

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Detected status of Jap base at Buna – port damage 59, 2 Jap TF (one TF with 10 LB, the second TF visible as submarine TF with 10 ships), 31 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Lae – 158 aircraft (all fighters), 11 Jap LCU, no Jap TF.

Detected base status at Wau – unidentified aircraft based on airfield, 9 Jap LCU.

Detected base status at Salamaua – 6 Jap LCU (+1 from last report), 2 Jap TF (2 ships total, PB/PC ship types).

Detected base status at Rabaul – 271 aircraft (159 fighters, 25 bombers), no visible Jap TF, 4 ships in port (including 1 xAKL, 3 PB), 42 Jap LCU.


Allied ground forces at Buna continue ground bombardment attacks. 116K supply on hand, 2778 AV (total) operational. AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Buna (99,129)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 89290 troops, 2002 guns, 1912 vehicles, Assault Value = 2802
Defending force 92683 troops, 912 guns, 100 vehicles, Assault Value = 2282

Japanese ground losses:
227 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 15 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 9 (1 destroyed, 8 disabled)

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

Assaulting units:
2/6th Armoured Regiment
2/4th Armoured Regiment
7th Infantry Division
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
81st Infantry Division
32nd Infantry Division
754th Tank Battalion
1st Marine Division
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
43rd Infantry Division
31st Infantry Division
Americal Infantry Division
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
193rd Tank Battalion
9th Australian Division
1st Medium Regiment
165th Field Artillery Battalion
168th Field Artillery Regiment
2/13th Field Regiment
205th Field Artillery Battalion
150th USA Base Force
189th USAAF Base Force
2/11th Field Regiment
863rd Engineer Aviation Battalion
6th RAAF Base Force
155th USA Base Force
857th Engineer Aviation Battalion
I Australian Corps
134th Field Artillery Battalion
82nd Mortar Battalion
2/9th Field Regiment
97th Field Artillery Battalion
2nd RAA Jungle Regiment
2nd Medium Regiment
9th RAAF Base Force
Clark Field USAAF Base Force
181st Field Artillery Regiment
11th RAAF M/W Sqn

Defending units:
64th Division
1st Guards Division
62nd Naval Guard Unit
116th Division
13th Ind.Mixed Regiment
38th Division
22nd Division
41st Div /1
47th Division
104th Division
13th Division
22nd Div /2
70th Ind.Mixed Bde /1
2nd Naval Construction Battalion
3rd Rocket Gun Bn /1
44th IMB Artillery Battalion
62nd Construction Battalion
3rd Cavalry Brigade
7th Base Force /1
101st Garrison Unit /4
17th Naval Construction Battalion
31st Army
23rd Field AA Machinecannon Company
3rd Naval Construction Battalion
102nd Machine Cannon AA Battalion
20th RF Gun Bn /1
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
144th Infantry Regiment
55th Field AA Battalion
8th Base Force
14th Naval Construction Battalion
21st Ind.Art.Mortar Bn /1

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Japanese ground bombardment and LBA ground attack air strikes continue in adjacent coastal hex NW of Buna. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on 2nd Australian Division, at 99,128, near Buna

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67-Ia Peggy x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-67-Ia Peggy: 1 damaged

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

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

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Ground combat at 99,128 (near Buna)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1468 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 242
Defending force 11767 troops, 140 guns, 129 vehicles, Assault Value = 451

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

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

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wneumann


Posts: 3768
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NW Australia: Amphibious unloading of supply at Groote Eylandt dot hex base continues, 5400 supply points on hand in Groote Eylandt. No reported Japanese air activity over Groote Eylandt or Wessel Islands.

Japanese ground attack air strikes and fighter sweep over Darwin. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on 2/4 MG Battalion, at 76,124 (Darwin)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 60

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
35 x A6M5 Zero bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
25 x A6M5 Zero bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking Emery Point Fortress ...
Also attacking 2/4 MG Battalion ...

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Morning Air attack on Emery Point Fortress, at 76,124 (Darwin)

Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 36

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
75 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
36 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Darwin, at 76,124

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 45

No Japanese losses

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

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DEI: US patrol subs intercept KB task forces moving eastward into Banda Sea area of eastern DEI, probable targets Darwin and/or Groote Eylandt. Jap CV Unryu reported sinking (in Sunk Ships report) at hex location 67, 108 S of Celebes. AAR’s follow.

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Sub attack near Makassar at 64,106 (adjacent hex W of Makassar)

Japanese Ships
CV Unryu, Torpedo hits 2 (reported sunk, unconfirmed at this time)
BB Haruna
CA Chikuma
CA Tone
CL Oyodo
CLAA Yura
DD Natsugumo
DD Michishio
DD Kishinami
DD Onami

Allied Ships
SS Baya, hits 1 (system damage 10, no float or engine, sub remains on patrol)

SS Baya launches 6 torpedoes at CV Unryu
DD Natsugumo fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Michishio fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Kishinami fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Onami attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub

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Sub attack near Tockangbesi-eilanden at 70,110 (S of Kendari)

Japanese Ships
CV Kaga
BB Kongo
CA Haguro
CA Myoko
CL Agano
CLAA Nagara
DD Kazegumo
DD Akigumo
DD Yugumo
DD Naganami
DD Takanami
DD Makinami
DD Makigumo

Allied Ships
SS Jack

SS Jack launches 6 torpedoes at CV Kaga
Jack diving deep ....
DD Naganami fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Takanami fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Makinami fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Makigumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 205 aircraft (193 fighters, 5 bombers), airfield damage 15, oil production 202(99), refinery 96(5), 25 Jap LCU.


Allied fighter sweeps over Japanese LCU along Burma-India border area continue. RAF 2E ground attack air strikes continue. Latest AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on 1st Raiding Regiment, at 57,42, near Chittagong (two actions with identical AAR, first one only shown)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt I x 16

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Thunderbolt I sweeping at 25000 feet

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

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

Allied aircraft
Blenheim VD x 32
Wellington B.X x 16

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
67 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Blenheim VD bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
16 x Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x Blenheim VD bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 14th Division, at 56,43, near Chittagong

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
Wellington B.X x 16

No Allied losses

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

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

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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 2/2/2016 4:31:29 PM   
wneumann


Posts: 3768
Joined: 11/1/2005
From: just beyond the outskirts of Margaritaville
Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 10/12/44 (continued)

South Pacific: Current base status of Ndeni – 660K supply and 31K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Luganville – 1.88 million supply and 217K fuel on hand (unchanged).

Current base status of Noumea – 3.68 million supply and 2.96 million fuel on hand (unchanged).


Detected status of Jap base at Lunga – 62 aircraft (40 fighters), no ships in port, 5 Jap TF (27 ships total, all small ship types), 12 Jap LCU.

Coastwatcher entries from 10/12 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Manus
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 8, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 7 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 101,125 near Cape Gloucester, Speed 8, Moving West
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: 3 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed 19, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 97,123 near Madang, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 13, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 6, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,126 near Rabaul, Speed 10, Moving East
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: 8 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 13, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 105,125 near Rabaul , Speed 14 , Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 107,126 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 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 8, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 16, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 104,126 near Gasmata, Speed 13, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 104,126 near Gasmata, Speed 11, Moving West
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tassafaronga
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Dagua
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Finschhafen
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Lihir
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 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 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 10, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship 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: 3 Japanese ships at 97,123 near Madang, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 7, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 4, Moving Southeast
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: 5 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 13, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 102,120 near Rambutyo, Speed 10, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 7, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,125 near Talasea, Speed 10, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,125 near Arawe, Speed 13, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 99,129 near Buna, Speed 7, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 9, Moving Southeast

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Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – 1.22 million supply and 151K fuel on hand.


Current status of Terapo base – 200K supply and 10K fuel on hand (unchanged). Japanese continue ground bombardment attack on Allied forces at Wau. AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Wau (98,126)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 939 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 741
Defending force 14947 troops, 220 guns, 176 vehicles, Assault Value = 603

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

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

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No reported Allied or Japanese plane losses over SW Pacific theatre operations area.

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

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 15 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 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 15000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 3
B-24J Liberator x 18
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 12

No Allied losses

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

Port hits 12
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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

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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-24J Liberator x 48

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

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

Port hits 29
Port supply hits 9

Aircraft Attacking:
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-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

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

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

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9

No Allied losses

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

Port hits 9
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 68 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 9

No Allied losses

Port hits 4

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

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

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

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9

No Allied losses

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

Port hits 2

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

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid detected at 41 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 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 15000 feet

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Afternoon Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 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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Afternoon Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 13

No Allied losses

Port hits 4

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

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Afternoon Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17F Fortress x 12

No Allied losses

Port hits 5
Port supply 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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USAAF P-39 fighters catch Jap LB in low-level naval air strike on Japanese shipping in Buna base hex. AAR follows.

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Morning Air attack on TF, at Buna 99,129

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 41 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 16

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
LB-120, Shell hits 1, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x P-39D Airacobra bombing from 100 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

LB-120 dead in the water ...

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Detected status of Jap base at Buna – port damage 47, 2 Jap TF (20 ships total, both visible on map as submarine TF), 28 Jap LCU (-3 from last report).

Detected status of Jap base at Lae – 137 aircraft (all fighters), 11 Jap LCU, no Jap TF.

Detected base status at Wau – unidentified aircraft based on airfield, 9 Jap LCU.

Detected base status at Salamaua – 5 Jap LCU (-1 from last report), 4 Jap TF (5 ships total, all PB/PC ship types).


Allied ground forces at Buna launch deliberate assault. Pillager somehow rebuilt a level 1 fortification level in Buna despite continuous port bombing (which I thought should have prevented this, at least “on paper”). 113K supply on hand, 2163 AV (total) currently operational. AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Buna (99,129)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 99929 troops, 2030 guns, 2513 vehicles, Assault Value = 2817
Defending force 94569 troops, 916 guns, 100 vehicles, Assault Value = 2385
Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 0
Allied adjusted assault: 5019
Japanese adjusted defense: 5313
Allied assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 0)

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

Japanese ground losses:
4844 casualties reported
Squads: 145 destroyed, 105 disabled
Non Combat: 23 destroyed, 68 disabled
Engineers: 17 destroyed, 39 disabled
Guns lost 68 (39 destroyed, 29 disabled)
Units destroyed 3

Allied ground losses:
4849 casualties reported
Squads: 81 destroyed, 339 disabled
Non Combat: 66 destroyed, 128 disabled
Engineers: 23 destroyed, 33 disabled
Guns lost 114 (5 destroyed, 109 disabled)
Vehicles lost 151 (61 destroyed, 90 disabled)

Assaulting units:
754th Tank Battalion
43rd Infantry Division
1st Marine Division
31st Infantry Division
81st Infantry Division
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
2/6th Armoured Regiment
Americal Infantry Division
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
193rd Tank Battalion
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
7th Infantry Division
32nd Infantry Division
2/4th Armoured Regiment
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
9th Australian Division
9th RAAF Base Force
150th USA Base Force
134th Field Artillery Battalion
863rd Engineer Aviation Battalion
82nd Mortar Battalion
Clark Field USAAF Base Force
205th Field Artillery Battalion
168th Field Artillery Regiment
2/13th Field Regiment
6th RAAF Base Force
97th Field Artillery Battalion
155th USA Base Force
2nd Medium Regiment
189th USAAF Base Force
I Australian Corps
165th Field Artillery Battalion
2/9th Field Regiment
2/11th Field Regiment
857th Engineer Aviation Battalion
2nd RAA Jungle Regiment
1st Medium Regiment
181st Field Artillery Regiment
11th RAAF M/W Sqn

Defending units:
64th Division
22nd Div /2
22nd Division
116th Division
38th Division
62nd Naval Guard Unit
1st Guards Division
104th Division
3rd Cavalry Brigade
41st Div /1
13th Ind.Mixed Regiment
13th Division
47th Division
70th Ind.Mixed Bde /1
55th Field AA Battalion
8th Base Force
20th RF Gun Bn /1
144th Infantry Regiment
102nd Machine Cannon AA Battalion
2nd Naval Construction Battalion
23rd Field AA Machinecannon Company
7th Base Force /1
3rd Rocket Gun Bn /1
31st Army
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
14th Naval Construction Battalion
17th Naval Construction Battalion
62nd Construction Battalion
44th IMB Artillery Battalion
3rd Naval Construction Battalion
101st Garrison Unit /4
21st Ind.Art.Mortar Bn /1

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Japanese ground bombardment and LBA ground attack air strikes continue in adjacent coastal hex NW of Buna. Latest AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on 2nd Australian Division, at 99,128, near Buna

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67-Ia Peggy x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-67-Ia Peggy: 1 damaged

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

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

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Ground combat at 99,128 (near Buna)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1468 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 242
Defending force 11768 troops, 140 guns, 129 vehicles, Assault Value = 452

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

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

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