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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jul 15, 44
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ASW attack near Babeldaob at 91,99
Japanese Ships
E Awaji
CL Kashii
E Chiburi
E Iki
E Oki
AK Kano Maru
AK Hawaii Maru
AK Arima Maru
AK Kyushu Maru
AK Sakito Maru
xAP Terukuni Maru
E Yaeyama
E No.19
E No.7
E Uji
Allied Ships
SS Snook, hits 9, heavy damage
SS Snook launches 2 torpedoes at E Awaji
E Yaeyama fails to find sub and abandons search
E No.19 attacking submerged sub ....
E No.7 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Uji fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.19 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.7 fails to find sub and abandons search
E Uji attacking submerged sub ....
E No.19 fails to find sub and abandons search
E Uji attacking submerged sub ....
E Uji fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Uji fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Uji fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Uji fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Truk at 112,108, Range 1,000 Yards
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
OS2U-3 Kingfisher: 3 destroyed
SOC-1 Seagull: 2 destroyed
Japanese Ships
CB Ikoma, Shell hits 41, Torpedo hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
CA Maya, Shell hits 4
DD Yugumo, Shell hits 1
DD Makinami
DD Fujinami, Shell hits 1
DD Asashimo, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
DD Kagero
DD Hamakaze, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
Allied Ships
CL Denver, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 2
CL Santa Fe, Shell hits 2, on fire
CL Miami, Shell hits 15, Torpedo hits 2
DD Clarence Bronson, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Claxton, Shell hits 2
DD Cogswell
DD Mertz
DD Mullany, Shell hits 2
DD Ross, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Rowe, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Yarnall
CL Vincennes II
Reduced sighting due to 25% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 25% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
Range closes to 1,000 yards...
CB Ikoma engages CL Denver at 1,000 yards
CB Ikoma engages CL Miami at 1,000 yards
CL Miami sunk by DD Hamakaze at 1,000 yards
DD Hamakaze engages CL Denver at 1,000 yards
DD Hamakaze sunk by DD Rowe at 1,000 yards
CB Ikoma engages DD Ross at 1,000 yards
Range increases to 2,000 yards
CB Ikoma engages CL Vincennes II at 2,000 yards
CB Ikoma engages CL Santa Fe at 2,000 yards
DD Kagero engages DD Ross at 2,000 yards
CB Ikoma engages DD Yarnall at 2,000 yards
DD Rowe sunk by DD Kagero at 2,000 yards
DD Ross sunk by DD Makinami at 2,000 yards
DD Mullany engages DD Kagero at 2,000 yards
DD Claxton engages DD Yugumo at 2,000 yards
DD Clarence Bronson engages DD Yugumo at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
CB Ikoma engages CL Denver at 5,000 yards
CA Maya engages CL Santa Fe at 5,000 yards
Magazine explodes on CL Denver
CL Denver sunk by CA Maya at 5,000 yards
DD Asashimo engages DD Claxton at 5,000 yards
DD Fujinami engages DD Claxton at 5,000 yards
DD Fujinami engages DD Mertz at 5,000 yards
DD Mertz engages DD Yugumo at 5,000 yards
DD Claxton engages DD Yugumo at 5,000 yards
DD Clarence Bronson engages DD Fujinami at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
CB Ikoma engages CL Vincennes II at 7,000 yards
CL Santa Fe engages CA Maya at 7,000 yards
DD Kagero engages DD Yarnall at 7,000 yards
DD Mullany engages DD Asashimo at 7,000 yards
DD Fujinami engages DD Mertz at 7,000 yards
DD Makinami engages DD Cogswell at 7,000 yards
DD Mullany engages DD Yugumo at 7,000 yards
CA Maya engages CL Vincennes II at 7,000 yards
CA Maya engages CL Santa Fe at 7,000 yards
DD Mullany engages DD Kagero at 7,000 yards
DD Mullany engages DD Fujinami at 7,000 yards
DD Fujinami engages DD Mullany at 7,000 yards
DD Makinami engages DD Clarence Bronson at 7,000 yards
DD Yugumo engages DD Claxton at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
CB Ikoma engages CL Santa Fe at 8,000 yards
CA Maya engages CL Santa Fe at 8,000 yards
DD Makinami engages DD Yarnall at 8,000 yards
DD Mullany engages DD Kagero at 8,000 yards
DD Fujinami engages DD Mullany at 8,000 yards
DD Makinami engages DD Cogswell at 8,000 yards
DD Claxton engages DD Yugumo at 8,000 yards
DD Yugumo engages DD Clarence Bronson at 8,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Night Air attack on Moulmein , at 55,55
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes
Allied aircraft
Hudson IIIa x 8
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 4
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson IIIa: 1 destroyed by flak
PBJ-1D Mitchell: 1 damaged
Manpower hits 1
Fires 557
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet
City Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x Hudson IIIa bombing from 15000 feet
City Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Uttaradit , at 59,56
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 6
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 5
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Uttaradit , at 59,56
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 63 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 1 damaged
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Uttaradit , at 59,56
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 48 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 8
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 11000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Bangkok , at 56,62
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 14 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 6
Allied aircraft
Liberator GR.VI x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Liberator GR.VI: 4 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Liberator GR.VI bombing from 11000 feet
City Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
21st Sentai/C with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
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Night Air attack on Uttaradit , at 59,56
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 45 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 6
Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 1 destroyed by flak
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Uttaradit , at 59,56
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 12 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-25J1 Mitchell x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
B-25J1 Mitchell: 1 damaged
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-25J1 Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Moulmein , at 55,55
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 3
SOC-1 Seagull x 1
Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 2 damaged
Manpower hits 1
Fires 797
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 15000 feet
City Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Uttaradit , at 59,56
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 3
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Uttaradit , at 59,56
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 45 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 3
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Night Naval bombardment of Manus at 101,119 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
6 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
CA Boston
CL Houston II
CL Mobile
DD Spence
DD Brown
DD Bradford
DD Beale
DD Aulick
OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for CA Boston
CA Boston firing at 15th Base Force
15th Base Force firing at CA Boston
CL Houston II firing at 15th Base Force
15th Base Force firing at CL Houston II
OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for CL Mobile
CL Mobile firing at 5th Division
DD Spence firing at 43rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
DD Brown firing at 15th Base Force
15th Base Force firing at DD Brown
DD Bradford firing at 43rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
DD Beale firing at 5th Division
DD Aulick firing at 5th Division
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Night Naval bombardment of Truk at 112,108 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
217 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
BB Massachusetts, Shell hits 5
BB Idaho, Shell hits 2
BB Maryland, Shell hits 3
CA Chicago II, Shell hits 1
CA Canberra II
CL Marblehead
DD Stockham
DD Stembel
DD Schroeder
DD Marshall
DD Callaghan
DD Bryant
PF Pueblo
Japanese ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Truk Naval Fortress firing at BB Massachusetts
BB Massachusetts firing at Truk Naval Fortress
OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB Idaho
Truk Naval Fortress firing at BB Idaho
BB Idaho firing at Truk Naval Fortress
BB Maryland firing at Truk Naval Fortress
Truk Naval Fortress firing at BB Maryland
Truk Naval Fortress firing at CA Chicago II
CA Chicago II firing at Truk Naval Fortress
Truk Naval Fortress firing at CA Canberra II
CA Canberra II firing at Truk Naval Fortress
CL Marblehead firing at Truk Naval Fortress
Truk Naval Fortress firing at CL Marblehead
DD Stockham firing at Truk Naval Fortress
Truk Naval Fortress firing at DD Stockham
DD Stembel firing at Truk Naval Fortress
DD Schroeder firing at Truk Naval Fortress
Truk Naval Fortress firing at DD Schroeder
DD Marshall firing at Truk
DD Callaghan firing at Truk Naval Fortress
DD Bryant firing at Truk Naval Fortress
Truk Naval Fortress firing at PF Pueblo
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Night Naval bombardment of Manus at 101,119 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
8 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
CA Quincy
CA Portland
CL Boise
CL Detroit
CL Gambia
DD Terry
DD Picking
DD O'Bannon
DD Nicholas
DD Kidd
Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
CA Quincy firing at 5th Division
CA Portland firing at 5th Division
CL Boise firing at 15th Base Force
15th Base Force firing at CL Boise
CL Detroit firing at 5th Division
CL Gambia firing at 5th Division
DD Terry firing at 43rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
DD Picking firing at 15th Base Force
15th Base Force firing at DD Picking
DD O'Bannon firing at 5th Division
DD Nicholas firing at 5th Division
DD Kidd firing at 15th Base Force
15th Base Force firing at DD Kidd
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Guam at 109,101, Range 13,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
E W-34
E W-39
APD T-1
APD T-4
Allied Ships
PT-473, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions: 14,000 yards
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 15,000 yards
Range closes to 13,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 13,000 yards
PT-473 engages E W-34 at 13,000 yards
PT-473 engages APD T-4 at 13,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
E W-34 engages PT-473 at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
APD T-4 engages PT-473 at 7,000 yards
PT-473 sunk by APD T-1 at 7,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Truk at 112,108, Range 30,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Maya
DD Yugumo
DD Makinami
Allied Ships
CVE Gambier Bay
CVE Kadashan Bay
CVE Hoggatt Bay
CVE Makassar Strait
CVE Thetis Bay
CVE Tulagi
DD Anderson
DD Roe
DD Blue
DE Hilbert
DE Levy
DD Talbot
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions: 20,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 28,000 yards
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 20,000 yards
Allied TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 21,000 yards...
Range increases to 22,000 yards...
Range increases to 23,000 yards...
Range increases to 24,000 yards...
Range increases to 25,000 yards...
Range increases to 26,000 yards...
Range increases to 27,000 yards...
Range increases to 28,000 yards...
Range increases to 29,000 yards...
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Allied Air Combat TF evades combat
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Satawal at 107,102, Range 12,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Myoko
CA Haguro
CA Ashigara
CA Kako
DD Suzunami
DD Hayashio
DD Hagikaze
DD Yamakaze
Allied Ships
PT-220, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions: 20,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
Foote, L.V. gains tactical advantage
CA Ashigara engages PT-220 at 12,000 yards
DD Hagikaze engages PT-220 at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
CA Kako engages PT-220 at 7,000 yards
Foote, L.V. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range increases to 9,000 yards
CA Kako engages PT-220 at 9,000 yards
CA Myoko engages PT-220 at 9,000 yards
DD Suzunami engages PT-220 at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
DD Hagikaze engages PT-220 at 12,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
DD Yamakaze engages PT-220 at 13,000 yards
Range increases to 14,000 yards
CA Myoko engages PT-220 at 14,000 yards
DD Suzunami engages PT-220 at 14,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
DD Suzunami engages PT-220 at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
CA Kako engages PT-220 at 7,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages PT-220 at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
CA Myoko engages PT-220 at 13,000 yards
DD Hagikaze engages PT-220 at 13,000 yards
DD Suzunami engages PT-220 at 13,000 yards
Foote, L.V. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range increases to 16,000 yards
DD Hagikaze engages PT-220 at 16,000 yards
Range increases to 17,000 yards
CA Kako engages PT-220 at 17,000 yards
CA Myoko engages PT-220 at 17,000 yards
DD Suzunami engages PT-220 at 17,000 yards
Range increases to 19,000 yards
Foote, L.V. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range closes to 18,000 yards
CA Myoko engages PT-220 at 18,000 yards
Range increases to 20,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages PT-220 at 20,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages PT-220 at 20,000 yards
Range increases to 22,000 yards
PT-220 sunk by CA Ashigara at 22,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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Sub attack near Hengchun at 84,68
Japanese Ships
SC CHa-67
SC CHa-13
SC CHa-71
SC CHa-68
Allied Ships
SS Sealion II
SS Sealion II launches 2 torpedoes at SC CHa-67
SC CHa-71 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-68 fails to find sub and abandons search
SC CHa-71 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-71 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-71 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-71 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Truk at 110,102
Japanese Ships
APD T-1
E W-39
E W-34
Allied Ships
SS Skate
SS Skate launches 2 torpedoes at APD T-1
E W-39 fails to find sub and abandons search
E W-34 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-34 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-34 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-34 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-34 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Truk at 111,105, Range 16,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
E W-34
E W-39
APD T-1
APD T-4
Allied Ships
SC PC-578
SC PC-788, Shell hits 2, on fire
KV Dawson, Shell hits 3
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions: 20,000 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: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 20,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 20,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 15,000 yards
KV Dawson engages E W-39 at 15,000 yards
KV Dawson engages APD T-1 at 15,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards
APD T-4 engages SC PC-788 at 14,000 yards
KV Dawson engages APD T-1 at 14,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
SC PC-788 engages APD T-4 at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
E W-39 engages KV Dawson at 9,000 yards
SC PC-788 engages E W-34 at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
APD T-4 engages KV Dawson at 12,000 yards
APD T-1 engages SC PC-788 at 12,000 yards
KV Dawson engages APD T-1 at 12,000 yards
Range increases to 14,000 yards
E W-39 engages KV Dawson at 14,000 yards
KV Dawson engages E W-34 at 14,000 yards
SC PC-578 engages APD T-4 at 14,000 yards
Range increases to 18,000 yards
Range increases to 23,000 yards
Range increases to 28,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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ASW attack near Balikpapan at 66,98
Japanese Ships
TK San Diego Maru
TK Eiyo Maru
PB Kamitsu Maru
Allied Ships
SS Gabilan
SS Gabilan is sighted by escort
PB Kamitsu Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kamitsu Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kamitsu Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kamitsu Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kamitsu Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Hong Kong at 77,61
Japanese Ships
AMc Wa 6
Allied Ships
SS Icefish
Captain of SS Icefish elects not to launch torpedoes at this target
AMc Wa 6 fails to find sub, continues to search...
AMc Wa 6 fails to find sub, continues to search...
AMc Wa 6 fails to find sub, continues to search...
AMc Wa 6 fails to find sub, continues to search...
AMc Wa 6 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on Munda , at 111,134
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 41 NM, estimated altitude 2,100 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 17
Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 3 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x FM-2 Wildcat strafing at 100 feet
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Satawal at 105,105
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M2a Betty x 13
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 24
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2a Betty: 1 destroyed, 9 damaged
G4M2a Betty: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied Ships
DD Hunt
DD Halligan
DD Hall
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x G4M2a Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
Banzai! - Muranaka N. in a G4M2a Betty is willing to die for the Emperor
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Sorong at 84,104
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 30 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied Ships
DD Owen
DD William Porter
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Munda , at 111,134
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 52 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes
Allied aircraft
TBM-1C Avenger x 6
No Allied losses
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Roi-Namur , at 132,114
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 15 NM, estimated altitude 5,100 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 8
Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1A Corsair: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x F4U-1A Corsair strafing at 100 feet
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Morning Air attack on 15th Base Force, at 101,119 (Manus)
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
Boomerang C-12 x 4
Spitfire VIII x 1
B-24D1 Liberator x 5
B-25C Mitchell x 8
B-25D1 Mitchell x 8
B-25G Mitchell x 7
B-25H Mitchell x 29
B-25J1 Mitchell x 2
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 6
F4U-1A Corsair x 5
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
25 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-25J1 Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-25G Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 5th Div /1 ...
Also attacking 21st Air Flotilla ...
Also attacking 50th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 43rd Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 31st JAAF AF Bn ...
Also attacking 43rd Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 13th JAAF AF Bn ...
Also attacking 5th Div /1 ...
Also attacking 21st Air Flotilla ...
Also attacking 50th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 43rd Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 13th JAAF AF Bn ...
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Dobo at 83,116
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M8 Zero x 4
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 3
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AK Nitiran Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Japanese ground losses:
77 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 5 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Nagasaki-3 Ku S-1 with A6M8 Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on 43rd Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 101,119 (Manus)
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 6
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 6
F4U-1A Corsair x 13
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:
6 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Satawal at 105,105
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 29
Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 1 destroyed, 19 damaged
B6N2 Jill: 2 destroyed by flak
Allied Ships
DD Halligan
DD Hunt
Aircraft Attacking:
28 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Sorong at 84,104
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 5 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Owen
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Truk , at 112,108
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M8 Zero x 15
N1K5-J George x 12
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 20
Ki-84a Frank x 20
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 12
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 12
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 4
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 5 destroyed, 3 damaged
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 1 destroyed by flak
PBJ-1D Mitchell: 2 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
S-901 Hikotai with N1K5-J George (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 6 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 39370 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 39000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
S-301 Hikotai with A6M8 Zero (5 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
64th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (6 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
14 planes vectored on to bombers
246th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (6 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
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Afternoon Air attack on Truk , at 112,108
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 65 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M8 Zero x 14
N1K5-J George x 11
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 17
Ki-84a Frank x 18
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 5
FM-2 Wildcat x 16
F4U-1A Corsair x 7
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M8 Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
S-901 Hikotai with N1K5-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 39370 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
S-301 Hikotai with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
64th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 61 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
246th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes
14 planes vectored on to bombers
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Afternoon Air attack on Truk , at 112,108
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M8 Zero x 7
N1K5-J George x 7
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 13
Ki-84a Frank x 14
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 11
F4U-1A Corsair x 6
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 3 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 2 destroyed
F4U-1A Corsair: 1 destroyed
PBJ-1D Mitchell: 7 destroyed
PBJ-1D Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak
Airbase hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
S-901 Hikotai with N1K5-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 39370 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
64th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
246th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (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 20000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
S-301 Hikotai with A6M8 Zero (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on 15th Base Force, at 101,119 (Manus)
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 4
A-20G Havoc x 21
P-40N5 Warhawk x 6
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 6
F4U-1A Corsair x 17
Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 21st Air Flotilla ...
Also attacking 13th JAAF AF Bn ...
Also attacking 15th Base Force ...
Also attacking 21st Air Flotilla ...
Also attacking 13th JAAF AF Bn ...
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Afternoon Air attack on 43rd Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 101,119 (Manus)
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 1
A-20G Havoc x 15
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 6
F4U-1A Corsair x 4
Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 50th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 43rd Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 50th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Dobo at 83,116
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M8 Zero x 4
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AK Kosin Maru, Bomb hits 1
Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 5 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Nagasaki-3 Ku S-1 with A6M8 Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on 5th Division, at 101,119 (Manus)
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 4
A-20G Havoc x 7
F4U-1A Corsair x 9
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Truk at 114,106
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
P1Y1 Frances x 26
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 1
F4U-1A Corsair x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y1 Frances: 2 destroyed, 20 damaged
P1Y1 Frances: 2 destroyed by flak
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
DD Sproston
DD Laws
DD Halsey Powell
DD David Taylor
Aircraft Attacking:
22 x P1Y1 Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
CAP engaged:
VF-37 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
VC(F)-11 with FM-2 Wildcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Sorong at 84,104
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 27
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 16 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Owen, Bomb hits 1
DD William Porter
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
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Sub attack near Truk at 111,105
Japanese Ships
SS I-27, hits 7, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SC PC-788
SC PC-578
SS I-27 launches 2 torpedoes at SC PC-788
I-27 diving deep ....
SC PC-578 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC PC-578 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC PC-578 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC PC-578 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC PC-578 attacking submerged sub ....
SC PC-578 is out of ASW ammo
Escort abandons search for sub
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Pre-Invasion action off Moulmein (55,55)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
344 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
CA Suffolk
CL Ceylon
DD O'Brien
LCT-170, Shell hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage
LCT-151, Shell hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage
LCT-171, Shell hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
LCT-153, Shell hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage
LCT-172, Shell hits 4, on fire
LCT-154
CA Suffolk firing at 15th Division
CL Ceylon firing at 48th Division
DD O'Brien firing at 16th Division
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-170 at 12,000 yards
CL Ceylon firing to suppress enemy battery at 12,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-151 at 12,000 yards
CA Suffolk firing to suppress enemy battery at 12,000 yards
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at LCT-151
88mm Type 99 AA Gun battery firing at LCT-151
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at LCT-170
88mm Type 99 AA Gun battery firing at LCT-151
12cm T03 AA Gun battery firing at LCT-171
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at LCT-153
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at LCT-153
75mm Infantry Gun battery firing at LCT-151
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at LCT-172
10cm T91 Howitzer battery firing at LCT-151
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at LCT-151
10cm T92 Gun battery firing at LCT-154
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at LCT-153
8cm T88 DP Gun battery firing at LCT-170
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Amphibious Assault at Moulmein (55,55)
TF 588 troops unloading over beach at Moulmein, 55,55
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Ground combat at Manus (101,119)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 27569 troops, 602 guns, 715 vehicles, Assault Value = 773
Defending force 13047 troops, 100 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 154
Allied adjusted assault: 474
Japanese adjusted defense: 87
Allied assault odds: 5 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), supply(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
1194 casualties reported
Squads: 75 destroyed, 23 disabled
Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 90 disabled
Engineers: 8 destroyed, 3 disabled
Guns lost 15 (10 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
213 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 20 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 11 (1 destroyed, 10 disabled)
Assaulting units:
1st NZ Brigade
711th Tank Battalion
2nd Regiment
93rd Infantry Division
3rd NZ Armoured Sqn Regiment
7th Marine Defense Battalion
251st Coast AA Regiment
V US Bomber Cmnd
177th Construction Regiment
40th USN Naval Construction Battalion
7th USN Naval Construction Regiment
181st Field Artillery Regiment
5th RNZAF Base Force
255th USN Base Force
198th Coast AA Regiment
2nd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
159th USA Base Force
1st Marine Defense Battalion
148th FA Bn /1
18th Marine AA Battalion
822/828 Engineer Aviation Battalion
3rd Marine Defense Battalion
9th RAN Base Force
164th USA Base Force /2
Defending units:
50th Ind.Mixed Brigade
43rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
5th Div /1
56th Naval Guard Unit
21st Air Flotilla
2nd JNAF AF Unit
13th JAAF AF Bn
II/81st Naval Guard Unit
15th Base Force
31st JAAF AF Bn
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Ground combat at 55,47 (near Akyab)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2903 troops, 42 guns, 46 vehicles, Assault Value = 117
Defending force 7204 troops, 0 guns, 109 vehicles, Assault Value = 9
Assaulting units:
24th (Sep) Infantry Regiment
2nd West African AA Regiment
Defending units:
2nd RTA Division
21st Division
53rd Division
1st Tank Division
23rd Army
25th Air Defense AA Rgt /1
Southern Army
56th Division
48th Div /2
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Ground combat at Sinabang (42,76)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 435 troops, 37 guns, 29 vehicles, Assault Value = 528
Defending force 26598 troops, 265 guns, 125 vehicles, Assault Value = 748
Japanese ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Assaulting units:
3rd Carabiniers Regiment
IV Corps Engineer Battalion
3rd Commando Brigade
44th Indian Bde /3
99th Indian Brigade
Provisionl Tank
23rd Chindit Bde /4
118th Light AA Regiment
220th USN Base Force
98th Field Artillery Battalion
115th RN Base Force
1st West African AA Regiment
1st USMC Field Artillery Battalion
382nd Construction Regiment
100th RN Base Force
Defending units:
1st Division
75th Infantry Brigade
85th Naval Guard Unit
43rd/A Division
15th Army
3rd Naval Construction Battalion
44th Road Const Co
8th Mountain Gun Regiment
12th JAAF AF Coy
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Ground combat at Aitape (95,118)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 10384 troops, 164 guns, 74 vehicles, Assault Value = 445
Defending force 536 troops, 0 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 3
Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 2
Allied adjusted assault: 217
Japanese adjusted defense: 5
Allied assault odds: 43 to 1 (fort level 2)
Allied forces CAPTURE Aitape !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), preparation(-), fatigue(-), morale(-)
experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(+), fatigue(-)
Japanese ground losses:
314 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 34 destroyed, 4 disabled
Vehicles lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 3
Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
5th Australian Division
Defending units:
36th Const Co
37th Const Co
63rd JNAF AF Unit /1
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jul 16, 44
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Truk at 112,108, Range 7,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Maya
DD Yugumo
DD Makinami
Allied Ships
SC-701, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
SC-1065, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
Reduced sighting due to 14% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 14% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 7,000 yards
Aitoku, Z. crosses the 'T'
CA Maya engages SC-1065 at 7,000 yards
SC-701 sunk by CA Maya at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
SC-1065 sunk by CA Maya at 2,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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Sub attack near Truk at 111,105
Japanese Ships
SS I-15
Allied Ships
SC PC-578
SC PC-788
SS I-15 launches 2 torpedoes at SC PC-578
SC PC-788 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC PC-788 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC PC-788 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC PC-788 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC PC-788 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Taihoku at 87,62
Japanese Ships
PB Yamabato Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
PB Toyotu Maru
PB Kaiun Maru
TK Nichinan Maru
TK Medan Maru
PB Yamahagi Maru #3
PB Choko Maru #5
Allied Ships
SS Billfish
SS Billfish launches 2 torpedoes at PB Yamabato Maru
Billfish diving deep ....
PB Yamahagi Maru #3 fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Choko Maru #5 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Choko Maru #5 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Choko Maru #5 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Choko Maru #5 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Choko Maru #5 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Choko Maru #5 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Truk at 112,108, Range 30,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
E W-34
E W-39
APD T-1
APD T-4
Allied Ships
SC PC-787
Reduced sighting due to 14% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 14% moonlight: 8,000 yards
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Rabaul at 106,125, Range 2,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
MTB G-151
MTB G-228
MTB G-229
Allied Ships
YMS-130, Shell hits 1
Reduced sighting due to 14% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 14% moonlight: 2,000 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
Okano G. gains tactical advantage
MTB G-229 engages YMS-130 at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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TF 722 encounters mine field at Merak (48,97)
Allied Ships
AM Arnidale
1 mine cleared
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Night Air attack on Moulmein , at 55,55
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes
Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 4
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 8
Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 1 damaged
PBJ-1D Mitchell: 2 damaged
PBJ-1D Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet
City Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 15000 feet
City Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Uttaradit , at 59,56
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 8
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 3
B-25D1 Mitchell x 11
B-25H Mitchell x 7
B-25J1 Mitchell x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged
B-25J1 Mitchell: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25J1 Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
5th Sentai/A with Ki-45 KAId Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
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Night Air attack on Uttaradit , at 59,56
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 29 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 8
Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 11000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
5th Sentai/A with Ki-45 KAId Nick (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
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Night Air attack on Moulmein , at 55,55
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 20 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 5
Allied aircraft losses
PBJ-1D Mitchell: 3 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet
City Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Moulmein , at 55,55
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 30 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Allied aircraft
Hudson IIIa x 5
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson IIIa: 4 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Hudson IIIa bombing from 15000 feet
City Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Uttaradit , at 59,56
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 17 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 5
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
5th Sentai/A with Ki-45 KAId Nick (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
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Night Air attack on Uttaradit , at 59,56
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 21 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 3
Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 4
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
5th Sentai/A with Ki-45 KAId Nick (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
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Night Air attack on Uttaradit , at 59,56
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 10 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 3
Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 4 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
5th Sentai/A with Ki-45 KAId Nick (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
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Night Air attack on Uttaradit , at 59,56
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 19 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 3
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAId Nick: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
5th Sentai/A with Ki-45 KAId Nick (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
Banzai! - Gushi J. in a Ki-45 KAId Nick rams a B-25C Mitchell for the Emperor
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Night Air attack on Uttaradit , at 59,56
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 3
No Allied losses
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Sub attack near Pagan at 107,87
Japanese Ships
E No.24
E No.6
AK Sydney Maru
AK Sakura Maru
E W-38
E W-27
Allied Ships
SS Spadefish
SS Spadefish launches 2 torpedoes at E No.24
Spadefish diving deep ....
E W-38 fails to find sub and abandons search
E W-27 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-27 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-27 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-27 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-27 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Pre-Invasion action off Hollandia (93,116)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
45 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DD Lamson
APA Du Page
Allied ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
DD Lamson firing at 16th Naval Guard Unit
DD Lamson 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 Hollandia (93,116)
TF 398 troops unloading over beach at Hollandia, 93,116
Allied ground losses:
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 6 (1 destroyed, 5 disabled)
10 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of XXIV US Corps
10 Support troops lost in surf during unload of XXIV US Corps
10 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of XXIV US Corps
10 Support troops lost overboard during unload of XXIV US Corps
Motorized Support lost overboard during unload of 2nd Australian Div /8
10 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of 3rd Eng Amph Bde /1
0.5in M2HB AAMG x4 lost in surf during unload of 5201st Eng Con Bde /2
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Invasion Support action off Hollandia (93,116)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
21 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DD Lardner
APA Du Page
DD Lamson
DD Lardner firing at 144th JAAF AF Bn
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
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ASW attack near Truk at 110,109
Japanese Ships
SS I-25
Allied Ships
YMS-116
YMS-117
YMS-385
YMS-272
YMS-271
YMS-242
YMS-241
YMS-131
YMS-281
SS I-25 is sighted by escort
I-25 diving deep ....
YMS-242 attacking submerged sub ....
YMS-241 attacking submerged sub ....
YMS-131 fails to find sub and abandons search
YMS-281 fails to find sub and abandons search
YMS-242 attacking submerged sub ....
YMS-242 is out of ASW ammo
YMS-242 is out of ASW ammo
YMS-242 is out of ASW ammo
YMS-241 fails to find sub and abandons search
YMS-242 fails to find sub, continues to search...
YMS-242 fails to find sub, continues to search...
YMS-242 fails to find sub, continues to search...
YMS-242 fails to find sub, continues to search...
YMS-242 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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TF 716 encounters mine field at Merak (48,97)
Allied Ships
AM Wallaroo
4 mines cleared
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TF 717 encounters mine field at Merak (48,97)
Allied Ships
AM Shepparton
5 mines cleared
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TF 724 encounters mine field at Merak (48,97)
Allied Ships
AM Stawell
8 mines cleared
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ASW attack near Donggala at 67,97
Japanese Ships
PB Hokuyo Maru
Allied Ships
SS Gabilan
SS Gabilan is sighted by escort
Gabilan diving deep ....
PB Hokuyo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Hokuyo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Hokuyo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Hokuyo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Hokuyo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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TF 723 encounters mine field at Merak (48,97)
Allied Ships
AM Carnatic
8 mines cleared
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TF 725 encounters mine field at Merak (48,97)
Allied Ships
AM Jan van Amstel
9 mines cleared
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Truk at 111,105, Range 18,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
E W-34, Shell hits 20, and is sunk
E W-39, Shell hits 14, and is sunk
APD T-1, Shell hits 35, and is sunk
APD T-4, Shell hits 41, and is sunk
Allied Ships
DD Cony
DD Laws
DD Halsey Powell
DD Sproston
DD David Taylor
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 30,000 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...
DD David Taylor engages E W-34 at 18,000 yards
DD David Taylor engages E W-34 at 18,000 yards
DD David Taylor engages APD T-4 at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 17,000 yards
DD Sproston engages E W-34 at 17,000 yards
DD Halsey Powell engages APD T-4 at 17,000 yards
DD David Taylor engages APD T-1 at 17,000 yards
DD Cony engages APD T-1 at 17,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards
DD David Taylor engages APD T-1 at 16,000 yards
DD Sproston engages E W-34 at 16,000 yards
DD Sproston engages APD T-4 at 16,000 yards
DD Laws engages APD T-1 at 16,000 yards
DD Cony engages APD T-4 at 16,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards
DD Sproston engages E W-34 at 12,000 yards
DD Halsey Powell engages APD T-4 at 12,000 yards
DD Laws engages APD T-1 at 12,000 yards
DD Cony engages APD T-4 at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
DD Sproston engages E W-39 at 10,000 yards
DD Halsey Powell engages E W-34 at 10,000 yards
DD Halsey Powell engages APD T-1 at 10,000 yards
DD Halsey Powell engages APD T-1 at 10,000 yards
DD Cony engages APD T-1 at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
DD Halsey Powell engages E W-39 at 7,000 yards
DD Sproston engages APD T-1 at 7,000 yards
DD Halsey Powell engages APD T-4 at 7,000 yards
DD Laws engages APD T-1 at 7,000 yards
DD Cony engages APD T-1 at 7,000 yards
DD Laws engages E W-39 at 7,000 yards
DD Sproston engages E W-34 at 7,000 yards
DD Halsey Powell engages APD T-1 at 7,000 yards
DD Laws engages APD T-1 at 7,000 yards
DD Cony engages APD T-4 at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
DD Sproston engages E W-39 at 8,000 yards
DD Sproston engages APD T-1 at 8,000 yards
DD Halsey Powell engages APD T-1 at 8,000 yards
DD Laws engages APD T-1 at 8,000 yards
DD Cony engages APD T-1 at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
DD David Taylor engages APD T-1 at 10,000 yards
DD Sproston engages APD T-1 at 10,000 yards
DD Halsey Powell engages APD T-4 at 10,000 yards
DD Halsey Powell engages APD T-1 at 10,000 yards
DD Cony engages APD T-4 at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
DD David Taylor engages E W-39 at 8,000 yards
DD Sproston engages APD T-1 at 8,000 yards
DD Halsey Powell engages APD T-1 at 8,000 yards
DD Cony engages APD T-4 at 8,000 yards
DD David Taylor engages APD T-1 at 8,000 yards
DD David Taylor engages E W-34 at 8,000 yards
DD Halsey Powell engages APD T-4 at 8,000 yards
DD Sproston engages APD T-1 at 8,000 yards
DD Cony engages APD T-1 at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
DD David Taylor engages E W-39 at 9,000 yards
DD Sproston engages APD T-1 at 9,000 yards
DD David Taylor engages APD T-4 at 9,000 yards
DD Laws engages APD T-1 at 9,000 yards
DD Cony engages APD T-1 at 9,000 yards
DD Sproston engages E W-39 at 9,000 yards
DD Cony engages E W-34 at 9,000 yards
DD Sproston engages APD T-4 at 9,000 yards
DD Halsey Powell engages APD T-1 at 9,000 yards
DD Cony engages APD T-1 at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
DD David Taylor engages E W-39 at 10,000 yards
DD Sproston engages E W-34 at 10,000 yards
DD Halsey Powell engages E W-34 at 10,000 yards
APD T-1 sunk by DD Laws at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
E W-39 sunk by DD David Taylor at 7,000 yards
E W-34 sunk by DD David Taylor at 7,000 yards
DD Halsey Powell engages APD T-4 at 7,000 yards
DD Laws engages APD T-4 at 7,000 yards
DD Cony engages APD T-4 at 7,000 yards
DD David Taylor engages APD T-4 at 7,000 yards
DD Sproston engages APD T-4 at 7,000 yards
DD Halsey Powell engages APD T-4 at 7,000 yards
DD Laws engages APD T-4 at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
DD Cony engages APD T-4 at 6,000 yards
DD Cony engages APD T-4 at 6,000 yards
Sabol, R.K. orders Allied TF to disengage
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...
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Morning Air attack on Munda , at 111,134
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 47 NM, estimated altitude 5,100 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 15
Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x FM-2 Wildcat strafing at 100 feet
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Satawal at 105,105
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 23
G4M2a Betty x 26
Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 10 damaged
G4M2a Betty: 14 damaged
G4M2a Betty: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied Ships
DD Leutze
PT-495
DD Hunt, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Halligan
PT-494
DD Hall
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x G4M2a Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
23 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
12 x G4M2a Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Satawal at 105,105
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes
Japanese aircraft
D4Y3 Judy x 21
Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y3 Judy: 1 destroyed, 11 damaged
D4Y3 Judy: 2 destroyed by flak
Allied Ships
DD Halligan, Bomb hits 1
DD Leutze
DD Hall
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
1 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
2 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
3 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Truk at 112,106
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M2a Betty x 10
G4M3a Betty x 13
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 46
Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2a Betty: 3 damaged
G4M2a Betty: 1 destroyed by flak
G4M3a Betty: 11 damaged
G4M3a Betty: 1 destroyed by flak
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar: 3 destroyed
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
DD Halsey Powell
DD Laws
DD Sproston
DD David Taylor
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x G4M3a Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
9 x G4M2a Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
CAP engaged:
VF-37 with F4U-1A Corsair (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 20000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Truk at 112,106
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M2a Betty x 13
Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2a Betty: 12 damaged
G4M2a Betty: 1 destroyed by flak
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
DD Cony
DD Laws
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x G4M2a Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
CAP engaged:
VF-37 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 3000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
Banzai! - Araki U. in a G4M2a Betty is willing to die for the Emperor
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Satawal at 105,105
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
P1Y1 Frances x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y1 Frances: 3 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Halligan
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P1Y1 Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Hollandia at 93,116
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 10
Allied aircraft
Boomerang C-12 x 6
P-51B Mustang x 2
F4U-1A Corsair x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
PF Barcoo
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 1000 feet *
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VMF-213 with F4U-1A Corsair (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 20000
Raid is overhead
VMF-222 with F4U-1A Corsair (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 9000
Raid is overhead
No.30 Sqn RAAF with Boomerang C-12 (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
475th FG/432nd FS with P-51B Mustang (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Raid is overhead
VMF-311 with F4U-1A Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Hollandia at 93,116
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 18
Allied aircraft
Boomerang C-12 x 6
P-51B Mustang x 1
F4U-1A Corsair x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 2 destroyed, 9 damaged
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 1 destroyed by flak
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
xAP William Windom
xAP Van Overstraten
xAP Malaita
xAP Clan Macbean
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 1000 feet *
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VMF-213 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
VMF-222 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 1000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VMF-311 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Raid is overhead
No.30 Sqn RAAF with Boomerang C-12 (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
475th FG/432nd FS with P-51B Mustang (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 9000 , scrambling fighters to 1000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Biak at 86,109
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 1 damaged
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied Ships
DD William Porter
DD Owen
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Munda , at 111,134
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Allied aircraft
TBM-1C Avenger x 6
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Truk , at 112,108
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M8 Zero x 13
N1K5-J George x 9
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 17
Ki-84a Frank x 13
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 3
FM-2 Wildcat x 12
F4U-1A Corsair x 4
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 17
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M8 Zero: 2 damaged
A6M8 Zero: 2 destroyed on ground
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 8 damaged
A6M8-S Zero: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 destroyed
FM-2 Wildcat: 6 destroyed
F4U-1A Corsair: 1 destroyed
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 5 destroyed, 8 damaged
PBJ-1D Mitchell: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 9
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
1 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
S-901 Hikotai with N1K5-J George (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 39370 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 39370.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
S-301 Hikotai with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
64th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 18000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
246th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 15th Base Force, at 101,119 (Manus)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
Boomerang C-12 x 4
Spitfire VIII x 1
A-20G Havoc x 16
B-25D1 Mitchell x 6
B-25G Mitchell x 5
B-25H Mitchell x 22
B-25J1 Mitchell x 2
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 6
F4U-1A Corsair x 11
Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-25J1 Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-25G Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 43rd Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 15th Base Force ...
Also attacking 31st JAAF AF Bn ...
Also attacking 5th Div /1 ...
Also attacking 13th JAAF AF Bn ...
Also attacking 15th Base Force ...
Also attacking 21st Air Flotilla ...
Also attacking 15th Base Force ...
Also attacking 31st JAAF AF Bn ...
Also attacking 15th Base Force ...
Also attacking 21st Air Flotilla ...
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Morning Air attack on 15th Base Force, at 101,119 (Manus)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 3
A-20G Havoc x 15
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 6
F4U-1A Corsair x 16
Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 50th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 15th Base Force ...
Also attacking 50th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Boela at 80,110
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 25 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 3
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Tachikaze
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 5 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 21st Air Flotilla , at 101,119 (Manus)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 1
B-25C Mitchell x 6
F4U-1A Corsair x 11
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:
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 15th Base Force, at 101,119 (Manus)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 4
B-24D1 Liberator x 3
F4U-1A Corsair x 8
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Truk at 110,111
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Sam x 25
D4Y5 Judy x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y5 Judy: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
YMS-385
YMS-242, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
YMS-241, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
YMS-273, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
YMS-277
YMS-396, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
YMS-281
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x D4Y5 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
7 x D4Y5 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring YMS-396
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Ponape at 116,111
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Sam x 27
D4Y5 Judy x 10
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
SC PC-788, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
SC PC-578, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x D4Y5 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
2 x D4Y5 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D4Y5 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Truk at 114,113
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Sam x 29
B6N2 Jill x 13
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
SC-700, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Truk at 112,106
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 11 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M2a Betty x 13
Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2a Betty: 1 destroyed, 9 damaged
G4M2a Betty: 1 destroyed by flak
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
DD Cony
DD Sproston
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x G4M2a Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
CAP engaged:
VF-37 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 1000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Satawal at 105,105
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 1,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M2a Betty x 12
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 20
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2a Betty: 4 damaged
G4M2a Betty: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied Ships
DD Halligan
DD Hunt, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x G4M2a Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Satawal at 105,105
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 71 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes
Japanese aircraft
D4Y3 Judy x 14
Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y3 Judy: 5 damaged
D4Y3 Judy: 2 destroyed by flak
Allied Ships
DD Leutze
DD Hall
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
3 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Biak at 86,109
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 4 damaged
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied Ships
DD William Porter
DD Owen
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Hollandia at 93,116
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 12
Allied aircraft
Boomerang C-12 x 2
P-51B Mustang x 2
F4U-1A Corsair x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 2 destroyed, 8 damaged
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 1 destroyed by flak
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
xAP Clan Macbrayne
DD Bell
LSI(L) Westralia
APA Arthur Middleton, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 1000 feet *
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VMF-213 with F4U-1A Corsair (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 20000
Raid is overhead
VMF-222 with F4U-1A Corsair (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 9000
Raid is overhead
No.30 Sqn RAAF with Boomerang C-12 (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
475th FG/432nd FS with P-51B Mustang (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Raid is overhead
VMF-311 with F4U-1A Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Raid is overhead
Banzai! - Tsukamoto C. in a Ki-49-IIb Helen is willing to die for the Emperor
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Afternoon Air attack on Medan , at 46,76
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-84r Frank x 15
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 7
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Corsair II: 2 destroyed
CAP engaged:
24th I.F.Chutai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 9 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Roi-Namur , at 132,114
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 56 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes
Allied aircraft
TBM-1C Avenger x 6
Allied aircraft losses
TBM-1C Avenger: 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Boela at 80,110
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 3
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Tachikaze
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 5 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
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Invasion Support action off Hollandia (93,116)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
24 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
APA Du Page
DD Lamson
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
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Pre-Invasion action off Moulmein (55,55)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
272 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LCT-356
LCT-165, Shell hits 8, heavy fires, heavy damage
LCT-169, Shell hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
LCT-177, Shell hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
LCT-464
LCT-466
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LCT-165 at 8,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LCT-165 at 8,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LCT-165 at 8,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-165 at 8,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LCT-165 at 8,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-169 at 8,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-177 at 8,000 yards
LCT-356 fired at enemy troops
LCT-464 fired at enemy troops
LCT-466 fired at enemy troops
88mm Type 99 AA Gun battery firing at LCT-165
88mm Type 99 AA Gun battery firing at LCT-165
12cm T03 AA Gun battery firing at LCT-165
10cm T91 Howitzer battery firing at LCT-177
10cm T91 Howitzer battery firing at LCT-169
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at LCT-169
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at LCT-169
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at LCT-169
20cm 41YT CD Gun battery firing at LCT-177
8cm T88 DP Gun battery firing at LCT-165
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Amphibious Assault at Moulmein (55,55)
TF 758 troops unloading over beach at Moulmein, 55,55
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Ground combat at Hollandia (93,116)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1468 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 105
Defending force 5617 troops, 40 guns, 347 vehicles, Assault Value = 117
Assaulting units:
5th Indpt SNLF Coy
16th Naval Guard Unit
42nd Road Const Co
9th JNAF AF Unit
102nd Machine Canno AA Bn /1
5th Naval Const Bn /1
144th JAAF AF Bn
36th Field AA Battalion
2nd JNAF AF Unit /1
Defending units:
2/4th Armoured Rgt /1
2nd USMC Amphb Tank Bn /2
632nd TD Bn /3
XXIV US Corps /1
2nd Australian Div /1
233rd USN Base Force /4
5201st Eng Con Bde /5
3rd Eng Amph Bde /4
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Ground combat at Manus (101,119)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 27411 troops, 601 guns, 715 vehicles, Assault Value = 754
Defending force 11668 troops, 87 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 130
Allied adjusted assault: 472
Japanese adjusted defense: 17
Allied assault odds: 27 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), fatigue(-), supply(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
1942 casualties reported
Squads: 44 destroyed, 65 disabled
Non Combat: 50 destroyed, 94 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 6 disabled
Guns lost 27 (17 destroyed, 10 disabled)
Units destroyed 1
Allied ground losses:
126 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 15 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Assaulting units:
93rd Infantry Division
711th Tank Battalion
2nd Regiment
1st NZ Brigade
3rd NZ Armoured Sqn Regiment
40th USN Naval Construction Battalion
7th Marine Defense Battalion
2nd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
251st Coast AA Regiment
148th FA Bn /1
18th Marine AA Battalion
159th USA Base Force
198th Coast AA Regiment
5th RNZAF Base Force
181st Field Artillery Regiment
1st Marine Defense Battalion
255th USN Base Force
9th RAN Base Force
7th USN Naval Construction Regiment
3rd Marine Defense Battalion
177th Construction Regiment
V US Bomber Cmnd
822/828 Engineer Aviation Battalion
164th USA Base Force /2
Defending units:
5th Div /1
II/81st Naval Guard Unit
13th JAAF AF Bn
56th Naval Guard Unit
15th Base Force
21st Air Flotilla
50th Ind.Mixed Brigade
2nd JNAF AF Unit
43rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
31st JAAF AF Bn
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Ground combat at 55,47 (near Akyab)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2903 troops, 42 guns, 46 vehicles, Assault Value = 117
Defending force 7214 troops, 0 guns, 109 vehicles, Assault Value = 9
Assaulting units:
24th (Sep) Infantry Regiment
2nd West African AA Regiment
Defending units:
56th Division
1st Tank Division
Southern Army
53rd Division
2nd RTA Division
21st Division
23rd Army
25th Air Defense AA Rgt /1
48th Div /2
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Ground combat at Sinabang (42,76)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 435 troops, 36 guns, 29 vehicles, Assault Value = 528
Defending force 26626 troops, 265 guns, 125 vehicles, Assault Value = 751
Assaulting units:
3rd Commando Brigade
IV Corps Engineer Battalion
3rd Carabiniers Regiment
Provisionl Tank
99th Indian Brigade
44th Indian Bde /3
23rd Chindit Bde /4
115th RN Base Force
98th Field Artillery Battalion
220th USN Base Force
118th Light AA Regiment
1st USMC Field Artillery Battalion
1st West African AA Regiment
382nd Construction Regiment
100th RN Base Force
Defending units:
1st Division
75th Infantry Brigade
85th Naval Guard Unit
43rd/A Division
15th Army
3rd Naval Construction Battalion
8th Mountain Gun Regiment
44th Road Const Co
12th JAAF AF Coy
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56th Naval Guard Unit Wiped Out at Manus by attrition!!!
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13th JAAF AF Bn Wiped Out at Manus by attrition!!!
Japanese Unit(s) surrounded at Manus
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