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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 2/10/2017 6:26:28 PM   
wneumann


Posts: 3768
Joined: 11/1/2005
From: just beyond the outskirts of Margaritaville
Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 01/08/45 (continued)

Yellow Sea: US patrol sub sunk in action with Japanese surface ASW off Korea. AAR follows.

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Submarine attack near Moppo at 98,53 (W of Moppo)

Japanese Ships
E No.44
E No.40
E No.54
E No.52

Allied Ships
SS Dorado, hits 32, and is sunk

SS Dorado launches 2 torpedoes at E No.44
Dorado bottoming out ....
E No.52 attacking submerged sub ....
SS Dorado forced to surface!
E No.52 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.44 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.54 firing on surfaced sub ....
Sub slips beneath the waves

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Central Pacific: US patrol sub intercepts small Japanese transport off Babeldaob. AAR follows.

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Submarine attack near Babeldaob at 91,99 (night action SE of Babeldaob)

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

Allied Ships
SS Batfish

xAKL Sekiho Maru is sighted by SS Batfish
SS Batfish launches 2 torpedoes at xAKL Sekiho Maru

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Sigint entries for 01/08 report intercepted radio transmissions from multiple locations – Marcus and Wake Islands, Truk. Peleliu and Funafuti.

Detected base status of Peleliu shows one Jap LCU. Current intelligence data identifies six Japanese LCU (105th Infantry Division, 81 Infantry Brigade, 34 & 65 Independent Mixed Brigades, two artillery Bns) plus Peleliu Naval Fort located at Peleliu.

Detected base status of Truk shows unidentified Japanese ship(s) disbanded in port plus unidentified Jap plane(s) on airfield.

No visible Japanese forces or activity shown in base status at Funafuti, Marcus and Wake Islands.


Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 126 aircraft (106 fighters, 20 bombers), 1 Jap TF (8 ships including 5 AO, 1 AV, 1 AP), manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32), 18 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 232 aircraft (211 fighters, 9 bombers), oil production 202(99), refinery 96(5), 27 Jap LCU.


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

Allied air operations against Japanese LCU along Burma-India border area. AAR’s follow.

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

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 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 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
Blenheim VD x 16

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Blenheim VD bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb

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

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

Allied aircraft
Blenheim VD x 16

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Blenheim VD bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 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 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
Wellington B.X x 16

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 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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(in reply to wneumann)
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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 2/16/2017 2:53:40 PM   
wneumann


Posts: 3768
Joined: 11/1/2005
From: just beyond the outskirts of Margaritaville
Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 01/09/45

Southwest Pacific: Current status of Buna base – 249K supply and 17K fuel on hand. US amphibious transport (31 LST and LCI) unload supply cargo at Buna, attacked by Japanese night naval air strike with no effect. AAR follows.

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Night Air attack on TF, at Buna 99,129

Weather in hex: Light rain (10% moonlight)

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M3a Betty x 4

Allied aircraft
F6F-3N Hellcat x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M3a Betty: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
LST-474

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M3a Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

CAP engaged:
VMF(N)-534 with F6F-3N Hellcat (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes

Some CAP have air radar

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Current status of Milne Bay base – 636K supply and 111K fuel on hand. Japanese night naval air strike against Allied transport shipping in Milne base hex. AAR follows.

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Night Air attack on TF, at Milne Bay 101,133

Weather in hex: Light rain (10% moonlight)

Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Japanese aircraft
P1Y2 Frances x 4

Allied aircraft
F6F-3N Hellcat x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y2 Frances: 2 damaged

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
DD Hammann

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x P1Y2 Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

CAP engaged:
VMF(N)-533 with F6F-3N Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters between 10000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes

Some CAP have air radar

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US surface ASW in action against Japanese patrol sub in Milne Bay base hex. AAR follows.

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ASW attack at Milne Bay 101,133

Japanese Ships
SS RO-114, hits 8

Allied Ships
SC-738

SS RO-114 is located by SC-738
SC-738 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC-738 attacking submerged sub ....
SC-738 is out of ASW ammo
Escort abandons search for sub

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Japanese patrol sub sunk in action against US amphibious transport TF returning from Buna. AAR follows.

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Submarine attack near Goodenough Island at 100,131 (adjacent hex W of Goodenough Island)

Japanese Ships
SS RO-113, hits 23, and is sunk

Allied Ships
LST-452
LST-16
LCI-788
LCI-445
LCI-436
LCI-334
LCI-83
DD Downes
LST-643
LST-474
LST-471
LST-468

SS RO-113 is sighted by escort
RO-113 bottoming out ....
DD Downes attacking submerged sub ....
SS RO-113 forced to surface!
LST-643 firing on surfaced sub ....
LST-474 firing on surfaced sub ....
LST-471 firing on surfaced sub ....
LST-468 firing on surfaced sub ....
LST-643 firing on surfaced sub ....
Sub slips beneath the waves

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USAAF 2E bombers continue ground attack air strike against Japanese LCU garrison on Kiriwina Island. AAR follows.

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Morning Air attack on 22nd JAAF Base Force, at 102,131 (Kiriwina Island)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 51 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25J11 Mitchell x 16

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Current status of Port Moresby base – 1.25 million supply and 127K fuel on hand.

Current status of Terapo base – 221K supply and 11K fuel on hand.


Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in SW Pacific theatre operations area including Rabaul.

Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 2 Ki-84 Frank (both on the ground)
• 2 Ki-45 Nick (1 air-to-air, 1 ops)
• 2 A6M2 Zero (1 on the ground, 1 ops)
• 1 G4M3a Betty (air-to-air)

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 1 B-25H Mitchell (air-to-air)
• 1 Mitchell II (air-to-air)
• 5 A-20 Havoc (3 flak, 2 ops)
• 2 Catalina IIIA (both air-to-air)


Allied night airfield bombing raids against Gasmata and various targets in eastern New Guinea. Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow.

4 x No.18 Sqn RAAF Mitchell II stray due to night
4 x 22nd BG/2nd BS A-20G Havoc stray due to night
4 x 22nd BG/19th BS A-20G Havoc stray due to night
6 x 43rd BG/64th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night
6 x 38th BG/405th BS B-25H Mitchell stray due to night
4 x 345th BG/501st BS B-25H Mitchell stray due to night
4 x 380th BG/528th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night
7 x 417th BG/673rd BS A-20G Havoc stray due to night
5 x 417th BG/674th BS A-20G Havoc stray due to night
5 x No.18 Sqn RAAF Mitchell II stray due to night
5 x 22nd BG/2nd BS A-20G Havoc stray due to night
4 x 417th BG/673rd BS A-20G Havoc stray due to night
5 x 417th BG/673rd BS A-20G Havoc stray due to night

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Weather in hex: Light rain (10% moonlight)

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 3

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 4
B-25H Mitchell x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed on ground

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

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2

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

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/A with Ki-45 KAId Nick (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead
S-313 Hikotai with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 3

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 1 damaged

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

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/A with Ki-45 KAId Nick (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead
S-313 Hikotai with A6M2 Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 4

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2

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

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/A with Ki-45 KAId Nick (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead
S-313 Hikotai with A6M2 Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
53rd Sentai/B with Ki-45 KAId Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid detected at 47 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 3

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 2 damaged

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

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/A with Ki-45 KAId Nick (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead
S-313 Hikotai with A6M2 Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
53rd Sentai/B with Ki-45 KAId Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Wau, at 98,126

Weather in hex: Heavy rain (10% moonlight)

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 1

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 4

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Runway hits 1

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

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/B with Ki-45 KAId Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Wau, at 98,126

Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 1

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 5

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

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 1 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 1
Runway hits 5

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/B with Ki-45 KAId Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Wau, at 98,126

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 2

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 5

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

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 2 damaged

Runway hits 2

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/B with Ki-45 KAId Nick (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Salamaua, at 98,127

Weather in hex: Moderate rain (10% moonlight)

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 4

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAId Nick: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged

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

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/B with Ki-45 KAId Nick (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes

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Night Air attack on Salamaua, at 98,127

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 1

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged

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

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/B with Ki-45 KAId Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Gasmata, at 103,127

Weather in hex: Heavy rain (10% moonlight)

Raid detected at 23 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 24

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

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

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 12

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 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 Gasmata, at 103,127

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 1,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 7

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 3

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 Gasmata, at 103,127

Raid detected at 21 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 5

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 3 damaged

Runway hits 1

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

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Night Air attack on Gasmata, at 103,127

Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 4

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 1 damaged

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

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Morning Air attack on 1st South Seas Det, at 103,127 (Gasmata)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25J11 Mitchell x 16

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Detected status of Jap base at Lae (after raid above) – 78 aircraft (all fighters), airfield damage 4, no Jap TF, 11 Jap LCU.

Detected base status of Jap base at Wau (after raid above) – 37 aircraft (all fighters), no reported airfield damage 7, 9 Jap LCU.

Detected base status of Jap base at Salamaua (after raid above) – no reported airfield damage or Japanese planes visible on airfield, 11 Jap LCU, 1 Jap TF (2 ships including 1 PB)

Detected base status of Jap base at Rabaul – 220 aircraft (14 fighters, 149 bombers, 57 other planes probably transports), no visible Jap TF, no ships in port, 51 Jap LCU, defensive minefield visible on map.

Detected status of Jap base at Gasmata (after raid above) – no reported airfield damage, no Jap planes visible on airfield, 4 Jap LCU.


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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 2/16/2017 2:55:34 PM   
wneumann


Posts: 3768
Joined: 11/1/2005
From: just beyond the outskirts of Margaritaville
Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 01/09/45 (continued)

South Pacific: Current status of base at Ontong Java – 16K supply on hand (unchanged).

Current base status at Rekata Bay – 29K supply on hand (unchanged).

Current base status at Thousand Ships Bay – 206K supply on hand.

Current base status of Rennell Island – 85K supply on hand (unchanged).

Current base status of Kirakira –86K supply and 14K fuel on hand (unchanged).

Current base status of Ndeni – 1.12 million supply and 112K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Luganville – 2.73 million supply and 309K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Noumea – 4.77 million supply and 3.41 million fuel on hand.


No reported Allied or Japanese plane losses this game turn in South Pacific theatre operations area.


Detected status of Jap base at Tassafronga – 9 Jap LCU, airfield damage 24, no visible planes on airfield.

Detected status of Jap base at Tulagi – 7 Jap LCU, airfield damage 21, no visible planes on airfield. Allied minefield visible in base hex.


Detected status of Jap base at Lunga (after raids below) – 11 Jap LCU, airfield damage 5, no visible planes on airfield. US bombers launch night and daylight airfield bombing strikes. Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow.

8 x VMB-433 PBJ-1D Mitchell stray due to night
8 x VMB-613 PBJ-1H Mitchell stray due to night

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Night Air attack on Lunga, at 114,138

Weather in hex: Partial cloud (10% moonlight)

Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
PBJ-1H Mitchell x 8

Allied aircraft losses
PBJ-1H Mitchell: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x PBJ-1H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Lunga, at 114,138

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 73 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 30

No Allied losses

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

Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 49

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Coastwatcher entries from 01/09 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Dagua
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Salamaua
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Feni Islands
Coastwatcher Report: 18 ships reported in port at Manus
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 7, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,120 near Rambutyo, Speed 15, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,120 near Mussau Island, Speed 13, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,120 near Rambutyo, Speed 11, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,120 near Rambutyo, Speed 9, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 10, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed 10, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 105,120 near Mussau Island, Speed 10, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 10, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Dagua
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Finschhafen
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hansa Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Gasmata
Coastwatcher Report: 6 ships in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: xAK Kyokko Maru reported in port at Manus
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 13, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 11, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 4, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 9, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 0, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 102,120 near Rambutyo, Speed 3, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,123 near Tabar Island, Speed 6, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 7, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 4, Moving Northwest

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Central Pacific: US patrol sub off Babeldaob in actions with Japanese surface ASW. AAR follows.

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ASW attack near Babeldaob at 89,96 (N of Babeldaob)

Japanese Ships
DD Ayanami
SC Ch 53

Allied Ships
SS Aspro

SS Aspro is located by DD Ayanami
DD Ayanami fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Sub attack near Babeldaob at 89,96

Japanese Ships
SC Ch 25
SC Ch 53
DD Ayanami

Allied Ships
SS Aspro, hits 2 (system damage 6, sub remains on patrol)

SS Aspro launches 2 torpedoes at SC Ch 25
DD Ayanami attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub

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Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 131 aircraft (111 fighters, 20 bombers), 1 Jap TF (8 ships including 5 AO, 1 AV, 1 AP), manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32), 18 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 203 aircraft (188 fighters, 8 bombers), oil production 202(99), refinery 96(5), 27 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 operations area.

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 3 Blenheim V D (1 ops, 2 unknown)
• 3 C-47 Skytrain (all ops)


Allied air operations against Japanese LCU along Burma-India border area. AAR’s follow.

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

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 12 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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Morning Air attack on 1st Raiding Regiment, at 57,42, near Chittagong

Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Allied aircraft
Wellington B.X x 16

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 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 1st Raiding Regiment, at 57,42, near Chittagong

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
Blenheim VD x 14
Wellington B.X x 16

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Blenheim VD bombing from 8000 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 1st Raiding Regiment, at 57,42, near Chittagong

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

Allied aircraft
Blenheim VD x 16

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Blenheim VD bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb

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

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt I x 16

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Thunderbolt I sweeping at 25000 feet

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Southwest Pacific: Current status of Buna base – 249K supply and 17K fuel on hand (unchanged).


Current status of Milne Bay base – 635K supply and 110K fuel on hand. Japanese night naval air strike continues against Allied transport shipping in Milne Bay base hex, also action in Milne Bay between Japanese patrol sub and US surface ASW. AAR’s follow.

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Night Air attack on TF, at Milne Bay 101,133

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms (3% moonlight)

Raid detected at 49 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
P1Y2 Frances x 5

Allied aircraft
F6F-3N Hellcat x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y2 Frances: 1 damaged

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
LCI-327

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x P1Y2 Frances bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VMF(N)-533 with F6F-3N Hellcat (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters between 10000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes

Some CAP have air radar

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ASW attack at Milne Bay 101,133

Japanese Ships
SS RO-109, hits 19, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DD Bryant
DD Hammann
DD Duncan

SS RO-109 launches 4 torpedoes at DD Bryant
RO-109 bottoming out ....
DD Hammann attacking submerged sub ....
DD Duncan attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub

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Current status of Port Moresby base – 1.25 million supply and 127K fuel on hand (unchanged).

Current status of Terapo base – 221K supply and 11K fuel on hand.


Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in SW Pacific theatre operations area including Rabaul.

Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 1 Ki-84 Frank (on the ground)
• 1 Ki-43 Oscar (ops)
• 1 N1K2-J George (on the ground)
• 1 J2M3 Jack (on the ground)

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 1 B-25H Mitchell (air-to-air)
• 4 A-20 Havoc (all air-to-air)


Allied night airfield bombing raids against Lae and Wau, also accidental daylight airfield bombing raid against Wau. Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow.

5 x 38th BG/71st BS B-25H Mitchell stray due to night
4 x 90th BG/319th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night
7 x 38th BG/71st BS B-25H Mitchell stray due to night

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Weather in hex: Clear sky (3% moonlight)

Raid detected at 29 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 3

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 5

No Japanese losses

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

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

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/A with Ki-45 KAId Nick (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Wau, at 98,126

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud (3% moonlight)

Raid detected at 46 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 4

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 11

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

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

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/B with Ki-45 KAId Nick (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 9000.
Raid is overhead
53rd Sentai/C with Ki-45 KAId Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 6000.
Raid is overhead

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Morning Air attack on Wau, at 98,126

Weather in hex: Severe storms

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

Japanese aircraft
J2M3 Jack x 2
N1K2-J George x 4
Ki-84a Frank x 4

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
J2M3 Jack: 2 damaged
J2M3 Jack: 1 destroyed on ground
N1K2-J George: 1 damaged
N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-84a Frank: 2 damaged
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged

Airbase 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

CAP engaged:
S-312 Hikotai with J2M3 Jack (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 7000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 7000.
Raid is overhead
951 Ku S-2 with N1K2-J George (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 8000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
72nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes

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USAAF 2E bombers launch ground attack strike against Gasmata base. Three Japanese LCU are shown in detected status of Gasmata. Current intelligence data indicates five Jap LCU located there – including 1 South Seas Detachment, 7 Naval Construction Bn (last reported there on 4/03/44), 20 JAAF Base Force, 5 JAAF AF BN (last reported there on 5/27/44) and 201 JAAF AF Bn (shown below). AAR follows.

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Morning Air attack on 201st JAAF AF Bn, at 103,127 (Gasmata)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 24 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25J11 Mitchell 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 B-25J11 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Detected status of Jap base at Lae (after raid above) – 84 aircraft (all fighters), no reported airfield damage, no Jap TF, 12 Jap LCU (+1 from last report).

Detected base status of Jap base at Wau (after raid above) – 24 aircraft (all fighters), 9 Jap LCU.

Detected base status of Jap base at Salamaua – Japanese planes visible on airfield, 11 Jap LCU, no Jap TF.

Detected status of Jap base at Gasmata (after raid above) – no reported airfield damage, no Jap planes visible on airfield, 3 Jap LCU.

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South Pacific: Current status of base at Ontong Java – 16K supply on hand (unchanged).

Current base status at Rekata Bay – 29K supply on hand (unchanged).

Current base status at Thousand Ships Bay – 203K supply on hand.

Current base status of Rennell Island – 85K supply on hand (unchanged).

Current base status of Kirakira –89K supply and 15K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Ndeni – 1.14 million supply and 114K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Luganville – 2.75 million supply and 309K fuel on hand. Convoy detachment WP-303C (6 ships) arrives from mainland US with 37K supply and 3K fuel aboard.

Current base status of Noumea – 4.77 million supply and 3.44 million fuel on hand. Convoy detachment WP-303A (10 ships) arrives from mainland US with 50K supply and 32K fuel cargo aboard.

Main body of transport convoy WP-306 (3 ships) arrives in Auckland from mainland US with supply/fuel cargo. Convoy detachment WP-306B (6 ships) arrives in Suva with 37K supply and 3K fuel cargo. Other detachments of convoy WP-306 still enroute to Noumea and Luganville.


No reported Allied or Japanese plane losses this game turn in South Pacific theatre operations area.


Detected status of Jap base at Tassafronga (after raid below) – 9 Jap LCU, airfield damage 32, no visible planes on airfield. AAR of airfield bombing strike follows.

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Morning Air attack on Tassafaronga, at 113,137

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 54 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 18

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Detected status of Jap base at Tulagi (after raid below) – 7 Jap LCU, airfield damage 21, no visible planes on airfield. Allied minefield visible in base hex. AAR of airfield bombing strike follows.

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Afternoon Air attack on Tulagi, at 114,137

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 59 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Allied aircraft
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 15

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Detected status of Jap base at Lunga (after raids below) – 11 Jap LCU, airfield damage 5, no visible planes on airfield. US bombers launch night and daylight airfield bombing strikes. AAR’s of airfield bombing strikes follow.

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Morning Air attack on Lunga, at 114,138

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 12

Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Lunga, at 114,138

Raid detected at 58 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Allied aircraft
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 24

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Coastwatcher entries from 01/10 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Dagua
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Hansa Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Salamaua
Coastwatcher Report: xAK Sanuki Maru reported in port at Manus
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed 19, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,120 near Rambutyo, Speed 13, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 4, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 7 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,120 near Rambutyo, Speed 11, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,120 near Rambutyo, Speed 11, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,120 near Rambutyo, Speed 8, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 2, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 8 Japanese ships at 102,120 near Rambutyo, Speed 8, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hansa Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Kavieng
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Lihir
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 1, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 77,123 near Bathurst Island, Speed 11, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 16, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,125 near Lae, Speed 13, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 105,122 near New Hanover Island, Speed 12, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,124 near Saidor, Speed 13, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed 13, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,125 near Lae, Speed 11, Moving Northwest

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Central Pacific: US patrol sub intercepts small Jap transport in open sea area SE of Babeldaob. AAR follows.

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Sub attack near Hollandia at 96,108 (night action N of Hollandia)

Japanese Ships
xAKL Nikkin Maru, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (sunk)

Allied Ships
SS Bonefish

xAKL Nikkin Maru is sighted by SS Bonefish
SS Bonefish attacking on the surface

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US patrol sub (SS Sea Robin) hit and damaged in attack by Ki-49 Helen air patrol N of Manus (hex location 102, 117). Reported damage to SS Sea Robin – system damage 32, float 11, engine 3, returning to base at 17 kts.

US patrol sub reporting contact with probable Japanese surface ASW TF (3 ships) visible on map off Guam at hex location 106, 96 – no available information on movement or exact composition of Jap TF.


Sigint report entries for 1/10 report intercepted Jap radio transmissions from multiple locations – Truk, Kwajalein and Mili.

Detected base status of Truk shows 6 Jap planes based on airfield, unidentified Japanese ship(s) in port, 4 Jap LCU. Nine identified Jap LCU reported at Truk by current intelligence data – including 115th Infantry Division, 11 Independent Mixed Rgt, three Flak LCU (2 Bns, 1 company size unit), 19 JAAF AF B, 4 Base Force (IJN), HQ Southeast Area Fleet, plus Truk Naval Fortress.

Detected status of Kwajalein base shows unidentified Japanese ship(s) in port. No other visible Japanese forces or activity shown at Truk, Kwajalein or Mili.


Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 118 aircraft (96 fighters, 22 bombers), 1 Jap TF (8 ships including 2 TK, 3 AO, 1 AV, 1 AP), manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32), 18 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 217 aircraft (201 fighters, 8 bombers), oil production 202(99), refinery 96(5), 27 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 operations area.

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 1 Spitfire VIII (ops)
• 1 F-5A Lightning (probable ops)


Allied air operations against Japanese LCU along Burma-India border area. Latest AAR’s follow.

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

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 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

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

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

Allied aircraft
Wellington B.X x 16

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
71 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 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

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

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

Allied aircraft
Blenheim VD 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 Blenheim VD bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb

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

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 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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Morning Air attack on Kalemyo, at 59,42 (three actions with identical AAR, first one only shown)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 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 69th Division, at 59,42 (Kalemyo)

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 32

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
73 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 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 69th Division, at 59,42 (Kalemyo)

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

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 32

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

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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Southwest Pacific: Current status of Buna base – 248K supply and 17K fuel on hand. A second group (“wave”) of Allied combat LCU is starting overland movement from Buna to Port Moresby to undergo recovery of fatigue/disruption levels and disabled elements and draw LCU elements from replacement pools at rear-area base locations. Units leaving Buna are also being re-assigned to future objectives to start preparation. Some units also scheduled to undergo LCU element upgrades.

Current status of Milne Bay base – 672K supply and 110K fuel on hand. No reported Japanese air or submarine activity this game turn in Milne Bay base hex.

Current status of Port Moresby base – 1.24 million supply and 127K fuel on hand (unchanged).

Current status of Terapo base – 218K supply and 11K fuel on hand.


Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in SW Pacific theatre operations area including Rabaul.

Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 40 Ki-84 Frank (38 air-to-air, 2 ops)
• 27 Ki-61 Tony (26 air-to-air, 1 ops)
• 1 Ki-43 Oscar (ops)
• 53 N1K1-J George (52 air-to-air, 1 ops)
• 53 N1K2-J George (46 air-to-air, 7 ops)
• 4 J2M3 Jack (3 air-to-air, 1 ops)

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 7 P-51D Mustang (all air-to-air)
• 28 P-47 Thunderbolt (22 air-to-air, 6 ops)
• 5 F4U-1A Corsair (all air-to-air)


Allied night airfield bombing raids against Japanese bases in New Guinea completely stood down this game turn. Many bomber squadrons recovering damaged planes and pilot fatigue levels.


USAAF fighter sweeps launched against Jap airfields at Lae, Wau and Salamaua. Total reported plane losses are 178 Japanese vs 40 US. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 46 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M3 Jack x 2
N1K1-J George x 3
N1K2-J George x 32
Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 37
Ki-84a Frank x 32

Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K2-J George: 3 destroyed
Ki-61-II KAI Tony: 3 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 5 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-51D Mustang: 3 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 30000 feet

CAP engaged:
S-312 Hikotai with J2M3 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
951 Ku S-2 with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
302 Ku S-1 with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
S-401 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
S-602 Hikotai with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 20 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 4000, scrambling fighters between 4000 and 35300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
52nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 22 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 34440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
73rd Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 26 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M3 Jack x 2
N1K1-J George x 7
N1K2-J George x 30
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 1
Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 27
Ki-84a Frank x 21

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 100
P-51D Mustang x 50

Japanese aircraft losses
J2M3 Jack: 1 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
N1K2-J George: 7 destroyed
Ki-61-II KAI Tony: 3 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 8 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-51D Mustang: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 30000 feet
22 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 30000 feet
25 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 30000 feet
24 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 30000 feet
21 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 30000 feet
23 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 30000 feet

CAP engaged:
S-402 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
S-407 Hikotai with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
246th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
71st I.F.Chutai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
951 Ku S-2 with N1K2-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000, scrambling fighters to 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
302 Ku S-1 with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
S-401 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters between 9000 and 11490.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
S-312 Hikotai with J2M3 Jack (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 7000, scrambling fighters to 5000.
Raid is overhead
S-602 Hikotai with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
15 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 4000, scrambling fighters between 9000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
52nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
73rd Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
23 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Wau, at 98,126

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 46 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M3 Jack x 5
N1K2-J George x 9
Ki-84a Frank x 11

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
J2M3 Jack: 1 destroyed
N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed

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

CAP engaged:
72nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 8 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000, scrambling fighters between 9000 and 34440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
S-312 Hikotai with J2M3 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 7000, scrambling fighters between 29000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
951 Ku S-2 with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 7 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 8000, scrambling fighters between 24000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on Wau, at 98,126

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 46 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M3 Jack x 3
N1K1-J George x 18
N1K2-J George x 18
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 2
Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 6
Ki-84a Frank x 19

Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 4 destroyed
Ki-61-II KAI Tony: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1A Corsair: 3 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 30000 feet

CAP engaged:
302 Ku S-1 with N1K2-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
S-401 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
S-402 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
S-602 Hikotai with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 4000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
S-407 Hikotai with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
52nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 6000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 6000.
Raid is overhead
73rd Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
246th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(13 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
71st I.F.Chutai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 9000.
Raid is overhead
S-312 Hikotai with J2M3 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
951 Ku S-2 with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000, scrambling fighters to 35300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
72nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on Wau, at 98,126

Raid detected at 44 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M3 Jack x 3
N1K1-J George x 8
N1K2-J George x 15
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 2
Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 2
Ki-84a Frank x 11

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
J2M3 Jack: 1 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 2 destroyed
N1K2-J George: 2 destroyed
Ki-61-II KAI Tony: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D25 Thunderbolt: 4 destroyed

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

CAP engaged:
71st I.F.Chutai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 17000.
Raid is overhead
S-312 Hikotai with J2M3 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000, scrambling fighters between 11000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
951 Ku S-2 with N1K2-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 8000, scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
302 Ku S-1 with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000, scrambling fighters between 9330 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
S-401 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters between 9000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
S-402 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
S-407 Hikotai with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
73rd Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
S-602 Hikotai with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 4000, scrambling fighters to 12330.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
72nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
246th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on Wau, at 98,126

Raid detected at 30 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M3 Jack x 2
N1K1-J George x 2
N1K2-J George x 8
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 1
Ki-84a Frank x 2

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
J2M3 Jack: 1 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
N1K2-J George: 4 destroyed
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D25 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed

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

CAP engaged:
S-312 Hikotai with J2M3 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000, scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
S-402 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
71st I.F.Chutai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
951 Ku S-2 with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
302 Ku S-1 with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
S-401 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
S-602 Hikotai with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 4000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
246th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on Wau, at 98,126

Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 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 Salamaua, at 98,127

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 18 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 30
N1K2-J George x 35

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 6 destroyed
N1K2-J George: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D25 Thunderbolt: 8 destroyed

CAP engaged:
S-407 Hikotai with N1K2-J George (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 24 scrambling)
17 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 7000, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
S-701 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 21 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 2000, scrambling fighters between 4000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Salamaua, at 98,127

Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 36,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 11
N1K2-J George x 18

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 4 destroyed
N1K2-J George: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D25 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed

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

CAP engaged:
S-407 Hikotai with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
15 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000, scrambling fighters between 9000 and 25330.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
S-701 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 2000, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Salamaua, at 98,127

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 4
N1K2-J George x 5

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 3 destroyed
N1K2-J George: 2 destroyed

No Allied losses

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

CAP engaged:
S-407 Hikotai with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
S-701 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 2000, scrambling fighters between 9000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes

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Ground attack (“recon”) air strike against Gasmata base hex by USAAF 2E bombers continues. Latest AAR follows.

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Morning Air attack on 7th Naval Construction Battalion, at 103,127 (Gasmata)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25J11 Mitchell x 16

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

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Detected status of Jap base at Lae (after raid above) – 84 aircraft (all fighters), no reported airfield damage, no Jap TF, 12 Jap LCU (+1 from last report).

Detected base status of Jap base at Wau (after raid above) – 24 aircraft (all fighters), 9 Jap LCU.

Detected base status of Jap base at Salamaua – Japanese planes visible on airfield, 11 Jap LCU, no Jap TF.

Detected status of Jap base at Gasmata (after raid above) – no reported airfield damage, no Jap planes visible on airfield, 3 Jap LCU


Sigint entry for 01/11 reports Jap 31st Army HQ is located in Rabaul. HQ 31st Army had been reported destroyed at Buna, this unit now identified among a number of Japanese LCU probably being rebuilt from cadres evacuated from Buna base hex before the main parts of these units were eliminated in ground combat actions.


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Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 01/11/45 (continued)

South Pacific: Current status of base at Ontong Java – 16K supply on hand (unchanged).

Current base status at Rekata Bay – 29K supply on hand (unchanged).

Current base status at Thousand Ships Bay – 200K supply on hand.

Current base status of Rennell Island – 85K supply on hand (unchanged).

Current base status of Kirakira –91K supply and 15K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Ndeni – 1.16 million supply and 114K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Luganville – 2.77 million supply and 311K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Noumea – 4.82 million supply and 3.45 million fuel on hand.


No reported Allied or Japanese plane losses this game turn in South Pacific theatre operations area.


Detected status of Jap base at Tassafronga (after raid below) – 9 Jap LCU, airfield damage 36, no visible planes on airfield. Daylight airfield bombing strikes continue. Latest AAR follows.

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Morning Air attack on Tassafaronga, at 113,137

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 59 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 24

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 26

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Detected status of Jap base at Tulagi (after raid below) – 7 Jap LCU, airfield damage 33, no visible planes on airfield. Allied minefield visible in base hex. Daylight airfield bombing strikes continue. Latest AAR follows.

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Morning Air attack on Tulagi, at 114,137

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 15

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Detected status of Jap base at Lunga (after raids below) – 11 Jap LCU, airfield damage 55, no visible planes on airfield. US bombers continue daylight airfield strikes. AAR’s of airfield bombing strikes follow.

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Morning Air attack on Lunga, at 114,138

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Allied aircraft
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 36

Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 25

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Lunga, at 114,138

Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Coastwatcher entries from 01/11 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Dagua
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Manus is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Namatanai
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed 13, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,120 near Mussau Island, Speed 3, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 100,124 near Long Island, Speed 14, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,124 near Rabaul, Speed 11, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 102,120 near Rambutyo, Speed 12, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 100,124 near Long Island, Speed 13, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 10, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed 13, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 11, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,120 near Rambutyo, Speed 13, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Lunga
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: 4 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Salamaua
Coastwatcher Report: 6 ships in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Manus is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 15, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed 4, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 8, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 15, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 1, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed 11, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,123 near Kavieng, Speed 15, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,124 near Rabaul, Speed 12, Moving Southeast

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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 2/25/2017 4:30:40 PM   
wneumann


Posts: 3768
Joined: 11/1/2005
From: just beyond the outskirts of Margaritaville
Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 01/11/45 (continued)

Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 98 aircraft (78 fighters, 20 bombers), no Jap TF, manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32), 18 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 221 aircraft (203 fighters, 10 bombers), oil production 202(99), refinery 96(5), 27 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 operations area.

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 1 B-25H Mitchell (ops)
• 1 Thunderbolt I (ops)


Allied air operations against Japanese LCU along Burma-India border area. Latest AAR’s follow.

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

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 29,000 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 Kalemyo, at 59,42 (three actions with identical AAR, first one only shown)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 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 69th Division, at 59,42 (Kalemyo)

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

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 64

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
103 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 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
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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wneumann


Posts: 3768
Joined: 11/1/2005
From: just beyond the outskirts of Margaritaville
Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 01/12/45

Southwest Pacific: Current status of Buna base – 248K supply and 17K fuel on hand (unchanged).

Current status of Milne Bay base – 671K supply and 110K fuel on hand.

Current status of Port Moresby base – 1.24 million supply and 127K fuel on hand (unchanged).

Current status of Terapo base – 217K supply and 11K fuel on hand.


Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in SW Pacific theatre operations area including Rabaul.

Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 34 Ki-84 Frank (13 air-to-air, 18 on the ground, 3 ops)
• 12 Ki-61 Tony (9 air-to-air, 2 on the ground, 1 ops)
• 2 Ki-45 Nick (both on the ground)
• 4 Ki-44 Tojo (all air-to-air)
• 6 Ki-43 Oscar (all on the ground)
• 32 N1K1-J George (16 air-to-air, 16 on the ground)
• 40 N1K2-J George (14 air-to-air, 20 on the ground, 6 ops)
• 6 J2M3 Jack (1 air-to-air, 5 on the ground)
• 3 A6M2 Zero (1 air-to-air, 1 on the ground, 1 ops)

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 13 P-51D Mustang (10 air-to-air, 3 ops)
• 11 P-47D Thunderbolt (8 air-to-air, 3 ops)
• 5 P-39D Airacobra (3 flak, 2 ops)
• 3 A-20G Havoc (1 flak, 2 ops)

A short-term shortage of replacement pool USAAF first-line fighter planes is anticipated to restrict offensive fighter sweep operations, particularly squadrons now operating P-47D Thunderbolt types. This measure is necessary to limit losses of planes in combat operations to preserve full TOE aircraft strength in fighter squadrons currently operating at front-line bases. The shortage of replacement pool planes not expected to affect defensive fighter (CAP) operations provided replacement planes are still available in the pools to maintain TOE aircraft strength in all units.

This situation results from production of P-47D25 Thunderbolts discontinued in 6/44 with no significant production of first-line USAAF planes (P-47D & P-51 variants) from the end of 6/44 until the start of P-51D Mustang production at the beginning of 11/44. Some P-47D Thunderbolt fighter squadrons are now upgrading to P-51D Mustangs, although numbers of available P-51D replacement planes will need to be conserved and monitored with the increased number of fighter squadrons operating P-51D Mustangs. Production of P-47H Thunderbolt planes is scheduled to start on 3/01/45 and should eliminate the situation by the end of 3/45 when remaining P-47D fighter squadrons can begin upgrade in significant numbers to P-47H planes. At this time it’s a manageable though somewhat delicate balancing act.


Allied night airfield bombing raids resume against Lae, Wau and Salamaua; bombing raids followed with daylight fighter sweeps. Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow.

5 x 40th BG/25th BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night
7 x 3rd BG/89th BS B-25J1 Mitchell stray due to night
4 x 417th BG/675th BS A-20G Havoc stray due to night
7 x 444th BG/676th BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night
3 x 444th BG/677th BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night
3 x 468th BG/793rd BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night
5 x 468th BG/794th BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night
7 x 38th BG/822nd BS A-20G Havoc stray due to night
12 x 311th FG/530th FS P-39D Airacobra stray due to night
4 x 3rd BG/89th BS B-25J1 Mitchell stray due to night
5 x 417th BG/675th BS A-20G Havoc stray due to night
4 x 38th BG/822nd BS A-20G Havoc stray due to night
8 x 311th FG/530th FS P-39D Airacobra stray due to night
5 x 3rd BG/89th BS B-25J1 Mitchell stray due to night
5 x 38th BG/822nd BS A-20G Havoc stray due to night
5 x 311th FG/530th FS P-39D Airacobra stray due to night

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Weather in hex: Light rain (no moonlight)

Raid detected at 62 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed on ground

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

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2

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

CAP engaged:
S-313 Hikotai with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 3 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters between 3000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3

No Japanese losses

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

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

CAP engaged:
S-313 Hikotai with A6M2 Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-61-II KAI Tony: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2

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

CAP engaged:
S-313 Hikotai with A6M2 Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K2-J George x 34
Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 5
Ki-84a Frank x 6

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K2-J George: 4 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D25 Thunderbolt: 3 destroyed

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

CAP engaged:
S-302 Kokutai with N1K2-J George (3 airborne, 7 on standby, 24 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 4000, scrambling fighters between 4000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
18th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 6000, scrambling fighters to 34440.
Raid is overhead
73rd Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 7000, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 31000.
Raid is overhead

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Afternoon Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 46 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M3 Jack x 1
N1K1-J George x 18
N1K2-J George x 27
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 4
Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 16
Ki-84a Frank x 24

Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 2 destroyed
N1K2-J George: 2 destroyed
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed
Ki-61-II KAI Tony: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-51D Mustang: 6 destroyed

CAP engaged:
S-312 Hikotai with J2M3 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
302 Ku S-1 with N1K2-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
S-401 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
S-308 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
71st Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 2000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
87th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 9000.
Raid is overhead
246th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 7000.
Raid is overhead
S-302 Kokutai with N1K2-J George (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 13 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 4000, scrambling fighters between 26000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
18th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 12 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 34440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
73rd Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 11 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid detected at 11 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M3 Jack x 1
N1K1-J George x 9
N1K2-J George x 20
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 3
Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 11
Ki-84a Frank x 18

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 4 destroyed
N1K2-J George: 4 destroyed
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed
Ki-61-II KAI Tony: 3 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 3 destroyed

No Allied losses

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

CAP engaged:
S-302 Kokutai with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 4000, scrambling fighters between 9000 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
S-312 Hikotai with J2M3 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000, scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
302 Ku S-1 with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000, scrambling fighters between 10000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
S-401 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters between 10000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
S-308 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000, scrambling fighters between 9000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes
71st Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 2000, scrambling fighters to 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
246th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000, scrambling fighters between 33000 and 34440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
18th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
73rd Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000, scrambling fighters between 10000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M3 Jack x 1
N1K1-J George x 2
N1K2-J George x 11
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 2
Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 5
Ki-84a Frank x 9

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K2-J George: 2 destroyed
Ki-61-II KAI Tony: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 3 destroyed

No Allied losses

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

CAP engaged:
S-302 Kokutai with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 4000, scrambling fighters between 10000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
S-312 Hikotai with J2M3 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000, scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
302 Ku S-1 with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000, scrambling fighters to 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
71st Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 2000, scrambling fighters to 32170.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
246th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000, scrambling fighters between 16000 and 38000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
S-401 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
18th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
73rd Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000, scrambling fighters between 11000 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
S-308 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 6000, scrambling fighters to 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid detected at 13 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 2
N1K2-J George x 4
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 1
Ki-84a Frank x 2

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
N1K2-J George: 2 destroyed
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

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

CAP engaged:
71st Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 2000, scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
S-302 Kokutai with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 4000, scrambling fighters between 18000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
S-401 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
18th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000, scrambling fighters between 13000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
S-308 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000, scrambling fighters to 15000.
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Wau, at 98,126

Weather in hex: Light rain (no moonlight)

Raid detected at 24 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 1

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 5

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

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

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/C with Ki-45 KAId Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 4000.
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Wau, at 98,126

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 9 destroyed on ground
J2M3 Jack: 4 destroyed on ground
N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 27

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

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Night Air attack on Salamaua, at 98,127

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud (no moonlight)

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 4

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 2 destroyed on ground
N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 9 damaged
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed by flak

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 6

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

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/B with Ki-45 KAId Nick (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes

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Night Air attack on Salamaua, at 98,127

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 2

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAId Nick: 2 damaged
N1K1-J George: 3 destroyed on ground
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar: 2 destroyed on ground
N1K2-J George: 3 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 30

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

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/B with Ki-45 KAId Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes

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Night Air attack on Salamaua, at 98,127

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 2

Allied aircraft
B-25J1 Mitchell x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar: 1 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-25J1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/B with Ki-45 KAId Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes

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Night Air attack on Salamaua, at 98,127

Raid spotted at 37 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 4

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 2 damaged

Runway hits 1

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

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/B with Ki-45 KAId Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes

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Night Air attack on Salamaua, at 98,127

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 2

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAId Nick: 1 destroyed on ground
N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed on ground
N1K1-J George: 2 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 2

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

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/B with Ki-45 KAId Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 3000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes

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Night Air attack on Salamaua, at 98,127

Raid detected at 14 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 2

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 7 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 2

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

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/B with Ki-45 KAId Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes

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Night Air attack on Salamaua, at 98,127

Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 2

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed on ground
N1K2-J George: 3 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 7 damaged

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 3

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

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/B with Ki-45 KAId Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes

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Night Air attack on Salamaua, at 98,127

Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 2

Allied aircraft
B-25J1 Mitchell x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAId Nick: 1 damaged

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-25J1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/B with Ki-45 KAId Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes

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Night Air attack on Salamaua, at 98,127

Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 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: 4 damaged
A-20G Havoc: 1 destroyed by flak

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1

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

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/B with Ki-45 KAId Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes

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Night Air attack on Salamaua, at 98,127

Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 2

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAId Nick: 1 destroyed on ground
N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed on ground
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 4 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 1

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

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/B with Ki-45 KAId Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes

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Night Air attack on Salamaua, at 98,127

Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 2

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 8 damaged
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed by flak

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1

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

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/B with Ki-45 KAId Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes

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Night Air attack on Salamaua, at 98,127

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 2

Allied aircraft
B-25J1 Mitchell x 5

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-25J1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/B with Ki-45 KAId Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes

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Night Air attack on Salamaua, at 98,127

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 2

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 1 damaged

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

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/B with Ki-45 KAId Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes

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Detected base status of Jap base at Wau (after raids above) – 12 aircraft (all fighters), airfield damage 12, 9 Jap LCU.

Detected base status of Jap base at Salamaua (after raids above) – no visible Japanese planes on airfield, 11 Jap LCU.


US patrol sub intercepts Japanese patrol sub in Bismark Sea area off Buna. AAR follows.

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Sub vs Sub: SS Sculpin attacking SS RO-117 at 101,128 (NE of Buna)

Japanese Ships
SS RO-117, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (sunk)

Allied Ships
SS Sculpin

SS Sculpin launches 2 torpedoes at 1,000 yards

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South Pacific: Current status of base at Ontong Java – 16K supply on hand (unchanged).

Current base status at Rekata Bay – 29K supply on hand (unchanged).

Current base status at Thousand Ships Bay – 197K supply on hand.

Current base status of Rennell Island – 85K supply on hand (unchanged).

Current base status of Kirakira –91K supply and 15K fuel on hand (unchanged).

Current base status of Ndeni – 1.16 million supply and 114K fuel on hand (unchanged).

Current base status of Luganville – 2.80 million supply and 312K fuel on hand. Convoy detachment WP-306C (6 ships) arrives from mainland US with 37K supply and 3K fuel cargo aboard.

Current base status of Noumea – 4.82 million supply and 3.46 million fuel on hand.


Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in South Pacific theatre area.

No reported Japanese plane losses this game turn in South Pacific operations area.

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 1 SBD-3 Dauntless (ops)


Detected status of Jap base at Tassafronga (after raids below) – 9 Jap LCU, airfield damage 73, no visible planes on airfield. Daylight airfield bombing strikes continue. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Tassafaronga, at 113,137

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 15

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

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Morning Air attack on Tassafaronga, at 113,137

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

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12

No Allied losses

Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 12

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

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Afternoon Air attack on Tassafaronga, at 113,137

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 68 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Allied aircraft
SBD-3 Dauntless x 16

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x SBD-3 Dauntless bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Tassafaronga, at 113,137

Raid detected at 55 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 8

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

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Detected status of Jap base at Tulagi (after raids below) – 7 Jap LCU, airfield damage 43, no visible planes on airfield. Allied minefield visible in base hex. Daylight airfield bombing strikes continue. AAR follows.

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Morning Air attack on Tulagi, at 114,137

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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

Allied aircraft
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 12

Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Detected status of Jap base at Lunga (after raids below) – 11 Jap LCU, airfield damage 39, no visible planes on airfield. US bombers continue daylight airfield strikes. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Lunga, at 114,138

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
SBD-3 Dauntless x 16

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 2 damaged

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x SBD-3 Dauntless bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Lunga, at 114,138

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 12

Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 3 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Lunga, at 114,138

Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 24

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Lunga, at 114,138

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Lunga, at 114,138

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 70 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 12

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 8

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

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Coastwatcher entries from 01/12 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship 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 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 Kavieng
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Namatanai
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed 13, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,120 near Rambutyo, Speed 15, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 4, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,124 near Rabaul, Speed 3, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 0, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,124 near Long Island, Speed 13, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,120 near Rambutyo, Speed 15, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 11, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 11, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,125 near Lae, Speed 13, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 14, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 16, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 15, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 14, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 13, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 13, Moving Southwest

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From: just beyond the outskirts of Margaritaville
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Australia: Transport convoy WX-43 (27 ships) arrives from mainland US. Cargo aboard the convoy includes 11 air units (7 USAAF B-29 Superfort squadrons, one USAAF 2E bomber squadron, two US Marine VMF squadrons, one USN patrol squadron), 115K supply and 76K fuel. A detachment of convoy WX-43 (WX-43A) with 12-13 transport ships carrying the B-29 Superfort squadrons is being formed to forward these seven air units plus three additional squadrons at Melbourne awaiting transfer from SW Pacific theatre to India. Plans just being started to form a strategic bombing force based in India under 14th USAAF HQ to begin bombing operations “over the hump” against industrial targets in China (14 USAAF HQ currently a training command at Capetown). As long as strategic bombing of the Japanese Home Islands remains not feasible, attacking industry in China from bases in India is appearing as the quickest, fastest opportunity to implement any significant strategic bombing offensive. The ten B-29 squadrons being transferred from Australia to be joined with 6 additional B-29 squadrons in transit from Eastern US to India via the EX convoy system.


Straits of Malacca: British patrol sub (SS Sirdar) hit and sunk in attack by Ki-49 Helen air patrol in northern area of the straits SE of Sabang (hex location 46, 71).


Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 114 aircraft (94 fighters, 18 bombers), no Jap TF, manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32), 18 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 214 aircraft (194 fighters, 9 bombers), oil production 202(99), refinery 96(5), 27 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 operations area.

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 1 F-5A Lightning (flak)
• 1 C-47 Skytrain (ops)


Allied air operations against Japanese LCU along Burma-India border area. Latest AAR’s follow.

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

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 28,000 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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Morning Air attack on 1st Raiding Regiment, at 57,42, near Chittagong

Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Allied aircraft
Wellington B.X x 16

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
84 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 4 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 1st Raiding Regiment, at 57,42, near Chittagong

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

Allied aircraft
Blenheim VD x 16

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Blenheim VD bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 69th Division, at 59,42 (Kalemyo) (three actions with identical AAR, first one only shown)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 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 55th Mountain Gun Regiment, at 59,42 (Kalemyo)

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 32

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 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 69th Division, at 59,42 (Kalemyo)

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 16

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 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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Southwest Pacific: Current status of Buna base – 247K supply and 17K fuel on hand, airfield service damage 37, runway damage 47. Japanese naval bombardment of Buna base hex – two Jap DD reported sunk from mine hits. Six US aircraft (all fighters) destroyed on the ground. AAR’s follow.

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Night Time Surface Combat, at Buna 99,129, Range 30,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Myoko
CA Nachi
CA Ashigara
CL Agano
CL Noshiro
CL Tama
DD Shimakaze
DD Shikinami
DD Ushio
DD Mutsuki
DD Yayoi
DD Hayate

Allied Ships
PT-34
PT-157
PT-158
PT-161
PT-231
PT-234
PT-235
PT-238
PT-241

Reduced sighting due to 0% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 0% moonlight: 3,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 14,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 5,000 yards
Allied TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 10,000 yards...
Range increases to 15,000 yards...
Range increases to 20,000 yards...
Range increases to 25,000 yards...
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Allied PT Boat TF evades combat

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TF 524 encounters mine field at Buna (99,129)

Japanese Ships
DD Shimakaze, Mine hits 1
DD Mutsuki, Mine hits 1, heavy damage
DD Hayate, Mine hits 1, heavy damage (sunk)

Sunk Ships display reports another Jap DD (Niizuki) not listed in this AAR was sunk this game turn in Buna base hex, reported cause “unknown”.

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Night Naval bombardment of Buna at 99,129

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D25 Thunderbolt: 80 damaged
P-47D25 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed on ground
P-51D Mustang: 37 damaged
P-51D Mustang: 2 destroyed on ground
F6F-3N Hellcat: 6 damaged
F6F-3N Hellcat: 1 destroyed on ground

Japanese Ships
CA Ashigara
CA Nachi
CA Myoko
CL Tama
CL Agano
DD Yayoi
DD Ushio
DD Shikinami

Allied ground losses:
532 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 85 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 12 disabled
Guns lost 24 (2 destroyed, 22 disabled)
Vehicles lost 47 (2 destroyed, 45 disabled)

Airbase hits 23
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 75

E13A1 Jake acting as spotter for CA Ashigara
CA Ashigara firing at Buna
F1M2 Pete acting as spotter for CA Nachi
CA Nachi firing at 9th Australian Division
CA Myoko firing at Buna
CL Tama firing at Buna
CL Agano firing at Buna
DD Yayoi firing at Buna
DD Ushio firing at Buna
DD Shikinami firing at 81st Infantry Division

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Sub attack near Buna at 100,128 (adjacent hex N of Buna)

Japanese Ships
CL Noshiro

Allied Ships
SS Thresher

SS Thresher launches 4 torpedoes at CL Noshiro
CL Noshiro fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Current status of Milne Bay base – 671K supply and 110K fuel on hand (unchanged).

Current status of Port Moresby base – 1.24 million supply and 127K fuel on hand (unchanged).

Current status of Terapo base – 216K supply and 11K fuel on hand.


Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in SW Pacific theatre operations area including Rabaul.

Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 2 Ki-84 Frank (both on the ground)
• 1 Ki-45 Nick (on the ground)
• 2 N1K1-J George (both on the ground)
• 5 N1K2-J George (all on the ground)
• 2 A6M2 Zero (both on the ground)

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 3 P-51D Mustang (all on the ground)
• 2 P-47D Thunderbolt (both on the ground)
• 1 F6F-3N Hellcat (on the ground)
• 1 B-25J Mitchell (flak)


Allied night airfield bombing raids resume against Lae, Wau and Salamaua; bombing raids followed with daylight fighter sweeps. Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow.

6 x No.18 Sqn RAAF Mitchell II stray due to night
7 x 71st RG/17th RS B-25J11 Mitchell stray due to night
5 x 40th BG/25th BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night
5 x 3rd BG/89th BS B-25J1 Mitchell stray due to night
3 x 444th BG/677th BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night
5 x 462nd BG/768th BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night
3 x 462nd BG/769th BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night
5 x 468th BG/793rd BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night
7 x No.18 Sqn RAAF Mitchell II stray due to night
7 x 3rd BG/89th BS B-25J1 Mitchell stray due to night

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Night Air attack on Wau, at 98,126

Weather in hex: Heavy rain (no moonlight)

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

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed on ground
N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses

Runway hits 2

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

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Night Air attack on Wau, at 98,126

Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed on ground
N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses

Runway hits 3

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

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Night Air attack on Salamaua, at 98,127

Weather in hex: Overcast (no moonlight)

Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-25J11 Mitchell x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-45 KAId Nick: 1 destroyed on ground
N1K2-J George: 2 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-25J11 Mitchell: 7 damaged
B-25J11 Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 10

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on Salamaua, at 98,127

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

Allied aircraft
B-25J1 Mitchell x 5

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-25J1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on Salamaua, at 98,127

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

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-25J1 Mitchell x 7

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-25J1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Detected status of Jap base at Lae – 67 aircraft (49 fighters), no reported airfield damage, 1 Jap TF (1 CA, 2 CL, 5 DD), 3 ships in port (1 DD, 1 MGB, 1 PT), 12 Jap LCU.

Detected base status of Jap base at Wau (after raids above) – 50 aircraft (all fighters), airfield damage 16, 9 Jap LCU.

Detected base status of Jap base at Salamaua (after raids above) – 10 aircraft (all fighters), airfield damage 53, 11 Jap LCU.

Detected base status of Jap base at Rabaul – 221 aircraft (17 fighters, 161 bombers, 43 other planes probably transports), 3 Jap TF (7 ships total, all small ship types), no ships in port, 49 Jap LCU (-2 from last report), defensive minefield visible on map.

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Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 01/13/45 (continued)

South Pacific: Current status of base at Ontong Java – 16K supply on hand (unchanged). Fast transport TF arriving from Ndeni with supply cargo.

Current base status at Rekata Bay – 29K supply on hand (unchanged).

Current base status at Thousand Ships Bay – 194K supply on hand.

Current base status of Rennell Island – 85K supply on hand (unchanged).

Current base status of Kirakira –91K supply and 15K fuel on hand (unchanged).

Current base status of Ndeni – 1.16 million supply and 114K fuel on hand (unchanged).

Current base status of Luganville – 2.83 million supply and 312K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Noumea – 4.82 million supply and 3.48 million fuel on hand. Transport convoy BP-16 (19 ships) arrives this game turn from Hawaii with LCU and air unit transfers from Central Pacific theatre, also convoy detachment WP-306A (9 ships) from mainland US. Cargo aboard convoy BP-16 includes four LCU (8 US Marine Field Artillery Bn, 670 Tank Destroyer Bn, one USAAF and one US Army base force unit), three VMF fighter squadrons, 57K supply and 57K fuel. Cargo aboard convoy detachment WP-306A includes 50K supply and 10K fuel.


No reported Allied or Japanese plane losses this game turn in South Pacific theatre operations area.


Detected status of Jap base at Tassafronga (after raids below) – 8 Jap LCU, airfield damage 62, no visible planes on airfield. Daylight airfield bombing strikes continue. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Tassafaronga, at 113,137

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 20 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
SBD-3 Dauntless x 16

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x SBD-3 Dauntless bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Tassafaronga, at 113,137

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

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 7

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

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Morning Air attack on Tassafaronga, at 113,137

Raid detected at 22 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 24

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 31

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

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Detected status of Jap base at Tulagi (after raid below) – 7 Jap LCU, airfield damage 27, no visible planes on airfield. Allied minefield visible in base hex. Daylight airfield bombing strikes continue. AAR follows.

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Morning Air attack on Tulagi, at 114,137

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Allied aircraft
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 12

Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 1 damaged

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Detected status of Jap base at Lunga (after raids below) – 11 Jap LCU, airfield damage 82, no visible planes on airfield. US bombers continue daylight airfield strikes. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Lunga, at 114,138

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 58 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Allied aircraft
PBJ-1H Mitchell x 15

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 17

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x PBJ-1H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Lunga, at 114,138

Raid detected at 65 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 12

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 3

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

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Morning Air attack on Lunga, at 114,138

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

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

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

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Coastwatcher entries from 01/13 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 6 ships in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: xAK Tone Maru reported in port at Manus
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Namatanai
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed 5, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,123 near Kavieng, Speed 14, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 14, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 11, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 97,121 near Hansa Bay, Speed 10, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 105,120 near Mussau Island, Speed 18, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Gasmata
Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: xAK Kenyo Maru reported in port at Manus
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed 11, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 97,121 near Hansa Bay, Speed 12, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,120 near Mussau Island, Speed 4, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 17, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 13, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 16, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,120 near Mussau Island, Speed 18, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 15, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 10, Moving Northwest

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Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 115 aircraft (98 fighters, 17 bombers), no Jap TF, manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32), 18 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 204 aircraft (191 fighters, 4 bombers), oil production 202(99), refinery 96(5), 27 Jap LCU.


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


Allied air operations against Japanese LCU along Burma-India border area. 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: Light rain

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 29,000 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 1st Raiding Regiment, at 57,42, near Chittagong

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

Allied aircraft
Wellington B.X x 16

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
58 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 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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Morning Air attack on 1st Raiding Regiment, at 57,42, near Chittagong

Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 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 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Kalemyo, at 59,42 (three actions with identical AAR, first one only shown)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 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 69th Division, at 59,42 (Kalemyo)

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

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 32

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
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 69th Division, at 59,42 (Kalemyo)

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 16

No Allied losses

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

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

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Southwest Pacific: Current status of Buna base – 247K supply and 17K fuel on hand, airfield service damage 37, runway damage 43.

Current status of Milne Bay base – 670K supply and 110K fuel on hand.

Current status of Port Moresby base – 1.24 million supply and 127K fuel on hand (unchanged).

Current status of Terapo base – 216K supply and 12K fuel on hand.


Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in SW Pacific theatre operations area including Rabaul.

Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 1 Ki-84 Frank (on the ground)
• 8 Ki-61 Tony (all on the ground)
• 1 N1K1-J George (on the ground)
• 3 N1K2-J George (all on the ground)
• 1 A6M2 Zero (air-to-air)
• 2 E13A1 Jake (1 on the ground, 1 ops)

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 1 B-29 Superfort (air-to-air)
• 2 Mitchell II (both air-to-air)


Allied night airfield bombing raids continue against Lae, Wau and Salamaua. Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow.

6 x No.18 Sqn RAAF Mitchell II stray due to night
5 x 3rd BG/89th BS B-25J1 Mitchell stray due to night
5 x 38th BG/405th BS B-25H Mitchell stray due to night
5 x 468th BG/794th BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night
7 x 3rd BG/89th BS B-25J1 Mitchell stray due to night
7 x 38th BG/405th BS B-25H Mitchell stray due to night

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Weather in hex: Partial cloud (3% moonlight)

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
E13A1 Jake x 7
J1N1-Sa Irving x 9
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 1

Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 5
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Jake: 2 damaged
E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-61-II KAI Tony: 2 destroyed on ground
N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-25 Superfort: 1 damaged
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/C with Ki-45 KAId Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 9000.
Raid is overhead
S-313 Hikotai with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead
Yamashiro-1 with E13A1 Jake (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes

Some CAP have air radar

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
E13A1 Jake x 7
J1N1-Sa Irving x 9
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 1

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 4 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1

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

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/C with Ki-45 KAId Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead
S-313 Hikotai with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 1000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead
Yamashiro-1 with E13A1 Jake (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead

Some CAP have air radar

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
E13A1 Jake x 7
J1N1-Sa Irving x 9
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 1

Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 7

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/C with Ki-45 KAId Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead
S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead
Yamashiro-1 with E13A1 Jake (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead
S-313 Hikotai with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 1000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes

Some CAP have air radar

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid detected at 27 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
E13A1 Jake x 7
J1N1-Sa Irving x 9
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 1

Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Mitchell II: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

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

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/C with Ki-45 KAId Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead
S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead
Yamashiro-1 with E13A1 Jake (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead
S-313 Hikotai with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes

Some CAP have air radar

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
E13A1 Jake x 7
J1N1-Sa Irving x 9
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 1

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Jake: 1 damaged
Ki-45 KAId Nick: 1 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed on ground
N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-61-II KAI Tony: 2 destroyed on ground

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

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 7

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

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/C with Ki-45 KAId Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead
S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead
Yamashiro-1 with E13A1 Jake (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead
S-313 Hikotai with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes

Some CAP have air radar
Banzai! - Ayanori T. in a Ki-45 KAId Nick rams a B-29-1 Superfort for the Emperor

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Night Air attack on Wau, at 98,126

Weather in hex: Moderate rain (3% moonlight)

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

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

CAP engaged:
S-313 Hikotai with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes

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Night Air attack on Salamaua, at 98,127

Weather in hex: Moderate rain (3% moonlight)

Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-25J1 Mitchell x 5

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-25J1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on Salamaua, at 98,127

Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-25J1 Mitchell x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-25J1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Detected status of Jap base at Lae – 67 aircraft (49 fighters), airfield damage 5, 3 Jap TF (5 ships total), no ships in port, 12 Jap LCU.

Detected base status of Jap base at Wau (after raids above) – 76 aircraft (all fighters), no reported airfield damage, 9 Jap LCU.

Detected base status of Jap base at Salamaua (after raids above) – 11 aircraft (all fighters), airfield damage 54, 11 Jap LCU.

Detected base status of Jap base at Rabaul – 243 aircraft (24 fighters, 170 bombers, 49 other planes probably transports), no visible Jap TF, no ships in port, 49 Jap LCU, defensive minefield visible on map.


US patrol sub in Bismarck Sea area intercepted by Japanese surface ASW in Bismarck Sea area while returning to base. AAR follows.

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ASW attack near Long Island at 100,123 (E of Madang)

Japanese Ships
DMS W-8
E W-39
E W-29

Allied Ships
SS Bonefish

SS Bonefish is sighted by escort
Bonefish diving deep ....
E W-39 fails to find sub and abandons search
E W-29 attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub

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South Pacific: Current status of base at Ontong Java – 17K supply on hand.

Current base status at Rekata Bay – 29K supply on hand (unchanged).

Current base status at Thousand Ships Bay – 192K supply on hand.

Current base status of Rennell Island – 85K supply on hand (unchanged).

Current base status of Kirakira – 92K supply and 15K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Ndeni – 1.16 million supply and 112K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Luganville – 2.85 million supply and 315K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Noumea – 4.90 million supply and 3.48 million fuel on hand.


No reported Allied or Japanese plane losses this game turn in South Pacific theatre operations area.


Detected status of Jap base at Tassafronga (after raid below) – 8 Jap LCU, airfield damage 100, no visible planes on airfield. Daylight airfield bombing strikes continue. AAR follows.

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Afternoon Air attack on Tassafaronga, at 113,137

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

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

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 24

No Allied losses

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

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 46

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

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Detected status of Jap base at Tulagi (after raid below) – 7 Jap LCU, airfield damage 40, no visible planes on airfield. Allied minefield visible in base hex. Daylight airfield bombing strikes continue. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Tulagi, at 114,137

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 10

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 4 damaged

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 9

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Tulagi, at 114,137

Raid detected at 22 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 10

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 13

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Detected status of Jap base at Lunga – 11 Jap LCU, airfield damage 84, no visible planes on airfield.


Coastwatcher entries from 01/14 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Hansa Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: xAK Achou Maru reported in port at Manus
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
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: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed 10, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 2, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 3, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 8 Japanese ships at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 26, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,120 near Rambutyo, Speed 10, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 14, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,120 near Rambutyo, Speed 12, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 11, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 15, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 14, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 11, Moving West
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tassafaronga
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Lihir
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Efate
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 8, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 3, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 4, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 10 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 24, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed 13, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 5, Moving Northwest

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Central Pacific: US patrol sub intercepts and sinks Japanese transport, then sunk in turn by Jap surface ASW escort. AAR follows.

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Sub attack near Guam at 106,98 (S of Guam)

Japanese Ships
xAK Taibun Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (sunk)
E No.72

Allied Ships
SS Grunion, hits 20, on fire, heavy damage (sunk)

SS Grunion launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Taibun Maru
E No.72 attacking submerged sub ....
Debris floats to surface in area of attack!
Escort abandons search for sub

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Sigint entry for 1/14 reports intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Wake Is, detected base status shows no visible Japanese forces or activity.


Western Pacific: US patrol sub (SS Bashaw) operating off Formosa attacked and damaged in attack by Ki-49 Helen air patrol. Reported damage to SS Bashaw – system damage 19, float 7, sub now returning to base at 19 kts.


Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 114 aircraft (97 fighters, 17 bombers), no Jap TF, manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32), 18 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 208 aircraft (190 fighters, 7 bombers), oil production 202(99), refinery 96(5), 28 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 operations area.

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 2 P-40N5 Warhawk (both ops)
• 1 Spitfire VIII (ops)
• 1 Blenheim VD (ops)


Allied air operations continue against Japanese LCU along Burma-India border area. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Akyab, at 54,45 (four actions with identical AAR, first one only shown)

Weather in hex: Heavy 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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Morning Air attack on 1st Raiding Regiment, at 57,42, near Chittagong (three actions with identical AAR, first one only shown)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 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 10 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 32

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
58 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 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 1st Raiding Regiment, at 57,42, near Chittagong

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

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 16

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
41 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 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

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

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

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

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

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Blenheim VD bombing from 8000 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 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 15th/A Division ...

(15th Division divided into sub-units since previous Allied ground attack air strike against this division launched on 1/08. Current location of 15 Division “B” sub-unit unknown at this time)

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Southwest Pacific: Current status of Buna base – 247K supply and 17K fuel on hand, airfield service damage 37, runway damage 19.


Current status of Milne Bay base – 669K supply and 110K fuel on hand. Allied ships in Milne Bay base hex attacked in night naval attack air strikes by Japanese LBA bombers. AAR’s follow.

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Night Air attack on TF, at Milne Bay 101,133

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud (10% moonlight)

Raid detected at 73 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M3a Betty x 5

Allied aircraft
F6F-3N Hellcat x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M3a Betty: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
G4M3a Betty: 1 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
DD Bryant

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G4M3a Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

CAP engaged:
VMF(N)-533 with F6F-3N Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters between 4000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes

Some CAP have air radar

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Night Air attack on TF, at Milne Bay 101,133

Raid detected at 45 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 10

Allied aircraft
F6F-3N Hellcat x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
DD Hammann
DD Bryant

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VMF(N)-533 with F6F-3N Hellcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters to 5000.
Raid is overhead

Some CAP have air radar

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Night Air attack on TF, at Milne Bay 101,133

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 6

Allied aircraft
F6F-3N Hellcat x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 2 damaged

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
DD Hammann

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 6000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VMF(N)-533 with F6F-3N Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters to 5000.
Raid is overhead

Some CAP have air radar

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Night Air attack on TF, at Milne Bay 101,133

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 10

Allied aircraft
F6F-3N Hellcat x 2

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Allied Ships
DD Sigourney
DD Hammann

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VMF(N)-533 with F6F-3N Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters to 6000.
Raid is overhead

Some CAP have air radar

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Night Air attack on TF, at Milne Bay 101,133

Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 7

Allied aircraft
F6F-3N Hellcat x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed
B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
DD Duncan

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 6000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VMF(N)-533 with F6F-3N Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters to 5000.
Raid is overhead

Some CAP have air radar

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Current status of Port Moresby base – 1.24 million supply and 126K fuel on hand.

Current status of Terapo base – 216K supply and 12K fuel on hand.


Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in SW Pacific theatre operations area including Rabaul.

Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 4 Ki-84 Frank (2 air-to-air, 2 ops)
• 2 Ki-45 Nick (1 on the ground, 1 ops)
• 2 Ki-44 Tojo (both air-to-air)
• 1 Ki-43 Oscar (air-to-air)
• 12 N1K1-J George (1 air-to-air, 7 on the ground, 4 ops)
• 1 N1K2-J George (on the ground)
• 1 A6M2 Zero (air-to-air)
• 2 E13A1 Jake (both air-to-air)
• 2 J1N1-Sa Irving (1 air-to-air, 1 ops)
• 4 G4M3a Betty (1 air-to-air, 2 flak, 1 ops)
• 3 B6N2 Jill (2 air-to-air, 1 ops)
• 3 B5N2 Kate (1 air-to-air, 1 flak, 1 ops)

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 1 F6F-3N Hellcat (ops)
• 1 PB4Y-1 Liberator (flak)
• 1 B-25H Mitchell (air-to-air)
• 3 B-25J1 Mitchell (all air-to-air)
• 1 Mitchell II (ops)


Allied night airfield bombing raids continue against Lae, Wau and Salamaua. Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow.

6 x VPB-109 PB4Y-1 Liberator stray due to night
4 x VPB-119 PB4Y-1 Liberator stray due to night
4 x No.18 Sqn RAAF Mitchell II stray due to night
6 x 38th BG/405th BS B-25H Mitchell stray due to night
4 x 504th BG/421st BS B-29-25 Superfort stray due to night
3 x 505th BG/482nd BS B-29-25 Superfort stray due to night
7 x 468th BG/793rd BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night
5 x VPB-119 PB4Y-1 Liberator stray due to night

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Weather in hex: Light rain (10% moonlight)

Raid spotted at 63 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 6
J1N1-Sa Irving x 9
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 1

Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 5
B-25H Mitchell x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
J1N1-Sa Irving: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 1 damaged

Runway hits 1

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

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/C with Ki-45 KAId Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Raid is overhead
S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 6000.
Raid is overhead
Yamashiro-1 with E13A1 Jake (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes

Some CAP have air radar

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 6
J1N1-Sa Irving x 8
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 1

Allied aircraft
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 3 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/C with Ki-45 KAId Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead
S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
Yamashiro-1 with E13A1 Jake (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes

Some CAP have air radar

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid detected at 47 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 6
J1N1-Sa Irving x 7
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 1

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 1 damaged

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

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/C with Ki-45 KAId Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead
Yamashiro-1 with E13A1 Jake (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead

Some CAP have air radar

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

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

Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 5
J1N1-Sa Irving x 7
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 1

Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-25 Superfort: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/C with Ki-45 KAId Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead
S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead
Yamashiro-1 with E13A1 Jake (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead

Some CAP have air radar

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 4
J1N1-Sa Irving x 7
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 1

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 7

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

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 4 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 2

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

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/C with Ki-45 KAId Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead
S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead
Yamashiro-1 with E13A1 Jake (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead

Some CAP have air radar

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

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

Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 4
J1N1-Sa Irving x 7

Allied aircraft
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 1 damaged

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead
Yamashiro-1 with E13A1 Jake (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead

Some CAP have air radar

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Night Air attack on Wau, at 98,126

Weather in hex: Light cloud (10% moonlight)

Raid detected at 58 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11

Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 12

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-313 Hikotai with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 3 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes

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Night Air attack on Wau, at 98,126

Raid detected at 45 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11

Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 3

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-313 Hikotai with A6M2 Zero (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes

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Night Air attack on Salamaua, at 98,127

Weather in hex: Overcast (10% moonlight)

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

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAId Nick: 1 destroyed on ground
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed on ground
N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed on ground

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

Runway hits 10

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

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Detected status of Jap base at Lae – 67 aircraft (49 fighters), airfield damage 5, 3 Jap TF (5 ships total), no ships in port, 12 Jap LCU.

Detected base status of Jap base at Wau (after raids above) – 76 aircraft (all fighters), no reported airfield damage, 9 Jap LCU.

Detected base status of Jap base at Salamaua (after raids above) – 11 aircraft (all fighters), airfield damage 54, 11 Jap LCU.

Detected base status of Jap base at Rabaul – 243 aircraft (24 fighters, 170 bombers, 49 other planes probably transports), no visible Jap TF, no ships in port, 49 Jap LCU, defensive minefield visible on map.


USAAF 2E skip bombers hit Japanese ships in Salamaua base hex. AAR’s follow.

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, at Salamaua 98,127

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

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

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 6
N1K2-J George x 5
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 2
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 3
Ki-84a Frank x 4

Allied aircraft
B-25J11 Mitchell x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 2 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-25J11 Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
PB Hakkaisan Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires (sunk)
PB Keiko Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/B with N1K2-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 2000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Raid is overhead
302 Ku S-1 with N1K2-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 9000.
Raid is overhead
S-401 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Raid is overhead
S-402 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 11000.
Raid is overhead
S-602 Hikotai with N1K2-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 4000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 4000.
Raid is overhead
S-308 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 6000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 6000.
Raid is overhead
18th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 6000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 6000.
Raid is overhead
48th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 9000.
Raid is overhead
71st Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 2000, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Raid is overhead
26th Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead

Banzai! - Gyuba C. in a Ki-44-IIc Tojo rams a B-25J11 Mitchell for the Emperor

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, at Salamaua 98,127

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

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 1

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 16

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
PB Hakkaisan Maru, Shell hits 4, Bomb hits 8, and is sunk
PB Ikunta Maru, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
PB Keiko Maru

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

CAP engaged:
S-401 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 5000.
Raid is overhead

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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 3/15/2017 6:15:50 PM   
wneumann


Posts: 3768
Joined: 11/1/2005
From: just beyond the outskirts of Margaritaville
Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 01/15/45 (continued)

South Pacific: Abemama (northern Gilbert Islands) captured in landing operation by US amphibious force against light Jap opposition. No Allied ships from the invasion force sunk, a number of landing craft (LST) damaged during the landing operation. Objective of this action was to secure a base from which to begin a northward advance into the Marshalls. US forces used in the Abemama operation were transferred from Central to South Pacific theatre due to the Gilberts and southern Marshall island area being more accessible from South Pacific theatre bases than by a westward movement from Hawaii – Suva and Noumea being used as staging points for the invasion force. Plans are to capture selected locations in the Marshalls that may be useful in supporting other Allied operations as well as providing a secondary path of advance. Operations report entries and AAR’s follow.

LST-70 damaged while beaching at Abemama (system damage 11, float 14, engine 5, moving at 9 kts)
Troops from 6th Marine Div lost to accident during amphibious unloading from TF 260
Troops from 25th Infantry Div lost to accident during amphibious unloading from TF 531
LST-712 damaged while beaching at Abemama (system damage 11, float 5, engine 4, moving at 10 kts)
LST-706 damaged while beaching at Abemama (system damage 5, float 9, engine 6, moving at 9 kts)

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Pre-Invasion action off Abemama (136,130)

Allied Ships
DE Waterman
DE Osterhaus
DE McConnell
DE Levy
PF Everett
PF Albuquerque
LST-166
LST-167

DE Waterman fired at enemy troops
DE Osterhaus fired at enemy troops
DE McConnell fired at enemy troops
DE Levy fired at enemy troops
PF Everett fired at enemy troops
PF Albuquerque fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards

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Amphibious Assault at Abemama (136,130)

TF 161 troops unloading over beach at Abemama, 136,130

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Pre-Invasion action off Abemama (136,130)

Allied Ships
DE Gendreau
DE Fieberling
DE James E. Craig
DE William C. Cole
DE Bowers
DE Paul G. Baker
LCI-219
LCI-75
LCI-218

DE Gendreau fired at enemy troops
DE Fieberling fired at enemy troops
DE James E. Craig fired at enemy troops
DE William C. Cole fired at enemy troops
DE Bowers fired at enemy troops
DE Paul G. Baker fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards

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Amphibious Assault at Abemama (136,130)

TF 214 troops unloading over beach at Abemama, 136,130

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

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Pre-Invasion action off Abemama (136,130)

Allied Ships
DE Fair
DE Eisele
DE Duffy
DE Dionne
DE Dempsey
DE Edward C. Daly
LST-120
LST-123

DE Fair fired at enemy troops
DE Eisele fired at enemy troops
DE Duffy fired at enemy troops
DE Dionne fired at enemy troops
DE Dempsey fired at enemy troops
DE Edward C. Daly fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards

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Amphibious Assault at Abemama (136,130)

TF 260 troops unloading over beach at Abemama, 136,130

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

10 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 6th Marine Div
13 troops of a USMC Rifle Squad 44 lost overboard during unload of 6th Marine Div /10

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Pre-Invasion action off Abemama (136,130)

Allied Ships
DE Hemminger
DE Acree
DE LeRay Wilson
DE Stafford
DE Oberrender
DE Richard S. Bull
LST-392
LST-446

DE Hemminger fired at enemy troops
DE Acree fired at enemy troops
DE LeRay Wilson fired at enemy troops
DE Stafford fired at enemy troops
DE Oberrender fired at enemy troops
DE Richard S. Bull fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards

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Amphibious Assault at Abemama (136,130)

TF 531 troops unloading over beach at Abemama, 136,130

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

10 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of 25th Infantry Div /3

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Night Naval bombardment of Abemama at 136,130

Allied Ships
BB New York
BB Arkansas

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 7
Port hits 8

BB New York firing at Abemama
BB Arkansas firing at Abemama

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Invasion Support action off Abemama (136,130)

Allied Ships
DE Waterman
DE Osterhaus
DE McConnell
DE Levy
PF Everett
PF Albuquerque
LST-166
LST-169

DE Waterman fired at enemy troops
DE Osterhaus fired at enemy troops
DE McConnell fired at enemy troops
DE Levy fired at enemy troops
PF Everett fired at enemy troops
PF Albuquerque fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards

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Invasion Support action off Abemama (136,130)

Allied Ships
LCI-219
LCI-218
DE Gendreau
LCI-75

LCI-219 fired at enemy troops
LCI-218 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards

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Invasion Support action off Abemama (136,130)

Allied Ships
DE Fair
DE Eisele
DE Duffy
DE Dionne
DE Dempsey
DE Edward C. Daly
LST-120

DE Fair fired at enemy troops
DE Eisele fired at enemy troops
DE Duffy fired at enemy troops
DE Dionne fired at enemy troops
DE Dempsey fired at enemy troops
DE Edward C. Daly fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards

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Invasion Support action off Abemama (136,130)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

5 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DE Hemminger
DE Acree
DE LeRay Wilson
DE Stafford
DE Oberrender
DE Richard S. Bull
LST-392
LST-396

DE Hemminger fired at enemy troops
DE Acree fired at enemy troops
DE LeRay Wilson fired at enemy troops
DE Stafford fired at enemy troops
DE Oberrender fired at enemy troops
DE Richard S. Bull fired at enemy troops

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Invasion Support action off Abemama (136,130)

Allied Ships
LCI-218
DE Gendreau
LCI-75

LCI-218 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards

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Invasion Support action off Abemama (136,130)

Allied Ships
DE Fair
DE Eisele
DE Duffy
DE Dionne
DE Dempsey
DE Edward C. Daly
LST-120

DE Fair fired at enemy troops
DE Eisele fired at enemy troops
DE Duffy fired at enemy troops
DE Dionne fired at enemy troops
DE Dempsey fired at enemy troops
DE Edward C. Daly fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards

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Invasion Support action off Abemama (136,130)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

5 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DE Waterman
DE Osterhaus
DE McConnell
DE Levy
PF Everett
PF Albuquerque
LST-177
LST-167

DE Waterman fired at enemy troops
DE Osterhaus fired at enemy troops
DE McConnell fired at enemy troops
DE Levy fired at enemy troops
PF Everett fired at enemy troops
PF Albuquerque fired at enemy troops

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Invasion Support action off Abemama (136,130)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

5 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DE Hemminger
DE Acree
DE LeRay Wilson
DE Stafford
DE Oberrender
DE Richard S. Bull
LST-398
LST-448

DE Hemminger fired at enemy troops
DE Acree fired at enemy troops
DE LeRay Wilson fired at enemy troops
DE Stafford fired at enemy troops
DE Oberrender fired at enemy troops
DE Richard S. Bull fired at enemy troops

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Invasion Support action off Abemama (136,130)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

5 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST-169
LST-167
LST-166

LST-169 fired at enemy troops
LST-167 fired at enemy troops

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Invasion Support action off Abemama (136,130)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST-271
LCI-218
LCI-75

LST-271 fired at enemy troops
LCI-218 fired at enemy troops
LCI-75 fired at enemy troops

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Invasion Support action off Abemama (136,130)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DE Fair
DE Eisele
DE Duffy
DE Dionne
DE Dempsey
DE Edward C. Daly
LST-123

DE Fair fired at enemy troops
DE Eisele fired at enemy troops
DE Duffy fired at enemy troops
DE Dionne fired at enemy troops
DE Dempsey fired at enemy troops
DE Edward C. Daly fired at enemy troops

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Invasion Support action off Abemama (136,130)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DE Hemminger
DE Acree
DE LeRay Wilson
DE Stafford
DE Oberrender
DE Richard S. Bull
LST-392
LST-398

DE Hemminger fired at enemy troops
DE Acree fired at enemy troops
DE LeRay Wilson fired at enemy troops
DE Stafford fired at enemy troops
DE Oberrender fired at enemy troops
DE Richard S. Bull fired at enemy troops

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Ground combat at Abemama (136,130)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 35290 troops, 586 guns, 954 vehicles, Assault Value = 1461
Defending force 285 troops, 0 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 17
Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 4
Allied adjusted assault: 4324
Japanese adjusted defense: 1
Allied assault odds: 4324 to 1 (fort level 4)
Allied forces CAPTURE Abemama !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender:
Attacker: shock(+)

Japanese ground losses:
328 casualties reported
Squads: 18 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 2

Assaulting units:
24th Infantry Division
767th Tank Battalion
25th Infantry Division
6th Marine Division
766th Tank Battalion
5th USMC Tank Battalion
XXIV US Corps

Defending units:
1st Garrison Unit /2
22nd Div /8

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Current status of base at Ontong Java – 17K supply on hand.

Current base status at Rekata Bay – 29K supply on hand (unchanged).

Current base status at Thousand Ships Bay – 189K supply on hand.

Current base status of Rennell Island – 85K supply on hand (unchanged).

Current base status of Kirakira – 94K supply and 15K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Ndeni – 1.16 million supply and 112K fuel on hand (unchanged).

Current base status of Luganville – 2.86 million supply and 316K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Noumea – 4.92 million supply and 3.51 million fuel on hand.


No reported Allied or Japanese plane losses this game turn in South Pacific theatre operations area.


Detected status of Jap base at Tassafronga (after raids below) – 8 Jap LCU, airfield damage 99. Daylight airfield bombing strikes continue. Latest AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Tassafaronga, at 113,137

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Allied aircraft
SBD-3 Dauntless x 16

No Allied losses

Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x SBD-3 Dauntless bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Tassafaronga, at 113,137

Raid detected at 46 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 24

No Allied losses

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

Airbase hits 12
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 45

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

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Morning Air attack on Tassafaronga, at 113,137

Raid detected at 22 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 10

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Detected status of Jap base at Tulagi (after raids below) – 7 Jap LCU, airfield damage 70. Daylight airfield bombing strikes continue. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Tulagi, at 114,137

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Allied aircraft
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 15

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Tulagi, at 114,137

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

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Tulagi, at 114,137

Raid detected at 24 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 10

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

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Tulagi, at 114,137

Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 10

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Detected status of Jap base at Lunga (after bombing raids below) – 11 Jap LCU, airfield damage 92. AAR’s of daylight airfield bombing raids follow.

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Morning Air attack on Lunga, at 114,138

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
PBJ-1H Mitchell x 15

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x PBJ-1H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Lunga, at 114,138

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

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 20

No Allied losses

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

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 9

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Coastwatcher entries from 01/15 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Hansa Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Manus is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 7 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 6, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,120 near Rambutyo, Speed 12, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,124 near Rabaul, Speed 15, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 102,120 near Rambutyo, Speed 15, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,120 near Rambutyo, Speed 15, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,120 near Rambutyo, Speed 12, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 100,124 near Long Island, Speed 14, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,120 near Rambutyo, Speed 16, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 100,119 near Manus, Speed 12, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 12, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 12, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 12, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,125 near Lae, Speed 17, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 19, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 23, Moving West
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tassafaronga
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Finschhafen
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Manus is reported empty
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 7, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 100,124 near Long Island, Speed 17, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 7 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 19, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,123 near Tabar Island, Speed 3, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 14, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 25, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,120 near Mussau Island, Speed 8, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 15, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 7, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 23, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed 16, Moving Southwest


< Message edited by wneumann -- 3/15/2017 6:17:06 PM >

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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 3/15/2017 6:21:24 PM   
wneumann


Posts: 3768
Joined: 11/1/2005
From: just beyond the outskirts of Margaritaville
Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 01/15/45 (continued)

Central Pacific: US patrol sub intercepts Japanese transport in northern Marshall Islands area. AAR follows.

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Sub attack near Ebadon at 130,113 (NW of Kwajalein)

Japanese Ships
xAKL Nagaragawa Maru, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage (sunk)

Allied Ships
SS Piranha

SS Piranha attacking on the surface

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Australia: Transport convoy WX-45 (1 AGC, 2 DM, 28 transports) arrives from mainland US. Cargo aboard the convoy includes three LCU (52 Aviation Base Force, 196 USAAF Base Force, 170 USA Base Force), 157K supply and 25K fuel.


Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 112 aircraft (92 fighters, 20 bombers), no Jap TF, manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32), 18 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 218 aircraft (198 fighters, 9 bombers), oil production 202(99), refinery 96(5), 28 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 operations area.

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


Allied air operations continue against Japanese LCU along Burma-India border area. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Akyab, at 54,45 (three actions with identical AAR, first one only shown)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 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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Afternoon 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 21 NM, estimated altitude 29,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt I x 16

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Thunderbolt I sweeping at 25000 feet

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

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

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 48

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 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
16 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
Wellington B.X x 16

No Allied losses

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

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/A Division, at 56,43, near Chittagong

Weather in hex: Light cloud

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

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

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Blenheim VD bombing from 8000 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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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 3/18/2017 4:47:40 PM   
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Southwest Pacific: Current status of Buna base – 246K supply and 17K fuel on hand, airfield service damage 20, no reported runway damage.

Current status of Milne Bay base – 668K supply and 110K fuel on hand.

Current status of Port Moresby base – 1.23 million supply and 126K fuel on hand.

Current status of Terapo base – 216K supply and 12K fuel on hand (unchanged).


Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in SW Pacific theatre operations area including Rabaul.

Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 1 Ki-84 Frank (on the ground)
• 1 Ki-44 Tojo (air-to-air)
• 1 Ki-43 Oscar (air-to-air)
• 2 N1K1-J George (both air-to-air)
• 1 N1K2-J George (on the ground)
• 1 A6M2 Zero (air-to-air)

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 11 B-25 Mitchell (9 air-to-air, 2 ops) – all “D” & “J” skip bomber variants


Allied night airfield bombing raids continue against Lae and Wau. Many Allied bomber squadrons now stood down to rest pilots and recover damaged planes. Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow.

4 x 90th BG/321st BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night
4 x 43rd BG/403rd BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night
4 x 22nd BG/408th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night
5 x 505th BG/482nd BS B-29-25 Superfort stray due to night
3 x 505th BG/483rd BS B-29-25 Superfort stray due to night
6 x 380th BG/530th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night
5 x 22nd BG/408th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Weather in hex: Clear sky (17% moonlight)

Raid spotted at 73 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 5
J1N1-Sa Irving x 9
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 1

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9

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

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 3

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

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/C with Ki-45 KAId Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
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
Yamashiro-1 with E13A1 Jake (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes

Some CAP have air radar

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

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

Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 5
J1N1-Sa Irving x 9
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 1

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged

Runway hits 3

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

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/C with Ki-45 KAId Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 4000.
Raid is overhead
S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead
Yamashiro-1 with E13A1 Jake (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead

Some CAP have air radar

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid detected at 30 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 5
J1N1-Sa Irving x 9
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 1

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Runway hits 1

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

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/C with Ki-45 KAId Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 4000.
Raid is overhead
S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead
Yamashiro-1 with E13A1 Jake (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead

Some CAP have air radar

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Night Air attack on Wau, at 98,126

Weather in hex: Overcast (17% moonlight)

Raid detected at 29 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8

Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 3

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-313 Hikotai with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes

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Detected status of Jap base at Lae (after raids above) – 69 aircraft (53 fighters), airfield damage 4, no Jap TF, no ships in port, 12 Jap LCU.

Detected base status of Jap base at Wau (after raid above) – 75 aircraft (all fighters), no reported airfield damage, 9 Jap LCU.

Detected base status of Jap base at Salamaua – 19 aircraft (all fighters), airfield damage 63, 1 Jap TF (2 ships, both E), 11 Jap LCU.

Detected base status of Jap base at Rabaul – 241 aircraft (19 fighters, 161 bombers, 51 other planes probably transports), no visible Jap TF, no ships in port, 48 Jap LCU (-1 from last report), defensive minefield visible on map.


USAAF 2E skip bombers again hit Japanese ships in Salamaua base hex. AAR of latest attack follows.

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Morning Air attack on TF, at Salamaua 98,127

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 11
N1K2-J George x 9
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 2
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 2
Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 4
Ki-84a Frank x 8

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 23
B-25J11 Mitchell x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 4 destroyed, 3 damaged
B-25J11 Mitchell: 2 destroyed

Japanese Ships
DMS W-8, Bomb hits 6, and is sunk
PB Chiyo Maru #4, Shell hits 6, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
E W-39, Shell hits 1, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
PB Aso Maru #3, Bomb hits 1, on fire
E W-29

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
16 x B-25J11 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

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/B with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 2000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
S-901 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 2000, scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
S-316 Hikotai with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
302 Ku S-1 with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
S-401 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 2000, scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
S-402 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
S-602 Hikotai with N1K2-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 4000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
S-308 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
18th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
48th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
71st Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
73rd Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
246th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
26th Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes

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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 3/18/2017 4:49:31 PM   
wneumann


Posts: 3768
Joined: 11/1/2005
From: just beyond the outskirts of Margaritaville
Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 01/16/45 (continued)

South Pacific: Current status of base at Ontong Java – 17K supply on hand.

Current base status at Rekata Bay – 29K supply on hand (unchanged).

Current base status at Thousand Ships Bay – 189K supply on hand.

Current base status of Rennell Island – 84K supply on hand.

Current base status of Kirakira – 94K supply and 15K fuel on hand (unchanged).

Current base status of Ndeni – 1.15 million supply and 112K fuel on hand (unchanged).

Current base status of Luganville – 2.88 million supply and 316K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Noumea – 4.92 million supply and 3.54 million fuel on hand.


No reported Allied or Japanese plane losses this game turn in South Pacific theatre operations area.


Detected status of Jap base at Tassafronga (after raids below) – 8 Jap LCU, airfield damage 100, one Jap TF (7 ships, visible on map as submarine TF). Daylight airfield bombing strikes continue. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Tassafaronga, at 113,137

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Allied aircraft
SBD-3 Dauntless x 16

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

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x SBD-3 Dauntless bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Tassafaronga, at 113,137

Raid detected at 54 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 24

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

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 11
Runway hits 14

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

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Morning Air attack on Tassafaronga, at 113,137

Raid detected at 53 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 10

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Detected status of Jap base at Tulagi (after raids below) – 7 Jap LCU, airfield damage 48. Daylight airfield bombing strikes continue. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Tulagi, at 114,137

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 2 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Allied aircraft
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 15

Allied aircraft losses
PBJ-1D Mitchell: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Tulagi, at 114,137

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

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 9

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Tulagi, at 114,137

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

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 10

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

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Detected status of Jap base at Lunga (after bombing raids below) – 11 Jap LCU, airfield damage 100. AAR’s of daylight airfield bombing raids follow.

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Morning Air attack on Lunga, at 114,138

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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

Allied aircraft
PBJ-1H Mitchell x 15

Allied aircraft losses
PBJ-1H Mitchell: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x PBJ-1H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Lunga, at 114,138

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 10

No Allied losses

Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Lunga, at 114,138

Raid detected at 43 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 10

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Coastwatcher entries from 01/16 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Lihir
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Namatanai
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hoorn Islands
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,124 near Long Island, Speed 13, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,120 near Mussau Island, Speed 6, 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 unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,125 near Lae, Speed 14, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,119 near Manus, Speed 15, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 13, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 15, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 12, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 10, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 15, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 98,127 near Salamaua, Speed 10, Moving West
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tassafaronga
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Lihir
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Manus is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 98,127 near Salamaua, Speed 11, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed 5, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 10, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 0, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 100,119 near Manus, Speed 10, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 9, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,120 near Mussau Island, Speed 13, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 9, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 10, Moving Southwest

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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 3/18/2017 4:52:09 PM   
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Posts: 3768
Joined: 11/1/2005
From: just beyond the outskirts of Margaritaville
Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 01/16/45 (continued)

Burma: 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 operations area.

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


Allied air operations continue against Japanese LCU along Burma-India border area. 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 30 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 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 6 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 32

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
43 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 2 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
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 1st Raiding Regiment, at 57,42, near Chittagong

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

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 16

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 2 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 Akyab, at 54,45 (three actions with identical AAR, first one only shown)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 28,000 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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Morning Air attack on 15th/A Division, at 56,43, near Chittagong

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
Wellington B.X x 32

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
78 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 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 15th/A 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 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb

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Central Pacific: Japanese LBA bombers launch naval air strikes on Allied amphibious transport ships in Abemama base hex reloading US LCU’s from the invasion force (ground units reloading are in excess of the stacking limit on Abemama). Bombardment TF remains at Abemama to cover transport reloading operations. No reported hits to Allied ships or Japanese plane losses. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on TF, at Abemama 136,130

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
BB New York
BB Arkansas

Aircraft Attacking:
6 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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Afternoon Air attack on TF, at Abemama 136,130

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 52 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
DE Eisele

Aircraft Attacking:
3 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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Southwest Pacific: Current status of Buna base – 246K supply and 17K fuel on hand, airfield damage fully repaired. Two flak LCU arrived this game turn (via overland movement from Port Moresby) to reinforce AA coverage of Buna base hex.

Current status of Milne Bay base – 685K supply and 116K fuel on hand. Night naval air strikes against Allied transport shipping in Milne Bay base hex by Japanese LBA bombers. AAR follows.

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Night Air attack on TF, at Milne Bay 101,133

Weather in hex: Severe storms (25% moonlight)

Raid detected at 73 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 31 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 15

Allied aircraft
F6F-3N Hellcat x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
AK Alcona
AK Autauga
TK Iris
TK Semiramis

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 6000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VMF(N)-533 with F6F-3N Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead

Some CAP have air radar

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Current status of Port Moresby base – 1.26 million supply and 127K fuel on hand.

Current status of Terapo base – 216K supply and 12K fuel on hand (unchanged).


Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in SW Pacific theatre operations area including Rabaul.

Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 3 Ki-84 Frank (all on the ground)
• 1 Ki-61 Tony (on the ground)
• 7 N1K1-J George (all on the ground)
• 4 N1K2-J George (all on the ground)
• 2 A6M2 Zero (both air-to-air)
• 1 J1N1-Sa Irving (air-to-air)
• 2 B5N2 Kate (both air-to-air)
• 2 E13A1 Jake (1 air-to-air, 1 on the ground)

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 1 B-29 Superfort (ops)
• 1 B-24 Liberator (ops)
• 1 Catalina IIIA (air-to-air)


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

5 x 40th BG/45th BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night
5 x 505th BG/483rd BS B-29-25 Superfort stray due to night
6 x 380th BG/528th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night
4 x 380th BG/529th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night
6 x 380th BG/530th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night
6 x 380th BG/531st BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night
3 x 444th BG/676th BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud (25% moonlight)

Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 5
J1N1-Sa Irving x 9
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 1

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-61-II KAI Tony: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed on ground
N1K1-J George: 3 destroyed on ground
N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 14

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

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/C with Ki-45 KAId Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
Yamashiro-1 with E13A1 Jake (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters between 1000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes

Some CAP have air radar

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

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

Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 4
J1N1-Sa Irving x 9
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 1

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Airbase supply hits 1

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

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/C with Ki-45 KAId Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 9000.
Raid is overhead
S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead
Yamashiro-1 with E13A1 Jake (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead

Some CAP have air radar

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

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

Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 4
J1N1-Sa Irving x 9
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 1

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 5

No Japanese losses

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

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1

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

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/C with Ki-45 KAId Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 9000.
Raid is overhead
S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead
Yamashiro-1 with E13A1 Jake (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead

Some CAP have air radar

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

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

Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 4
J1N1-Sa Irving x 9
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 1

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 4

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

No Allied losses

Runway hits 4

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

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/C with Ki-45 KAId Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead
S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead
Yamashiro-1 with E13A1 Jake (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead

Some CAP have air radar

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 4
J1N1-Sa Irving x 9
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 1

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged

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

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/C with Ki-45 KAId Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead
S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead
Yamashiro-1 with E13A1 Jake (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead

Some CAP have air radar

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 4
J1N1-Sa Irving x 9
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 1

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
J1N1-Sa Irving: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

Runway hits 2

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

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/C with Ki-45 KAId Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead
S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead
Yamashiro-1 with E13A1 Jake (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead

Some CAP have air radar

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Night Air attack on Wau, at 98,126

Weather in hex: Severe storms (25% moonlight)

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8

Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-25 Superfort: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-313 Hikotai with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes

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Detected status of Jap base at Finschhafen – 93 aircraft (all fighters), 1 Jap TF (includes 3 MTB), 7 Jap LCU. Only two identified Jap LCU in Finschhafen per current available intelligence data (69 Construction Bn & 14 Base Force), other five Jap LCU are unidentified.

Detected status of Jap base at Lae (after raids above) – 50 aircraft (42 fighters), airfield damage 36, 5 Jap TF (7 ships total, all small ship types), 12 Jap LCU.

Detected base status of Jap base at Wau (after raid above) – 71 aircraft (all fighters), no reported airfield damage, 9 Jap LCU.

Detected base status of Jap base at Salamaua – 35 aircraft (all fighters), airfield damage 60, 17Jap TF (17 ships total, both visible on map as ), 11 Jap LCU.

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South Pacific: Current status of base at Ontong Java – 17K supply on hand (unchanged).

Current base status at Rekata Bay – 29K supply on hand (unchanged).

Current base status at Thousand Ships Bay – 185K supply on hand.

Current base status of Rennell Island – 84K supply on hand (unchanged).

Current base status of Kirakira – 94K supply and 16K fuel on hand. Airfield facility now expanded to maximum size 6(3), expansion of port facilities underway.

Current base status of Ndeni – 1.17 million supply and 112K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Luganville – 2.91 million supply and 315K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Noumea – 4.91 million supply and 3.54 million fuel on hand.


Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in South Pacific theatre area.

No reported Japanese plane losses this game turn in South Pacific operations area.

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 1 PBJ-1D Mitchell (ops)


Detected status of Jap base at Tassafronga (after raids below) – 8 Jap LCU, airfield damage 73, no Jap TF. Daylight airfield bombing strikes continue. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Tassafaronga, at 113,137

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 24 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
SBD-3 Dauntless x 16

No Allied losses

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x SBD-3 Dauntless bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Tassafaronga, at 113,137

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

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

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 12

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Tassafaronga, at 113,137

Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12

No Allied losses

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 6

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

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Morning Air attack on Tassafaronga, at 113,137

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

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 10

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 11

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Detected status of Jap base at Tulagi (after raids below) – 6 Jap LCU, airfield damage 56. Allied minefield remains visible on map in Tulagi base hex . Daylight airfield bombing strikes continue. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Tulagi, at 114,137

Weather in hex: Clear sky

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

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Tulagi, at 114,137

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 9

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

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Detected status of Jap base at Lunga (after raids below) – 11 Jap LCU, airfield damage 73. Daylight airfield bombing strikes continue. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Lunga, at 114,138

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 10

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 9

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Lunga, at 114,138

Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 10

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Coastwatcher entries from 01/17 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Dagua
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hansa Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hoorn Islands
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 4, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 7, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 102,120 near Rambutyo, Speed 13, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed 3, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed 6, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,120 near Rambutyo, Speed 10, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 14, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,120 near Rambutyo, Speed 13, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 16, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 11, Moving West
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: E No.66 reported in port at Manus
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 13, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 10, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 13, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus , Speed 12 , Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 105,120 near Mussau Island, Speed 3, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 9, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 11, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed 8, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed 16, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,123 near Kavieng, Speed 18, Moving Southeast

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Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 128 aircraft (107 fighters, 21 bombers), no Jap TF, manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32), 18 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 209 aircraft (195 fighters, 4 bombers), oil production 202(99), refinery 96(5), 28 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 operations area.

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


Allied air operations continue against Japanese LCU along Burma-India border area. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Akyab, at 54,45 (three actions with identical AAR, first one only shown)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 28,000 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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Morning Air attack on 1st Raiding Regiment, at 57,42, near Chittagong (two actions with identical AAR, first one only shown)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 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 14 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 32

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 1 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
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 1st Raiding Regiment, at 57,42, near Chittagong

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
Wellington B.X x 16

No Allied losses

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 15th/A Division, at 56,43, near Chittagong

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Allied aircraft
Blenheim VD x 16

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 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb

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

Raid spotted at 2 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Allied aircraft
Blenheim VD x 16

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Blenheim VD bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb

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Central Pacific: Japanese LBA bombers continue naval air strikes on Allied amphibious transport ships in Abemama base hex reloading over stacked invasion force LCU elements. Bombardment TF still at Abemama covering transport reload operations. No reported hits to Allied ships, one Jap P1Y2 Frances bomber reported lost (ops). AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on TF, at Abemama 136,130

Raid detected at 56 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
APA President Hayes
APA Fuller

Aircraft Attacking:
5 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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Morning Air attack on TF, at Abemama 136,130

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Japanese aircraft
P1Y2 Frances x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y2 Frances: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
DE Stafford
LST-123
DE Richard S. Bull

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x P1Y2 Frances bombing from 11000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, at Abemama 136,130

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 56 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
LST-246
AKA Stokes

Aircraft Attacking:
5 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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Sigint entries for 1/18 report intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Wake Is and Wotje. Detected statuses of the two bases show no visible Japanese forces or activity at either location.


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