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RE: Caging the Tiger~ Rader (J) vs. GreyJoy (A) - 1/23/2012 8:28:08 PM

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rader,

If you're convinced that he's tying up that much of his LCU AVs on Hokkaido / N. Honshu, is there any option for you to import some LCUs from Korea? They may do you some good and, with KB's cover, you should be able to get them onto the island, no?

I've already extracted about as many as I can from the Kwangtung army without breaking the Soviet garrison - it's currently at ~8400 AV. Want to leave a bit of margin of safety.

OK, what about Chinese forces? You can rail them straight into Korea, just as you could have Korean or Kwantung forces per se. What do you have this side of Hanoi that could be railed in in short order?

Having more LCUs on hand to stem the Allied LCU flood is playing to your strength in infantry. I'd be moving 'em back home as quickly as I could, from whatever source.

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RE: Caging the Tiger~ Rader (J) vs. GreyJoy (A) - 1/23/2012 11:31:37 PM

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My view on HRs is that I would like as much as possible to represent historical capabilities, constraints, and tactical results

I find this statement inconsistent with HR's that specifically prevent what took place historically. Namely, low level, incendiary attacks by hundreds of bombers at night. Also against an enemy that has advanced historical aircraft research by over a year. No offense intended but the HR's on night bombing and altitude seem overly restrictive and lopsided.
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RE: Caging the Tiger~ Rader (J) vs. GreyJoy (A) - 1/23/2012 11:41:00 PM

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Seems kamikazes can be accurate as long as there aren't any fighters or much AA...

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Etorofu at 129,48

Weather in hex: Clear sky

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 13 destroyed
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied Ships
TK A.C. Rubel, Kamikaze hits 1, heavy fires
TK L.P. St. Clair, Kamikaze hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
SC-632
SC-638
TK Gulfhawk, Kamikaze hits 1, heavy fires
TK Mission Purisima, Kamikaze hits 1, heavy fires
TK Elsa, Kamikaze hits 1, on fire
TK Panda, Kamikaze hits 1, heavy fires
TK Kenwood
TK Porcupine, Kamikaze hits 1, heavy fires
SC-634
SC-699
TK Deroche
TK Edward L Shea, Kamikaze hits 1, heavy fires
SC-641

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-49-IIb Helen flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Ketoi-jima at 132,47

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 2 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 11 destroyed

Allied Ships
TK Elizabeth Kellogg, Kamikaze hits 1, heavy fires
TK British Venture, Kamikaze hits 1, heavy fires
TK Dillwyn, Kamikaze hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
TK Ruth Kellogg, Kamikaze hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
TK Matinicock, Kamikaze hits 1, heavy fires
TK William Strachan, Kamikaze hits 2, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-49-IIa Helen flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring TK British Venture
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring TK Dillwyn

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Etorofu at 129,48

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 40

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 26 destroyed
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied Ships
TK Porcupine, Kamikaze hits 1, heavy fires
TK Kishwaukee, Kamikaze hits 1, heavy fires
TK Deroche, Kamikaze hits 2, heavy fires
SC-636, Kamikaze hits 1, and is sunk
TK A.C. Rubel, Kamikaze hits 1, heavy fires
SC-644, Kamikaze hits 1, and is sunk
TK Herborg, Kamikaze hits 1, heavy fires
TK Elsa, Kamikaze hits 1, heavy fires
SC-633, Kamikaze hits 1, and is sunk
SC-641, Kamikaze hits 1, and is sunk
SC-634, Kamikaze hits 1, and is sunk
TK Fenris, Kamikaze hits 1, heavy fires
TK Kenwood, Kamikaze hits 1, heavy fires
SC-702, Kamikaze hits 1, and is sunk
SC-632, Kamikaze hits 1, and is sunk
SC-643, Kamikaze hits 1, and is sunk
SC-646, Kamikaze hits 1, and is sunk
SC-638, Kamikaze hits 1, and is sunk
TK Gulfhawk, Kamikaze hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
TK Panda, heavy fires

Aircraft Attacking:
40 x Ki-43-IIb Oscar flying as kamikaze

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring TK Porcupine
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring TK A.C. Rubel
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring TK Fenris
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring TK Herborg
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring TK Deroche
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring TK Gulfhawk

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Etorofu at 129,48

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 6 destroyed

Allied Ships
SC-699, Kamikaze hits 1, and is sunk
TK Herborg, Kamikaze hits 1, heavy fires
SC-645
TK Mission Purisima, Kamikaze hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
TK Elsa, Kamikaze hits 1, and is sunk
TK Porcupine, Kamikaze hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
TK Kishwaukee, Kamikaze hits 1, heavy fires
TK Fenris, Kamikaze hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-49-IIa Helen flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
5 x Ki-49-IIa Helen flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring TK Mission Purisima
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring TK Elsa
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring TK Porcupine

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Paramushiro-jima at 140,48

Weather in hex: Light rain

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 15

Allied aircraft
F6F-5 Hellcat x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 9 destroyed
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 1 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
xAK Trevilley, Kamikaze hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Annalock, Kamikaze hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Deslock, Kamikaze hits 1
xAK Yenangyaung
xAK Corinda, Kamikaze hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Testbank

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-49-IIa Helen flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VF-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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
Raid is overhead

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Petropavlovsk at 141,47

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 116 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 36 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 3 destroyed

Allied Ships
xAK Somelsdijk, Kamikaze hits 1
xAP Kajang, Kamikaze hits 1, heavy damage
xAK Matthew Lyon
xAK Bundaleer, Kamikaze hits 1
xAK Portmar, Kamikaze hits 1, heavy damage
xAK Edwin M. Stanton

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

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-49-IIa Helen flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-49-IIa Helen flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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RE: Caging the Tiger~ Rader (J) vs. GreyJoy (A) - 1/24/2012 12:33:43 AM

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Namely, low level, incendiary attacks by hundreds of bombers at night.

But this is exactly my point. Historical capabilities and contraints, not necessarily historical activities. I don't much care if the allies did conduct low level bombing at night if it isn't well represented in the game. I don't think the game represents this well at all -- it dosen't model most of the real life difficulties with night bombing/low level bombing, operating 4Es in large numbers, a relatively slow pace of operations (a raid per ~week at most as opposed to the day after day we get in WITP), and it doesn't handle night fighting well. The HRs are specifically designed to create a situation that is more reflective of historical difficulties and actual performances (I realize that opinions on this may differ). And I am pleased to announce that GJ and I have just had a teleconference to discuss them, and considering the changes made to night flying made by Michael, we have loosened the restrictions significantly.

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Also against an enemy that has advanced historical aircraft research by over a year.

Well, I admit that this is not historical at all (actually, I think it was historically "possible" if the Japanese had a lot of foresight, but obviously it didn't historically happen). But in scenario 2, the Japanese get over 80 (!) factories for R&D. If you start targetted optimal research of specific types on day 1 (December 7, 1941), you can have the factory fully repaired over a year before the model enters production. Each fully repaired size 30+ factory brings a plane model forward by about a month per month. For my 2 most researched models (J7W and Ki-83), I had/have 17 (!) and 10 factories conducting R&D. That means as soon as the factories are repaired (obviously not all at the same time, but around a year before entering service), the model should be brought forward dramatically. Allied players should expect important models of Japanes aircraft to be brought forward about a year, especially in scenario 2.

Is this a problem? I personally don't think so in terms of game balance. Greyjoy has until mid-1946 to kill me, and the pace of operations are much quicker in WITP than historically. Have you seen the allied reinforcements starting in September 1945? He gets something like 300 4Es a month. Have you compared the rating of the P-80 to the Ki-201? The P-80 should eat it for lunch, and at a much lower service rating. Even the P-51H should do ok, and with a service rating of 5, I doubt I'll be able to put many aloft.

In fact, I think with uber 4Es, simple logistics, fast operations, and lack of political constraints, the Japanese need aircraft production and good R&D to have any chance of holding out until 1946. I doubt it would be an interesting game without these Japanese advantages. Historical? Not really, but it is scenario 2. And itis a what-if scenario that assumes the Japanese high command had a lot more foresight (e.g., like in aircraft production and R&D). And although I think we should strive to represent historical capabilities, an ahistorical Japanese economy is pretty much necessary if you want to play WITP as a game according to the victory conditions (rather than see Japan uterly crushed under allied power by early 1945).

Of course, I am biased and don't claim not to be. And I sympathise with your view. I just don't think you can take away the Japanese ahistorical advantages and keep it an interesting game without also taking away the allied ahistorical advantages. And that is something I think would be an interesting exercise - hence the suggestion for the "re-balanced" mod.

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RE: Caging the Tiger~ Rader (J) vs. GreyJoy (A) - 1/24/2012 12:40:23 AM

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OK, what about Chinese forces? You can rail them straight into Korea, just as you could have Korean or Kwantung forces per se. What do you have this side of Hanoi that could be railed in in short order?

Having more LCUs on hand to stem the Allied LCU flood is playing to your strength in infantry. I'd be moving 'em back home as quickly as I could, from whatever source.

Everything is stripped about as much as I dare. I've tried to leave at least a Bde is the key places, and I need to mainatain the Chinese garrison and siege of Chungking (coming up on 3 years...). And I need to maintain a strong garison in the Bonins, Ryukus, Formosa, and some in the Philipinnes and Marianas, but eveything else is home... probably army distribution is 50% home islands, 25% Machuria (must stay), 12% China (should stay), and 13% other, mostly DEI. Not sure I can alter these ratios much...

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RE: Caging the Tiger~ Rader (J) vs. GreyJoy (A) - 1/24/2012 1:00:10 AM

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The much higher hit rate achieved this turn (~50%) vs. what has come before makes me wonder if CAP/lack of CAP makes a big difference in kami accuracy.

This makes sense for normal bombers, but in a way it would be strange for kamikazes. Normally I could see throwing off aim as the bombers maneuver as a good rationale. But it's not like a kamikaze pilot would be overly concerned about coming home in one piece. I guess they'd still want to avoid getting hit by the fighters so they can get through to their target.

And probably another huge factor was that most of these were big lumbering tankers... much easier to hit than warships no doubt.

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RE: Caging the Tiger~ Rader (J) vs. GreyJoy (A) - 1/24/2012 2:45:56 AM

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Seems kamikazes can be accurate as long as there aren't any fighters or much AA...

Yes! Nicely done.

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RE: Caging the Tiger~ Rader (J) vs. GreyJoy (A) - 1/24/2012 2:48:10 AM

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The much higher hit rate achieved this turn (~50%) vs. waht has come before makes me wonder if CAP/lack of CAP makes a big difference in kami accuracy.

This makes sense for normal bombers, but in a way it would be strange for kamikazes. Normally I could see throwing off aim as the bombers maneuver as a good rationale. But it's not like a kamikaze pilot would be overly concerned about coming home in one piece. I guess they'd still want to avoid getting hit by the fighters so they can get through to their target.

And probably another huge factor was that most of these were big lumbering tankers... much easier to hit than warships no doubt.

I agree with your emphasis on the impact of CAP. Clearly size of ship attacked isn't that important, as your kamikazes scored any number of hits on puny subchaser ship types-with seemingly high percentages too.

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RE: Caging the Tiger~ Rader (J) vs. GreyJoy (A) - 1/24/2012 2:49:11 AM

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Sorry for triple posting, Rader.

Can you give us some more information about how you set up the kamikaze strike? Where did they launch from, range limitations, etc.? How did you know you'd avoid CAP?

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RE: Caging the Tiger~ Rader (J) vs. GreyJoy (A) - 1/24/2012 3:10:33 AM

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Well I was kind of a naughty boy...

GJ hasn't bothered to take Shimushiri Jima, which is right along his convoy line. I figured I'd send in some kamikazes and see if any ships happened to be sailing by. I imagine the allies must have gobs of supply ships moving back and fourth between Hokkaido and the US.

I think maybe speed matters more than "size" which isn't defined for a ship as far as I know. Subchassers aren't exactly fast & manueverable. And they were actually noticably harder to hit than the tankers, with about a ~33% hit rate compared with ~50% for the tankers.

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RE: Caging the Tiger~ Rader (J) vs. GreyJoy (A) - 1/24/2012 3:15:28 AM

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Sorry for triple posting, Rader.

Oh that's ok. Feel free to inflate the posts to make GJ jealous. I feel lonely over here compared to 199 pages (!) of GJ forum...

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RE: Caging the Tiger~ Rader (J) vs. GreyJoy (A) - 1/24/2012 11:35:31 AM

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RE: Caging the Tiger~ Rader (J) vs. GreyJoy (A) - 1/25/2012 4:16:18 AM

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October 16, 1944

A bad turn. I was trying to suprise GJ with a raid from Ominato, but got bitten by a bug I was aware of but not how severe it was. Here's the bug (copied from tech support):

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The sequence of play and icon display on the map (and the fact that the game dosen't carry previous turn memory forward) creates a fairly serious FOW breach.

If I am playing Japanese and move an air unit into a base that didn't have one on the previous turn, an airfield icon shows up. Since the game dosen't track this in memory, the icon will even show up to the allied player. This forecasts to the allied player (before they make their move) that the Japanese player moved aircraft in to that base. I.e., the Allies get to see some of the Japanese moves before they issue orders - and this dosen't work in reverse.

Now we discovered that even if there were a few aircraft/air units at a base, and the Japanese player moves in many more, the icon goes from its normal light red to a much deeper bright red. This tells the allied player where the Japanese have moved their aircraft, and what airfields to bomb.

Note that as far as I can tell the mouseover reporting the number of aircraft at a base does seem to work correctly - if there were 0 aircraft on the turn the base was reconed, it still reports 0 if the Japanese move aircraft in (I think, but this might not be true in all cases).

Is there any way to change it so that the icon reflects the status of the previous turn? If not, is there any way to just show one colour of icon for enemy bases (i.e., not have the icons darken with more aircraft stationed there)? This is a pretty one-sided FOW breach.

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I knew before that the icon would show up if there were no planes there so I always leave a small group of 2-3 recon planes in each base where I might want to move a CAP trap. But the fact that the icon gets darker with more planes is a real problem - that effectively limits the ability of the Japanese player to set up CAP traps.

GJ sent in 4 fleets of bombarding ships with over a dozen BBs, hundreds of 4Es, 2Es, etc., and destroyed basically every single plane on the ground (seriously, I'm not sure even a single one survived...)

Now that I know about this and thiking about it, I think he's used this before. There have been numerous times where I have moved aircraft in suddenly and tried to set a trap, only to be surprised how often he hits that exact spot with a heavy bombardment and/or bombing. He's also shown an uncanny ability to anticipate my CAP traps. It's probably cost me a couple thousand (!) aircraft throughout the game. I don't really blame him - I don't think he even knew what he was doing really, and it's not like I can tell him not to bombard/bomb a particular airfield of mine just because the FOW breach reveals my plans. Not sure what to do about it though for the future... any ideas?

Also a bit crazy that he can continue to bombard with 12+ BBs turn after turn for probably 100+ days running but I guess not much I can do about that

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RE: Caging the Tiger~ Rader (J) vs. GreyJoy (A) - 1/25/2012 4:28:37 AM

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I wouldn't leap to the conclusion he's abusing the "recon by icon" bug you mentioned.
There have been plenty of times you've moved AC around and he hasn't plastered them ( your kami's in the aleutians for example).
Worth asking him since you guys seem to have a good in-game relationship.

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RE: Caging the Tiger~ Rader (J) vs. GreyJoy (A) - 1/25/2012 4:32:13 AM

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I wouldn't leap to the conclusion he's abusing the "recon by icon" bug you mentioned.
There have been plenty of times you've moved AC around and he hasn't plastered them ( your kami's in the aleutians for example).
Worth asking him since you guys seem to have a good in-game relationship.

Oh, he told me that's how he knew they were there... And he also mentioned that he's used it before.

I wouldn't call it abuse exactly anyway. I mean, if you are given information by the game, is it really fair to say that he can't act on it? Just silly that he gets the information, but I don't fault him for using it.

I think the times when he hasn't pounced on the planes I moved in suddenly were when he either chose not to for whatever reason, wasn't paying attention, or hadn't reconned the base so didn't see the icon (e.g., in the case of the Kuriles). I'm quite sure he uses all information he has, including the colour of the icon to plan his actions - he pretty much said as much. But again, I can't blame him for this...

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RE: Caging the Tiger~ Rader (J) vs. GreyJoy (A) - 1/25/2012 5:05:08 AM

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Strategic bombing Chungking - have you done it yet and wiped out the Light Industry or Resources there? It would deny supply to the hold out force there. I assume that hex has no other source of supply and therefore it would make your siege easier to complete / thin out.

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RE: Caging the Tiger~ Rader (J) vs. GreyJoy (A) - 1/25/2012 5:09:21 AM

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Strategic bombing Chungking - have you done it yet and wiped out the Light Industry or Resources there?� It would deny supply to the hold out force there. I assume that hex has no other source of supply and therefore it would make your siege easier to complete / thin out.

I'm assuming Chungking can't produce with its HI/LI anyway because its resource centers shouldn't be producing with enemies in the hex. However, Chungking gets a bunch of intrinsic supply (200/day?) that can't be stopped by any means. I doubt it's enough to sustain his army in attacking mode, but I'd be surprised if Chungking would be a pushover on defense either. It's probably barely enough to feed (if not fully clothe) the troops.

(Too bad they like to be naked...

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RE: Caging the Tiger~ Rader (J) vs. GreyJoy (A) - 1/25/2012 12:48:50 PM

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Also a bit crazy that he can continue to bombard with 12+ BBs turn after turn for probably 100+ days running but I guess not much I can do about that

Do you really think that the bombardment runs of GJ are a serious problem right now ? I mean basically that's everything he has left right now.

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RE: Caging the Tiger~ Rader (J) vs. GreyJoy (A) - 1/25/2012 5:35:49 PM

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Do you really think that the bombardment runs of GJ are a serious problem right now ? I mean basically that's everything he has left right now.

What do you mean by that? He still has another 100+ units in reserve and he's got to be planning and invasion somewhere!

And he must be planning to continue the attack at Hachinohe/Akita, or wouldn't he be trying to evacuate them by now?

And must have total carrier superiority by now...

And he has 3200 fighters and 2500 bombers at an unasailable airbase 1 hex from Japan...

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RE: Caging the Tiger~ Rader (J) vs. GreyJoy (A) - 1/25/2012 6:29:18 PM

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Also a bit crazy that he can continue to bombard with 12+ BBs turn after turn for probably 100+ days running but I guess not much I can do about that

Do you really think that the bombardment runs of GJ are a serious problem right now ? I mean basically that's everything he has left right now.

I think this statement does not consider that the Allied reinforcement track is only really getting into gear.....

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RE: Caging the Tiger~ Rader (J) vs. GreyJoy (A) - 1/25/2012 10:32:05 PM

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Yikes...

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RE: Caging the Tiger~ Rader (J) vs. GreyJoy (A) - 1/25/2012 10:36:32 PM

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Lots of aircraft lost

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RE: Caging the Tiger~ Rader (J) vs. GreyJoy (A) - 1/25/2012 10:42:51 PM

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How is your HI reserve and the general situation of fuel,oil,resources and supply if I might ask ?

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RE: Caging the Tiger~ Rader (J) vs. GreyJoy (A) - 1/25/2012 10:53:21 PM

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But here's the upside (actually, I feel absolutely terrible for GJ...

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Wish I could buy him a beer or two...

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RE: Caging the Tiger~ Rader (J) vs. GreyJoy (A) - 1/25/2012 10:56:04 PM

rader

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Some of those probably wren't actually sunk, but still...

I'll just post the combat report because I gotta run for now...

It seems like most of the fighters from his carriers were flying LCAP over the invasion of Sadogashima. I hardly got anything through to the invasion, but jeez...

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Oct 18, 44
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Night Naval bombardment of Hachinohe at 118,55 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

19 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Queen Elizabeth
BB Valiant
CA Shropshire
CA Louisville
CA Portland

Japanese ground losses:
259 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 16 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)

BB Queen Elizabeth firing at 52nd Division
Walrus II acting as spotter for BB Valiant
BB Valiant firing at 36th Division
Seagull V acting as spotter for CA Shropshire
CA Shropshire firing at 33rd Division
CA Louisville firing at 33rd Division
SOC-1 Seagull acting as spotter for CA Portland
3rd IJN Special Coastal Gun Battalion firing at CA Portland
CA Portland firing at 3rd IJN Special Coastal Gun Battalion

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Night Naval bombardment of Sadogashima at 114,56

Allied Ships
DD Jarvis II
DD Watts
DD Porterfield
DD Mertz
DD McGowan
DD McDermut
DD Richard P. Leary
DD Laws
DD Hoel
DD Bell

Resources hits 3
Light Industry hits 3
Manpower hits 10
Fires 304
Airbase hits 24
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 63
Port hits 38
Port supply hits 8

DD Jarvis II firing at Sadogashima
DD Watts firing at 40th Ind.Garrison Battalion
DD Porterfield firing at Sadogashima
DD Mertz firing at Sadogashima
DD McGowan firing at Sadogashima
DD McDermut firing at Sadogashima
DD Richard P. Leary firing at Sadogashima
DD Laws firing at Sadogashima
DD Hoel firing at 80th Infantry Brigade
DD Bell firing at 80th Infantry Brigade

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Night Naval bombardment of Hachinohe at 118,55

Allied Ships
BB New Mexico
CA London
CA Australia
CA San Francisco

Japanese ground losses:
82 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Manpower hits 1
Fires 556
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 12
Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 1

OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB New Mexico
BB New Mexico firing at 50th Division
CA London firing at 33rd Division
Seagull V acting as spotter for CA Australia
CA Australia firing at Hachinohe
CA San Francisco firing at 36th Division

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Night Naval bombardment of Hachinohe at 118,55 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

23 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Richelieu
BB Alabama
BB Massachusetts
CA Salt Lake City

Japanese ground losses:
202 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 21 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 14 (6 destroyed, 8 disabled)

3rd IJN Special Coastal Gun Battalion firing at BB Richelieu
BB Richelieu firing at 3rd IJN Special Coastal Gun Battalion
Combined 8th SNLF firing at BB Alabama
BB Alabama firing at Combined 8th SNLF
BB Massachusetts firing at Combined 8th SNLF
Combined 8th SNLF firing at BB Massachusetts
CA Salt Lake City firing at Combined 8th SNLF

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Night Naval bombardment of Sadogashima at 114,56

Allied Ships
DD Bradford
DD Beale
DD Bache
DD Charles Ausburne
DD Aulick

Manpower hits 7
Fires 634
Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 12
Port hits 8
Port supply hits 3

DD Bradford firing at Sadogashima
DD Beale firing at Sadogashima
DD Bache firing at Sadogashima
DD Charles Ausburne firing at Sadogashima
DD Aulick firing at 80th Infantry Brigade

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Night Naval bombardment of Sadogashima at 114,56

Allied Ships
DD Isaac Sweers
DD Sproston
DD Sigourney
DD Norman Scott

Manpower hits 4
Light Industry hits 1
Resources hits 1
Fires 793
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 3
Port hits 8
Port supply hits 1

DD Isaac Sweers firing at Sadogashima
DD Sproston firing at 40th Ind.Garrison Battalion
DD Sigourney firing at Sadogashima
DD Norman Scott firing at Sadogashima

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Night Naval bombardment of Sadogashima at 114,56

Allied Ships
CL Kenya
CL Ceylon

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

CL Kenya firing at 80th Infantry Brigade
CL Ceylon firing at 40th Ind.Garrison Battalion

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Night Naval bombardment of Akita at 117,55

Allied Ships
BB Howe
BB Indiana
BB South Dakota
BB North Carolina
CA Astoria
CA Houston

Japanese ground losses:
377 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 22 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

BB Howe firing at 42nd Division
OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB Indiana
BB Indiana firing at 6th Guards Division
OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB South Dakota
BB South Dakota firing at 81st Division
BB North Carolina firing at 81st Division
SOC-1 Seagull acting as spotter for CA Astoria
CA Astoria firing at 7th Division
SOC-1 Seagull acting as spotter for CA Houston
CA Houston firing at 54th Division

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Sadogashima at 115,54

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 40 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 22
A6M3a Zero x 64
A6M5 Zero x 48
A6M5b Zero x 15
A6M5c Zero x 142
A7M2 Sam x 33
B7A2 Grace x 235
D4Y4 Judy x 34
J2M3 Jack x 48
N1K1-J George x 81
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 21

Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 97
F4U-1A Corsair x 330
F4U-1D Corsair x 129
F6F-3 Hellcat x 72
F6F-5 Hellcat x 555

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 3 destroyed
A6M5c Zero: 2 destroyed
B7A2 Grace: 15 destroyed, 32 damaged
B7A2 Grace: 17 destroyed by flak
D4Y4 Judy: 3 destroyed, 7 damaged
D4Y4 Judy: 4 destroyed by flak
J2M3 Jack: 1 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1A Corsair: 2 destroyed
F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
CV Hancock, Torpedo hits 5, and is sunk
CV Ticonderoga, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
CV Yorktown II, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
CV Wasp, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CV Illustrious, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
CV Lexington, Torpedo hits 5, and is sunk
CV Essex, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk
CV Wasp II, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1
CLAA San Diego, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk
DD Lang
CV Saratoga, Torpedo hits 1
DD Preston II
DD Arunta

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 10000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
17 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
10 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
13 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
6 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
12 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
14 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
14 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
17 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
10 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
10 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
16 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
21 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
17 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
18 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 3000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
15 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
2 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 2000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 1000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 16 on standby, 10 scrambling)
4 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 8000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
VF-40 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 13 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 20 on standby, 12 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VF-2 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 17 on standby, 16 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VF-3 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 17 on standby, 17 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VF-6 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 17 on standby, 16 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 37300 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 17 on standby, 17 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 63 minutes
VF-8 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 17 on standby, 17 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 17 on standby, 17 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 60 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 17 on standby, 17 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 17 on standby, 17 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 62 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 16 on standby, 16 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 62 minutes
VF-16 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 17 on standby, 17 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
VF-71 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 17 on standby, 17 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
VF-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 17 on standby, 17 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 9 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 12 on standby, 4 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 15 on standby, 2 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
VF-50 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 7 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
No.834 Sqn-FF-2 FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes

Fuel storage explosion on CV Lexington
Ammo storage explosion on CV Wasp
Fuel storage explosion on CV Lexington
Fuel storage explosion on CV Hancock

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Sadogashima at 115,54

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 40 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 66
J2M3 Jack x 22
N1K1-J George x 5

Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 97
F4U-1A Corsair x 330
F4U-1D Corsair x 127
F6F-3 Hellcat x 71
F6F-5 Hellcat x 547

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 36 destroyed, 4 damaged
B6N2 Jill: 2 destroyed by flak
J2M3 Jack: 3 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1A Corsair: 1 destroyed
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
CV Wasp II, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CV Yorktown II, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
CV Saratoga, Torpedo hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
CV Illustrious, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Duncan
DD Lang
CV Wasp, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk

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

CAP engaged:
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 12 on standby, 10 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-40 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 13 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 16 on standby, 12 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
VF-2 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 13 on standby, 16 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
15 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-3 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 13 on standby, 17 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-6 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 13 on standby, 16 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 37300 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 17 on standby, 17 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
27 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-8 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 17 on standby, 17 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes
13 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 17 on standby, 17 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 17 on standby, 17 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-13 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 13 on standby, 17 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 16 on standby, 16 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes
16 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-16 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 17 on standby, 17 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
16 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-71 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 17 on standby, 17 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 13 on standby, 17 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 9 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-25 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 4 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 2 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
15 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-50 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 6 on standby, 7 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
No.834 Sqn-FF-2 FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 1 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes

Ammo storage explosion on CV Yorktown II
Fuel storage explosion on CV Saratoga
Fuel storage explosion on CV Saratoga

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Sadogashima at 115,54

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 1,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 10
Ki-83 x 1
Ki-84a Frank x 37
Ki-84r Frank x 75
Ki-100-I Tony x 29

Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 97
F4U-1A Corsair x 328
F4U-1D Corsair x 127
F6F-3 Hellcat x 69
F6F-5 Hellcat x 531

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 6 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 4 destroyed
Ki-84r Frank: 5 destroyed

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
DD Warramunga

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Ki-49-IIb Helen flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 8 on standby, 14 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
VF-40 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 7 on standby, 13 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
VF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 6 on standby, 15 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VF-2 with F6F-5 Hellcat (16 airborne, 5 on standby, 12 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VF-3 with F6F-5 Hellcat (9 airborne, 16 on standby, 17 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VF-6 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 8 on standby, 14 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 37300 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (17 airborne, 4 on standby, 9 scrambling)
17 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 8 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 65 minutes
VF-8 with F6F-5 Hellcat (9 airborne, 8 on standby, 17 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 64 minutes
VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (17 airborne, 8 on standby, 13 scrambling)
17 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 17 on standby, 13 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 63 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 9 on standby, 17 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (16 airborne, 4 on standby, 8 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
VF-16 with F6F-5 Hellcat (13 airborne, 9 on standby, 8 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 8 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
VF-71 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 13 on standby, 13 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes
VF-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (5 airborne, 15 on standby, 13 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (5 airborne, 1 on standby, 8 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-3 Hellcat (8 airborne, 8 on standby, 4 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-3 Hellcat (15 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 60 minutes
VF-50 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 2 on standby, 7 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
No.834 Sqn-FF-2 FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Sadogashima at 115,54

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 6
Ki-84a Frank x 29

Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 97
F4U-1A Corsair x 328
F4U-1D Corsair x 126
F6F-3 Hellcat x 63
F6F-5 Hellcat x 518

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 4 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 7 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
CA Chicago II
CV Illustrious, Kamikaze hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Arunta
CV Saratoga, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-49-IIa Helen flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 8 on standby, 14 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes
VF-40 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 17 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
14 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (12 airborne, 8 on standby, 19 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VF-2 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 5 on standby, 12 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-3 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 12 on standby, 17 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
16 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-6 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 8 on standby, 13 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 37300 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 4 on standby, 9 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 12 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 62 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-8 with F6F-5 Hellcat (5 airborne, 4 on standby, 17 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (17 airborne, 8 on standby, 13 scrambling)
17 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 17 on standby, 16 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 63 minutes
13 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-13 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 5 on standby, 13 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 64 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 8 on standby, 8 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 8 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-16 with F6F-5 Hellcat (10 airborne, 9 on standby, 8 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 8 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-71 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 12 on standby, 16 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 11 on standby, 13 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 1 on standby, 12 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-3 Hellcat (8 airborne, 6 on standby, 4 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 38000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-50 with F4U-1D Corsair (12 airborne, 1 on standby, 7 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
No.834 Sqn-FF-2 FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 29000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers

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Morning Air attack on Shasukotan , at 135,49

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 56 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Allied aircraft
SB2C-3 Helldiver x 29
TBM-1C Avenger x 16

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 6
Runway hits 17

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
16 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Shasukotan , at 135,49

Weather in hex: Clear sky

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

Allied aircraft
TBM-1C Avenger x 2

No Allied losses

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Sadogashima at 114,56

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 118 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 38
A6M5 Zero x 38
A6M5c Zero x 48
B6N2 Jill x 33
G4M1 Betty x 40
G4M3a Betty x 18
N1K1-J George x 47
P1Y1 Frances x 18

Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt I x 15
P-38L Lightning x 101
F6F-3 Hellcat x 280

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 9 destroyed
A6M5 Zero: 7 destroyed
A6M5c Zero: 13 destroyed
B6N2 Jill: 7 destroyed, 12 damaged
B6N2 Jill: 2 destroyed by flak
G4M1 Betty: 15 destroyed, 6 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed by flak
G4M3a Betty: 9 destroyed, 1 damaged
N1K1-J George: 14 destroyed
P1Y1 Frances: 4 destroyed, 5 damaged
P1Y1 Frances: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 3 destroyed

Allied Ships
CL Newfoundland
DD Walker
BB Mississippi
CL Birmingham
DD Halligan
CL Santa Fe
DD Witte de With
APD Bulmer
DD Relentless
APD Barr
CL Biloxi

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x P1Y1 Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
7 x A6M5c Zero sweeping at 14000 feet *
2 x G4M3a Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
18 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 14000 feet
16 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
8 x A6M3a Zero sweeping at 14000 feet
9 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
7 x A6M5c Zero sweeping at 14000 feet *
8 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 14000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

CAP engaged:
VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Raid is overhead
VF-51 with F6F-3 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 18000
Raid is overhead
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 16 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
VF-31 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 16 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 38000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 17 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
VF-51 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 16 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 23000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
No.800 Sqn FAA with Thunderbolt I (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 19000
Raid is overhead
VC(F)-27 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
VC(F)-75 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
VC(F)-82 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
VC(F)-87 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
VC(F)-88 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 13 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
VOC(F)-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 17 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
VC(F)-7 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Raid is overhead
VRF-1F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 20 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 32000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
VRF-4F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 21 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
VRF-6F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 19 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
VRF-7F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 20 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VRF-8F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 19 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
VMF-124 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 19 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Raid is overhead

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Sadogashima at 114,56

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 117 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 34 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 21
A6M5c Zero x 27
D4Y4 Judy x 36
J2M3 Jack x 17
N1K1-J George x 13

Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt I x 14
P-38L Lightning x 92
F6F-3 Hellcat x 259

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 7 destroyed
A6M5c Zero: 12 destroyed
D4Y4 Judy: 22 destroyed
J2M3 Jack: 7 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 6 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 2 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 12000 feet

CAP engaged:
VF-32 with F6F-3 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 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
VF-51 with F6F-3 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 18000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (16 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Raid is overhead
VF-31 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
16 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 38000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
17 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VF-51 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
16 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 23000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
No.800 Sqn FAA with Thunderbolt I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
VC(F)-27 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
VC(F)-75 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
VC(F)-82 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
VC(F)-87 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 93 minutes
VC(F)-88 with F6F-3 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 8000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
VOC(F)-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
17 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VC(F)-7 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 128 minutes
VRF-1F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
20 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 32000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 116 minutes
VRF-4F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
17 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 219 minutes
VRF-6F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
17 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VRF-7F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 20 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
VRF-8F with F6F-3 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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 140 minutes
VMF-124 with F6F-3 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 19000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 114 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Sadogashima at 115,54

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 40 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 64
A6M5 Zero x 51
A6M5b Zero x 15
A6M5c Zero x 108
A7M2 Sam x 32
B6N2 Jill x 149
B7A2 Grace x 159
J2M3 Jack x 45
N1K1-J George x 124

Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 50
F4U-1A Corsair x 62
F4U-1D Corsair x 63
F6F-3 Hellcat x 72
F6F-5 Hellcat x 351

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M5c Zero: 1 destroyed
A7M2 Sam: 1 destroyed
B6N2 Jill: 11 destroyed, 49 damaged
B6N2 Jill: 7 destroyed by flak
B7A2 Grace: 8 destroyed, 32 damaged
B7A2 Grace: 6 destroyed by flak
J2M3 Jack: 1 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
CV Yorktown, Torpedo hits 1
CV Lexington II
CVL Langley, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CVL Princeton, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
CVL Cowpens, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk
CVL Cabot, Kamikaze hits 1
CVL San Jacinto, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
CVL Monterey, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
CVL Independence, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CVL Bataan
CV Indomitable, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
CV Hornet II
CV Bunker Hill, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
CVL Belleau Wood
CV Franklin
CV Enterprise, Torpedo hits 1
CV Victorious, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
CV Intrepid
CV Hornet, Torpedo hits 1
CL Mobile, Torpedo hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
36 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
33 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
9 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
12 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
16 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
15 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
11 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
10 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
5 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
9 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
12 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
12 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
9 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
10 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
12 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
9 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
10 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
28 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

CAP engaged:
VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VF-51 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 18000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 16 on standby, 10 scrambling)
4 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 5000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 17 on standby, 17 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VF-8 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 17 on standby, 17 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 17 on standby, 17 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 17 on standby, 16 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 17 on standby, 16 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 17 on standby, 16 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VF-16 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 16 on standby, 16 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VF-71 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 16 on standby, 16 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 9 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 12 on standby, 4 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 2 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
VF-50 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 11 on standby, 7 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
No.834 Sqn-FF-2 FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
No.851 Sqn-FF FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 3 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
No.881 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
No.896 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (4 airborne, 12 on standby, 4 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VC(F)-97 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 5 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes

Fuel storage explosion on CVL San Jacinto
Fuel storage explosion on CVL Cowpens
Ammo storage explosion on CV Victorious
Banzai! - Ogawa P. in a B7A2 Grace is willing to die for the Emperor
Ogawa P. gives his life for the Emperor by ramming CVL Cabot
Fuel storage explosion on CV Indomitable
Fuel storage explosion on CV Bunker Hill

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Sadogashima at 115,54

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 42 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 10
B7A2 Grace x 18
G4M1 Betty x 18
G4M3a Betty x 18

Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 50
F4U-1A Corsair x 61
F4U-1D Corsair x 63
F6F-3 Hellcat x 72
F6F-5 Hellcat x 345

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5c Zero: 5 destroyed
B7A2 Grace: 3 destroyed
B7A2 Grace: 1 destroyed by flak
G4M1 Betty: 6 destroyed
G4M3a Betty: 8 destroyed, 2 damaged

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CVL Belleau Wood
DD Tingey
CVL Cabot, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
DD Trathen
CVL Bataan, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
12 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
7 x G4M3a Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

CAP engaged:
VF-32 with F6F-3 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 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-51 with F6F-3 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 18000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 10 scrambling)
15 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 17 on standby, 17 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes
21 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-8 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 13 on standby, 17 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
26 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 17 on standby, 17 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes
17 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 17 on standby, 16 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes
17 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-13 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 13 on standby, 16 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
16 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (7 airborne, 13 on standby, 16 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
24 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-16 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 16 on standby, 16 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-71 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 12 on standby, 16 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes
27 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 9 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-25 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 12 on standby, 4 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-30 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 14 on standby, 2 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-50 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 7 on standby, 7 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
14 planes vectored on to bombers
No.834 Sqn-FF-2 FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 1 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
No.851 Sqn-FF FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 3 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
No.881 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
No.896 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 4 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-97 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 5 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers

Ammo storage explosion on CVL Cabot

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Sadogashima at 115,54

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 33 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 21
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy x 68
Ki-83 x 1
Ki-84a Frank x 50
Ki-84r Frank x 62
Ki-100-I Tony x 29

Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 50
F4U-1A Corsair x 61
F4U-1D Corsair x 62
F6F-3 Hellcat x 72
F6F-5 Hellcat x 337

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 4 destroyed
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy: 8 destroyed, 7 damaged
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy: 2 destroyed by flak
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed
Ki-84r Frank: 2 destroyed
Ki-100-I Tony: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
CLAA Atlanta
DD Cowell
DD Arunta
DD Conway
DD Erben
CLAA Juneau, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Dortch
DD Cotten

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
20 x Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

CAP engaged:
VF-16 with F6F-5 Hellcat (11 airborne, 16 on standby, 8 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (18 airborne, 4 on standby, 12 scrambling)
(9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
18 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-121 with F4U-1D Corsair (19 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
19 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-32 with F6F-3 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 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
VF-51 with F6F-3 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 18000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (12 airborne, 8 on standby, 9 scrambling)
12 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 9000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-8 with F6F-5 Hellcat (26 airborne, 8 on standby, 4 scrambling)
26 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (13 airborne, 8 on standby, 16 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 60 minutes
16 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (18 airborne, 4 on standby, 16 scrambling)
18 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 65 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-13 with F6F-5 Hellcat (20 airborne, 5 on standby, 16 scrambling)
20 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 61 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (28 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
28 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-71 with F6F-5 Hellcat (29 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
29 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (5 airborne, 5 on standby, 8 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 60 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-25 with F6F-3 Hellcat (7 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 99 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-30 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 7 on standby, 2 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-50 with F4U-1D Corsair (13 airborne, 1 on standby, 4 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
No.834 Sqn-FF-2 FAA with Corsair II (3 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
No.851 Sqn-FF FAA with Corsair II (3 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
No.881 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
No.896 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (8 airborne, 8 on standby, 4 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Sadogashima at 115,54

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 40,750 feet.
Estimated time to target is 30 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 20

Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 50
F4U-1A Corsair x 61
F4U-1D Corsair x 62
F6F-3 Hellcat x 72
F6F-5 Hellcat x 331

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 10 destroyed

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
VF-32 with F6F-3 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 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
VF-51 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Raid is overhead
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
16 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (16 airborne, 0 on standby, 11 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VF-8 with F6F-5 Hellcat (16 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 8 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (16 airborne, 4 on standby, 16 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (16 airborne, 4 on standby, 16 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 4 on standby, 16 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (20 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
20 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VF-16 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 16 on standby, 8 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
VF-71 with F6F-5 Hellcat (18 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
18 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 8 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-3 Hellcat (8 airborne, 10 on standby, 5 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes
VF-50 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters between 30000 and 39000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
No.834 Sqn-FF-2 FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
No.851 Sqn-FF FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
No.881 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
No.896 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (12 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
VC(F)-97 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 5 on standby, 5 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes

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Pre-Invasion action off Sadogashima (114,56)

2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Mississippi
BB Idaho
BB Colorado
CL Caradoc
CL Denver
CL Newfoundland
CLAA Prince Robert
DD Roebuck
DD Quickmatch
DD Hull
DD Dewey
DD Benham
APA Windsor
DD Van Galen
DD Blue II

Japanese ground losses:
722 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 38 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 23 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Guns lost 11 (2 destroyed, 9 disabled)

BB Mississippi firing at 80th Infantry Brigade
BB Idaho firing at 80th Infantry Brigade
BB Colorado firing at 80th Infantry Brigade
CL Caradoc firing at 40th Ind.Garrison Battalion
CL Denver firing at 40th Ind.Garrison Battalion
CL Newfoundland firing at 40th Ind.Garrison Battalion
CLAA Prince Robert firing at 40th Ind.Garrison Battalion
DD Roebuck firing at 80th Infantry Brigade
DD Quickmatch firing at 40th Ind.Garrison Battalion
DD Hull firing at 80th Infantry Brigade
DD Dewey firing at 80th Infantry Brigade
DD Benham firing at 80th Infantry Brigade
DD Hull fired at enemy troops
DD Benham fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards

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Amphibious Assault at Sadogashima (114,56)

TF 368 troops unloading over beach at Sadogashima, 114,56

Allied ground losses:
59 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 16 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 5 (0 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Vehicles lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled)

10 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 27th Australian Bde /2
Motorized Support dropped into water during unload of 13th Canadian Bde /2
10 Support troops lost overboard during unload of XXIV US Corps
13 troops of a USA Rifle Squad 44 lost in surf during unload of 37th (Sep) Infantry Rgt

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Ground combat at Sadogashima (114,56)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 5614 troops, 115 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 1142

Defending force 2048 troops, 11 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 63

Allied adjusted assault: 67

Japanese adjusted defense: 9

Allied assault odds: 7 to 1 (fort level 2)

Allied forces CAPTURE Sadogashima !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
843 casualties reported
Squads: 10 destroyed, 33 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 6 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

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

Assaulting units:
37th (Sep) Infantry Regiment
27th Australian Bde /1
147th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
6th Ranger Battalion
58th (Sep) Infantry Regiment
775th Tank Battalion
11th Airborne Div /1
475th USA Regiment
13th Canadian Bde /1
44th Tank Bn /1
126th RAF Base Force /1
11th Marine Defense Battalion
3rd USMC Air Wing Base Force /1
XXIV US Corps /1

Defending units:
80th Infantry Brigade
40th Ind.Garrison Battalion

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Oct 19, 44

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Morning Air attack on Sadogashima , at 114,56

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 12 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 11

Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt I x 14
P-38L Lightning x 92
F6F-3 Hellcat x 136
F6F-5 Hellcat x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 3 destroyed

CAP engaged:
VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Raid is overhead
VF-51 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 18000
Raid is overhead
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 17000
Raid is overhead
VF-8 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Raid is overhead
VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Raid is overhead
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 17 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Raid is overhead
No.800 Sqn FAA with Thunderbolt I (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 19000
Raid is overhead
VC(F)-27 with F6F-3 Hellcat (12 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Raid is overhead
VC(F)-87 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Raid is overhead
VC(F)-88 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000
Raid is overhead
VOC(F)-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (16 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Raid is overhead
VC(F)-7 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Raid is overhead
VRF-1F with F6F-3 Hellcat (19 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
19 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 32000
Raid is overhead
VRF-6F with F6F-3 Hellcat (16 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Raid is overhead
VMF-124 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 18 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Raid is overhead
No.17 Sqn RAF with Thunderbolt I (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 19000
Raid is overhead
No.79 Sqn RAF with Thunderbolt I (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 19000
Raid is overhead
No.135 Sqn RAF with Thunderbolt I (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 19000
Raid is overhead
51st FG/16th FS with P-38L Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 14 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
33rd FG/60th FS with P-38L Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 14 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Sadogashima at 114,56

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 115 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 34 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 25
A6M5 Zero x 61
A6M5c Zero x 17
B6N2 Jill x 6
G4M1 Betty x 22
G4M3a Betty x 18
P1Y1 Frances x 18

Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt I x 12
P-38L Lightning x 73
F6F-3 Hellcat x 109
F6F-5 Hellcat x 185

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 6 destroyed
A6M5 Zero: 19 destroyed
A6M5c Zero: 5 destroyed
B6N2 Jill: 3 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed by flak
G4M3a Betty: 1 destroyed
P1Y1 Frances: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged
P1Y1 Frances: 1 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
BB Idaho
APD Waters
CLAA Prince Robert
APD Herbert
BB Colorado
APD Crosley

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x P1Y1 Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
14 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

CAP engaged:
VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 19000
Raid is overhead
VF-51 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(25 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 17 being recalled, 8 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(25 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 8 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VF-16 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(25 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 being recalled, 12 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
VF-71 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(23 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(14 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
VC(F)-88 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 8000
Raid is overhead
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(21 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 24 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
VF-8 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(21 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 20 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(21 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 12 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
No.800 Sqn FAA with Thunderbolt I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VC(F)-27 with F6F-3 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 13000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VC(F)-87 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
VOC(F)-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 16 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VC(F)-7 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
VRF-1F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 19 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 32000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
VRF-6F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 16 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
VMF-124 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Sadogashima at 114,56

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 118 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 39 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 73
B6N2 Jill x 43
D4Y3 Judy x 43
G4M2 Betty x 13
N1K1-J George x 66

Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt I x 11
P-38L Lightning x 63
F6F-3 Hellcat x 95
F6F-5 Hellcat x 163

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5c Zero: 22 destroyed
B6N2 Jill: 10 destroyed, 11 damaged
B6N2 Jill: 3 destroyed by flak
D4Y3 Judy: 17 destroyed, 4 damaged
D4Y3 Judy: 5 destroyed by flak
G4M2 Betty: 4 destroyed, 2 damaged
N1K1-J George: 20 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
CL Santa Fe
DD Halsey Powell
DD Nizam
CL Biloxi, Torpedo hits 1
DD Lewis Hancock
CL Miami
CL Boise
DD Walker
DD Decoy
DD Healy
DD Stevens
DD Hudson

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
3 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
7 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
4 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
9 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VF-8 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 14060 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 8 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
16 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
VF-16 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 15 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VF-71 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
18 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-3 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 18000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
No.800 Sqn FAA with Thunderbolt I (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 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
VC(F)-27 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
VC(F)-87 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VOC(F)-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 16 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
VC(F)-7 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
VRF-1F with F6F-3 Hellcat (14 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 32000
Raid is overhead
VRF-6F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
16 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 60 minutes
VMF-124 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 111 minutes
No.17 Sqn RAF with Thunderbolt I (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 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
No.79 Sqn RAF with Thunderbolt I (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 19000 , scrambling fighters to 16560.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes

Banzai! - Hirano J. in a D4Y3 Judy is willing to die for the Emperor

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Morning Air attack on Shasukotan , at 135,49

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Allied aircraft
SB2C-3 Helldiver x 29
TBM-1C Avenger x 16

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 17

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
16 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Shasukotan , at 135,49

Weather in hex: Clear sky

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

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 2
TBM-1C Avenger x 2

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 40th Ind.Garrison Battalion, at 114,56 (Sadogashima)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 17

Allied aircraft
Liberator II x 3
Liberator B.VI x 42
Thunderbolt I x 6
F4U-1D Corsair x 26
B-24D1 Liberator x 10
B-24J Liberator x 178
B-29-1 Superfort x 112
P-38J Lightning x 4
P-38L Lightning x 28
P-40N5 Warhawk x 56
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 57
FM-2 Wildcat x 111
F4U-1D Corsair x 22
F6F-3 Hellcat x 33
F6F-5 Hellcat x 99
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 60
PB4Y-2 Privateer x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged
P-38L Lightning: 1 destroyed
P-40N5 Warhawk: 1 destroyed
FM-2 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
647 casualties reported
Squads: 21 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 29 destroyed, 34 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PB4Y-2 Privateer bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x F4U-1D Corsair sweeping at 31000 feet
15 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
22 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
1 x FM-2 Wildcat sweeping at 10000 feet *
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
1 x FM-2 Wildcat sweeping at 10000 feet *
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
1 x FM-2 Wildcat sweeping at 10000 feet *
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x FM-2 Wildcat sweeping at 10000 feet *
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x FM-2 Wildcat sweeping at 10000 feet *
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x F4U-1D Corsair sweeping at 31000 feet
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
1 x Thunderbolt I sweeping at 19000 feet
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x P-40N5 Warhawk sweeping at 11000 feet
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 36000 feet *
6 x P-40N5 Warhawk sweeping at 11000 feet
3 x Liberator II bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x P-40N5 Warhawk sweeping at 11000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 36000 feet *
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 31000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 19000 feet

CAP engaged:
59th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (17 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(21 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
17 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead

Also attacking 80th Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 40th Ind.Garrison Battalion ...
Also attacking 80th Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 40th Ind.Garrison Battalion ...
Also attacking 80th Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 40th Ind.Garrison Battalion ...
Also attacking 80th Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 40th Ind.Garrison Battalion ...
Also attacking 80th Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 40th Ind.Garrison Battalion ...
Also attacking 80th Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 40th Ind.Garrison Battalion ...
Also attacking 80th Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 40th Ind.Garrison Battalion ...

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Sadogashima at 114,56

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 119 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 15
A6M5 Zero x 32
A6M5c Zero x 43
G4M1 Betty x 33
G4M3a Betty x 17
N1K1-J George x 8
P1Y1 Frances x 14

Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt I x 14
P-38L Lightning x 86
F6F-3 Hellcat x 125
F6F-5 Hellcat x 177

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 5 destroyed
A6M5 Zero: 11 destroyed
A6M5c Zero: 17 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 10 destroyed, 1 damaged
G4M3a Betty: 2 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
P1Y1 Frances: 4 destroyed, 2 damaged
P1Y1 Frances: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
F6F-5 Hellcat: 2 destroyed

Allied Ships
BB Mississippi
DD Witte de With
BB Idaho

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P1Y1 Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

CAP engaged:
VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(22 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 14 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VF-8 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(23 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(22 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(24 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 20 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(24 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 24 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
VF-16 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(25 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 being recalled, 8 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VF-71 with F6F-5 Hellcat (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(23 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 16 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(14 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 16 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
No.800 Sqn FAA with Thunderbolt I (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 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
VC(F)-27 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 10 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
VC(F)-87 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
VC(F)-88 with F6F-3 Hellcat (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 8000
Raid is overhead
VOC(F)-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (16 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Raid is overhead
VC(F)-7 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
VRF-1F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 19 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 32000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
VRF-6F with F6F-3 Hellcat (14 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Raid is overhead
VMF-124 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 17 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
No.17 Sqn RAF with Thunderbolt I (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 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Sadogashima at 114,56

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 119 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 39 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 13
G4M2 Betty x 13
N1K1-J George x 40

Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt I x 11
P-38L Lightning x 78
F6F-3 Hellcat x 105
F6F-5 Hellcat x 155

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 9 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 7 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 16 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Raid is overhead
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-8 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
19 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 14060.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-13 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
15 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 17000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-16 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 18 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-71 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
21 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
16 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 166 minutes
16 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
No.800 Sqn FAA with Thunderbolt I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-27 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
VC(F)-87 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-88 with F6F-3 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 8000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VOC(F)-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
14 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-7 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
13 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-1F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 14 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 32000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
14 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-6F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
VMF-124 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
16 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 109 minutes
16 planes vectored on to bombers
No.17 Sqn RAF with Thunderbolt I (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 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Sadogashima at 114,56

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 112 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 39 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 37
G4M1 Betty x 13

Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt I x 7
P-38L Lightning x 74
F6F-3 Hellcat x 83
F6F-5 Hellcat x 130

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 20 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 6 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-8 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-13 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 67 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
13 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-16 with F6F-5 Hellcat (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-71 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
16 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
16 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
No.800 Sqn FAA with Thunderbolt I (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 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VC(F)-27 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 61 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-87 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Raid is overhead
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-88 with F6F-3 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 8000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
VOC(F)-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
14 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-7 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 9 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VRF-1F with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 32000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
VRF-6F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 62 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-124 with F6F-3 Hellcat (16 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Raid is overhead
16 planes vectored on to bombers
No.17 Sqn RAF with Thunderbolt I (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 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
No.79 Sqn RAF with Thunderbolt I (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Raid is overhead

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Afternoon Air attack on Shasukotan , at 135,49

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 64 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 18
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 11
PV-1 Ventura x 9

Allied aircraft losses
PBJ-1D Mitchell: 2 damaged
PV-1 Ventura: 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 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 29

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Ground combat at Sadogashima (114,56)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 5806 troops, 175 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 1153

Defending force 825 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Allied adjusted assault: 66

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 66 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
981 casualties reported
Squads: 46 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 56 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 6 (6 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
27th Australian Brigade
147th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
6th Ranger Battalion
58th (Sep) Infantry Regiment
775th Tank Battalion
13th Canadian Brigade
37th (Sep) Infantry Regiment
475th USA Regiment
44th Tank Battalion
11th Airborne Div /1
11th Marine Defense Battalion
3rd USMC Air Wing Base Force
XXIV US Corps
126th RAF Base Force

Defending units:
80th Infantry Brigade

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RE: Caging the Tiger~ Rader (J) vs. GreyJoy (A) - 1/25/2012 11:08:11 PM

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If I were GreyJoy, I would puke..

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RE: Caging the Tiger~ Rader (J) vs. GreyJoy (A) - 1/25/2012 11:09:36 PM

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Looks like you have a bump in VPs as well..

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RE: Caging the Tiger~ Rader (J) vs. GreyJoy (A) - 1/25/2012 11:17:50 PM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: rader

But here's the upside (actually, I feel absolutely terrible for GJ... ).

Wish I could buy him a beer or two...

BANZAI!
Nice shootin' Tex.

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RE: Caging the Tiger~ Rader (J) vs. GreyJoy (A) - 1/25/2012 11:19:27 PM

Chickenboy

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quote:

ORIGINAL: rader
And must have total carrier superiority by now...

Ummm....must he?

ETA: 20 Fleet carriers and CVLs in one day. Hell, if you lived closer I'd buy you a beer for this achievement, mate. Nicely done...

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RE: Caging the Tiger~ Rader (J) vs. GreyJoy (A) - 1/25/2012 11:37:49 PM

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So much for the invincible 44 Allied navy... Maybe when the USS Nimitz comes online.

Bit of victory disease there you think? Sadogashima must have been terribly exposed, and at a time when Japan is surely where pretty much ALL the IJ airfarce is now concentrated.

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