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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 5/6/2017 3:47:20 PM

wneumann

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Summary of Operations 01/26/45 (continued)

South Pacific: Current status of base at Ontong Java � 19K supply on hand.

Current base status at Rekata Bay � 13K supply on hand (unchanged).

Current base status at Thousand Ships Bay � 189K supply on hand (unchanged). Continued night naval air strikes by Japanese LBA bombers against Allied transports loading cargo at Thousand Islands Bay base hex. Latest AAR follows.

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Night Air attack on TF, at Thousand Ships Bay 114,136

Weather in hex: Light rain (100% moonlight)

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

Japanese aircraft
B6N2a Jill x 22

Allied aircraft
F6F-5N Hellcat x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2a Jill: 19 damaged
B6N2a Jill: 1 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
LSI(L) Empire Silver
LSI(L) Denbighshire
APA Laurens
APA Dauphin
APA Oconto
APA Pitt
LST-274

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x B6N2a Jill bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VMF(N)-543 with F6F-5N Hellcat (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes

Some CAP have air radar

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Current base status of Rennell Island � 114K supply and 1300 fuel on hand.

Current base status of Kirakira � 96K supply and 15K fuel on hand (unchanged).

Current base status of Ndeni � 1.23 million supply and 118K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Luganville � 3.07 million supply and 358K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Noumea � 5.10 million supply and 3.62 million fuel on hand.

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

Japanese planes reported destroyed
� 2 B6N2a Jill (both flak)

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

Detected status of Jap base at Tassafronga (after raid below) � 6 Jap LCU, airfield damage 85. Allied bombing strikes against Tassafronga airfield continue. Latest AAR follows.

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Morning Air attack on Tassafaronga, at 113,137

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 62 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 12

No Allied losses

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

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24D1 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 raids below) � 6 Jap LCU, airfield damage 100. Allied minefield remains visible on map in Tulagi base hex. Allied airfield bombing strikes resume. AAR follows.

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Morning Air attack on Tulagi, at 114,137

Weather in hex: Clear sky

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

Allied aircraft
PBJ-1H Mitchell x 14

No Allied losses

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5

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

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Afternoon Air attack on Tulagi, at 114,137

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

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

Allied aircraft
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 24

No Allied losses

Runway hits 4

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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Detected status of Jap base at Lunga � 10 Jap LCU, airfield damage 74.

Coastwatcher entries from 1/26 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Gasmata
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Manus is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Efate
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Kavieng
Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships reported in port at Manus
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Efate
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,124 near Long Island, Speed 15, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,123 near Kavieng, Speed 9, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 97,123 near Madang, Speed 8, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 99,125 near Lae, Speed 10, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,120 near Rambutyo, Speed 12, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 7, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 8 Japanese ships at 102,120 near Rambutyo, Speed 11, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 12, Moving West

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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 5/6/2017 3:50:29 PM

wneumann

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Summary of Operations 01/26/45 (continued)

Central Pacific: Current base status at Abemama � Airfield service damage 86, runway 54, 127K supply on hand.

USAAF B-29 Superforts (operating from Noumea) launch bombing strikes against Jap airfield at Tabiteuea. Four Jap P1Y2 Frances bombers reported destroyed on the ground, no reported US plane losses. AAR�s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Tabiteuea, at 137,134

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 10

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 17

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

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Morning Air attack on Tabiteuea, at 137,134

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

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y2 Frances: 2 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 18

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

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Japanese LBA bombing strikes against Abemama airfield continue. Combat replay shows all Jap bombers participating in the strikes below originated from air bases north of Abemama. AAR�s follow.

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Afternoon Air attack on Abemama, at 136,130

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 15

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 23

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

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Afternoon Air attack on Abemama, at 136,130

Raid spotted at 2 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M3a Betty x 18

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x G4M3a Betty bombing from 6000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Magwe � 206 aircraft (193 fighters, 7 bombers), oil production 202(99), refinery 96(5), 13 Jap LCU.

Detected base status of Mandalay shows 4detected Jap LCU (-3 from last report), 11 Jap LCU detected and visible on-map in the adjacent road hex N of Mandalay (hex location 60, 46, +2 from last report). This report is confirming my estimate Pillager is moving Japanese ground units northward into China.

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, many squadrons failed to launch or reach assigned targets. AAR�s follow.

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Morning Air attack on 11th Ind. Field Artillery Battalion, at 55,45, near Akyab (four actions with identical AAR, first one only shown)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 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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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 5/11/2017 3:40:59 AM

wneumann

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Summary of Operations 01/27/45

Southwest Pacific: Current base status at Kiriwina Island � 63K supply on hand. Amphibious transport with two additional construction engineer units arrives and unloads cargo at Kiriwina without incident. Size 1 port facility at Kiriwina Island now completed, construction to expand airfield from current size 2(4) now underway. No reported Japanese air activity over Kiriwina this game turn.

Current status of Buna base � 241K supply and 17K fuel on hand (unchanged). Construction engineer and flak LCU dispatched via overland movement from Port Moresby reach Buna � three units arrive (1 USN Construction Engineer Rgt, 27 USN Seabees, 2 KNIL AA Bn).

Current status of Milne Bay base � 724K supply and 113K fuel on hand.

Current status of Port Moresby base � 1.27 million supply and 125K fuel on hand. Loading and departure of US combat divisions aboard transport TF for transfer to Australia continues at the rate of one LCU per game turn (dictated by port docking capacity). Four US divisions from Buna have passed through or now in Port Moresby, two additional divisions (one US, one Australian) still moving overland to Port Moresby from Buna.

Current status of Terapo base � 218K supply and 16K 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
� 3 Ki-84 Frank (all on the ground)
� 6 Ki-45 Nick (4 air-to-air, 2 ops)
� 3 N1K1-J George (1 air-to-air,1 on the ground, 1 ops)
� 2 E13A1 Jake (1 air-to-air, 1 ops)
� 3 E14Y1 Glen (all air-to-air)

Allied planes reported destroyed
� 4 B-29 Superfort (1 air-to-air, 3 flak)
� 1 B-24 Liberator (ops)
� 2 B-25C Mitchell (1 air-to-air, 1 flak)
� 2 PBY-5A Catalina (both air-to-air)
� 1 Catalina IIIA (ops)

Allied night airfield bombing raids against Lae, Wau and Gasmata. Combat Events report entries and AAR�s follow.

5 x 22nd BG/19th BS A-20G Havoc stray due to night
7 x 38th BG/71st BS B-25H Mitchell 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
4 x 417th BG/675th 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/675th 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: Clear sky (100% moonlight)

Raid detected at 64 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 2
J1N1-Sa Irving x 1
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 3

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 2 damaged

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

CAP engaged:
S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Raid is overhead
Yamashiro-1 with E13A1 Jake (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 4000.
Raid is overhead
53rd Sentai/B with Ki-45 KAId Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes

Some CAP have air radar

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Night Air attack on Wau, at 98,126

Weather in hex: Partial cloud (100% moonlight)

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M5d-S Zero x 5
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 3

Allied aircraft
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5d-S Zero: 2 damaged
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 10

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 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 7000.
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
S-812 Hikotai with A6M5d-S Zero (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes

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Night Air attack on Wau, at 98,126

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M5d-S Zero x 5
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 3

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9

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

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 3 damaged

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 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 (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000.
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
S-812 Hikotai with A6M5d-S Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes

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Night Air attack on Gasmata, at 103,127

Weather in hex: Moderate rain (100% moonlight)

Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 5

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 7

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 4 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level
Airfield Attack: 2 plane(s) with no ordnance
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/C with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes

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Night Air attack on Gasmata, at 103,127

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

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 5

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 9

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

No Allied losses

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

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/C with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes

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Night Air attack on Gasmata, at 103,127

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 4

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 19

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/C with N1K1-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes

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Night Air attack on Gasmata, at 103,127

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

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 3

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 7

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

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

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/C with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes

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Night Air attack on Gasmata, at 103,127

Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 2

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 4

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/C with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 5000, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes

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Night Air attack on Gasmata, at 103,127

Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 2

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 5

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/C with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 5000, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes

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Night Air attack on Gasmata, at 103,127

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

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 2

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 5

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/C with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 5000, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes

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USAAF B-29 Superforts continue airfield bombing raids against Rabaul. Combat Events report entries and AAR�s follow.

5 x 40th BG/45th BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night
5 x 345th BG/498th BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night
3 x 444th BG/676th BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night
7 x 345th BG/498th BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night

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Night Air attack on Rabaul, at 106,125

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms (100% moonlight)

Raid detected at 56 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 19

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAId Nick: 1 destroyed

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

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/A with Ki-45 KAId Nick (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
106th Sentai with Ki-45 KAId Nick (3 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters between 3000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes

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Night Air attack on Rabaul, at 106,125

Raid detected at 27 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 11

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 5

No Japanese losses

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

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

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/A with Ki-45 KAId Nick (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
106th Sentai with Ki-45 KAId Nick (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 9000.
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Rabaul, at 106,125

Raid detected at 45 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 6

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAId Nick: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 destroyed by flak

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/A with Ki-45 KAId Nick (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
106th Sentai with Ki-45 KAId Nick (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 9000.
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Rabaul, at 106,125

Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 1

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 7

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged

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

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/A with Ki-45 KAId Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes

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Detected status of Jap base at Finschhafen � 65 aircraft (all fighters), 7 Jap LCU, 2 Jap TF (3 ships total, all small ship types).

Detected status of Jap base at Lae (after raid above) � 88 aircraft (86 fighters), no reported airfield damage, 2 Jap TF (2 ships), 13 Jap LCU.

Detected base status of Jap base at Wau (after raids above) � 31 aircraft (all fighters), airfield damage 6, 8 Jap LCU.

Detected base status of Jap base at Salamaua � unidentified Jap planes based on airfield, 11 Jap LCU.

Detected base status of Jap base at Rabaul (after raids above) � 172 aircraft (38 fighters, 65 bombers, 69 other planes probably transports), no reported airfield damage, one Jap TF (5 ships including 4 MTB), 53 Jap LCU, defensive minefield visible on map.

Detected status of Jap base at Gasmata (after raids above) � no Jap planes visible on airfield, no Jap TF, 6 Jap LCU (+3 from last report).

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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 5/11/2017 3:43:16 AM

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Summary of Operations 01/27/45 (continued)

South Pacific: Current status of base at Ontong Java � 19K supply on hand.

Current base status at Rekata Bay � 9K supply on hand (unchanged).

Current base status at Thousand Ships Bay � 193K supply on hand.

Current base status of Rennell Island � 118K supply and 1400 fuel on hand.

Current base status of Kirakira � 96K supply and 15K fuel on hand (unchanged).

Current base status of Ndeni � 1.23 million supply and 118K fuel on hand (unchanged).

Current base status of Luganville � 3.08 million supply and 358K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Noumea � 5.05 million supply and 3.61 million fuel on hand.

Main body of transport convoy WP-313 (8 ships) arrives in Auckland from mainland US, convoy detachment WP-313B (6 ships) arrives at Suva. Combined cargo aboard the two transport TF is 87K supply and 7K fuel. Other detachments of WP-313 still enroute to Noumea and Luganville.

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

Japanese planes reported destroyed
� 3 B6N2a Jill (all flak)

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

Japanese LBA night naval air strike against Allied transport TF leaving Thousand Ships Bay. AAR follows.

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Night Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 113,138 (N of Rennell Island)

Weather in hex: Light rain (100% moonlight)

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B6N2a Jill x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2a Jill: 8 damaged
B6N2a Jill: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied Ships
LSI(L) Empire Battleaxe
APA Henrico
APA Laurens
LSI(L) Glenartney

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x B6N2a Jill bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

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Detected status of Jap base at Tassafronga (after raid below) � 6 Jap LCU, airfield damage 100. Allied bombing strikes against Tassafronga airfield continue. AAR�s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Tassafaronga, at 113,137

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 14

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1

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

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Morning Air attack on Tassafaronga, at 113,137

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

Allied aircraft
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 12

No Allied losses

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

Airbase supply 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 Tassafaronga, at 113,137

Raid detected at 62 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator 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 6

Aircraft Attacking:
16 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 detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 12

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24D1 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 raids below) � 6 Jap LCU, airfield damage 100. Allied minefield remains visible on map in Tulagi base hex. Allied 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 spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
SBD-3 Dauntless x 16

No Allied losses

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 Tulagi, at 114,137

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

Allied aircraft
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 24

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 3

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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Detected status of Jap base at Lunga � 10 Jap LCU, airfield damage 79.

Coastwatcher entries from 1/27 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Darwin
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Dagua
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Manus is reported empty
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Darwin
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Hansa Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Gasmata
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Manus is reported empty
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 16, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 33, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 14, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,120 near Mussau Island, Speed 11, Moving Northwest

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Summary of Operations 01/27/45 (continued)

Central Pacific: Current base status at Abemama � 125K supply on hand, damage to airfield and port fully repaired. Amphibious TF with 17 & 18 USN Construction Engineer Rgts plus supply cargo arrives at Abemama and fully unloads without incident. Japanese LBA bombers resume daylight airfield strikes against Abemama airfield. AAR follows.

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Afternoon Air attack on Abemama, at 136,130

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M3a Betty x 17

No Japanese losses

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

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x G4M3a Betty bombing from 6000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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USAAF B-29 Superforts (operating from Noumea) continue bombing strikes against Jap airfield at Tabiteuea. Two Jap P1Y2 Frances bombers reported destroyed on the ground in this series of raids, no reported US plane losses. Jap air operations from Tabiteuea appear to have stopped for the moment. Latest AAR�s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Tabiteuea, at 137,134

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

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

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 20

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 2

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

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Morning Air attack on Tabiteuea, at 137,134

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

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y2 Frances: 1 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2

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

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

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Submarine attack near Kwajalein Island at 132,116 (adjacent hex SE of Kwajalein)

Japanese Ships
xAK Kizan Maru #4, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage (sunk)

Allied Ships
SS Pipefish

xAK Kizan Maru #4 is sighted by SS Pipefish
SS Pipefish attacking on the surface

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Sigint entries for 1/26 report intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Truk and Eniwetok. Detected base status of Truk shows unidentified Japanese ship(s) in port, also unidentified aircraft based there. Detected base status of Eniwetok shows two Jap LCU (units identified in available intelligence data as 17 Independent Mixed Rgt & 101 JAAF AF Bn), no other visible Japanese forces or activity.

Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon � 118 aircraft (104 fighters, 14 bombers), manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32), 18 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base in Magwe � 193 aircraft (182 fighters, 9 bombers), oil production 202(99), refinery 96(5), 13 Jap LCU.

Detected base status of Mandalay continues showing 4 detected Jap LCU. Four Jap LCU detected and visible on-map in the adjacent road hex N of Mandalay (hex location 60, 46, -7 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
� 1 B-25H Mitchell (ops)
� 1 Wellington X (ops)

Allied air operations continue against Japanese LCU along Burma-India border area. Combat Events report entry and AAR�s follow.

Mission cancelled for 16 x Blenheim VD from No.146 Sqn RAF

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Morning Air attack on 4th Mortar Battalion, at 56,44, near Cox's Bazar (two actions with identical AAR, first one only shown)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 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 33rd Army, at 56,43, near Chittagong (four actions with identical AAR, first one only shown)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 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 25th Ind.Mixed Regiment, at 58,42, near Kalemyo

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 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 25th Ind.Mixed Regiment, at 58,42, near Kalemyo

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 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/C Division, at 56,43, near Chittagong (two actions with identical AAR, first one only shown)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

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

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 16

No Allied losses

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

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

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

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 32

No Allied losses

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

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

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Summary of Operations 01/28/45

Southwest Pacific: Current base status at Kiriwina Island � 64K supply on hand. Landing craft TF from Milne Bay with supply cargo arrives and unloads cargo at Kiriwina, attacked by Japanese LBA bomber in night naval air strikes. AAR�s follow.

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Night Air attack on TF, at Kiriwina Island 102,131

Weather in hex: Partial cloud (96% moonlight)

Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 6

Allied aircraft
P-61A Black Widow x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 1 damaged

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
LSM-11
LSM-19

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

CAP engaged:
418th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes

Some CAP have air radar

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Night Air attack on TF, at Kiriwina Island 102,131

Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 7

Allied aircraft
P-61A Black Widow x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 2 damaged

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
LSM-95
LSM-13

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

CAP engaged:
418th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead

Some CAP have air radar

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Current status of Buna base � 251K supply and 17K fuel on hand.

Current status of Milne Bay base � 723K supply and 112K fuel on hand.

Current status of Port Moresby base � 1.29 million supply and 123K fuel on hand.

Current status of Terapo base � 223K supply and 16K 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-61 Tony (on the ground)
� 7 Ki-45 Nick (4 air-to-air, 1 on the ground, 2 ops)
� 1 N1K1-J George (air-to-air)
� 1 E13A1 Jake (ops)
� 1 H6K4-L Mavis (on the ground) � transport plane

Allied planes reported destroyed
� 4 B-29 Superfort (2 air-to-air, 2 flak)

Allied night airfield bombing raids against Gasmata. Combat Events report entries and AAR�s follow.

4 x 22nd BG/19th BS A-20G Havoc stray due to night
5 x 38th BG/71st BS B-25H Mitchell stray due to night
5 x 417th BG/675th BS A-20G Havoc stray due to night
6 x 22nd BG/19th BS A-20G Havoc 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 Gasmata, at 103,127

Weather in hex: Clear sky (96% moonlight)

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

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 6

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 7

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/C with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes

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Night Air attack on Gasmata, at 103,127

Raid detected at 29 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 6

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/C with N1K1-J George (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes

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Night Air attack on Gasmata, at 103,127

Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 3

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 16

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/C with N1K1-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000, scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes

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Night Air attack on Gasmata, at 103,127

Raid detected at 44 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 3

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 5

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

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

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/C with N1K1-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000, scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes

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USAAF B-29 Superforts continue airfield bombing raids against Rabaul. Combat Events report entries and AAR�s follow.

5 x 9th BG/5th BS B-29-25 Superfort stray due to night
7 x 40th BG/45th BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night

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Night Air attack on Rabaul, at 106,125

Weather in hex: Heavy rain (96% moonlight)

Raid detected at 66 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 15

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAId Nick: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 3 damaged

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

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/A with Ki-45 KAId Nick (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters between 4000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
106th Sentai with Ki-45 KAId Nick (3 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters between 4000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes

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Night Air attack on Rabaul, at 106,125

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 8

Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAId Nick: 3 damaged
Ki-45 KAId Nick: 1 destroyed on ground
H6K4-L Mavis: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-25 Superfort: 1 destroyed by flak

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/A with Ki-45 KAId Nick (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
106th Sentai with Ki-45 KAId Nick (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Rabaul, at 106,125

Raid detected at 42 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 7

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 7

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

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

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

Runway hits 1

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

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/A with Ki-45 KAId Nick (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
106th Sentai with Ki-45 KAId Nick (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead

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US patrol sub (SS Blower) hit and damaged in attack by Ki-49 Helen air patrol at hex location 108, 128 (adjacent hex SW of Green Island). Reported damage to SS Blower � system damage 31, float 6, engine 3, returning to base at 18 kts.

Detected status of Jap base at Finschhafen � 64 aircraft (all fighters), 7 Jap LCU, one Jap TF (1 AP).

Detected base status of Jap base at Wau � 38 aircraft (all fighters), no reported airfield damage, 8 Jap LCU.

Detected base status of Jap base at Salamaua � 115 aircraft (all fighters), 11 Jap LCU, one Jap TF (10 ships, visible on map as submarine TF).

Detected base status of Jap base at Rabaul (after raids above) � 210 aircraft (65 fighters, 69 bombers, 76 other planes probably transports), no Jap TF, 53 Jap LCU, defensive minefield visible on map.

US patrol sub activity off northern coast of New Guinea. AAR�s follow.

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Sub attack near Vanimo at 95,113 (N of Hollandia)

Japanese Ships
DD Akikaze
DD Hakaze
DD Yugiri
DD Shikinami
DD Tachikaze

Allied Ships
SS Cuttlefish II

SS Cuttlefish II launches 2 torpedoes at DD Akikaze
Cuttlefish II diving deep ....
DD Tachikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Akikaze attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub

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Sub attack near Hansa Bay at 99,118 (N of Wewak)

Japanese Ships
TK San Luis Maru, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage (sunk)

Allied Ships
SS Wahoo

SS Wahoo launches 4 torpedoes

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Summary of Operations 01/28/45 (continued)

Central Pacific: Current base status at Abemama (after raids below) � 123K supply on hand, airfield service damage 26, runway damage 29. Japanese LBA airfield bombing strikes resume, all Jap planes originating from bases north of Abemama (none from Tabiteuea). AAR follow.

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Afternoon Air attack on Abemama, at 136,130

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 15

No Japanese losses

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

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 33

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

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Afternoon Air attack on Abemama, at 136,130

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

Japanese aircraft
G4M3a Betty x 15

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 11

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x G4M3a Betty bombing from 6000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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USAAF B-29 Superforts (operating from Noumea) continue bombing strikes against Jap airfield at Tabiteuea. AAR follows.

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Morning Air attack on Tabiteuea, at 137,134

Weather in hex: Clear sky

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

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 10

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 3

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

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NW Australia: Two large Japanese AK intercepted by US patrol sub in Timor Sea area north of Darwin. AAR�s follow.

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Submarine attack near Darwin at 74,120 (night action NW of Darwin)

Japanese Ships
AK Hirokawa Maru, Torpedo hits 1

Allied Ships
SS Caiman

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

AK Hirokawa Maru is sighted by SS Caiman
SS Caiman launches 2 torpedoes at AK Hirokawa Maru

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Sub attack near Darwin at 74,120 (daylight action)

Japanese Ships
AK Sakito Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Caiman

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

SS Caiman launches 2 torpedoes at AK Sakito Maru

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No Japanese TF visible on game map in sea areas off NW Australia. Coastwatcher report entries for 1/28 follow. Location of Darwin base is hex 76, 124.

Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Darwin
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 76,124 near Darwin, Speed 19, Moving East

Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon � 120 aircraft (106 fighters, 14 bombers), manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32), 18 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base in Magwe � 211 aircraft (192 fighters, 8 bombers), oil production 202(99), refinery 96(5), 13 Jap LCU.

Detected base status of Mandalay continues showing 4 detected Jap LCU. No detected Jap LCU observed in the adjacent road hex N of Mandalay (hex location 60, 46).

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

Allied air operations continue against Japanese LCU along Burma-India border area. Combat Events report entry and AAR�s follow.

Mission cancelled for 16 x Blenheim VD from No.146 Sqn RAF

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Morning Air attack on 4th Mortar Battalion, at 56,44, near Cox's Bazar (two actions with identical AAR, first one only shown)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 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 33rd Army, at 56,43, near Chittagong (four actions with identical AAR, first one only shown)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 16

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 25000 feet

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

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

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 32

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x 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 3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment, at 56,43, near Chittagong

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

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 16

No Allied losses

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

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Summary of Operations 01/28/45 (continued)

South Pacific: Current status of base at Ontong Java � 19K supply on hand (unchanged).

Current base status at Rekata Bay � 9K supply on hand (unchanged).

Current base status at Thousand Ships Bay � 193K supply on hand (unchanged).

Current base status of Rennell Island � 118K supply and 1400 fuel on hand (unchanged).

Current base status of Kirakira � 98K supply and 15K fuel on hand (unchanged).

Current base status of Ndeni � 1.23 million supply and 118K fuel on hand (unchanged).

Current base status of Luganville � 3.10 million supply and 359K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Noumea � 5.10 million supply and 3.60 million fuel on hand.

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

Japanese planes reported destroyed
� 4 D4Y3 Judy (all flak)

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

Allied amphibious force departs assembly area at Rennell Island for invasion of Shortlands. Invasion force TF�s were spotted at sea following its departure and attacked in night naval air strikes by Japanese LBA. Current position of Allied invasion force is off Munda, scheduled arrival at Shortlands base hex during daylight phase of next game turn. AAR�s follow.

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Night Air attack on TF, near Tassafaronga at 111,137 (due W of Tassafronga)

Weather in hex: Light rain (96% moonlight)

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B6N2a Jill x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2a Jill: 7 damaged

Allied Ships
LCI(R)-339
AKA Tyrell
LSI(L) Glenartney, Bomb hits 1 (carrying elements of US 2nd Marine Division, system damage 20, float damage 5, moving at 13 kts)
LCI(R)-338

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

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B6N2a Jill bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

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Night Air attack on TF, near Tassafaronga at 111,137

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Japanese aircraft
P1Y2 Frances x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y2 Frances: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
LST-880
LCI(G)-468

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

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A second Allied amphibious invasion TF group departed Milne Bay bound for the dot hex base at Torokina, Movement of this invasion group was routed via Woodlark Island base hex (Jap-controlled) � this action intended to act as a decoy invasion to divert night naval air strikes by Japanese LBA while enroute to Torokina. Current location of this invasion group is at Woodlark Island base hex, expected arrival at Torokina during daylight phase of next game turn.

Detected status of Jap base at Shortlands shows 10 Jap LCU (5 identified in current intelligence data). Identified Jap units include � 38th Infantry Division (this LCU previously engaged and destroyed in Allied capture of Luganville), 3 South Seas Garrison, 2 Independent SNLF Coy, 41 Air Defense AA Bn, 13 JAAF AF Bn.

AAR�s of Jap naval air strikes against Shortlands invasion force follow.

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Night Air attack on TF, at Woodlark Island 104,133

Weather in hex: Partial cloud (96% moonlight)

Raid spotted at 77 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

Japanese aircraft
D4Y3 Judy x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
LCI-522
LCI-435

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on TF, at Woodlark Island 104,133

Raid spotted at 79 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
LCI-535

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

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Night Air attack on TF, at Woodlark Island 104,133

Raid detected at 45 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
D4Y3 Judy x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y3 Judy: 1 damaged
D4Y3 Judy: 2 destroyed by flak

Allied Ships
BB Nevada

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on TF, at Woodlark Island 104,133

Raid detected at 14 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
LCI-448
LCI-532
LCI-531

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

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Night Air attack on TF, at Woodlark Island 104,133

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
LCI-535
LCI-527

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

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Detected status of Jap base at Tassafronga (after raids below) � 6 Jap LCU, airfield damage 94. AAR�s of latest Allied bombing raids follow.

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Morning Air attack on Tassafaronga, at 113,137

Weather in hex: Clear sky

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

Allied aircraft
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 12

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 8

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 Tassafaronga, at 113,137

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

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator 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

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
16 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 11 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12

No Allied losses

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

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 14

Aircraft Attacking:
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) � 6 Jap LCU, airfield damage 97. Allied minefield remains visible on map in Tulagi base hex. Combat Events report entry and AAR of latest Allied bombing raid follows.

Mission cancelled for 12 x PB4Y-1 Liberator from VBP-111

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Afternoon Air attack on Tulagi, at 114,137

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

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

Allied aircraft
SBD-3 Dauntless x 16

No Allied losses

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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Detected status of Jap base at Lunga (after raid below) � 10 Jap LCU, airfield damage 72. AAR of latest Allied bombing raid follows.

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Morning Air attack on Lunga, at 114,138

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12

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

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 7

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

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Coastwatcher entries from 1/28 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Hansa Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Dagua
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Manus is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Efate
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 7, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships 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 101,119 near Manus, Speed 13, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 8 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 7, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,120 near Rambutyo, Speed 7, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,120 near Rambutyo, Speed 7, Moving Southeast

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Summary of Operations 01/29/45

South Pacific: Amphibious landing of Allied invasion force at Shortlands underway. Most combat LCU elements (total assault value 2331) now on shore along with 17K supply, unloading operations to continue. A total of 28 planes from damaged ships in the Shortlands invasion force (18 F6F Hellcat, 8 TBF Avenger, 2 OS2U-3 Kingfisher) reached the airfield at Kiriwina Island. AAR�s of air actions, amphibious landing operations and Japanese ground bombardment attack follow.

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Morning Air attack on TF, at Shortlands 109,131

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 112 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 37 minutes

Japanese aircraft
D4Y3 Judy x 11
Ki-84a Frank x 15

Allied aircraft
F6F-5 Hellcat x 109

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y3 Judy: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged
D4Y3 Judy: 2 destroyed by flak
Ki-84a Frank: 3 destroyed

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CVE Prince William, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires (system damage 28, flood 22, engine 3, no fire, movement at 12 kts)
LST-123

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
2 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VC(F)-41 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 7 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 10000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-63 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 7 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 10000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-87 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 7 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 10000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
14 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-5F with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 12 on standby, 11 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 14000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
13 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-7F with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 11 on standby, 11 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 9000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
18 planes vectored on to bombers

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Morning Air attack on TF, at Shortlands 109,131

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 21
N1K2-J George x 8

Allied aircraft
F6F-5 Hellcat x 107

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 3 destroyed, 5 damaged
B6N2 Jill: 1 destroyed by flak
N1K2-J George: 3 destroyed

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CVE Natoma Bay, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires (system damage 83, float 52, engine 23, fire 42, movement at 7 kts, all surviving pilots in air group still aboard CVE transferred into reserve pool)
LCI(M)-659
CVE Casablanca, Bomb hits 2, on fire (system damage 13, float 9, engine 7, movement at 16 kts)

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

CAP engaged:
VC(F)-41 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
18 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-63 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-87 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-5F with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
19 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 11000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-7F with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
23 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
14 planes vectored on to bombers

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Natoma Bay

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Morning Air attack on TF, at Shortlands 109,131

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B6N2a Jill x 15
N1K2-J George x 7

Allied aircraft
F6F-5 Hellcat x 105

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2a Jill: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged
B6N2a Jill: 1 destroyed by flak
N1K2-J George: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
CL Detroit, Bomb hits 4, on fire (system 45, float 12, engine 7, movement at 28 kts)
LST-473, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage (sunk)

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

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B6N2a Jill bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VC(F)-41 with F6F-5 Hellcat (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 1000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-63 with F6F-5 Hellcat (17 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
17 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 25000.
Raid is overhead
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-87 with F6F-5 Hellcat (15 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-5F with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 2000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-7F with F6F-5 Hellcat (19 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
19 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers

TF 206 rescuing 190 men from V US Amphibious Corps (entry from 1/29 Combat Events report)

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Morning Air attack on TF, at Shortlands 109,131

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K2-J George x 8
P1Y2 Frances x 15
Ki-84a Frank x 40

Allied aircraft
F6F-5 Hellcat x 101

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K2-J George: 3 destroyed
P1Y2 Frances: 8 destroyed
P1Y2 Frances: 1 destroyed by flak
Ki-84a Frank: 6 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-5 Hellcat: 3 destroyed

Allied Ships
BB Mississippi
BB Nevada, Kamikaze hits 1 (no reported damage)

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

CAP engaged:
VC(F)-41 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 1000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
VC(F)-63 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
15 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 16060.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-87 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
VRF-5F with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 4000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-7F with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
14 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 1000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes

Asada R. gives his life for the Emperor by ramming BB Nevada (no reported damage to BB Nevada)

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, at Shortlands 109,131

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 9
N1K2-J George x 6

Allied aircraft
F6F-5 Hellcat x 72

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 4 destroyed
N1K2-J George: 3 destroyed

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CVE Corregidor

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

CAP engaged:
VC(F)-41 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 6 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 4000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-87 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 4 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-5F with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 9 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
18 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-7F with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 10 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 4000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
16 planes vectored on to bombers

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, at Shortlands 109,131

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B6N2a Jill x 7
N1K2-J George x 4

Allied aircraft
F6F-5 Hellcat x 71

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2a Jill: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
B6N2a Jill: 1 destroyed by flak
N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CVE Natoma Bay, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B6N2a Jill bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VC(F)-41 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 4000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-87 with F6F-5 Hellcat (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 25000.
Raid is overhead
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-5F with F6F-5 Hellcat (18 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
18 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-7F with F6F-5 Hellcat (16 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 2000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, at Shortlands 109,131

Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 30

Allied aircraft
F6F-5 Hellcat x 71

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 13 destroyed

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
VC(F)-41 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VC(F)-87 with F6F-5 Hellcat (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 25000.
Raid is overhead
VRF-5F with F6F-5 Hellcat (21 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
21 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 1000 and 28360.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VRF-7F with F6F-5 Hellcat (15 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 1000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes

Banzai! - Igarashi V. in a Ki-43-IIb Oscar is willing to die for the Emperor

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Pre-Invasion action off Shortlands (109,131)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

62 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DD Longshaw
LCI(G)-437
LCI(G)-408
LCI(G)-407
LCI(G)-406
LCI(G)-405
LCI(G)-404
LCI-67
LCI-66
LCI-65
LCI-64
LCI-61
LCI(M)-630
LCI(M)-588
LCI(M)-582
LCI(R)-74
LCI(R)-73
LCI(R)-72
LCI(R)-71
LCI-335
LCI-329
LCI-332
LCI-336
LCI-331

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

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

DD Longshaw firing at 41st Air Defense AA Battalion
LCI(G)-437 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-408 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-407 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-406 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-405 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-404 fired at enemy troops
LCI-67 fired at enemy troops
LCI-66 fired at enemy troops
LCI-65 fired at enemy troops
LCI-64 fired at enemy troops
LCI-61 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-630 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-588 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-582 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-74 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-73 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-72 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-71 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards

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Amphibious Assault at Shortlands (109,131)

TF 172 troops unloading over beach at Shortlands, 109,131

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

10 Support troops lost overboard during unload of 40th Infantry Div /5

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Pre-Invasion action off Shortlands (109,131)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

67 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCI(G)-449
LCI(G)-442
LCI(G)-441
LCI(G)-440
LCI(G)-439
LCI(G)-438
LCI(G)-77
LCI(G)-76
LCI-70
LCI-69
LCI-68
LCI(M)-633
LCI(M)-632
LCI(M)-631
LCI(R)-231
LCI(R)-226
LCI(R)-225
LCI(R)-224
LCI-444
CL Detroit
LCI-447
LCI-446
LCI-585
DD Allen M. Sumner
DD Richard P. Leary

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

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

LCI(G)-449 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-442 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-441 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-440 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-439 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-438 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-77 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-76 fired at enemy troops
LCI-70 fired at enemy troops
LCI-69 fired at enemy troops
LCI-68 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-633 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-632 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-631 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-231 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-226 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-225 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-224 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 1,000 yards

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Amphibious Assault at Shortlands (109,131)

TF 206 troops unloading over beach at Shortlands, 109,131

Allied ground losses:
48 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

5 troops of a US MMG Section lost from landing craft during unload of 3rd Marine Div
Motorized Support dropped into water during unload of 3rd Marine Div /13

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Pre-Invasion action off Shortlands (109,131)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

68 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCI(G)-534
LCI(G)-530
LCI(G)-528
LCI(G)-470
LCI(G)-469
LCI(G)-468
LSM-145
LSM-146
LSM-147

Allied ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

LCI(G)-534 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-530 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-528 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-470 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-469 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-468 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 1,000 yards

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Amphibious Assault at Shortlands (109,131)

TF 231 troops unloading over beach at Shortlands, 109,131

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Pre-Invasion action off Shortlands (109,131)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

65 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCI(G)-455
LCI(G)-454
LCI(G)-453
LCI(G)-452
LCI(G)-451
LCI(G)-450
LCI(G)-82
LCI(G)-81
LCI(G)-80
LCI(G)-79
LCI(G)-78
LCI(M)-660
LCI(M)-659
LCI(M)-658
LCI(R)-340
LCI(R)-339
LCI(R)-338
LCI(R)-337
LCI-623
LCI-589
LCI-622
LCI-621

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

LCI(G)-455 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-454 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-453 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-452 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-451 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-450 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-82 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-81 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-80 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-79 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-78 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-660 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-659 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-658 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-340 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-339 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-338 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-337 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 Shortlands (109,131)

TF 292 troops unloading over beach at Shortlands, 109,131

Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

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Pre-Invasion action off Shortlands (109,131)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

69 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DD McCord
DD Marshall
LCI(G)-461
LCI(G)-460
LCI(G)-459
LCI(G)-458
LCI(G)-457
LCI(G)-456
LCI(G)-373
LCI(G)-372
LCI(G)-366
LCI(G)-365
LCI(G)-220
LCI(M)-670
LCI(M)-669
LCI(M)-664
LCI-626
LCI-627
LCI-629
LCI-628

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

Allied ground losses:
33 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

DD McCord firing at 12th Naval Construction Battalion
DD Marshall firing at 13th JAAF AF Bn
LCI(G)-461 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-460 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-459 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-458 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-457 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-456 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-373 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-372 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-366 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-365 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-220 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-670 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-669 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-664 fired at enemy troops
DD Marshall 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 1,000 yards

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Amphibious Assault at Shortlands (109,131)

TF 495 troops unloading over beach at Shortlands, 109,131

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

5 troops of a US MMG Section lost overboard during unload of 4th Marine Div /3
13 troops of a USMC Rifle Squad 44 lost from landing craft during unload of 4th Marine Div /9

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Pre-Invasion action off Shortlands (109,131)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

73 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCI(G)-467
LCI(G)-466
LCI(G)-465
LCI(G)-464
LCI(G)-463
LCI(G)-462
LCI(G)-403
LCI(G)-401
LCI(G)-398
LCI(G)-397
LCI(G)-396
LCI(R)-342
LCI(R)-341
LCI-636
LCI-771
LCI-639
LCI-772
LCI-637

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

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

LCI(G)-467 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-466 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-465 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-464 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-463 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-462 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-403 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-401 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-398 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-397 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-396 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-342 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-341 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 1,000 yards

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Amphibious Assault at Shortlands (109,131)

TF 650 troops unloading over beach at Shortlands, 109,131

Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Vehicles lost 6 (1 destroyed, 5 disabled)

Motorized Support lost in surf during unload of 147th(Sep) Infantry Rgt

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Ground combat at Shortlands (109,131)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1949 troops, 4 guns, 69 vehicles, Assault Value = 100
Defending force 51759 troops, 665 guns, 1360 vehicles, Assault Value = 2337

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

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

Assaulting units:
** 2nd Indpt SNLF Coy
** 3rd South Seas Garrison
** 38th Div /2
28th JNAF AF Unit (this unit rebuilt after being eliminated during Allied capture of Luganville)
** 41st Air Defense AA Battalion
12th Naval Construction Battalion (this unit rebuilt after being eliminated during Allied capture of Ndeni)
** 13th JAAF AF Bn

(Units above previously identified by intelligence data as located at Shortlands indicated by **)

Defending units:
1st Regiment
44th Tank Battalion
767th Tank Battalion
3rd Marine Division
2nd Regiment
766th Tank Battalion
147th (Sep) Infantry Regiment
3rd USMC Tank Battalion
40th Infantry Div /1
34th Combat Engineer Regiment
2nd Marine Division
4th Marine Div /1
191st USAAF Base Force
V US Amphib Corps /4

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A second Allied amphibious assault underway at Torokina dot base (adjacent hex NW of Shortlands) in coordination with the main landing at Shortlands. Composition of the Torokina Invasion force includes two landing craft TF�s with Australian 2/7 and 2/9 Independent Coys aboard plus a small quantity of supply. The two TF departed Milne Bay and arrived at Torokina dot hex base (via Woodlark Is) during daylight phase of this game turn. Amphibious TF were not set to unload this game turn, landing operations at Torokina to begin in the coming game turn (all landing ops expected to complete during night phase with landing craft to depart Torokina at daylight). Intent of this operation is capture and occupation of Torokina dot base. Current intelligence data indicates no Japanese LCU present at Torokina, landing operations here expected to be unopposed. Naval air strikes by Jap LBA bombers launched against the Torokina invasion force � invasion of Torokina proved a useful diversion of Jap planes away from the main invasion force at Shortlands. AAR�s follow.

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Morning Air attack on TF, at Torokina 109,130

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 16 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
D3A2 Val x 22
Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A2 Val: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
LCI-536, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk
LCI-522, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
LCI-549, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
LCI-532
LCI-533
LCI-529, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
LCI-531, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk

Allied ground losses: (elements of Australian 2/9 Independent Coy)
91 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x D3A2 Val releasing from 2000' *
Naval Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
7 x D3A2 Val releasing from 1000' *
Naval Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb

Carrier support unable to supply air cover..
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring LCI-522
Massive explosion on LCI-549
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring LCI-549
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring LCI-529
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring LCI-531

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Current status of base at Ontong Java � 19K supply on hand (unchanged).

Current base status at Rekata Bay � 9K supply on hand (unchanged).

Current base status at Thousand Ships Bay � 193K supply on hand (unchanged).

Current base status of Rennell Island � 122K supply and 1200 fuel on hand.

Current base status of Kirakira � 98K supply and 15K fuel on hand (unchanged).

Current base status of Ndeni � 1.24 million supply and 117K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Luganville � 3.12 million supply and 357K fuel on hand. Convoy detachment WP-313C (6 ships) arrives at Luganville from mainland US with 37K supply and 3 K fuel aboard.

Current base status of Noumea � 5.10 million supply and 3.60 million fuel on hand (unchanged). Convoy detachment WP-313A (4 transports, 16 LCM) arrives from mainland US with 27K supply and 2K fuel aboard. LCM arriving with WP-313A will remain at Noumea for employment with South/SW Pacific theatre amphibious forces.

Summary of this game turn�s reported aircraft losses over all locations in South Pacific theatre area including Shortlands/Torokina..

Japanese planes reported destroyed
� 38 Ki-84 Frank (35 air-to-air, 3 ops)
� 26 Ki-43 Oscar (24 air-to-air, 2 ops)
� 31 N1K2-J George (all air-to-air)
� 27 P1Y2 Frances (14 air-to-air, 1 flak, 12 ops)
� 30 B6N2 Jill (24 air-to-air, 5 flak, 1 ops)
� 14 D4Y3 Judy (11 air-to-air, 3 flak)

Allied planes reported destroyed
� 6 F6F Hellcat (5 air-to-air, 1 ops)

Detected status of Jap base at Tassafronga (after raids below) � 5 Jap LCU, airfield damage 100. AAR�s of latest Allied bombing raids follow.

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Morning Air attack on Tassafaronga , at 113,137

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 30 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 14

No Allied losses

Runway hits 1

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

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Afternoon Air attack on Tassafaronga, at 113,137

Weather in hex: Clear sky

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

Allied aircraft
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 10

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 9

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

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Afternoon Air attack on Tassafaronga, at 113,137

Raid detected at 69 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator 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

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 14

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

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Afternoon Air attack on Tassafaronga, at 113,137

Raid detected at 49 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 28

Aircraft Attacking:
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 raids below) � 6 Jap LCU, no information on airfield damage. Allied minefield remains visible on map in Tulagi base hex. AAR of latest Allied bombing raid follows.

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Morning Air attack on Tulagi, at 114,137

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 1 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Allied aircraft
SBD-3 Dauntless 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

Airbase hits 2
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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Afternoon Air attack on Tulagi, at 114,137

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

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

Allied aircraft
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 24

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
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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Detected status of Jap base at Lunga (after raids below) � 10 Jap LCU, airfield damage 100. AAR�s of latest Allied bombing raids follow.

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Morning Air attack on Lunga, at 114,138

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 63 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 6

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

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Afternoon Air attack on Lunga, at 114,138

Weather in hex: Severe storms

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

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

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 1/29 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Darwin
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Finschhafen
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Hansa Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Manus is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Dagua
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Gasmata
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Manus is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Efate
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,119 near Manus, Speed 5, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 14, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed 6, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 4, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,123 near Kavieng, Speed 13, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,124 near Rabaul, Speed 14, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,120 near Rambutyo, Speed 15, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 15, Moving Southeast

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Summary of Operations 01/29/45 (continued)

Southwest Pacific: Current base status at Kiriwina Island � 65K supply on hand. 28 planes from damaged ships in invasion force and elements of US Escort Carrier force transferred to airfield at Kiriwina. 18 F6F Hellcat fighters recovered from damaged CVE Natoma Bay are operating as LRCAP over the Shortlands invasion force from Kiriwina.

Current status of Buna base � 252K supply and 16K fuel on hand.

Current status of Milne Bay base � 705K supply and 111K fuel on hand. LST returning from supply transport mission to Kiriwina intercepted by Japanese patrol sub. AAR follows.

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Submarine attack near Milne Bay at 101,132 (daylight action, adjacent hex NE of Milne Bay)

Japanese Ships
SS RO-114

Allied Ships
LST-339, Shell hits 7 (system damage 16, float 3, returning to base at 11 kts)

LST-339 is sighted by SS RO-114
SS RO-114 attacking on the surface
SS RO-114 low on gun ammo, Kenjo, E. breaks off surface engagement and submerges

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Current status of Port Moresby base � 1.29 million supply and 123K fuel on hand.

Current status of Terapo base � 226K supply and 16K 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
� 5 Ki-45 Nick (3 air-to-air, 1 on the ground, 1 ops)
� 8 Ki-43 Oscar (all on the ground)
� 3 N1K2-J George (all on the ground)
� 12 N1K1-J George (1 air-to-air, 11 on the ground)

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

Allied night airfield bombing raids against Salamaua and Gasmata. Airfield raids on Salamaua ordered in response to increased count of Jap planes based in Salamaua last game turn, my estimate of this development as indicating a possible transfer of Jap planes from bases in New Guinea to Rabaul for purposes of countering Allied landing operations at Shortlands. Combat Events report entries and AAR�s follow.

4 x VPB-119 PB4Y-1 Liberator stray due to night
4 x 43rd BG/64th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night
6 x 90th BG/319th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night
4 x 90th BG/320th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night
6 x 28th BG/404th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night
4 x 380th BG/529th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night
7 x 417th BG/675th BS A-20G Havoc stray due to night
5 x VPB-119 PB4Y-1 Liberator stray due to night
4 x 417th BG/675th BS A-20G Havoc stray due to night
5 x 417th BG/675th BS A-20G Havoc stray due to night

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Night Air attack on Salamaua, at 98,127

Weather in hex: Heavy rain (92% moonlight)

Raid detected at 70 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 5

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 9
B-24J Liberator x 14
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAId Nick: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar: 1 destroyed on ground
N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 9

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24D1 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 (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes

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Night Air attack on Salamaua, at 98,127

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 3

Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 9

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

No Allied losses

Runway hits 1

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

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/B with Ki-45 KAId Nick (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes

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Night Air attack on Salamaua, at 98,127

Raid detected at 62 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 3

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

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAId Nick: 2 damaged
Ki-45 KAId Nick: 1 destroyed on ground
N1K1-J George: 4 destroyed on ground
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar: 1 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 24

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 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, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 13000.
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 42 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 2

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 6

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

No Allied losses

Runway hits 1

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

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/B with Ki-45 KAId Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 9000.
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 80 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 1

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAId Nick: 1 damaged
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar: 2 destroyed on ground
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 4

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, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes

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Night Air attack on Salamaua, at 98,127

Raid detected at 11 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 1

Allied aircraft
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 1 damaged

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x PB4Y-1 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, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes

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Night Air attack on Salamaua, at 98,127

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 1

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 4

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
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 (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes

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Night Air attack on Salamaua, at 98,127

Raid detected at 17 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 1

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 4

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

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2

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

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/B with Ki-45 KAId Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes

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Night Air attack on Salamaua, at 98,127

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 1

Allied aircraft
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 5

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x PB4Y-1 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, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes

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Night Air attack on Gasmata, at 103,127

Weather in hex: Light rain (92% moonlight)

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 5

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/C with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes

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Night Air attack on Gasmata, at 103,127

Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 4

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 7

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/C with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes

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Night Air attack on Gasmata, at 103,127

Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 3

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 5

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/C with N1K1-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes

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USAAF B-29 Superforts continue night airfield bombing strikes against Rabaul. Combat Events report entry and AAR�s follow.

5 x 6th BG/24th BS B-29-25 Superfort stray due to night

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Night Air attack on Rabaul, at 106,125

Weather in hex: Heavy rain (92% moonlight)

Raid detected at 58 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 11

Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAId Nick: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-25 Superfort: 4 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/A with Ki-45 KAId Nick (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
106th Sentai with Ki-45 KAId Nick (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters between 10000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes

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Night Air attack on Rabaul, at 106,125

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 5

Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAId Nick: 1 destroyed

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

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
106th Sentai with Ki-45 KAId Nick (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead
53rd Sentai/A with Ki-45 KAId Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes

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Detected status of Jap base at Finschhafen � unidentified Jap planes based on airfield, 7 Jap LCU, one Jap TF (6 ships including 3 DD, 1 xAK).

Detected status of Jap base at Lae � no visible Jap planes based on airfield, 2 Jap TF (5 ships total, all small ship types), 13 Jap LCU.

Detected base status of Jap base at Wau � 51 aircraft (all fighters), 8 Jap LCU.

Detected base status of Jap base at Salamaua (after raids above) � 37 aircraft (all fighters), airfield damage 16, 11 Jap LCU.

Detected base status of Jap base at Rabaul (after raids above) � 246 aircraft (92 fighters, 78 bombers, 76 other planes probably transports), 4 Jap TF (11 ships total), 52 Jap LCU, defensive minefield visible on map.

Detected status of Jap base at Gasmata (after raids above) � no visible Jap planes based on airfield, no Jap TF, 5 Jap LCU.

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Summary of Operations 01/29/45 (continued)

Eastern US: Transport convoy EX-102 (6 ships) departing for India via Aden with six USAAF B-29 Superfort squadrons and 25K supply cargo aboard. The B-29 squadrons are part of a contingent being formed under HQ 14th USAAF that is planned to launch strategic bombing operations from India (�over the hump�) against Japanese industry targets in interior area of central and southern China. A second group of ten B-29 Superfort squadrons is also enroute aboard a transport convoy (detachment WX-43A) to India from Australia via Capetown � these air units are transfers to 14 USAAF from South and SW Pacific theatre commands. This activity is part of a longer-range strategic plan to launch Allied ground and air offensive actions from India into southern China via Burma, this action to be coordinated with Russian entry later in 1945.

Japanese Home Islands: US patrol sub intercepts Japanese transport in Bonin Islands sea area. AAR follows.

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Submarine attack near Chichi-jima at 112,72 (N of Chichi jima)

Japanese Ships
xAK Sydney Maru #2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (sunk)

Allied Ships
SS Crevalle

xAK Sydney Maru #2 is sighted by SS Crevalle
SS Crevalle attacking on the surface

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Central Pacific: Current base status at Abemama (after raids below) � 120K supply on hand, airfield service damage 33, runway damage 38. Japanese LBA airfield bombing strikes continue, all Jap planes still originating from bases north of Abemama (none from Tabiteuea). AAR�s follow.

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Afternoon Air attack on Abemama, at 136,130

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 15

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 34

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

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Afternoon Air attack on Abemama, at 136,130

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

Japanese aircraft
G4M3a Betty x 15

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x G4M3a Betty bombing from 6000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Detected status of Jap base at Tabiteuea � airfield damage 53, port damage 1, airfield size 4(3), 3 Jap LCU.

NW Australia: US patrol sub intercepts a third Japanese AK in Timor Sea area north of Darwin. AAR follows.

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Sub attack near Darwin at 74,120 (NW of Darwin)

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

Allied Ships
SS Caiman

AK Sakito Maru is sighted by SS Caiman
SS Caiman attacking on the surface

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No Japanese TF visible on game map in sea areas off NW Australia. Coastwatcher report entries for 1/29 follow. Location of Darwin base is hex 76, 124.

Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Darwin
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 76,124 near Darwin, Speed 13, Moving East

Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon � 111 aircraft (95 fighters, 16 bombers), manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32), 18 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
� 2 C-47 Skytrain (both ops)
� 1 Mosquito PR.XVI (cause unknown) � recon

Allied air operations continue against Japanese LCU along Burma-India border area. Combat Events report entry and AAR�s follow.

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

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 16

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 25000 feet

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

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 48

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
9 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
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

Also attacking 15th/C Division ...
Also attacking 15th/B Division ...

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Morning Air attack on 4th Mortar Battalion, at 56,44, near Cox's Bazar (two actions with identical AAR, first one only shown)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

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

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

Allied aircraft
Wellington B.X x 16

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
14 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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Summary of Operations 01/30/45

Southwest Pacific: KB task forces enter Bismarck Sea area north of Rabaul, launch daylight naval air strikes supported by LBA planes against Shortlands invasion fleet plus fighter sweeps and bombing strikes against various Allied bases in eastern New Guinea. Situation map follows. AAR�s of various KB air actions are shown below in after-action reports at locations where KB air strikes appeared.

Amphibious landing operations continue at Shortlands and Torokina. Shortlands base captured in deliberate assault by Allied ground forces. Several night and daylight surface naval actions between Allied surface combat TF�s and Japanese light naval forces. AAR�s of landing operations, naval surface actions and ground combat follow.

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Invasion Support action off Shortlands (109,131)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

32 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCI(G)-437
LCI(G)-408
LCI(G)-407
LCI(G)-406
LCI-67
LCI-66
LCI-65
LCI-64
LCI-61
LCI(M)-630
LCI(M)-588
LCI(M)-582
LST-581
DD Longshaw
LST-580
LST-579
LST-583

LCI(G)-437 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-408 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-407 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-406 fired at enemy troops
LCI-67 fired at enemy troops
LCI-66 fired at enemy troops
LCI-65 fired at enemy troops
LCI-64 fired at enemy troops
LCI-61 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-630 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-588 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-582 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 Shortlands (109,131)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

66 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DD Richard P. Leary
DD Allen M. Sumner
LCI(M)-633
LCI(M)-632
LCI(M)-631
LST-244
CL Detroit
LST-242
LST-240
LST-226

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

LCI(M)-633 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-632 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-631 fired at enemy troops
DD Allen M. Sumner 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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Invasion Support action off Shortlands (109,131)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

35 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST-881
LST-885
LST-887
LSM-145
LSM-146
LSM-147

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

LST-881 fired at enemy troops
LST-885 fired at enemy troops
LST-887 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 Shortlands (109,131)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

35 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCI(M)-660
LCI(M)-659
LCI(M)-658
LST-245
LST-272
LST-273
LST-274

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

LCI(M)-660 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-659 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-658 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 Shortlands (109,131)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

29 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCI(G)-365
LCI(M)-670
LCI(M)-669
LCI(M)-664
LST-123
LST-269
LST-125
LST-120

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

LCI(G)-365 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-670 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-669 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-664 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 Shortlands (109,131)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

29 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCI(G)-398
LCI(R)-341
LST-167
LST-166
LST-170
LST-169
LST-277

LCI(G)-398 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-341 fired at enemy troops

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Night Time Surface Combat, at Shortlands 109,131, Range 11,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
MGB G-876
MGB G-1015
MGB G-1018
MGB G-1022
MGB G-464, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
MGB G-465, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
MGB G-466, Shell hits 1
MGB G-467, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
MGB G-468, Shell hits 1, and is sunk

Allied Ships
BB Colorado
BB Nevada
CL Perth
CL Adelaide
DD Ingraham
DD Maddox
DD Mansfield
DD Cogswell
DD Haraden
DD Hammann
DD Maury
DD Ellet
DD Lang
DD Cassin
DD Downes
DD Alden
DD La Triomphant

Improved night sighting under 92% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 92% moonlight: 11,000 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...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 20,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 11,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
D'Alessio, K.E. crosses the 'T'
BB Nevada engages MGB G-468 at 11,000 yards
BB Colorado engages MGB G-467 at 11,000 yards
CL Perth engages MGB G-468 at 11,000 yards
DD La Triomphant engages MGB G-467 at 11,000 yards
DD Alden engages MGB G-467 at 11,000 yards
DD Ellet engages MGB G-467 at 11,000 yards
MGB G-467 sunk by DD Maury at 11,000 yards
DD Haraden engages MGB G-468 at 11,000 yards
DD Cogswell engages MGB G-468 at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
DD Ingraham collides with DD Cassin at 109 , 131
BB Nevada engages MGB G-468 at 9,000 yards
CL Adelaide engages MGB G-468 at 9,000 yards
DD Cassin engages MGB G-464 at 9,000 yards
DD Ellet engages MGB G-468 at 9,000 yards
DD Maury engages MGB G-464 at 9,000 yards
DD Hammann engages MGB G-464 at 9,000 yards
MGB G-464 sunk by DD Haraden at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
BB Nevada engages MGB G-468 at 7,000 yards
CL Adelaide engages MGB G-468 at 7,000 yards
DD Alden engages MGB G-468 at 7,000 yards
DD Maury engages MGB G-468 at 7,000 yards
DD Cogswell engages MGB G-468 at 7,000 yards
BB Nevada engages MGB G-468 at 7,000 yards
BB Colorado engages MGB G-1018 at 7,000 yards
BB Colorado engages MGB G-1015 at 7,000 yards
DD Ingraham engages MGB G-466 at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
BB Colorado engages MGB G-466 at 10,000 yards
MGB G-468 sunk by CL Perth at 10,000 yards
BB Colorado engages MGB G-1015 at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 15,000 yards
BB Colorado engages MGB G-466 at 15,000 yards
DD La Triomphant engages MGB G-465 at 15,000 yards
DD Alden engages MGB G-876 at 15,000 yards
DD Haraden engages MGB G-466 at 15,000 yards
DD Cogswell engages MGB G-465 at 15,000 yards
MGB G-465 sunk by DD Mansfield at 15,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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Invasion Support action off Shortlands (109,131)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

11 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCI(G)-437
LCI(G)-408
LCI(G)-407
LCI(G)-406
LCI-67
LCI-66
LCI-65
LCI-64
LCI-61
LCI(M)-630
LCI(M)-588
LCI(M)-582
LST-580
LST-583
LST-579
LST-585

LCI(G)-437 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-408 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-407 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-406 fired at enemy troops
LCI-67 fired at enemy troops
LCI-66 fired at enemy troops
LCI-65 fired at enemy troops
LCI-64 fired at enemy troops
LCI-61 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-630 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-588 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-582 fired at enemy troops

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Invasion Support action off Shortlands (109,131)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

11 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST-226
LST-242

LST-226 fired at enemy troops

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Invasion Support action off Shortlands (109,131)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

12 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST-778
LSM-145
LSM-149
LSM-146
LSM-147

LST-778 fired at enemy troops

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Invasion Support action off Shortlands (109,131)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

13 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST-272
LST-245
LST-274

LST-272 fired at enemy troops
LST-245 fired at enemy troops

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Invasion Support action off Shortlands (109,131)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

31 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCI(M)-669
LCI(M)-664
LST-125
LST-269
LST-450
LST-123
LST-120
LST-271
LST-392

LCI(M)-669 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-664 fired at enemy troops
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at LST-269

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Invasion Support action off Shortlands (109,131)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

24 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST-709
LST-166
LCI(G)-398
LCI(R)-341
LST-167
LST-169

LST-709 fired at enemy troops
LST-166 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-398 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-341 fired at enemy troops

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Invasion Support action off Shortlands (109,131)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

11 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST 280
LST-579
LST-580
LST-583

LST 280 fired at enemy troops

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Invasion Support action off Shortlands (109,131)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

17 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST-244
LST-243
LST-242
LST-226
LST-240
LST-475

LST-244 fired at enemy troops
LST-243 fired at enemy troops
LST-242 fired at enemy troops
LST-226 fired at enemy troops

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Invasion Support action off Shortlands (109,131)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

12 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST-777
LSM-149
LSM-145
LSM-146

LST-777 fired at enemy troops
LSM-149 fired at enemy troops
LSM-145 fired at enemy troops

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Invasion Support action off Shortlands (109,131)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

13 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST-272
LST-245
LST-273

LST-272 fired at enemy troops

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Invasion Support action off Shortlands (109,131)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

15 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST-448
LST-120
LST-125
LST-276

LST-448 fired at enemy troops

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Invasion Support action off Shortlands (109,131)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

27 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST-633
LST-461
LST-395
LST-170
LST-169
LST-166
LST-167
LST-277

LST-633 fired at enemy troops
LST-461 fired at enemy troops
LST-395 fired at enemy troops
LST-170 fired at enemy troops
LST-169 fired at enemy troops
LST-166 fired at enemy troops

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Invasion Support action off Shortlands (109,131)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

14 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST 214
LST 164
LST-604
LST-583
LST-580
LST-581
LST-579
LST-585

LST 214 fired at enemy troops
LST 164 fired at enemy troops
LST-604 fired at enemy troops

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Invasion Support action off Shortlands (109,131)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

15 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST-476
LST-475
LST-243
LST-226
LST-242

LST-476 fired at enemy troops
LST-475 fired at enemy troops
LST-243 fired at enemy troops
LST-226 fired at enemy troops

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Invasion Support action off Shortlands (109,131)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

16 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST-777
LST-670
LST-669
LSM-147
LSM-145
LSM-146
LSM-148

LST-777 fired at enemy troops
LST-670 fired at enemy troops
LST-669 fired at enemy troops
LSM-147 fired at enemy troops

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Invasion Support action off Shortlands (109,131)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

15 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST-660
LST-644
LST-275
LST-272
LST-245
LST-274

LST-660 fired at enemy troops
LST-644 fired at enemy troops
LST-275 fired at enemy troops
LST-272 fired at enemy troops

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Invasion Support action off Shortlands (109,131)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

17 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST-450
LST-120
LST-125
LST-269
LST-271

LST-450 fired at enemy troops
LST-120 fired at enemy troops

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Invasion Support action off Shortlands (109,131)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

30 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST-709
LST-633
LST-632
LST-631
LST-170
LST-167
LST-166
LST-169
LST-353
LST-344

LST-709 fired at enemy troops
LST-633 fired at enemy troops
LST-632 fired at enemy troops
LST-631 fired at enemy troops
LST-170 fired at enemy troops

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Amphibious Assault at Torokina (109,130)

TF 265 troops unloading over beach at Torokina, 109,130

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Amphibious Assault at Torokina (109,130)

TF 420 troops unloading over beach at Torokina, 109,130

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Amphibious Assault at Torokina (109,130)

TF 251 troops unloading over beach at Torokina, 109,130

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

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Day Time Surface Combat, at Treasury Islands 109,132, Range 28,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
MGB G-876
MGB G-1015
MGB G-1018, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
MGB G-1022, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
MGB G-466, Shell hits 1, and is sunk

Allied Ships
BB Colorado
BB Nevada
CL Perth
CL Adelaide
DD Ingraham
DD Maddox
DD Mansfield
DD Cogswell
DD Haraden
DD Hammann
DD Maury
DD Ellet
DD Lang
DD Cassin
DD Downes
DD Alden
DD La Triomphant

Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 28,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 28,000 yards
Range closes to 26,000 yards
Range closes to 22,000 yards
Range closes to 21,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards
CL Perth engages MGB G-1015 at 18,000 yards
MGB G-466 sunk by DD Haraden at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards
BB Colorado engages MGB G-1018 at 14,000 yards
DD Ingraham engages MGB G-1018 at 14,000 yards
Range increases to 15,000 yards
MGB G-1022 sunk by BB Colorado at 15,000 yards
Range increases to 16,000 yards
BB Nevada engages MGB G-1018 at 16,000 yards
DD Alden engages MGB G-1015 at 16,000 yards
DD Mansfield engages MGB G-1018 at 16,000 yards
Range increases to 17,000 yards
BB Nevada engages MGB G-1018 at 17,000 yards
CL Adelaide engages MGB G-1018 at 17,000 yards
CL Perth engages MGB G-1018 at 17,000 yards
DD Downes engages MGB G-1018 at 17,000 yards
DD Ellet engages MGB G-876 at 17,000 yards
DD Haraden engages MGB G-1015 at 17,000 yards
DD Mansfield engages MGB G-1018 at 17,000 yards
DD Ingraham engages MGB G-1015 at 17,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards
BB Nevada engages MGB G-1018 at 16,000 yards
BB Colorado engages MGB G-1018 at 16,000 yards
CL Adelaide engages MGB G-1018 at 16,000 yards
BB Nevada engages MGB G-1018 at 16,000 yards
BB Colorado engages MGB G-1018 at 16,000 yards
MGB G-1018 sunk by DD Hammann at 16,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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Ground combat at Shortlands (109,131)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1946 troops, 4 guns, 69 vehicles, Assault Value = 99
Defending force 60481 troops, 908 guns, 1636 vehicles, Assault Value = 2360

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

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

Assaulting units:
2nd Indpt SNLF Coy
3rd South Seas Garrison
38th Div /2
28th JNAF AF Unit
12th Naval Construction Battalion
41st Air Defense AA Battalion
13th JAAF AF Bn

Defending units:
2nd Marine Division
147th (Sep) Infantry Regiment
3rd USMC Tank Battalion
767th Tank Battalion
4th Marine Division
44th Tank Battalion
34th Combat Engineer Regiment
40th Infantry Division
1st Regiment
766th Tank Battalion
3rd Marine Division
2nd Regiment
43rd Aviation Base Force
XXIV CorpsArtillery
191st USAAF Base Force
5th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
147th Field Artillery Regiment
V US Amphib Corps
10th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
6th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
804th Engineer Aviation Battalion
37th USN Naval Construction Battalion

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Ground combat at Shortlands (109,131)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 55012 troops, 896 guns, 1293 vehicles, Assault Value = 2357
Defending force 4738 troops, 42 guns, 78 vehicles, Assault Value = 92
Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 5
Allied adjusted assault: 4027
Japanese adjusted defense: 41
Allied assault odds: 98 to 1 (fort level 5)

Allied forces CAPTURE Shortlands !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
1656 casualties reported
Squads: 73 destroyed, 12 disabled
Non Combat: 81 destroyed, 33 disabled
Engineers: 57 destroyed, 14 disabled
Guns lost 34 (14 destroyed, 20 disabled)
Vehicles lost 65 (56 destroyed, 9 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
223 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 31 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Vehicles lost 8 (1 destroyed, 7 disabled)

Assaulting units:
44th Tank Battalion
766th Tank Battalion
147th (Sep) Infantry Regiment
1st Regiment
4th Marine Division
3rd USMC Tank Battalion
34th Combat Engineer Regiment
767th Tank Battalion
40th Infantry Division
2nd Marine Division
3rd Marine Division
2nd Regiment
191st USAAF Base Force
43rd Aviation Base Force
804th Engineer Aviation Battalion
6th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
147th Field Artillery Regiment
V US Amphib Corps
10th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
5th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
XXIV CorpsArtillery
37th USN Naval Construction Battalion

Defending units:
3rd South Seas Garrison
2nd Indpt SNLF Coy
38th Div /2
28th JNAF AF Unit
41st Air Defense AA Battalion
12th Naval Construction Battalion
13th JAAF AF Bn

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Night naval attack air strikes launched against Allied surface naval TF and invasion forces at Shortlands and Torokina by Japanese LBA bombers followed by daylight air strikes by KB and Japanese LBA. Daylight Jap air strikes opposed by remaining CAP fighters from elements of US Escort Carrier force still in action, also several P-38 Lightning squadrons operating LRCAP from Thousand Ships Bay. Allied ships sunk in air strikes include 2 BB (Idaho & New Mexico), four CVE, one APA, 7 LST, one bombardment LCI and one amphibious landing ship. AAR�s follow.

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Night Air attack on TF, at Torokina 109,130

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud (89% moonlight)

Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 4 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied Ships
APD Overton
APD Weber
APD Stringham

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

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Night Air attack on TF, at Torokina 109,130

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

Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
APD Knudson

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

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Morning Air attack on TF, at Shortlands 109,131

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Japanese aircraft
D4Y3 Judy x 8
Ki-84a Frank x 13

Allied aircraft
P-38L Lightning x 14
F6F-5 Hellcat x 55

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y3 Judy: 3 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
VC(F)-63 with F6F-5 Hellcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 25000.
Raid is overhead
VC(F)-41 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 6 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-87 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 5 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-7F with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 10 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
15 planes vectored on to bombers
18th FG/12th FS with P-38L Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
347th FG/67th FS with P-38L Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes

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Morning Air attack on TF, at Shortlands 109,131

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 22
G4M1 Betty x 12
N1K2-J George x 37
P1Y2 Frances x 8
Ki-61-Id Tony x 16
Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 6
Ki-84a Frank x 13

Allied aircraft
P-38L Lightning x 8
F6F-5 Hellcat x 51

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5c Zero: 3 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 5 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed by flak
N1K2-J George: 10 destroyed
P1Y2 Frances: 1 destroyed
Ki-61-Id Tony: 9 destroyed
Ki-61-II KAI Tony: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
CVE Corregidor
DD Endicott

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

CAP engaged:
VC(F)-63 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 87 minutes
VC(F)-41 with F6F-5 Hellcat (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 19000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
VC(F)-87 with F6F-5 Hellcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
VRF-7F with F6F-5 Hellcat (15 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 22020.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
18th FG/12th FS with P-38L Lightning (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 30000, scrambling fighters to 21450.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
347th FG/67th FS with P-38L Lightning (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 30000, scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes

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Morning Air attack on TF, at Shortlands 109,131

Raid detected at 157 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 43 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 36
A6M5c Zero x 66
B6N2a Jill x 23
B7A2 Grace x 23
D4Y3 Judy x 25

Allied aircraft
P-38L Lightning x 4
F6F-5 Hellcat x 42

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5b Zero: 2 destroyed
A6M5c Zero: 7 destroyed
B6N2a Jill: 6 damaged
B7A2 Grace: 3 damaged
D4Y3 Judy: 5 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-5 Hellcat: 7 destroyed

Allied Ships
CVE Salamaua, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
CVE Casablanca, Torpedo hits 1 (later sunk)
LST-269
AKA Tyrell, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AKA Algol, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (system damage 20, float 73, engine 2, movement at 4 kts)
DD Cooper
DD Johnston
LSI(L) Empire Silver, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage (later sunk)
DD Healy
DD Howorth
LST-123, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
APA Oxford, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage (later sunk)
LST-277, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
DD Ault
LCI(M)-658, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
LST-641
DE Wesson

Aircraft Attacking:
23 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
7 x B6N2a Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
2 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 3000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
7 x B6N2a Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
9 x B6N2a Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
5 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 3000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
7 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 1000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
7 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 2000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 2000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VC(F)-63 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VC(F)-41 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VC(F)-87 with F6F-5 Hellcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 1000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
VRF-7F with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
14 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 1000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
18th FG/12th FS with P-38L Lightning (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 30000, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
347th FG/67th FS with P-38L Lightning (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 30000, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes

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Morning Air attack on TF, at Shortlands 109,131

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 2
N1K2-J George x 2

Allied aircraft
P-38L Lightning x 3
F6F-5 Hellcat x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 1 destroyed
N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
VC(F)-63 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-41 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 25000, scrambling fighters to 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-87 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters to 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-7F with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
18th FG/12th FS with P-38L Lightning (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 30000, scrambling fighters to 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
347th FG/67th FS with P-38L Lightning (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 30000, scrambling fighters to 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Munda at 110,135 (adjacent hex SE of Munda)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B6N2a Jill x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2a Jill: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
CVE Natoma Bay, Bomb hits 6, and is sunk (damaged in action last game turn, already departed from Shortlands)

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B6N2a Jill bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

Fuel storage explosion on CVE Natoma Bay

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Morning Air attack on TF, at Shortlands 109,131

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 116 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B6N2a Jill x 5

Allied aircraft
P-38L Lightning x 1
F6F-5 Hellcat x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2a Jill: 2 destroyed

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
VC(F)-63 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters to 5000.
Raid is overhead
VC(F)-41 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 25000, scrambling fighters to 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VC(F)-87 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VRF-7F with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
347th FG/67th FS with P-38L Lightning (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters to 19000.
Raid is overhead

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Morning Air attack on TF, at Shortlands 109,131

Raid detected at 119 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 39 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 9
D4Y3 Judy x 7

Allied aircraft
P-38L Lightning x 1
F6F-5 Hellcat x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5c Zero: 1 destroyed
D4Y3 Judy: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
LST-671, Kamikaze hits 1, on fire (system damage 38, flood 16, engine 3, movement at 9 kts)

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 2000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VC(F)-63 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 25000, scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
VC(F)-41 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 25000, scrambling fighters to 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-87 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-7F with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters to 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
347th FG/67th FS with P-38L Lightning (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 30000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes

Maki C. gives his life for the Emperor by ramming LST-671

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, at Shortlands 109,131

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 6
N1K2-J George x 1

Allied aircraft
P-38L Lightning x 12
F6F-5 Hellcat x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 2 destroyed
N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
VC(F)-63 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 25000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
VC(F)-41 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VRF-7F with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 4 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
18th FG/12th FS with P-38L Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
347th FG/67th FS with P-38L Lightning (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 30000.
Raid is overhead

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, at Shortlands 109,131

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 1,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 15
N1K2-J George x 24
P1Y2 Frances x 7
Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 5

Allied aircraft
P-38L Lightning x 8
F6F-5 Hellcat x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5c Zero: 2 destroyed
N1K2-J George: 4 destroyed
Ki-61-II KAI Tony: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38L Lightning: 1 destroyed
F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
VC(F)-63 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 25000.
Raid is overhead
VC(F)-41 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 1 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 2000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VRF-7F with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 2 on standby, 4 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
18th FG/12th FS with P-38L Lightning (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 30000.
Raid is overhead
347th FG/67th FS with P-38L Lightning (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 30000, scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, at Shortlands 109,131

Raid detected at 158 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 43 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 76
B6N2a Jill x 45
B7A2 Grace x 21
D4Y3 Judy x 42

Allied aircraft
P-38L Lightning x 4
F6F-5 Hellcat x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5c Zero: 2 destroyed
B6N2a Jill: 6 damaged
B6N2a Jill: 2 destroyed by flak
B7A2 Grace: 4 damaged
D4Y3 Judy: 9 damaged
D4Y3 Judy: 2 destroyed by flak

Allied aircraft losses
P-38L Lightning: 1 destroyed
F6F-5 Hellcat: 5 destroyed

Allied Ships
CVE Corregidor, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
CVE Casablanca, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage (sunk)
LST-462, Bomb hits 1, on fire (system damage 23, float 30, engine 7, returning to base at 7 kts)
AKA Sheliak
DD Drayton, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage (system damage 66, float 34, engine 11, fires 79, returning to base at 21 kts)
BB Idaho, Bomb hits 4, on fire (later sunk)
CL De Ruyter
AKA Chara
AKA Torrence
BB Mississippi, Torpedo hits 1 (float damage 28, no system or engine, returning to base at 16 kts)
DD Frankford, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires (system damage 32, float 23, engine 4, no fires, returning to base at 26 kts)
LST-396, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires (system damage 41, float 33, engine 4, fires 4, returning to base at 7 kts)
LST-273, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Franks
BB New Mexico, Bomb hits 3 (later sunk)
APA George Clymer, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires (system damage 56, float 38, engine 5, fires 6, returning to base at 10 kts)
LSI(L) Empire Battleaxe, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
6 x B7A2 Grace releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
14 x B6N2a Jill bombing from 12000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
12 x B6N2a Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
4 x A6M5c Zero sweeping at 15000 feet
1 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 3000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
7 x B6N2a Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
8 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 2000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
10 x B6N2a Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
8 x A6M5c Zero sweeping at 15000 feet
3 x A6M5c Zero sweeping at 15000 feet
18 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 1000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
6 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 2000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
5 x A6M5c Zero sweeping at 15000 feet
2 x A6M5c Zero sweeping at 15000 feet
4 x A6M5c Zero sweeping at 15000 feet
9 x A6M5c Zero sweeping at 15000 feet
9 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 1000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VC(F)-63 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters to 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
VC(F)-41 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
VRF-7F with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 1000 and 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
18th FG/12th FS with P-38L Lightning (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 30000, scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
347th FG/67th FS with P-38L Lightning (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 30000, scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes

Fuel storage explosion on CVE Corregidor
Fuel storage explosion on CVE Casablanca
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Drayton
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Frankford

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, at Shortlands 109,131

Raid detected at 135 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 44 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 35
A6M5c Zero x 53
B6N2 Jill x 14
B6N2a Jill x 45
B7A2 Grace x 8
D4Y3 Judy x 25

Allied aircraft
P-38L Lightning x 1
F6F-5 Hellcat x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 2 damaged
B6N2 Jill: 1 destroyed by flak
B6N2a Jill: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
B7A2 Grace: 2 damaged
D4Y3 Judy: 6 damaged
D4Y3 Judy: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
AKA Alhena
LST-673, Torpedo hits 1 and is sunk
DD Hyman, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires (system damage 53, float 22, engine 7, fires 2, returning to base at 25 kts)
DD Johnston
BB Idaho, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
LST-461, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
LST-776
LST-778, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
DD Ault, Bomb hits 1, on fire (system damage 13, float 5, engine 2, no fires, returning to base at 33 kts)
DE Wesson
BB New Mexico, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk
APA Comet
LST-880, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
CL Java
LCI(R)-341
DD Healy, Bomb hits 2, on fire (system damage 33, float 31, engine 7, no fires, returning to base at 24 kts)
DE Swearer, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (system damage 59, float 76, engine 7, fires 1, returning to base at 5 kts)

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B6N2a Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
5 x A6M5c Zero sweeping at 15000 feet
16 x B6N2a Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
7 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 2000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
3 x A6M5c Zero sweeping at 15000 feet
14 x B6N2a Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
10 x A6M5b Zero sweeping at 15000 feet
13 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
8 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
7 x A6M5c Zero sweeping at 15000 feet
6 x A6M5c Zero sweeping at 15000 feet
14 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 3000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
6 x A6M5b Zero sweeping at 15000 feet
4 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 1000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
347th FG/67th FS with P-38L Lightning (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 30000, scrambling fighters to 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VC(F)-41 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters to 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VRF-7F with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes

Magazine explodes on BB Idaho
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Hyman

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, at Shortlands 109,131

Raid detected at 112 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 37 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 18
B6N2 Jill x 14

Allied aircraft
P-38L Lightning x 1
F6F-5 Hellcat x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5b Zero: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
APA Oxford, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
LSI(L) Empire Silver, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

CAP engaged:
347th FG/67th FS with P-38L Lightning (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 30000, scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
VRF-7F with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes

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Current base status at Kiriwina Island � 65K supply on hand, no reported airfield damage. Jap KB bombers and LBA fighters launch sweeps and bombing strikes against Kiriwina airfield. AAR�s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Kiriwina Island, at 102,131

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

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

Japanese aircraft
B7A2 Grace x 8

Allied aircraft
no flights

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B7A2 Grace releasing from 3000'
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
4 x B7A2 Grace releasing from 1000'
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Kiriwina Island, at 102,131

Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 38

No Japanese losses

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

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Current status of Buna base � 251K supply and 16K fuel on hand. KB aircraft launch strike against Buna airfield. AAR follows.

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 147 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 40 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 18
A6M5c Zero x 71
B7A2 Grace x 16

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 100
P-51D Mustang x 75

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5c Zero: 5 destroyed
B7A2 Grace: 8 destroyed

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
3rd ACG/3rd FS (C) with P-51D Mustang (4 airborne, 8 on standby, 8 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 14000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
3rd ACG/4th FS (C) with P-51D Mustang (12 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 13000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
49th FG/7th FS with P-51D Mustang (8 airborne, 4 on standby, 6 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 11000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
49th FG/9th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 6 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 10000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
348th FG/341st FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 7 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 10000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
475th FG/433rd FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (9 airborne, 9 on standby, 2 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
348th FG/460th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (13 airborne, 1 on standby, 10 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes

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Current status of Milne Bay base � 705K supply and 111K fuel on hand.

Current status of Port Moresby base � 1.29 million supply and 122K fuel on hand. Jap KB aircraft launch daylight strike against Port Moresby airfield. AAR follows.

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Afternoon Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 111 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 36 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 16
B6N2a Jill x 22

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 34
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 15
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 30
P-51D Mustang x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 3 destroyed
B6N2a Jill: 11 destroyed

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
No.75 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire VIII (4 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 10000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
No.76 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire VIII (4 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 10000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
35th FG/39th FS with P-51D Mustang (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 13000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
8th FG/80th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
348th FG/340th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
13 planes vectored on to bombers
348th FG/342nd FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 9000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers

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Current status of Terapo base � 229K supply and 16K fuel on hand.

Summary of this game turn�s reported aircraft losses over all locations in SW Pacific theatre operations area including Rabaul plus actions against Shortlands/Torokina invasion force TF�s. A total of 399 Japanese planes (LBA and KB) reported destroyed vs 144 Allied. Most Allied plane losses occurred in unescorted LBA naval attack strikes against KB task forces (below).

Japanese planes reported destroyed
� 17 Ki-84 Frank (16 air-to-air, 1 ops)
� 26 Ki-61 Tony (22 air-to-air, 2 on the ground, 2 ops)
� 1 Ki-45 Nick (air-to-air)
� 38 N1K2-J George (36 air-to-air, 1 on the ground, 1 ops)
� 136 A6M5 Zero (121 air-to-air, 15 ops)
� 3 J1N1-S Irving (2 air-to-air, 1 ops)
� 2 P1Y2 Frances (both air-to-air)
� 12 G4M1 Betty (10 air-to-air, 2 flak)
� 70 B6N2 Jill (58 air-to-air, 8 flak, 4 ops)
� 2 B5N2 Kate (1 air-to-air, 1 ops)
� 41 B7A2 Grace (35 air-to-air, 1 flak, 5 ops)
� 35 D4Y3 Judy (26 air-to-air, 8 flak, 1 ops)
� 1 D3A2 Val (ops)
� 5 C6N1 Myrt (all air-to-air)
� 4 J1N1-C Irving (all air-to-air)
� 5 E13A1 Jake (4 air-to-air, 1 ops)
� 1 H8K2 Emily (air-to-air)

Allied planes reported destroyed
� 2 P-51D Mustang (1 air-to-air, 1 ops)
� 1 P-47D Thunderbolt (ops)
� 6 P-38 Lightning (5 air-to-air, 1 ops)
� 40 F6F Hellcat (16 air-to-air, 15 on the ground, 9 ops)
� 4 B-29 Superfort (3 air-to-air, 1 ops)
� 4 B-24 Liberator (1 air-to-air, 3 ops)
� 1 Mitchell II (flak)
� 73 SBD Dauntless (72 air-to-air, 1 ops)
� 12 TBM-1 Avenger (all air-to-air)
� 1 PBY-5A Catalina (ops)

Allied night airfield bombing raids against Lae and Wau. Combat Events report entries and AAR�s follow.

6 x VPB-119 PB4Y-1 Liberator stray due to night
6 x No.18 Sqn RAAF Mitchell II stray due to night
4 x No.23 Sqn RAAF B-24J Liberator stray due to night
4 x 43rd BG/63rd BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night
6 x 90th BG/320th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night
4 x 28th BG/404th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night
6 x 380th BG/529th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night
6 x 380th BG/531st BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night
5 x 28th BG/404th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Weather in hex: Overcast (89% moonlight)

Raid spotted at 71 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 2
J1N1-Sa Irving x 3
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 2

Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 7

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Mitchell II: 2 damaged
Mitchell II: 1 destroyed by flak

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Mitchell II 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, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 6000.
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 9000.
Raid is overhead
S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
Yamashiro-1 with E13A1 Jake (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 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes

Some CAP have air radar

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid detected at 60 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes

Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 2
J1N1-Sa Irving x 3

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 3 damaged

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

CAP engaged:
S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead
Yamashiro-1 with E13A1 Jake (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 100, scrambling fighters to 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes

Some CAP have air radar

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid detected at 68 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 2
J1N1-Sa Irving x 2

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12

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

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 3

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

CAP engaged:
Yamashiro-1 with E13A1 Jake (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 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (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 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes

Some CAP have air radar

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

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

Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 2
J1N1-Sa Irving x 2

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed
Ki-61-II KAI Tony: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 4

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

CAP engaged:
Yamashiro-1 with E13A1 Jake (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 4000.
Raid is overhead
S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 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 24 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 1
J1N1-Sa Irving x 2

Allied aircraft
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
J1N1-Sa Irving: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 1 damaged

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

CAP engaged:
Yamashiro-1 with E13A1 Jake (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 (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 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 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 1
J1N1-Sa Irving x 1

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
J1N1-Sa Irving: 1 destroyed

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:
Yamashiro-1 with E13A1 Jake (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 (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 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 14 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 1

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 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:
Yamashiro-1 with E13A1 Jake (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 48 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 1

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Runway hits 1

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

CAP engaged:
Yamashiro-1 with E13A1 Jake (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 24 minutes

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 1

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 5

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

No Allied losses

Runway hits 2

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

CAP engaged:
Yamashiro-1 with E13A1 Jake (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: Thunderstorms (89% moonlight)

Raid detected at 41 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5d-S Zero x 8

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 3 damaged

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

CAP engaged:
S-812 Hikotai with A6M5d-S Zero (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes

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Night Air attack on Wau, at 98,126

Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5d-S Zero x 3

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5d-S Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 3 damaged

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

CAP engaged:
S-812 Hikotai with A6M5d-S Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead

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USAAF B-29 Superforts continue night airfield bombing strikes against Rabaul. Combat Events report entry and AAR follows.

3 x 468th BG/793rd BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night

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Night Air attack on Rabaul, at 106,125

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms (89% moonlight)

Raid detected at 71 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 12

Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAId Nick: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-25 Superfort: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/A with Ki-45 KAId Nick (0 airborne, 3 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 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
106th Sentai with Ki-45 KAId Nick (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes

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Detected status of Jap base at Lae (after raids above) � no visible Jap planes based on airfield, 2 Jap TF (12 ships total, all transports & small ship types), 13 Jap LCU.

Detected base status of Jap base at Wau (after raids above) � 30 aircraft (all fighters), 8 Jap LCU.

Detected base status of Jap base at Salamaua � 22 aircraft (all fighters), airfield damage 19, 11 Jap LCU, one Jap TF (10 ships, visible on map as submarine TF).

Detected base status of Jap base at Rabaul (after raid above) � 119 aircraft (17 fighters, 43 bombers, 59 other planes probably transports), 3 Jap TF (7 ships total), 53 Jap LCU, defensive minefield visible on map.

Unescorted Allied naval air strikes launched against KB task forces in Bismarck Sea area NE of Lae. Allied naval strikes produced no reported results with heavy plane losses. AAR�s follow.

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Lae at 99,126 (NE of Lae)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 1
A6M5c Zero x 5
N1K1-J George x 19
N1K2-J George x 20
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 2
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 3
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 1
Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 7
Ki-84a Frank x 5

Allied aircraft
SBD-5 Dauntless x 24
TBM-1C Avenger x 12

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 8 destroyed
TBM-1C Avenger: 6 destroyed

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 8 destroyed

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/B with N1K2-J George (1 airborne, 4 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 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
S-303 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 7000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 7000.
Raid is overhead
Hosho-1/A with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
Hosho-1/B with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
302 Ku S-1 with N1K2-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 7000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 7000.
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 2000, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead
S-402 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 5000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 5000.
Raid is overhead
S-602 Hikotai with N1K2-J George (3 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 8000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
S-306 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (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 15000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
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 3000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 3000.
Raid is overhead
S-311 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
S-701 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (4 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 7000, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
26th Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (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 4000.
Raid is overhead
48th 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 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 100, scrambling fighters to 4000.
Raid is overhead
73rd Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 3000, scrambling fighters between 4000 and 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
87th 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 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.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 9000.
Raid is overhead

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Lae at 99,126

Raid detected at 52 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 2
A6M5c Zero x 4
N1K1-J George x 19
N1K2-J George x 19
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 1
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 3
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 1
Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 7
Ki-84a Frank x 5

Allied aircraft
TBM-1C Avenger x 12

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
TBM-1C Avenger: 4 destroyed

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/B with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
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 12 minutes
S-303 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 7000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
Hosho-1/A with A6M5 Zero (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 15000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
Hosho-1/B with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
302 Ku S-1 with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
S-401 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 2000, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 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 5000, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
S-602 Hikotai with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000, scrambling fighters between 10000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
S-306 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
S-308 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 3000, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
S-311 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
S-701 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000, scrambling fighters between 4000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
26th Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (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 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
48th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 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 100, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
73rd Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 3000, scrambling fighters between 4000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
87th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 9000.
Raid is overhead
71st I.F.Chutai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (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 1000, scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Lae at 99,126

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 42 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 4
A6M5c Zero x 6
N1K1-J George x 25
N1K2-J George x 23
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 2
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 3
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 1
Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 7
Ki-84a Frank x 3

Allied aircraft
SBD-5 Dauntless x 48

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 16 destroyed

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/B with N1K2-J George (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 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 2000, scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
S-303 Hikotai with N1K2-J George (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 7000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 7000.
Raid is overhead
Hosho-1/A with A6M5 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
Hosho-1/B with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
302 Ku S-1 with N1K2-J George (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 7000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 7000.
Raid is overhead
S-401 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 2000, scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
S-402 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 5000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 5000.
Raid is overhead
S-602 Hikotai with N1K2-J George (4 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 8000, scrambling fighters between 9000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
S-308 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (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, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 3000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 3000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
S-311 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
S-701 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 8 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, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
26th Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (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 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 100, scrambling fighters to 5000.
Raid is overhead
73rd Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 3000, scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
87th 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 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, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
S-306 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead

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US patrol sub damaged in action with Japanese surface ASW in Solomon Sea area. AAR�s follow.

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ASW attack near Rabaul at 106,128 (SW of Rabaul)

Japanese Ships
E Inagi

Allied Ships
SS Mingo, hits 4

SS Mingo is located by E Inagi
Mingo diving deep ....
E Inagi attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub

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Sub attack near Rabaul at 106,128

Japanese Ships
E Inagi

Allied Ships
SS Mingo, hits 22, heavy damage (system damage 59, float 61, engine 6, returning to base at 4 kts)

Captain of SS Mingo elects not to launch torpedoes at this target
E Inagi attacking submerged sub ....
E Inagi is out of ASW ammo
Escort abandons search for sub

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Summary of Operations 01/30/45 (continued)

Central Pacific: Current base status at Abemama (after raids below) � 120K supply on hand, airfield service damage 52, runway damage 36. Japanese LBA airfield bombing strikes continue. Latest AAR�s follow.

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Afternoon Air attack on Abemama, at 136,130

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 17

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 26

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

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Afternoon Air attack on Abemama, at 136,130

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M3a Betty x 14

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x G4M3a Betty bombing from 6000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Detected status of Jap base at Tabiteuea (after raid below) � airfield damage 78, port damage 1, 3 Jap LCU. Airfield bombing strikes by USAAF B-29 Superforts resume. AAR follows.

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Morning Air attack on Tabiteuea, at 137,134

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 30

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 28

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

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Western Pacific: US patrol sub intercepts Japanese TK off eastern sea exits from DEI. AAR follows.

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Submarine attack near Morotai at 81,100 (NE of Morotai)

Japanese Ships
TK Arita Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (sunk)

Allied Ships
SS Ronquil

TK Arita Maru is sighted by SS Ronquil
SS Ronquil launches 4 torpedoes

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Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon � 59 aircraft (49 fighters, 10 bombers), manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32), 18 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
� 2 C-47 Skytrain (both ops)
� 1 Mosquito PR.XVI (cause unknown) � recon

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

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Morning Air attack on 4th Mortar Battalion, at 56,44, near Cox's Bazar (two actions with identical AAR, first one only shown)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 29,000 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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Morning Air attack on 33rd Army, at 56,43, near Chittagong (four actions with identical AAR, first one only shown)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 29,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 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

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

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 16

No Allied losses

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

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

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

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 16

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 1 damaged

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

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Morning Air attack on 15th/A Division, at 56,43, 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 16

No Allied losses

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

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

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

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 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 4 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Allied aircraft
Blenheim VD x 32

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

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

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
Wellington B.X x 32

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 2 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
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... - 5/23/2017 6:03:30 PM

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Summary of Operations 01/30/45 (continued)

South Pacific: Current status of base at Ontong Java � 19K supply on hand (unchanged).

Current base status at Rekata Bay � 9K supply on hand (unchanged).

Current base status at Thousand Ships Bay � 193K supply on hand (unchanged).

Current base status of Rennell Island � 122K supply and 2100 fuel on hand.

Current base status of Kirakira � 98K supply and 15K fuel on hand (unchanged).

Current base status of Ndeni � 1.24 million supply and 116K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Luganville � 3.14 million supply and 355K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Noumea � 5.15 million supply and 3.60 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) � 5 Jap LCU, airfield damage 100. AAR�s of latest Allied bombing raids follow.

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Morning Air attack on Tassafaronga, at 113,137

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 52 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 28

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 9

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 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 raids below) � 6 Jap LCU, no information on airfield damage. Allied minefield remains visible on map in Tulagi base hex. AAR of latest Allied bombing raid follows.

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Morning Air attack on Tulagi, at 114,137

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Allied aircraft
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 12

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 6

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 Tulagi, at 114,137

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

Allied aircraft
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 12

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
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 Tulagi, at 114,137

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

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
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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Detected status of Jap base at Lunga � 10 Jap LCU, airfield damage 100.

Coastwatcher entries from 1/30 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Dagua
Coastwatcher Report: 6 ships in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Kavieng
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Manus is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Efate
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tassafaronga
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Dagua
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Salamaua
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Efate
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,120 near Mussau Island, Speed 14, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 8 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 0, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 109,132 near Treasury Islands, Speed 21, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 12, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 11, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 27, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 109,130 near Torokina, Speed 5, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 3, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed 1, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 105,120 near Mussau Island, Speed 14, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 12, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed 17, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 109,130 near Torokina, Speed 25, Moving Southeast

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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 5/28/2017 8:51:22 PM

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Summary of Operations 01/31/45

Southwest Pacific: Most KB task forces now withdrawn from strike positions in Bismarck Sea area north of Rabaul. A small group of KB carriers continued operating from a strike position off the northern coast of New Guinea, these carriers launching air strikes this game turn against targets at Terapo and Buna. AAR�s of KB air actions covered below with base status reporting of Buna and Terapo.

Current base status at Shortlands � 111K supply on hand. All port and airfield damage fully repaired. An air HQ (XIII Fighter Command) plus an aviation support LCU were airlifted into Shortlands, all elements of both units now at Shortlands. Five US Marine fighter squadrons (120 F4U Corsairs total) have also transferred into Shortlands airfield. Aviation support currently located in Shortlands base sufficient to handle 285 planes.

Allied ground forces at Shortlands continue deliberate assault on remaining Japanese LCU, all Jap units at Shortlands now eliminated. Allied ground forces take control of dot hex base at Torokina by automatic capture. AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Shortlands (109,131)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 54799 troops, 896 guns, 1292 vehicles, Assault Value = 2327
Defending force 2471 troops, 29 guns, 27 vehicles, Assault Value = 14
Allied adjusted assault: 3488
Japanese adjusted defense: 5
Allied assault odds: 697 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
1646 casualties reported
Squads: 15 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 189 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 30 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 29 (26 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Vehicles lost 32 (32 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 6

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

Assaulting units:
766th Tank Battalion
767th Tank Battalion
44th Tank Battalion
3rd USMC Tank Battalion
1st Regiment
34th Combat Engineer Regiment
3rd Marine Division
40th Infantry Division
4th Marine Division
2nd Marine Division
147th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
2nd Regiment
191st USAAF Base Force
37th USN Naval Construction Battalion
10th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
43rd Aviation Base Force
XXIV CorpsArtillery
V US Amphib Corps
147th Field Artillery Regiment
6th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
804th Engineer Aviation Battalion
5th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
48th Aviation Base Force
XIII US Fighter Cmd

Defending units:
38th Div /2
41st Air Defense AA Battalion
28th JNAF AF Unit
12th Naval Construction Battalion
2nd Indpt SNLF Coy
3rd South Seas Gsn
13th JAAF AF Bn

13th JAAF AF Bn wiped out at Shortlands by attrition!!!

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Naval combat actions between Allied TF leaving Shortlands base hex and Jap surface naval forces. AAR�s follow.

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Shortlands at 110,132, Range 12,000 Yards (adjacent hex SE of Shortlands)

Japanese Ships
MGB G-876
MGB G-1015, Shell hits 1, and is sunk

Allied Ships
BB Mississippi
CL Java
CL De Ruyter
CL Tromp
CL Richmond
CL Raleigh
CL Detroit
DD Allen M. Sumner
DD Hyman, on fire, heavy damage (system damage 57, float 47, engine 26, no fire, moving at 14 kts)
DD Moale
DD Taussig
DD Bearss
DD Bryant
DD Callaghan
DD Franks
DD Gatling
DD Healy, and is sunk
DD Hopewell
DD Howorth
DD Johnston
DD Richard P. Leary, heavy damage (later sunk)
DD Leutze
DD Longshaw
DD Sigourney
DD Duncan

Improved night sighting under 89% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 89% moonlight: 12,000 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...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
BB Mississippi engages MGB G-1015 at 12,000 yards
CL Detroit engages MGB G-1015 at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
BB Mississippi engages MGB G-1015 at 11,000 yards
BB Mississippi engages MGB G-1015 at 11,000 yards
CL Detroit engages MGB G-1015 at 11,000 yards
DD Johnston engages MGB G-1015 at 11,000 yards
DD Bearss engages MGB G-1015 at 11,000 yards
BB Mississippi engages MGB G-1015 at 11,000 yards
BB Mississippi engages MGB G-876 at 11,000 yards
DD Moale engages MGB G-1015 at 11,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
BB Mississippi engages MGB G-1015 at 12,000 yards
DD Longshaw engages MGB G-876 at 12,000 yards
DD Hopewell engages MGB G-876 at 12,000 yards
DD Gatling engages MGB G-876 at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
BB Mississippi engages MGB G-1015 at 11,000 yards
CL Detroit engages MGB G-1015 at 11,000 yards
DD Hyman engages MGB G-1015 at 11,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
BB Mississippi engages MGB G-1015 at 13,000 yards
BB Mississippi engages MGB G-876 at 13,000 yards
DD Franks engages MGB G-1015 at 13,000 yards
DD Callaghan engages MGB G-1015 at 13,000 yards
BB Mississippi engages MGB G-1015 at 13,000 yards
CL Detroit engages MGB G-1015 at 13,000 yards
DD Richard P. Leary engages MGB G-876 at 13,000 yards
DD Bryant engages MGB G-1015 at 13,000 yards
DD Taussig engages MGB G-1015 at 13,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards
DD Healy collides with DD Richard P. Leary at 110 , 132
BB Mississippi engages MGB G-1015 at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
BB Mississippi engages MGB G-1015 at 11,000 yards
CL Detroit engages MGB G-876 at 11,000 yards
CL Tromp engages MGB G-1015 at 11,000 yards
DD Allen M. Sumner engages MGB G-1015 at 11,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
Conlon, G.E. orders Allied TF to disengage
BB Mississippi engages MGB G-1015 at 13,000 yards
CL Detroit engages MGB G-1015 at 13,000 yards
Range increases to 15,000 yards
BB Mississippi engages MGB G-1015 at 15,000 yards
CL Detroit engages MGB G-876 at 15,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards
CL Detroit engages MGB G-1015 at 14,000 yards
DD Howorth engages MGB G-1015 at 14,000 yards
MGB G-1015 sunk by DD Hopewell at 14,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
BB Mississippi engages MGB G-876 at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
BB Mississippi engages MGB G-876 at 7,000 yards
CL Richmond engages MGB G-876 at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
BB Mississippi engages MGB G-876 at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
DD Healy collides with DD Richard P. Leary at 110 , 132
BB Mississippi engages MGB G-876 at 6,000 yards
orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range increases to 7,000 yards
Range increases to 14,000 yards
BB Mississippi engages MGB G-876 at 14,000 yards
DD Hopewell engages MGB G-876 at 14,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Shortlands at 110,132, Range 12,000 Yards (adjacent hex SE of Shortlands)

Japanese Ships
MGB G-876, Shell hits 2, and is sunk

Allied Ships
CL Java
CL De Ruyter
CL Tromp
CL Richmond
CL Raleigh
DD Allen M. Sumner
DD Moale
DD Taussig
DD Bearss
DD Bryant
DD Callaghan
DD Franks
DD Gatling
DD Hopewell
DD Howorth
DD Johnston

Improved night sighting under 89% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 89% moonlight: 12,000 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...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
MGB G-876 sunk by CL De Ruyter at 11,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...

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Night Time Surface Combat, at Shortlands 109,131, Range 12,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Atago
CA Nachi
CL Agano
CL Noshiro, Shell hits 2
CL Tama
DD Yayoi, Shell hits 1
DD Yukaze
DD Namikaze, Shell hits 1

Allied Ships
DD Halligan
DD Killen, Shell hits 1 (minor system damage)
DD Baldwin
DD Carmick
DD Endicott, Shell hits 2, heavy fires (system damage 23, float 4, engine 6, no fires, moving at 31 kts)
DD Walke, Shell hits 3, heavy fires (system damage 35, float 47, engine 1, no fires, moving at 18 kts)
DD Cummings, Shell hits 6, and is sunk

Improved night sighting under 89% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 89% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 24,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 12,000 yards
Nichols, S.M. crosses the 'T'
CL Agano engages DD Cummings at 12,000 yards
CA Atago engages DD Cummings at 12,000 yards
CL Tama engages DD Endicott at 12,000 yards
CL Noshiro engages DD Cummings at 12,000 yards
CL Agano engages DD Endicott at 12,000 yards
DD Namikaze engages DD Killen at 12,000 yards
DD Namikaze engages DD Halligan at 12,000 yards
DD Endicott engages DD Yayoi at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
CA Nachi engages DD Cummings at 9,000 yards
CA Atago engages DD Walke at 9,000 yards
DD Yayoi engages DD Endicott at 9,000 yards
CL Noshiro engages DD Killen at 9,000 yards
CL Agano engages DD Cummings at 9,000 yards
DD Yayoi engages DD Killen at 9,000 yards
DD Yukaze engages DD Halligan at 9,000 yards
DD Walke engages DD Yayoi at 9,000 yards
DD Cummings engages DD Yayoi at 9,000 yards
DD Walke engages DD Yukaze at 9,000 yards
DD Namikaze engages DD Endicott at 9,000 yards
DD Cummings engages CL Noshiro at 9,000 yards
CL Agano engages DD Endicott at 9,000 yards
DD Namikaze engages DD Cummings at 9,000 yards
DD Yukaze engages DD Walke at 9,000 yards
DD Yayoi engages DD Halligan at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
DD Cummings engages CA Nachi at 10,000 yards
DD Yayoi engages DD Walke at 10,000 yards
CL Tama engages DD Cummings at 10,000 yards
DD Yayoi engages DD Baldwin at 10,000 yards
DD Killen engages DD Yayoi at 10,000 yards
DD Yukaze engages DD Halligan at 10,000 yards
DD Cummings engages DD Yayoi at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
CA Nachi engages DD Endicott at 13,000 yards
DD Walke engages DD Yukaze at 13,000 yards
CL Tama engages DD Walke at 13,000 yards
CL Noshiro engages DD Cummings at 13,000 yards
DD Baldwin engages DD Namikaze at 13,000 yards
DD Killen engages DD Yukaze at 13,000 yards
DD Yukaze engages DD Cummings at 13,000 yards
Range increases to 15,000 yards
DD Cummings engages DD Yayoi at 15,000 yards
CA Atago engages DD Walke at 15,000 yards
CL Tama engages DD Endicott at 15,000 yards
CL Noshiro engages DD Halligan at 15,000 yards
CL Agano engages DD Baldwin at 15,000 yards
DD Namikaze engages DD Endicott at 15,000 yards
DD Yukaze engages DD Halligan at 15,000 yards
DD Yayoi engages DD Walke at 15,000 yards
Nichols, S.M. orders Allied TF to disengage
DD Yukaze engages DD Cummings at 15,000 yards
DD Yayoi engages DD Walke at 15,000 yards
CL Tama engages DD Endicott at 15,000 yards
CL Noshiro engages DD Endicott at 15,000 yards
CL Agano engages DD Walke at 15,000 yards
DD Namikaze engages DD Killen at 15,000 yards
DD Yukaze engages DD Halligan at 15,000 yards
DD Yayoi engages DD Endicott at 15,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards
CA Atago engages DD Endicott at 14,000 yards
DD Endicott engages DD Yukaze at 14,000 yards
DD Yayoi engages DD Baldwin at 14,000 yards
DD Killen engages DD Yayoi at 14,000 yards
DD Yukaze engages DD Endicott at 14,000 yards
DD Yayoi engages DD Endicott at 14,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
DD Yukaze engages DD Cummings at 11,000 yards
DD Walke engages DD Namikaze at 11,000 yards
CL Tama engages DD Baldwin at 11,000 yards
CL Noshiro engages DD Endicott at 11,000 yards
DD Namikaze engages DD Endicott at 11,000 yards
DD Halligan engages DD Yukaze at 11,000 yards
DD Yayoi engages DD Killen at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
DD Cummings engages DD Namikaze at 8,000 yards
CA Atago engages DD Killen at 8,000 yards
CL Tama engages DD Endicott at 8,000 yards
DD Yayoi engages DD Carmick at 8,000 yards
CL Agano engages DD Baldwin at 8,000 yards
DD Yukaze engages DD Killen at 8,000 yards
DD Halligan engages DD Namikaze at 8,000 yards
DD Yayoi engages DD Halligan at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
CA Nachi engages DD Endicott at 10,000 yards
CA Atago engages DD Endicott at 10,000 yards
CL Tama engages DD Endicott at 10,000 yards
DD Carmick engages DD Yayoi at 10,000 yards
DD Namikaze engages DD Baldwin at 10,000 yards
DD Namikaze engages DD Killen at 10,000 yards
DD Yayoi engages DD Halligan at 10,000 yards
DD Yayoi engages DD Cummings at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
DD Yayoi engages DD Cummings at 12,000 yards
CA Atago engages DD Killen at 12,000 yards
DD Yukaze engages DD Endicott at 12,000 yards
DD Carmick engages DD Yukaze at 12,000 yards
DD Killen engages DD Namikaze at 12,000 yards
DD Killen engages DD Yukaze at 12,000 yards
DD Yayoi engages DD Carmick at 12,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
DD Yayoi engages DD Cummings at 13,000 yards
DD Namikaze engages DD Walke at 13,000 yards
CL Noshiro engages DD Baldwin at 13,000 yards
CL Agano engages DD Walke at 13,000 yards
DD Carmick engages DD Namikaze at 13,000 yards
DD Yayoi engages DD Halligan at 13,000 yards
DD Walke engages DD Yayoi at 13,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards
CA Nachi engages DD Walke at 12,000 yards
DD Yukaze engages DD Walke at 12,000 yards
CL Tama engages DD Walke at 12,000 yards
DD Yayoi engages DD Carmick at 12,000 yards
CL Agano engages DD Baldwin at 12,000 yards
DD Namikaze engages DD Killen at 12,000 yards
DD Halligan engages DD Yukaze at 12,000 yards
DD Yayoi engages DD Carmick at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
DD Yukaze engages DD Cummings at 11,000 yards
CA Atago engages DD Carmick at 11,000 yards
DD Endicott engages DD Yukaze at 11,000 yards
CL Noshiro engages DD Carmick at 11,000 yards
CL Agano engages DD Carmick at 11,000 yards
DD Killen engages DD Yukaze at 11,000 yards
DD Namikaze engages DD Halligan at 11,000 yards
DD Yayoi engages DD Carmick at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
DD Cummings sunk by CA Nachi at 9,000 yards
CA Atago engages DD Walke at 9,000 yards
CL Tama engages DD Walke at 9,000 yards
CL Noshiro engages DD Carmick at 9,000 yards
CL Agano engages DD Halligan at 9,000 yards
DD Killen engages DD Namikaze at 9,000 yards
DD Halligan engages DD Yukaze at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
DD Namikaze engages DD Carmick at 10,000 yards
CL Agano engages DD Killen at 10,000 yards
DD Namikaze engages DD Halligan at 10,000 yards
DD Yukaze engages DD Baldwin at 10,000 yards
DD Walke engages DD Yayoi at 10,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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Night and daylight naval air strikes by Japanese LBA against Allied ships departing Shortlands. AAR�s follow.

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Night Air attack on TF, near Shortlands at 110,131 (adjacent hex E of Shortlands)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 66 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 6 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied Ships
CL De Ruyter
CL Richmond

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Shortlands at 110,132 (adjacent hex SE of Shortlands)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 68 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 4 damaged
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 2 destroyed by flak

Allied Ships
BB Mississippi, Bomb hits 2 (system damage 2, float 26, engine 1, moving at 16 kts)
DD Richard P. Leary, Shell hits 1, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
CL Detroit
DD Hyman, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-43-IIb Oscar bombing from 100 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Shortlands at 110,132

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 63 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 5 damaged
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied Ships
DD Leutze
DD Longshaw
BB Mississippi, Bomb hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-43-IIb Oscar bombing from 100 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

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Current base status at Kiriwina Island � 64K supply on hand, no damage to airfield facilities. USN fighters and torpedo bombers from elements of air squadrons aboard CVE lost in action at Shortlands continue recovering at Kiriwina airfield. Planes in these squadron elements are gradually transferring to rear-area bases where parent VF and VT squadrons from the sunk CVE are being rebuilt as complete LBA air units. Japanese fighter sweep launched over Kiriwina airfield. AAR follows.

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Morning Air attack on Kiriwina Island, at 102,131

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 34

Allied aircraft
F6F-5 Hellcat x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed

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

CAP engaged: (US CAP fighter planes in this action transferred here from CVE in Escort Carrier force in action at Shortlands)
VRF-7F with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes

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Current status of Buna base � 262K supply and 16K fuel on hand. KB aircraft launch strike against Buna airfield. AAR follows.

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Morning Air attack on TF, at Buna 99,129

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 144 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 39 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 38
B7A2 Grace x 13

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 62
P-51D Mustang x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5c Zero: 16 destroyed
B7A2 Grace: 7 destroyed
B7A2 Grace: 1 destroyed by flak

No (reported) Allied losses � actual plane losses 2 P-47 Thunderbolt and 1 P-51 Mustang

Allied Ships
LST-16, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires (system damage 40, float 38, engine 6, no fires, movement at 6 kts)
LST-30, Bomb hits 1, on fire (system damage 36, float 21, engine 6, no fires, movement at 8 kts)

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B7A2 Grace releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x B7A2 Grace releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
3rd ACG/3rd FS (C) with P-51D Mustang (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
49th FG/9th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 13000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
348th FG/341st FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (4 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 9000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
475th FG/433rd FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
348th FG/460th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 15000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes

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Current status of Milne Bay base � 702K supply and 108K fuel on hand. Milne Bay airfield operating as an assembly location for planes from remaining elements of fighter and torpedo bomber squadrons aboard CVE lost in Shortlands invasion actions, these squadron elements planned to eventually transfer to Australia where the squadrons will re-form as complete LBA air units. VF and VT squadrons from sunk CVE have been purchased from Destroyed air unit pool and scheduled to enter the game in mainland US as reinforcements in approx. 90 days, the purchased VF and VT air units to be transported from mainland US to Australia via transport convoys where the complete air units will then be built. Rebuilt squadrons will likely be utilized as USN pilot training units though they can also be configured for employment in front-line combat operations as needed.

Current status of Port Moresby base � 1.28 million supply and 122K fuel on hand. Transfer of combat LCU from Buna to Australia via sea transport from Port Moresby scheduled to continue next game turn. Transport ships at Port Moresby were put to sea beyond range of KB air strikes, these ships now returning to Port Moresby for loading. Five US and one Australian division from Buna are planned to rebuild in Australia � one division arrived and unloaded in Australia, one now unloading at Townsville, one division in transit for unloading at Brisbane, two divisions at Port Moresby awaiting loading for transport to Australia, one division still moving overland from Buna to Port Moresby. Artillery and tank LCU from Buna now moving overland from Buna to Port Moresby, these units also planned to be transferred to Australia for rebuilding to full TOE strength. All combat LCU going to Australia are now prepping for future operations while this process in underway.

Current status of Terapo base � 227K supply and 16K fuel on hand. KB aircraft launch air strike against Terapo, this raid appeared to be repulsed over Terapo without any bombing attack carried out. AAR follows.

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Morning Air attack on Terapo, at 96,127

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 17
B7A2 Grace x 7

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 15
P-51D Mustang x 30
F4U-1A Corsair x 34

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5c Zero: 9 destroyed
B7A2 Grace: 4 destroyed

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
VMF-322 with F4U-1A Corsair (5 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-422 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 10000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
58th FG/69th FS with P-51D Mustang (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
58th FG/310th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (5 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 3000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
58th FG/311th FS with P-51D Mustang (5 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 11000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers

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Summary of this game turn�s reported aircraft losses over all locations in SW Pacific theatre operations area including Rabaul plus actions against Shortlands/Torokina invasion force TF�s. A total of 136 Japanese planes (LBA and KB) reported destroyed vs 28 Allied. Most Allied plane losses occurred in unescorted LBA naval attack strike against KB task forces (below).

Japanese planes reported destroyed
� 1 Ki-61 Tony (on the ground)
� 5 Ki-45 Nick (all air-to-air)
� 8 Ki-43 Oscar (6 flak, 2 ops)
� 1 N1K2-J George (ops)
� 1 N1K1-J George (on the ground)
� 85 A6M5 Zero (73 air-to-air, 12 ops)
� 1 J1N1-S Irving (air-to-air)
� 3 B6N2 Jill (all air-to-air)
� 4 B5N2 Kate (2 flak, 2 ops)
� 20 B7A2 Grace (19 air-to-air, 1 flak)
� 1 C6N1 Myrt (air-to-air)
� 2 J1N1-C Irving (both air-to-air)
� 2 E13A1 Jake (both air-to-air)
� 1 E14Y1 Glen (air-to-air)
� 1 F1M2 Pete (ops)

Allied planes reported destroyed
� 1 P-51D Mustang (ops)
� 1 P-47D Thunderbolt (ops)
� 1 P-61 Black Widow (ops)
� 2 F6F Hellcat (1 air-to-air, 1 ops)
� 6 B-29 Superfort (all flak)
� 3 B-24 Liberator (1 flak, 2 ops)
� 2 PB4Y-1 Liberator (1 air-to-air, 1 flak)
� 12 Beaufort VIII (all air-to-air)

Allied night airfield bombing raids against Lae and Wau continue. 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
6 x 43rd BG/63rd BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night
6 x 43rd BG/403rd BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night
6 x 380th BG/529th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night
6 x 380th BG/531st BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms (78% moonlight)

Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 2
J1N1-Sa Irving x 4
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 2

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 5

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

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged

Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x PB4Y-1 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, 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 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
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 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
Yamashiro-1 with E13A1 Jake (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 7000.
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 79 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 2
J1N1-Sa Irving x 4
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 2

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 4

No Japanese losses

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

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 (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 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
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 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 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, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead
Yamashiro-1 with E13A1 Jake (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 100, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes

Some CAP have air radar

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

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

Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 2
J1N1-Sa Irving x 4
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 2

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

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

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/B 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 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
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 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 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 (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 7000.
Raid is overhead

Some CAP have air radar

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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 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 1
J1N1-Sa Irving x 4
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 2

Allied aircraft
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
J1N1-Sa Irving: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 1 destroyed by flak

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x PB4Y-1 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 10000.
Raid is overhead
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 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead
Yamashiro-1 with E13A1 Jake (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 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 44 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 1
J1N1-Sa Irving x 2
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 2

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed

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/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
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 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
Yamashiro-1 with E13A1 Jake (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 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 (78% moonlight)

Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5d-S Zero x 5

Allied aircraft
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 4 damaged

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

CAP engaged:
S-812 Hikotai with A6M5d-S Zero (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes

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Night Air attack on Wau, at 98,126

Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5d-S Zero x 3

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:
S-812 Hikotai with A6M5d-S Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead

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USAAF B-29 Superforts continue night airfield bombing strikes against Rabaul. Combat Events report entry and AAR�s follow.

5 x 468th BG/793rd BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night

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Night Air attack on Rabaul, at 106,125

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms (78% moonlight)

Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 12

Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAId Nick: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-25 Superfort: 1 damaged
B-29-25 Superfort: 1 destroyed by flak

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/A with Ki-45 KAId Nick (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
106th Sentai with Ki-45 KAId Nick (3 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters between 4000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes

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Night Air attack on Rabaul, at 106,125

Raid detected at 18 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 8

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 5

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

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 2 destroyed by flak

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 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
106th Sentai with Ki-45 KAId Nick (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead

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Detected status of Jap base at Lae (after raids above) � no visible Jap planes based on airfield, 2 Jap TF (one 5 ships including 3 MTB, the second TF 10 ships including 5 xAK), 13 Jap LCU.

Detected base status of Jap base at Wau (after raids above) � 49 aircraft (all fighters), 8 Jap LCU.

Detected base status of Jap base at Salamaua � 52 aircraft (all fighters), airfield damage 20, 11 Jap LCU, no Jap TF.

Detected base status of Jap base at Rabaul (after raids above) � 231 aircraft (95 fighters, 70 bombers, 66 other planes probably transports), 5 Jap TF (18 ships total), 53 Jap LCU, defensive minefield visible on map.

Unescorted Allied naval air strike against probable Japanese surface ASW TF near Lae, no reported results from strike with heavy plane losses. Jap TF visible on game map, contains 4 ships including two E, no reported movement. AAR follows.

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Morning Air attack on TF, at Umboi Island 100,125

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 2
N1K2-J George x 5

Allied aircraft
Beaufort VIII x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort VIII: 3 destroyed

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/B 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 2000, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Raid is overhead
302 Ku S-1 with N1K2-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 7000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 7000.
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 2000, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Raid is overhead

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US patrol subs remain in contact with Japanese surface ASW in Solomon Sea area south of Rabaul. Latest AAR�s follow.

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Sub attack near Feni Islands at 107,128 (SW of Feni Islands)

Japanese Ships
E Inagi

Allied Ships
SS Guardfish

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

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Sub attack near Feni Islands at 107,128

Japanese Ships
E Inagi

Allied Ships
SS Guardfish

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

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Summary of Operations 01/31/45 (continued)

Central Pacific: Current base status at Abemama (after raid below) � 116K supply on hand, airfield service damage 60, runway damage 49. Japanese LBA airfield bombing strikes continue. AAR follows.

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Afternoon Air attack on Abemama, at 136,130

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 16
G4M3a Betty x 13

No Japanese losses

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

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 40

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
13 x G4M3a Betty bombing from 6000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Detected status of Jap base at Tabiteuea � airfield damage 61, port damage 1, 3 Jap LCU. No US airfield bombing strikes launched this game turn against Tabiteuea.

Australia: Transport convoy WX-48 (32 ships) arrives from mainland US. Cargo aboard WX-48 includes two LCU (194 USAAF Base Force & 112 Cavalry Rgt), 115K supply and 96K fuel. US 112 Cavalry Rgt was rebuilt in mainland US after elimination during unsuccessful amphibious assault on Nauru.

Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon � 111 aircraft (96 fighters, 14 bombers), manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32), 18 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base in Magwe � 211 aircraft (199 fighters, 4 bombers), oil production 202(99), refinery 96(5), 13 Jap LCU.

Detected base status at Mandalay shows 4 Jap LCU, one Jap LCU shown in detected status at Shwebo. These are consistent with earlier reports. Air recon flights were ordered over Lashio to verify northbound movement of Jap LCU from Burma into southern China, one Jap LCU appeared in detected status at Lashio..

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 39 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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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
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 1st Raiding Regiment, at 57,42, near Chittagong

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 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 4th Mortar Battalion, at 56,44, near Cox's Bazar (four actions with identical AAR, first one only shown)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 29,000 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 14th/A Division, at 56,44, near Cox's Bazar

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

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 64

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
54 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 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

Also attacking 14th/B Division ...

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Morning Air attack on 25th Ind.Mixed Regiment, at 58,42, near Kalemyo (three actions with identical AAR, first one only shown)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-40N5 Warhawk x 25

No Allied losses

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

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Morning Air attack on 25th Ind.Mixed Regiment, at 58,42, near Kalemyo

Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Allied aircraft
Wellington B.X x 16

No Allied losses

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

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

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Morning Air attack on 25th Ind.Mixed Regiment, at 58,42, near Kalemyo

Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
Wellington B.X x 16

No Allied losses

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

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

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Summary of Operations 01/31/45 (continued)

South Pacific: Current status of base at Ontong Java � 19K supply on hand (unchanged).

Current base status at Rekata Bay � 9K supply on hand (unchanged).

Current base status at Thousand Ships Bay � 195K supply on hand.

Current base status of Rennell Island � 122K supply and 1400 fuel on hand.

Current base status of Kirakira � 97K supply and 15K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Ndeni � 1.24 million supply and 116K fuel on hand (unchanged).

Current base status of Luganville � 3.15 million supply and 351K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Noumea � 5.14 million supply and 3.60 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 � 5 Jap LCU, airfield damage 100.

Detected status of Jap base at Tulagi (after raids below) � 5 Jap LCU, no information on airfield damage. Allied minefield remains visible on map in Tulagi base hex. AAR of latest Allied bombing raids follow.

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Afternoon Air attack on Tulagi, at 114,137

Weather in hex: Clear sky

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

Allied aircraft
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 12

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 7

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

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Afternoon Air attack on Tulagi, at 114,137

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

Allied aircraft
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 12

Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 6

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

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Afternoon Air attack on Tulagi, at 114,137

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 3

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

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Detected status of Jap base at Lunga (after raid below) � 10 Jap LCU, airfield damage 100. AAR of airfield bombing strike follows.

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Afternoon Air attack on Lunga, at 114,138

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 6

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 1/31 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Dagua
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Hansa Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 6 ships in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Kavieng
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Lihir
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Manus is reported empty
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 4, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tassafaronga
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Dagua
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Hansa Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Salamaua
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: E No.39 reported in port at Manus
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Efate
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hoorn Islands
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed 4, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,120 near Rambutyo, Speed 15, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 15, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 8 Japanese ships at 109,131 near Shortlands, Speed 15, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 7 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 3, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 8 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 17, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 5, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 10, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,120 near Rambutyo, Speed 5, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 8 Japanese ships at 109,130 near Torokina, Speed 32, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 3, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 6, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,120 near Mussau Island, Speed 9, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 100,124 near Long Island, Speed 11, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,120 near Rambutyo, Speed 15, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 8 Japanese ships at 105,125 near Rabaul, Speed 32, Moving West

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Summary of Operations 02/01/45

Southwest Pacific: No detected KB task forces remain in Bismarck Sea area north of Rabaul.

Current base status at Shortlands � 112K supply on hand. Construction to expand airfield facilities from current size 4(4) to maximum size 7 now underway. No reported combat activity at Shortlands this game turn.

Japanese patrol sub intercepts damaged US destroyer leaving Shortlands. AAR follows.

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Submarine attack near Shortlands at 110,132 (night action, adjacent hex SE of Shortlands)

Japanese Ships
SS RO-106

Allied Ships
DD Walke

DD Walke is sighted by SS RO-106
SS RO-106 launches 2 torpedoes

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Current base status at Kiriwina Island � 64K supply on hand (unchanged). Airfield now expanded to size 4(4), construction to expand airfield continues.

Current status of Buna base � 271K supply and 16K fuel on hand.

Current status of Milne Bay base � 702K supply and 108K fuel on hand. Night naval air strike 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 (71% moonlight)

Raid spotted at 78 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 33 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 7

Allied aircraft
F6F-3N Hellcat x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
xAK Allara

Aircraft Attacking:
3 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, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes

Some CAP have air radar

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Current status of Port Moresby base � 1.28 million supply and 122K fuel on hand (unchanged). Ship loading operations to embark combat LCU from Buna to Australia via sea transport from Port Moresby have resumed.

Current status of Terapo base � 226K supply and 16K 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)
� 1 N1K2-J George (on the ground)
� 1 J1N1-S Irving (air-to-air)
� 4 B5N2 Kate (3 air-to-air, 1 flak)
� 1 C6N1 Myrt (air-to-air)
� 1 E14Y1 Glen (air-to-air)

Allied planes reported destroyed
� 2 B-29 Superfort (1 air-to-air, 1 ops)
� 5 B-24 Liberator (2 air-to-air, 1 flak, 2 ops)
� 1 PB4Y-2 Privateer (air-to-air)

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

6 x VPB-120 PB4Y-2 Privateer stray due to night
4 x No.23 Sqn RAAF B-24J Liberator stray due to night
4 x 43rd BG/63rd BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night
6 x 380th BG/529th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night
5 x 43rd BG/63rd 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 (71% moonlight)

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

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

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6

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

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed by flak

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

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 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 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, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
Yamashiro-1 with E13A1 Jake (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 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
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 8000.
Raid is overhead

Some CAP have air radar

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Night Air attack on Wau, at 98,126

Weather in hex: Moderate rain (71% moonlight)

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M5d-S Zero x 4

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 3 damaged

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

CAP engaged:
S-812 Hikotai with A6M5d-S Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes

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Night Air attack on Salamaua, at 98,127

Weather in hex: Overcast (71% moonlight)

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 4

Allied aircraft
PB4Y-2 Privateer x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y-2 Privateer: 5 damaged

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x PB4Y-2 Privateer bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/B with Ki-45 KAId Nick (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters between 4000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes

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USAAF B-29 Superforts continue night airfield bombing strikes against Rabaul. Combat Events report entry and AAR�s follow.

7 x 444th BG/678th BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night

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Night Air attack on Rabaul, at 106,125

Weather in hex: Overcast (71% moonlight)

Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 13

Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAId Nick: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-25 Superfort: 3 damaged

Airbase hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 12000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 12000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/A with Ki-45 KAId Nick (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
106th Sentai with Ki-45 KAId Nick (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters between 9000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes

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Night Air attack on Rabaul, at 106,125

Raid detected at 48 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 7

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 7

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 12000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/A with Ki-45 KAId Nick (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
106th Sentai with Ki-45 KAId Nick (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes

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Detected status of Jap base at Finschhafen � 88 aircraft (all fighters), 7 Jap LCU, one Jap TF (10 ships, visible on-map as submarine TF).

Detected status of Jap base at Lae (after raid above) � no visible Jap planes based on airfield, one Jap TF (5 ships including 2 AM, 2 MTB), 13 Jap LCU.

Detected base status of Jap base at Wau (after raid above) � 48 aircraft (all fighters), 8 Jap LCU.

Detected base status of Jap base at Salamaua (after raid above) � 70 aircraft (all fighters), airfield damage 13, 11 Jap LCU, 3 Jap TF (29 ships total).

Detected base status of Jap base at Rabaul (after raids above) � 261 aircraft (122 fighters, 73 bombers, 66 other planes probably transports), 5 Jap TF (15 ships total, small ship types), 53 Jap LCU, defensive minefield visible on map.

US PT-boats operating from Rabaul launch a successful night surface raid into Lae base hex intercepting a Japanese TF containing large xAK. AAR follows.

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Lae at 99,126, Range 8,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
E No.67
E No.69
E No.81
xAK Sumatra Maru
xAK Gokoku Maru #2, Shell hits 3
xAK Kyokusei Maru, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk
xAK Enzyu Maru, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
xAK Hakodate Maru, Shell hits 12, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
xAK Mansyu Maru

Allied Ships
PT-34
PT-161
PT-163
PT-230
PT-233
PT-234
PT-238, Shell hits 1, heavy fires (system damage 38, float 20, engine 7, returned to Buna at 29 kts movement)
PT-239
PT-241

Allied Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Japanese TF suspends unloading operations and begins to get underway
Improved night sighting under 78% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 78% moonlight: 8,000 yards
Range closes to 27,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 21,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 15,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards
PT-34 engages xAK Hakodate Maru at 8,000 yards
E No.81 engages PT-239 at 8,000 yards
E No.69 engages PT-239 at 8,000 yards
PT-238 engages xAK Enzyu Maru at 8,000 yards
E No.69 engages PT-233 at 8,000 yards
PT-161 engages xAK Enzyu Maru at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
E No.81 engages PT-241 at 5,000 yards
E No.69 engages PT-34 at 5,000 yards
E No.67 engages PT-241 at 5,000 yards
PT-34 engages xAK Kyokusei Maru at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
E No.81 engages PT-241 at 2,000 yards
PT-234 engages E No.67 at 2,000 yards
PT-233 engages E No.81 at 2,000 yards
Massive explosion on xAK Enzyu Maru
PT-234 engages xAK Enzyu Maru at 2,000 yards
PT-233 engages xAK Kyokusei Maru at 2,000 yards
xAK Kyokusei Maru sunk by PT-34 at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
PT-234 engages E No.69 at 3,000 yards
PT-238 engages E No.69 at 3,000 yards
PT-161 engages xAK Hakodate Maru at 3,000 yards
PT-161 engages xAK Enzyu Maru at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
xAK Enzyu Maru sunk by PT-241 at 2,000 yards
E No.69 engages PT-238 at 2,000 yards
E No.67 engages PT-238 at 2,000 yards
PT-234 engages xAK Hakodate Maru at 2,000 yards
PT-239 engages xAK Gokoku Maru #2 at 2,000 yards
E No.81 engages PT-234 at 2,000 yards
PT-239 engages E No.69 at 2,000 yards
PT-238 engages xAK Hakodate Maru at 2,000 yards
E No.69 engages PT-234 at 2,000 yards
PT-234 engages xAK Hakodate Maru at 2,000 yards
xAK Hakodate Maru sunk by PT-230 at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
E No.69 engages PT-241 at 6,000 yards
E No.69 engages PT-239 at 6,000 yards
E No.67 engages PT-239 at 6,000 yards
PT-234 engages E No.69 at 6,000 yards
E No.67 engages PT-230 at 6,000 yards
PT-161 engages E No.81 at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
E No.81 engages PT-239 at 12,000 yards
E No.69 engages PT-239 at 12,000 yards
E No.67 engages PT-234 at 12,000 yards
E No.81 engages PT-161 at 12,000 yards
E No.69 engages PT-34 at 12,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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US patrol sub intercepts Japanese transport TF leaving Lae (same Jap TF attacked by PT-boats in AAR above), one additional large Jap xAK sunk. AAR follows.

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Sub attack near Saidor at 99,123 (E of Madang)

Japanese Ships
xAK Mansyu Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (sunk)
xAK Gokoku Maru #2
xAK Sumatra Maru
E No.81

Allied Ships
SS Spikefish, hits 25 (system damage 46, float 33, engine 6, returning to base at 6 kts)

SS Spikefish launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Mansyu Maru
E No.81 attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub

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Summary of Operations 02/01/45 (continued)

Central Pacific: Current base status at Abemama (after raids below) � 116K supply on hand, airfield service damage 69, runway damage 44. Japanese LBA airfield bombing strikes continue. AAR�s follow.

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Afternoon Air attack on Abemama, at 136,130

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 16

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 13

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

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Afternoon Air attack on Abemama, at 136,130

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M3a Betty x 12

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x G4M3a Betty bombing from 6000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Detected status of Jap base at Tabiteuea � airfield damage 76, port damage 1, 3 Jap LCU. USAAF B-29 Superforts resume bombing strikes against Tabiteuea airfield. AAR follows.

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Morning Air attack on Tabiteuea, at 137,134

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 10

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 13

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

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Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon � 125 aircraft (107 fighters, 18 bombers), 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 (194 fighters, 8 bombers), oil production 202(99), refinery 96(5), 13 Jap LCU.

Detected base status at Lashio from aerial recon now shows 6 Jap LCU (+5 from last game turn). One Jap LCU (63 Field AA Bn) has been identified at Lashio in a 2/01 Sigint report entry. This information is confirming estimate that Pillager is transferring Jap LCU via overland movement from Burma into southern China. Allied recon flights over Lashio are planned to continue.

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 P-40N Warhark (ops)
� 2 Spitfire VIII (cause unknown, probable ops)
� 2 C-47 Skytrain (both 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: Heavy rain

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

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

Allied aircraft
Blenheim VD x 16

No Allied losses

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

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Morning Air attack on 4th Mortar Battalion, at 56,44, near Cox's Bazar (two actions with identical AAR, first one only shown)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 28,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 16

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 25000 feet

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Morning Air attack on 4th Mortar Battalion, at 56,44, near Cox's Bazar

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 31

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 25000 feet
15 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 25000 feet

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Morning Air attack on 14th/C Division, at 56,44, near Cox's Bazar

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:
17 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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Morning Air attack on 14th/C Division, at 56,44, near Cox's Bazar

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

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 16

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
41 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 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

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Morning Air attack on 14th/B Division, at 56,44, near Cox's Bazar

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

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 16

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
17 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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Morning Air attack on 14th/B Division, at 56,44, near Cox's Bazar

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

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 16

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 2 damaged

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

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Morning Air attack on 25th Ind.Mixed Regiment, at 58,42, near Kalemyo (two actions with identical AAR, first one only shown)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-40N5 Warhawk x 25

No Allied losses

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

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Morning Air attack on 25th Ind.Mixed Regiment, at 58,42, near Kalemyo

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
Wellington B.X x 32

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 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
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... - 5/31/2017 2:30:09 AM

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Summary of Operations 02/01/45 (continued)

South Pacific: Current status of base at Ontong Java � 19K supply on hand (unchanged).

Current base status at Rekata Bay � 9K supply on hand (unchanged).

Current base status at Thousand Ships Bay � 196K supply and 400 fuel on hand.

Current base status of Rennell Island � 124K supply and 3700 fuel on hand.

Current base status of Kirakira � 97K supply and 15K fuel on hand (unchanged).

Current base status of Ndeni � 1.24 million supply and 116K fuel on hand (unchanged).

Current base status of Luganville � 3.18 million supply and 349K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Noumea � 5.14 million supply and 3.60 million fuel on hand (unchanged).

Convoy detachment WP-315B (4 ships) arrives at Suva from mainland US, cargo includes 23K supply and 1500 fuel. Other detachments of WP-315 are still enroute to Noumea and Luganville.

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-1H Mitchell (ops)

Detected status of Jap base at Tassafronga � 5 Jap LCU, airfield damage 90.

Detected status of Jap base at Tulagi (after raids below) � 6 Jap LCU, airfield damage 98. Allied minefield remains visible on map in Tulagi base hex. AAR of latest Allied bombing raids follow.

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Morning Air attack on Tulagi, at 114,137

Weather in hex: Overcast

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

Allied aircraft
PBJ-1H Mitchell x 14

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 9

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x PBJ-1H 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 12 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 12

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 6

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 Tulagi, at 114,137

Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 3

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 Lunga (after raid below) � 10 Jap LCU, airfield damage 82. AAR of airfield bombing strike follows.

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Morning Air attack on Lunga, at 114,138

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 51 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 3
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 2/01 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Dagua
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Finschhafen
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Manus is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 13, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 7, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 14, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Salamaua
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Feni Islands
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Namatanai
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher sighting: 7 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,120 near Mussau Island, Speed 15, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,120 near Rambutyo, Speed 9, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 15, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,120 near Rambutyo, Speed 1, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 100,125 near Umboi Island, 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: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,123 near Kavieng, Speed 11, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 7 Japanese ships at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 12, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,120 near Rambutyo, Speed 6, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,124 near Rabaul, Speed 7, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,119 near Manus, Speed 10, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed 12, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,123 near Kavieng, Speed 15, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 100,124 near Long Island, Speed 14, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 102,120 near Rambutyo, Speed 17, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,124 near Rabaul, Speed 10, Moving Southeast

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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 6/4/2017 10:33:45 PM

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Summary of Operations 02/02/45

Southwest Pacific: Current base status at Shortlands � 112K supply on hand (unchanged).

Current base status at Kiriwina Island � 64K supply on hand (unchanged).

Current status of Buna base � 271K supply and 16K fuel on hand (unchanged).

Current status of Milne Bay base � 714K supply and 106K fuel on hand.

Current status of Port Moresby base � 1.28 million supply and 120K fuel on hand. Ship loading operations to embark combat LCU from Buna to Australia via sea transport from Port Moresby have resumed.

Unexpected Japanese fighter sweeps launched against Port Moresby. My estimate of this action is that Pillager was possibly planning naval air strike actions against Allied transport ships loading LCU from Buna for transfer to Australia and the Jap fighter sweeps below were a preliminary action to take out Allied CAP fighters in advance of sending in (Jap) LBA bombers to attack the ships. Pillager has successfully used this tactic against US Escort Carrier force CVE's at Kiriwina Island and Shortlands. In any case, a welcome "gift" of 180+ Jap fighters destroyed over Port Moresby (along with pilot attrition) at the cost of 14 US planes. AAR's follow.

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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 48 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K2-J George x 15

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 48
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 50
P-51D Mustang x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K2-J George: 3 destroyed

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
No.75 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 7 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 15000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
No.76 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 7 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 23000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
35th FG/39th FS with P-51D Mustang (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 10 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 22000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
8th FG/80th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 10 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
348th FG/342nd FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 10 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 15000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130

Raid detected at 45 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 31

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 47
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 49
P-51D Mustang x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar: 4 destroyed

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
No.75 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire VIII (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
13 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 19000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
No.76 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 7 scrambling)
15 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 16000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
35th FG/39th FS with P-51D Mustang (4 airborne, 5 on standby, 4 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 21000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
8th FG/80th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (4 airborne, 1 on standby, 10 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
348th FG/342nd FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 6 scrambling)
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 15000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130

Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 36

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 47
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 48
P-51D Mustang x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D25 Thunderbolt: 2 destroyed

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

CAP engaged:
No.75 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 18000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
No.76 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 23000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
35th FG/39th FS with P-51D Mustang (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 21000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
8th FG/80th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (1 airborne, 1 on standby, 4 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 15000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
348th FG/342nd FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 14 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 18000 and 27520.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130

Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 35

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 43
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 40
P-51D Mustang x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 8 destroyed

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
No.75 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire VIII (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
16 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 14000 and 32015.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
No.76 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 18 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 19000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
8th FG/80th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling)
15 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 17000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
348th FG/342nd FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 20000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
35th FG/39th FS with P-51D Mustang (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 21000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130

Raid detected at 43 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 12

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 35
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 38
P-51D Mustang x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61-II KAI Tony: 3 destroyed

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
No.75 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire VIII (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 14000 and 32015.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
No.76 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire VIII (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 21000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
8th FG/80th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 18000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
348th FG/342nd FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 12 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 20040 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
35th FG/39th FS with P-51D Mustang (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 20000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130

Raid detected at 114 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 34 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 23
N1K2-J George x 44

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 31
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 36
P-51D Mustang x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 2 destroyed
N1K2-J George: 5 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-51D Mustang: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x N1K2-J George sweeping at 20000 feet
3 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 20000 feet
4 x N1K2-J George sweeping at 20000 feet

CAP engaged:
No.75 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 21000 and 24015.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
No.76 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire VIII (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 19000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
8th FG/80th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 19000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
348th FG/342nd FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
14 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 20000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
35th FG/39th FS with P-51D Mustang (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 20000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130

Raid detected at 116 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 34 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 25

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 29
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 32
P-51D Mustang x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 4 destroyed

No Allied losses

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

CAP engaged:
No.75 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire VIII (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 24015 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
No.76 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 21000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
8th FG/80th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 10 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 22000 and 28520.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes
348th FG/342nd FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
14 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 20000 and 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 70 minutes
35th FG/39th FS with P-51D Mustang (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 24000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 3
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 3
Ki-84a Frank x 4

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 28
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 31
P-51D Mustang x 15

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

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
No.75 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 19000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
No.76 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 16000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
8th FG/80th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 20000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
348th FG/342nd FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 11000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
35th FG/39th FS with P-51D Mustang (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 20000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 26

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 25
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 29
P-51D Mustang x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-51D Mustang: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
No.75 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire VIII (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters to 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
No.76 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire VIII (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
8th FG/80th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 20000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
348th FG/342nd FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 11000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
35th FG/39th FS with P-51D Mustang (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 22000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130

Raid detected at 10 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 9

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 23
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 26
P-51D Mustang x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire VIII: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
No.75 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire VIII (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 19000 and 24030.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
No.76 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
8th FG/80th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 21520 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
348th FG/342nd FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 20000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
35th FG/39th FS with P-51D Mustang (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 20940 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130

Raid detected at 47 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 16

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 16
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 25
P-51D Mustang x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 3 destroyed

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
No.75 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
No.76 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 20000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
8th FG/80th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 20000 and 22520.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
348th FG/342nd FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 20000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
35th FG/39th FS with P-51D Mustang (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 20000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 17 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K2-J George x 18

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 30
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 15
P-51D Mustang x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K2-J George: 3 destroyed

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

CAP engaged:
No.75 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 18000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
No.76 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 16000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
35th FG/39th FS with P-51D Mustang (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 17000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
8th FG/80th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (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 30000, scrambling fighters between 16000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
348th FG/342nd FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 24000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130

Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 23

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 27
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 12
P-51D Mustang x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire VIII: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
No.75 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 18000 and 21015.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
No.76 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire VIII (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 20000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
35th FG/39th FS with P-51D Mustang (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 19000 and 26970.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
8th FG/80th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters to 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
348th FG/342nd FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 21000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes

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Current status of Terapo base � 229K supply and 16K 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
� 44 Ki-84 Frank (36 air-to-air, 8 ops)
� 13 Ki-61 Tony (all air-to-air)
� 3 Ki-45 Nick (1 air-to-air, 2 ops)
� 37 Ki-44 Tojo (35 air-to-air, 2 ops)
� 15 Ki-43 Oscar (13 air-to-air, 2 ops)
� 34 N1K2-J George (29 air-to-air, 5 ops)
� 46 N1K1-J George (44 air-to-air, 1 on the ground, 1 ops)
� 4 J1N1-S Irving (all ops)
� 2 P1Y2 Frances (both on the ground)
� 2 C6N1 Myrt (both air-to-air)
� 1 E14Y1 Glen (air-to-air)

Allied planes reported destroyed
� 3 P-51D Mustang (2 air-to-air, 1 ops)
� 11 P-47D Thunderbolt (8 air-to-air, 3 ops)
� 3 B-29 Superfort (1 air-to-air, 1 flak, 1 ops)

Allied night airfield bombing raids against Lae and Finschhafen. Combat Events report entries and AAR�s follow.

4 x 43rd BG/65th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night
6 x 380th BG/529th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Weather in hex: Moderate rain (60% moonlight)

Raid detected at 48 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 1
J1N1-Sa Irving x 3
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 2

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
8 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 10000.
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 9000.
Raid is overhead
S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
Yamashiro-1 with E13A1 Jake (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 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 40 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

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

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged

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
Yamashiro-1 with E13A1 Jake (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 (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 Finschhafen, at 100,126

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms (60% moonlight)

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

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-Sa Irving x 2

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 5

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

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged

Runway hits 2

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

CAP engaged:
S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes

Some CAP have air radar

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Night Air attack on Finschhafen, at 100,126

Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-Sa Irving x 2

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:
S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes

Some CAP have air radar

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USAAF B-29 Superforts continue night airfield bombing strikes against Rabaul. Latest AAR follows.

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Night Air attack on Rabaul, at 106,125

Weather in hex: Severe storms (60% moonlight)

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 19

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAId Nick: 1 destroyed
Ki-49-Ia Helen: 1 destroyed on ground
P1Y2 Frances: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 3 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 5

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/A with Ki-45 KAId Nick (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
106th Sentai with Ki-45 KAId Nick (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes

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Detected status of Jap base at Finschhafen (after raids above) � 17 aircraft (all fighters), no reported airfield damage, 7 Jap LCU, no Jap TF.

Detected status of Jap base at Lae (after raids above) � no visible Jap planes based on airfield, no reported airfield damage, one Jap TF (5 ships including 1 SC, 1 AM, 2 MTB), 13 Jap LCU.

Detected base status of Jap base at Wau � 26 aircraft (all fighters), 8 Jap LCU.

Detected base status of Jap base at Salamaua � 37 aircraft (all fighters), airfield damage 13, 11 Jap LCU, no Jap TF.

Detected base status of Jap base at Rabaul (after raid above) � 284 aircraft (149 fighters, 62 bombers, 79 other planes probably transports), 5 Jap TF (15 ships total, small ship types), 54 Jap LCU (+1 from last report), defensive minefield visible on map.

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Summary of Operations 02/02/45 (continued)

South Pacific: Current status of base at Ontong Java � 19K supply on hand (unchanged).

Current base status at Rekata Bay � 9K supply on hand (unchanged).

Current base status at Thousand Ships Bay � 197K supply and 800 fuel on hand.

Current base status of Rennell Island � 127K supply and 4500 fuel on hand.

Current base status of Kirakira � 98K supply and 15K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Ndeni � 1.24 million supply and 115K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Luganville � 3.20 million supply and 350K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Noumea � 5.15 million supply and 3.60 million fuel on hand. Convoy detachment WP-315A (8 ships) arrives from mainland US with 31K supply and 45K fuel cargo aboard.

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 B-29 Superfort (ops)

Detected status of Jap base at Tassafronga � 5 Jap LCU, airfield damage 100.

Detected status of Jap base at Tulagi � 6 Jap LCU, airfield damage 77. Allied minefield remains visible on map in Tulagi base hex.

Detected status of Jap base at Lunga � 10 Jap LCU, no reported airfield damage.

Coastwatcher entries from 2/02 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Darwin
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Hansa Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Salamaua
Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Manus is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hoorn Islands
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 13, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 9 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Dagua
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Finschhafen
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Lihir
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Manus is reported empty
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 97,123 near Madang, Speed 5 ,Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, 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 unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed 0, Moving Southeast

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Summary of Operations 02/02/45 (continued)

Central Pacific: Current base status at Abemama (after raids below) � 112K supply on hand, airfield service damage 83, runway damage 48. Japanese LBA airfield bombing strikes continue. AAR�s follow.

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Afternoon Air attack on Abemama, at 136,130

Weather in hex: Light cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 16

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 25

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

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Afternoon Air attack on Abemama, at 136,130

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

Japanese aircraft
G4M3a Betty x 12

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x G4M3a Betty bombing from 6000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Detected status of Jap base at Tabiteuea � airfield damage 64, port damage 1, 3 Jap LCU. USAAF B-29 Superforts continue bombing strikes against Tabiteuea airfield. Latest AAR follows.

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Morning Air attack on Tabiteuea, at 137,134

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 20 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
Runway hits 2

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

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Australia: Transport convoy EX-97 (2 AMC, 45 transports) arrives from mainland US via Capetown. Cargo aboard the convoy include 188K supply and 63K fuel.

Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon � 112 aircraft (97 fighters, 15 bombers), manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32), 18 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base in Magwe (after raids below) � 172 aircraft (163 fighters, 6 bombers), airfield damage 4, oil production 202(99), refinery 96(5), 13 Jap LCU. USAAF 4E bombers launch night attack against Magwe airfield. Combat Events report entries and AAR�s follow.

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

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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47

Weather in hex: Severe storms (60% moonlight)

Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-Sa Irving x 12

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 12

No Japanese losses

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

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

CAP engaged:
302 Ku S-2 with J1N1-Sa Irving (3 airborne, 6 on standby, 3 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes

Some CAP have air radar

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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-Sa Irving x 9

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged

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

CAP engaged:
302 Ku S-2 with J1N1-Sa Irving (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead

Some CAP have air radar

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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47

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

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-Sa Irving x 7

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 7

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

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

CAP engaged:
302 Ku S-2 with J1N1-Sa Irving (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead

Some CAP have air radar

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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47

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

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-Sa Irving x 3

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

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

CAP engaged:
302 Ku S-2 with J1N1-Sa Irving (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead

Some CAP have air radar

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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47

Raid detected at 24 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-Sa Irving x 1

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
J1N1-Sa Irving: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1

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

CAP engaged:
302 Ku S-2 with J1N1-Sa Irving (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead

Some CAP have air radar

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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-56 Thalia: 1 destroyed on ground
J1N1-Sa Irving: 1 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2

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

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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47

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

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61-Ic Tony: 1 destroyed on ground
J1N1-Sa Irving: 1 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 3

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

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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47

Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 5

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

No Allied losses

Runway hits 4

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

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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47

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

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 5

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Runway hits 1

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

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Detected base status at Lashio from aerial recon now shows 10 Jap LCU (+1 from last game turn, +5 from report on 1/31/45).

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

Japanese planes reported destroyed.
� 2 Ki-61 Tony (both on the ground)
� 2 N1K1-J George (both on the ground)
� 3 J1N1-S Irving (1 probable air-to-air, 2 on the ground)
� 1 Ki-56 Thalia (on the ground)

Allied planes reported destroyed
� 5 B-24 Liberator (3 air-to-air, 2 ops)
� 4 B-17E Fortress (2 air-to-air, 2 ops)
� 2 Dakota III (1 ops, 1 cause unknown)

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: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 28 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 19 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
Blenheim VD x 32
B-25H Mitchell x 32

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
10 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
16 x Blenheim VD bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 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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Summary of Operations 02/03/45

Southwest Pacific: Current base status at Shortlands � 111K supply on hand. Construction activity to expand airfield size is now underway.

Current base status at Kiriwina Island � 67K supply on hand. Construction activity to expand airfield size is now underway.

Current status of Buna base � 271K supply and 16K fuel on hand (unchanged).

Current status of Milne Bay base � 743K supply and 104K fuel on hand.

Current status of Port Moresby base � 1.28 million supply and 120K fuel on hand. Ship loading operations to transport combat LCU from Buna to Australia via Port Moresby continue.

Current status of Terapo base � 229K supply and 16K 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-43 Oscar (1 air-to-air, 1 ops)
� 6 N1K2-J George (3 air-to-air, 1 on the ground, 2 ops)
� 4 N1K1-J George (1 air-to-air, 3 ops)
� 2 C6N1 Myrt (both air-to-air)
� 1 E13A1 Jake (air-to-air)

Allied planes reported destroyed
� 1 B-24 Liberator (air-to-air)
� 2 B-25 Mitchell (1 air-to-air, 1 ops)

Allied night airfield bombing raids against Lae and Finschhafen, one (accidental) daylight airfield bombing strike against Salamaua. A low-level airfield bombing strike against Finschhafen was also ordered, this raid did not launch or failed to reach target. Combat Events report entries and AAR�s follow.

4 x 43rd BG/65th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night
5 x 417th BG/672nd BS A-20G Havoc stray due to night
5 x 417th BG/675th BS A-20G Havoc stray due to night
7 x 417th BG/672nd BS A-20G Havoc stray due to night
7 x 417th BG/675th BS A-20G Havoc stray due to night

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Weather in hex: Severe storms (50% moonlight)

Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 1
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 4

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 3 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 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 8000.
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 8000.
Raid is overhead
Yamashiro-1 with E13A1 Jake (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 Finschhafen, at 100,126

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud (50% moonlight)

Raid spotted at 61 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-Sa Irving x 5

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 5

No Japanese losses

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

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

CAP engaged:
S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 2 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters between 9000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes

Some CAP have air radar

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Night Air attack on Finschhafen, at 100,126

Raid detected at 10 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-Sa Irving x 4

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:
S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 1000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes

Some CAP have air radar

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Morning Air attack on Salamaua, at 98,127

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 8
N1K2-J George x 11
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 9

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed on ground
N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar: 1 destroyed

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

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 4

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

CAP engaged:
S-303 Hikotai with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000, scrambling fighters between 3000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
S-402 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
26th Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes

Banzai! - Doikawa N. in a N1K1-J George rams a B-25H Mitchell for the Emperor

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No airfield bombing strikes against Rabaul launched. All USAAF B-29 Superfort squadrons stood down to recover damaged planes/rest pilots.

Detected status of Jap base at Finschhafen (after raids above) � 58 aircraft (all fighters), no reported airfield damage, 7 Jap LCU, no Jap TF.

Detected status of Jap base at Lae (after raid above) � no visible Jap planes based on airfield, no reported airfield damage, no Jap TF, 13 Jap LCU.

Detected base status of Jap base at Wau � 21 aircraft (all fighters), 8 Jap LCU.

Detected base status of Jap base at Salamaua (after raid above) � 39 aircraft (all fighters), airfield damage 1, 11 Jap LCU.

Detected base status of Jap base at Rabaul � 384 aircraft (194 fighters, 100 bombers, 90 other planes probably transports), 5 Jap TF (9ships total, small ship types), 54 Jap LCU, defensive minefield visible on map.

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Summary of Operations 02/03/45 (continued)

South Pacific: Current status of base at Ontong Java � 20K supply on hand.

Current base status at Rekata Bay � 9K supply on hand (unchanged).

Current base status at Thousand Ships Bay � 201K supply and 1400 fuel on hand. Port facility at Thousand Ships Bay now expanded to size 3(1).

Current base status of Rennell Island � 130K supply and 4500 fuel on hand.

Current base status of Kirakira � 99K supply and 15K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Ndeni � 1.26 million supply and 114K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Luganville � 3.22 million supply and 349K fuel on hand. Convoy detachment WP-315C (5 ships) arrives from mainland US with 30K supply and 2K fuel cargo.

Current base status of Noumea � 5.18 million supply and 3.60 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 � 5 Jap LCU, airfield damage 100.

Detected status of Jap base at Tulagi (after raids below) � 6 Jap LCU, airfield damage 100. Allied minefield remains visible on map in Tulagi base hex.

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Morning Air attack on Tulagi, at 114,137

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 6

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

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Morning Air attack on Tulagi, at 114,137

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

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 13

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

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Detected status of Jap base at Lunga (after raid below) � 10 Jap LCU, no reported airfield damage.

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Morning Air attack on Lunga, at 114,138

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Allied aircraft
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 14

No Allied losses

Runway hits 1

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

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Coastwatcher entries from 2/03 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Dagua
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: CL Kashii reported in port at Manus
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Namatanai
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 4, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,120 near Rambutyo, Speed 14, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 19, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,123 near Kavieng, Speed 13, Moving Northwest
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 12, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,125 near Lae, Speed 10, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 11, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 10, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tassafaronga
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Tulagi
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: 1 ship in port at Gasmata
Coastwatcher Report: 6 ships in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Manus is reported empty
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae , Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 97,123 near Madang, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed 12, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 12, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 8 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 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 13 , Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,124 near Long Island, Speed 8, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,125 near Rabaul, Speed 16, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,123 near Kavieng, Speed 12, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,120 near Mussau Island, Speed 10, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,120 near Mussau Island, Speed 9, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed 15, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,123 near Kavieng, Speed 12, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed 16, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed 13, Moving Northwest

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Summary of Operations 02/03/45 (continued)

Central Pacific: Current base status at Abemama (after raid below) � 110K supply on hand, airfield service damage 84, runway damage 39. Japanese LBA airfield bombing strikes continue. AAR�s follow.

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Afternoon Air attack on Abemama, at 136,130

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 17

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 12

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

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Detected status of Jap base at Tabiteuea � airfield damage 91, port damage 1, 3 Jap LCU. No Allied airfield bombing raid launched against Tabiteuea this game turn.

Australia: Transport convoy WX-50 (3 DD, 1 AO, 1 APD, 4 APA/AKA, 24 transports) arrives from mainland US. Cargo aboard WX-50 includes 128K supply and 99K fuel.

DEI: US patrol sub in action with possible Japanese surface ASW near sea exit from eastern DEI area into Western Pacific. Jap TF remains detected � TF composed of 4 ships including one APD, movement heading unknown. AAR follows.

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Sub attack near Morotai at 82,102 (ESE of Morotai)

Japanese Ships
DD Tachibana
DD Matsu
DD Keyaki

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

SS Manta launches 4 torpedoes at DD Tachibana
DD Tachibana fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Keyaki attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub

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Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Magwe � 169 aircraft (159 fighters, 7 bombers), no reported airfield damage, oil production 202(99), refinery 96(5), 13 Jap LCU.

Detected base status at Lashio from aerial recon now shows 13 Jap LCU (+3 from last game turn, +8 from report on 1/31/45).

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 (probable 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: Light rain

Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 29,000 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 18 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
Blenheim VD x 16
B-25H Mitchell x 32

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

Allied aircraft
Blenheim VD x 16
B-25H Mitchell x 32

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 1 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
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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Summary of Operations 02/04/45

Southwest Pacific: Current base status at Shortlands � 111K supply on hand (unchanged).

Current base status at Kiriwina Island � 67K supply on hand (unchanged).

Current status of Buna base � 269K supply and 20K fuel on hand.

Current status of Milne Bay base � 795K supply and 112K fuel on hand. Japanese night LBA naval air strike against Allied transport shipping at Milne Bay base hex. AAR follows.

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

Weather in hex: Partial cloud (39% moonlight)

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B6N2a Jill x 13

Allied aircraft
F6F-3N Hellcat x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2a Jill: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged
B6N2a Jill: 2 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
AKA Jupiter
AKA Castor
AKA Tate
AKA Arcturus

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B6N2a Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

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 1000 and 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes

Some CAP have air radar

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LCT transporting supply between Milne Bay and Kiriwina intercepted by Japanese patrol sub in night action. AAR follows.

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Submarine attack at Fergusson Island 102,132

Japanese Ships
SS RO-114

Allied Ships
LCT-350

LCT-350 is sighted by SS RO-114
SS RO-114 attacking LCT-350 on the surface
SS RO-114 low on gun ammo, Kenjo, E. breaks off surface engagement and submerges

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Current status of Port Moresby base � 1.28 million supply and 117K fuel on hand. Ship loading operations to transport combat LCU from Buna to Australia via Port Moresby continue, four LCU (102 Combat Engineer Rgt, two tank units and one artillery unit) now departing for Australia.

Current status of Terapo base � 228K supply and 16K 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-45 Nick (ops)
� 1 N1K1-J George (on the ground)
� 2 J2M2 Jack (both on the ground)
� 1 J1N1-Sa Irving (ops)
� 8 B6N2 Jill (2 air-to-air, 5 flak, 1 ops)

Allied planes reported destroyed
� 1 B-29 Superfort (air-to-air)
� 8 A-20G Havoc (all flak)

Allied night airfield bombing raids against inschhafen, this action the low-level airfield bombing strike against Finschhafen ordered last game turn. Combat Events report entries and AAR�s follow.

5 x 71st RG/17th RS B-25J11 Mitchell stray due to night
4 x 417th BG/675th BS A-20G Havoc stray due to night
7 x 71st RG/17th RS B-25J11 Mitchell stray due to night

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Night Air attack on Finschhafen, at 100,126

Weather in hex: Light rain (39% moonlight)

Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-Sa Irving x 5

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 26

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed on ground
J2M2 Jack: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 13 damaged
A-20G Havoc: 4 destroyed by flak

Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 12

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level
Airfield Attack: 2 plane(s) with no ordnance
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters between 1000 and 30610.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 69 minutes

Some CAP have air radar

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Night Air attack on Finschhafen, at 100,126

Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-Sa Irving x 4

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
J2M2 Jack: 1 destroyed on ground

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

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

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level
Airfield Attack: 1 plane(s) with no ordnance
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes

Some CAP have air radar

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USAAF B-29 Superforts resume airfield bombing strikes against Rabaul. Combat Events report entries and AAR follow.

5 x 6th BG/24th BS B-29-25 Superfort stray due to night
5 x 40th BG/44th BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night
5 x 9th BG/99th BS B-29-25 Superfort stray due to night

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Night Air attack on Rabaul, at 106,125

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud (39% moonlight)

Raid detected at 49 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 19

Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-25 Superfort: 4 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/A with Ki-45 KAId Nick (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
106th Sentai with Ki-45 KAId Nick (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes

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Detected status of Jap base at Finschhafen (after raids above) � 48 aircraft (all fighters), airfield damage 6, 7 Jap LCU, no Jap TF.

Detected status of Jap base at Lae � 112 aircraft (all fighters), no reported airfield damage, one Jap TF (including 2 MTB, 2 SC), 13 Jap LCU.

Detected base status of Jap base at Wau � 41 aircraft (all fighters), 8 Jap LCU.

Detected base status of Jap base at Salamaua � 49 aircraft (all fighters), no airfield damage, 11 Jap LCU.

Detected base status of Jap base at Rabaul (after raid above) � 375 aircraft (186 fighters, 80 bombers, 109 other planes probably transports), 6 Jap TF (15 ships total, small ship types), 53 Jap LCU, defensive minefield visible on map.

US patrol sub sunk in action vs Japanese surface ASW in sea passage between Bismarck and Solomon Sea areas. AAR follows.

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ASW attack at Umboi Island 100,125

Japanese Ships
E Fukue
E Yaku
E Okinawa

Allied Ships
SS Ronquil, hits 26, heavy damage (sunk)

SS Ronquil is sighted by escort
Ronquil bottoming out ....
E Yaku fails to find sub and abandons search
E Okinawa attacking submerged sub ....
Large oil slick appears over area of attack!
Escort abandons search for sub

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Summary of Operations 02/04/45 (continued)

South Pacific: Current status of base at Ontong Java � 20K supply on hand (unchanged).

Current base status at Rekata Bay � 9K supply on hand (unchanged).

Current base status at Thousand Ships Bay � 204K supply and 1600 fuel on hand.

Current base status of Rennell Island � 129K supply and 4400 fuel on hand.

Current base status of Kirakira � 100K supply and 15K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Ndeni � 1.27 million supply and 114K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Luganville � 3.23 million supply and 349K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Noumea � 5.18 million supply and 3.60 million fuel on hand (unchanged).

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 (flak)

Detected status of Jap base at Tassafronga � 5 Jap LCU, airfield damage 75.

Detected status of Jap base at Tulagi (after raids below) � 6 Jap LCU, airfield damage 94. Allied minefield remains visible on map in Tulagi base hex.

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Morning Air attack on Tulagi, at 114,137

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 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 15

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 Tulagi, at 114,137

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5

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 Lunga (after raid below) � 10 Jap LCU, no reported airfield damage.

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Morning Air attack on Lunga, at 114,138

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Allied aircraft
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 14

Allied aircraft losses
PBJ-1D Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak

Runway hits 1

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

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Coastwatcher entries from 2/04 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tassafaronga
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Gasmata
Coastwatcher Report: xAK Kiyo Maru reported in port at Manus
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,119 near Manus, Speed 10, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 5, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,120 near Rambutyo, Speed 11, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 15, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 13, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 8, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,127 near Gasmata, Speed 14, Moving West
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lunga
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: xAK Genzan Maru reported in port at Manus
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
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 13, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 97,123 near Madang, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 12, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,120 near Rambutyo, Speed 7, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,127 near Gasmata, Speed 14, Moving West
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 101,119 near Manus, Speed 4, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabau , Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 8, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed 12, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 102,127 near Gasmata, Speed 16, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 13, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 7 Japanese ships at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed 10, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,119 near Manus, Speed 5, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 6, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 102,126 near Arawe, Speed 15, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,124 near Long Island, Speed 13, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,124 near Long Island, Speed 15, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed 5, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,120 near Mussau Island, Speed 15, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,124 near Long Island, Speed 15, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 13, Moving Northwest

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Summary of Operations 02/04/45 (continued)

East China Sea: Reported contact between US patrol sub and Japanese surface ASW southwest of Kyushu. AAR follows.

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Sub attack near Tokara Retto at 98,61 (N of Amami Oshima)

Japanese Ships
E Tsuga
E Wakatake
DD Minekaze
E Karii

Allied Ships
SS Sterlet

SS Sterlet launches 2 torpedoes at E Tsuga
DD Minekaze fails to find sub and abandons search
E Karii fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Central Pacific: Current base status at Abemama (after raid below) � 109K supply on hand, airfield service damage 87, runway damage 47. Japanese LBA airfield bombing strikes continue. AAR�s follow.

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Afternoon Air attack on Abemama, at 136,130

Weather in hex: Light cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 15

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 20

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

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Afternoon Air attack on Abemama, at 136,130

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

Japanese aircraft
G4M3a Betty x 12

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x G4M3a Betty bombing from 6000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Detected status of Jap base at Tabiteuea � airfield damage 91, port damage 1, 3 Jap LCU. No Allied airfield bombing raids launched against Tabiteuea this game turn.

US patrol sub intercepts Japanese transport ship in open sea area north of Truk. AAR follows.

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Submarine attack near Truk at 110,102 (NW of Truk)

Japanese Ships
xAK Iburi Maru, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage (sunk)

Allied Ships
SS Rock

xAK Iburi Maru is sighted by SS Rock
SS Rock attacking on the surface

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Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon � 114 aircraft (96 fighters, 18 bombers), manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32), one Jap TF (6 ships including 5 TK, 1 AO), 18 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base in Magwe � 197 aircraft (183 fighters, 8 bombers), oil production 202(99), refinery 96(5), 13 Jap LCU.

Detected base status at Lashio from aerial recon shows 13 Jap LCU (unchanged from last game turn).

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 C-47 Skytrain (both ops)

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

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

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 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 69th Division, at 59,42 (Kalemyo)

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

Allied aircraft
P-40N5 Warhawk x 50

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-40N5 Warhawk bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb
25 x P-40N5 Warhawk bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 69th Division, at 59,42 (Kalemyo)

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-40N5 Warhawk x 25

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-40N5 Warhawk bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb

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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: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 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 14th/C Division, at 56,44, near Cox's Bazar

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

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

Allied aircraft
Wellington B.X x 16

Allied aircraft losses
Wellington B.X: 1 damaged

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

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

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Morning Air attack on 14th/C Division, at 56,44, near Cox's Bazar

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

Allied aircraft
Blenheim VD x 16
B-25H Mitchell x 32

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
47 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 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 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

Also attacking 14th/A Division ...

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Morning Air attack on 14th/A Division, at 56,44, near Cox's Bazar

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

Allied aircraft
Blenheim VD x 16
B-25H Mitchell x 16

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 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 B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Summary of Operations 02/05/45

Southwest Pacific: Current base status at Shortlands � 111K supply on hand (unchanged).

Current base status at Kiriwina Island � 67K supply on hand (unchanged). A USAAF aviation support LCU (50 Aviation Base Force) was airlifted to Kiriwina this game turn from Port Moresby. Current airfield size at Kiriwina is 4(4).

Current status of Buna base � 269K supply and 20K fuel on hand (unchanged).

Current status of Milne Bay base � 794K supply and 112K fuel on hand.

LST transports moving between Milne Bay and Kiriwina intercepted by Japanese patrol sub in night actions. AAR�s follow.

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Submarine attack at Ferguson Island 101,132

Japanese Ships
SS RO-114

Allied Ships
LST-342, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (sunk)

LST-342 is sighted by SS RO-114
SS RO-114 launches 2 torpedoes at LST-342

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Submarine attack at Ferguson Island 101,132

Japanese Ships
SS RO-114

Allied Ships
LST-343

LST-343 is sighted by SS RO-114
SS RO-114 attacking LST-343 on the surface
SS RO-114 low on gun ammo, Kenjo, E. breaks off surface engagement and submerges

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Current status of Port Moresby base � 1.28 million supply and 117K fuel on hand (unchanged). Ship loading operations to transport combat LCU from Buna to Australia via Port Moresby continue.

Current status of Terapo base � 228K supply and 16K 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
� 6 Ki-45 Nick (2 air-to-air, 4 ops)
� 4 Ki-44 Tojo (3 air-to-air, 1 ops)
� 1 N1K2-J George (on the ground)
� 2 N1K1-J George (1 air-to-air, 1 ops)

Allied planes reported destroyed
� 1 B-29 Superfort (air-to-air)
� 1 B-25 Mitchell (flak)

USAAF night airfield bombing raids against Lae. Combat Events report entries and AAR�s follow.

4 x 345th BG/501st BS B-25H Mitchell stray due to night
6 x 380th BG/528th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Weather in hex: Light rain (28% moonlight)

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 18

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
204th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (3 airborne, 10 on standby, 5 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 10000.
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 36 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 17

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 5

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
204th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (12 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 16

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
204th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes

Banzai! - Inokuchi D. in a Ki-44-IIc Tojo rams a B-25H Mitchell for the Emperor

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 11

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6

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

No Allied losses

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
204th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters between 4000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes

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USAAF B-29 Superforts resume airfield bombing strikes against Rabaul. Combat Events report entries and AAR follow.

7 x 40th BG/44th BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night
5 x 9th BG/99th BS B-29-25 Superfort stray due to night

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Night Air attack on Rabaul, at 106,125

Weather in hex: Heavy rain (28% moonlight)

Raid detected at 46 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 19

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAId Nick: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged

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

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/A with Ki-45 KAId Nick (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
106th Sentai with Ki-45 KAId Nick (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes

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US 2E bombers launch night airfield raid against Gasmata. Combat Events report entry and AAR�s follow.

5 x VPB-153 PBJ-1J Mitchell stray due to night

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Night Air attack on Gasmata, at 103,127

Weather in hex: Heavy rain (28% moonlight)

Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 9

Allied aircraft
PBJ-1J Mitchell x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

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

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/C with N1K1-J George (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes

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Night Air attack on Gasmata, at 103,127

Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 7

Allied aircraft
PBJ-1J Mitchell x 5

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

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

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/C with N1K1-J George (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes

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Detected status of Jap base at Lae (after raids above) � 111 aircraft (all fighters), no reported airfield damage, no visible Jap TF, 13 Jap LCU.

Detected base status of Jap base at Wau � 38 aircraft (all fighters), 8 Jap LCU.

Detected base status of Jap base at Salamaua � 51 aircraft (all fighters), 11 Jap LCU.

Detected base status of Jap base at Rabaul (after raid above) � 409 aircraft (195 fighters, 116 bombers, 98 other planes including transports), 4 Jap TF (5 ships total, small ship types), 53 Jap LCU, defensive minefield visible on map.

US PT-boats operating from Buna launch surface raid into Lae base hex. One Japanese PB nearly caught by US PT-boats, this attack failed after two PT-boats collided during the action and the Jap PB escaped. AAR�s follow.

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Night Time Surface Combat, at Lae 99,126, Range 9,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
PB Toko Maru

Allied Ships
PT-34
PT-233
PT-234
PT-242
PT-244
PT-245
PT-246
PT-247
PT-248
PT-249
PT-250
PT-251
PT-253, Shell hits 1, and is sunk

Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 39% moonlight: 11,000 yards
Range closes to 13,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 9,000 yards
PB Toko Maru engages PT-234 at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
PB Toko Maru engages PT-251 at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
PT-234 engages PB Toko Maru at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
PT-253 sunk by PB Toko Maru at 4,000 yards
PB Toko Maru engages PT-251 at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
PB Toko Maru engages PT-242 at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
PT-250 collides with PT-245 at 99, 126 (collision occurred at this point in the action)
PB Toko Maru engages PT-233 at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
PT-251 engages PB Toko Maru at 5,000 yards
PT-245 engages PB Toko Maru at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
PB Toko Maru engages PT-234 at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 14,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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Night Time Surface Combat, at Lae 99,126, Range 2,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
MTB G-1019
MTB G-1023
MTB G-453
MTB G-455
MTB G-456

Allied Ships
PT-250, Shell hits 1 (system damage 11, float 30, engine 80, returning to base at 5 kts)

Reduced sighting due to 28% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 28% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 13,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 2,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 2,000 yards
MTB G-1023 engages PT-250 at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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Submarine attack near Buna at 100,128 (daylight action, adjacent hex NW of Buna)

Japanese Ships
SS RO-102

Allied Ships
PT-250

PT-250 is sighted by SS RO-102
SS RO-102 cannot acquire firing solution on enemy PT

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(in reply to wneumann)

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